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MONACHESI.
An EXPLANATION which Refutes Several I'm
just Charges
6pecio1 Dispatch to 1ne~7riounk
New YORK, March 1.-The S.sn, which copied
from the St. Paul Press Chicago correspond
dents paragraph concerning Miss Isabelle PoT-
ter and an Italian Count named Nicholas Mona
chest who was characterized as - an adyeutur-
er with two wives and several chtdreu,' now
nrints the statement OF Nicola Monachesi,
the gentleman referred to. Nj. Monachesf has
brought libel suit against Mrs. Ellen u. Cate
", Of this city, for $4,000 damages, claiming
that his engagement to Miss Porter was broken
Oft because Of certain accusations made By
Mrs. Cately in a letter to the young
ladr's mother. He has also brought
libel suit in the same amount against
the Cincinnati Enquirer for publishing an arti-
Gle from its Chicago correspondent denouncing
him In every WAY.
Nr. Morachcsi is business editor in this city
of the dmulcan Bookseller, publication OF the
American News Company, and is also a member
OF several clubs and the Geographical Society.
He is the New York agent Of several London
publishing firms, and man OF high reputation.
Out of delicacy he refrained from giving his
story until the Misrepresentation compelled
him to defend his character. The American
News Company gives him the besE recommends
ton and support
Mr., aIonachesi said: II never pretended to
be Count, and further statements of
the correspondent are equally false.
was engaged to be married to Miss isabella
Porter, daughter OF Mr.. Hibbard Porter, of
| Chicago Ihad known her for eight years. In
1S74 was married. My wife was niece OF
Mrs. Catcly. She died in less than
! year On the 12th of June, 1878, while Miss
Porter Was visiting at her sisters, Mrs. T. q.
! V:ndervorts, in Brooklyn, we became engaged.
! I wrote to ,lr. Porter asking his consent His
reply vas such that in August l visited
him in Chicago. Mr.. Porter and
| had long talk, and the
result va was that he allowed Belle to accept a
| diamond cngagcmcnt ring had brought from
| New York for her.. Mr. Porter made inquiries
| concerning me, and few DAYS after my return
from Air. Walsh: President of the Western
| News Company. That it was satisfactory vas
clearly enough proved BY his note. Here it is:
| Nr. y. r. Aonacaasi-DEAn SIZE: Toa have my
| consent. H. POTTER.
| ..Thc wedding was set for the 4th of Dccem-
! Der last started for Chicago Dec l. and got
| there Wednesday morning. got OFT at twenty
! second street, and drove up to the house the
lappi"st man in Chicago. Mr.. Porter met me,
aud showed me this letter Here Mr.:
Mrs. Cately on the 9Th of November: It was
directed to Mrs. Porter, and charged Nr. Nora
chasi with not having shown proper respect TO
his dead wife, and with general bad habits. l
| from. Mrs. Cately had long been bitter
ensm' mine except ~ ~ that 'G'a 1 took sides with
her husband in a divorce suit; suit; l sian3, sala,
write i can explain all that when we get to New
| York, added. Then Mr.. Porter said Bellies
! feelings had undergone great change siuce re-
| ceiying the letter. 1 was completely dazed, and
! demonstrated against the manifest injustice, but
Nr, Porter seemed to have made up his mind
| in advance. Finally, indignant, arose and left
the house. and this VAS now the marriage that
was set for Wednesday was broken OIL on Tues
1t the Grand Pacific I found telegram
signed .Tatum aud Vanoervort-' They are Mr..
| Poyter's sous-iu-1av, and reside in New York
and Brooklyn. Here is their telegram:
We believe in you thoroughly. Explain away
tri1es and beat Jour oalJ enemy
.sI wrote Mr. Porte., inclos'ng the telegram.
told him the letter from Mrs. Cately was too
ridiculous to be noticed; that it Was useless to
ascribe the broken engagement upon the FerS
ere OF its fuldslment to that extravagant sg1awl
AS found afterward, the proofs c1onerat-
ing me were then IN Mr- Porter
h.nds. bu: I received in answer oulv
nv ring and presents, and q letter
from Miss Porter stating that she could not con
trol her feelings in the case, and wishing me all
manner Of rood luck.
II ,eft Chicago that evening, and, arriving
here, called Immediately upon Az. Vandervorr,
who, with his vile, Beliefs sister,, has always
bycn my friend. IIe handed me the following
I telegram, dated Chicago: Dec. I, addressed to
| Mrs. Charles Tatum:
Ecccivcd damaging reports Of Mr. Nonaches
from Mrs.. ca,ely, OF New York Call immediate.
iy on Mrs. Nelson l6o5 Norris street, Pniiadel.
ph1a- TOE pafuca1afs. 1e1ee1apn 1mneo12teis II
OUT eapense' oA.n. ~
MI FanaeFort Iolo me- slr. 1atum 81" A11s
Nelson, Who is my hrst "lfes aunt. ana she sai1
i she knew nothing wrong OF me- In 1act, all