The New York herald., 1879-03-06


Another point i'll this case was referred to in the
fact that the Church OF the Immaculate Conception
and most of the Cathedral itself paid for ont OF
funds deposited with the Archbishop. To this the
reply was:-
favor of the church paying the money aud it would
not be liable for the debts OF the Archbishop con-
tracted in his individual capacity The only way in
which this last property could be transferred
from the would be by conveying il to one who
did not know of the true relation. who
had nothing which would reasonably put him upon
inquiry, but the possession not under lease of the
church which paid the money would be sufficient
notice. Now. whether sr not the property has been
paid for with Church money would be question of
evidence. Such property belongs absolutely to John
i. Purcell il so paid for. He may allow other
parties parties to m,e free free, ,,, OF re rent II s ne
for II with his own money there is nothing upon
which TO base claim that he holds II in trust IL is
absolutely his and liable for his debts, from the
amount of the largest deposit i'll his hands to the
price of box of snun.
This is purely legal aspect Of the case but a more
practical one i'll the questions at issuethat is chow
to get the deposits paid oh'-was presented by an
other lawyer who said to the HERALD correspondent
at is a mistake in the Archbishop this thing OF
empting the Church property from the deed ofassgn
ment. Part OF it will have to 60, Certainly. the
Church OF the immaculate Conception. Mount All
burn. paid for out OF these funds deposited with
him: the greater part Of the Cathedral and the
archiepscopal residence. My opinion is that these
will be held by the courts as responsible for his
debts Very WELL Other churches in the city, such
ms ST. Xavicr's st. Patricks ard the Holy Angels
are held in his name but were not paid for by him.
These, of course will not be adiudged as belong
ing to him. Now, the best thing he could have
done would have been to assign everything. Then
the priests could go all over the country and say
Here is cathedral, the finest in the West; here
are all onr churches. all our schoolhouses
and seminaries in the hands of. an assignee.
liable to be sold for the Archbishop's debts.
II they made such plea as that on the Catholic
Church of America the effect would have been ire
sistblc. The Church would have responded as one
man. and it would not have taken many months TO
have gathered enough of
dollar he owes AS it Is. they 20 before the Church
crippled in their claims by the fact that all the prop
crty has not been given np.'
NEVER SHOULD HAVE BEEN.
General $. I. Hunt another prominent lawyer of
this city, said to HERALD correspondent tonight
that he deeply regretted the misfortune of the Arch
bishop. He had known him for years and il was
'.cnscr to turn the sun from its course
than Fabricins from the path of honor The
difficulty began with tho confidence of both Bishop
and layman. The good Catholio reverenced the
Archbishop and believed him nfallble in things
spiritual and temporal Every dollar had gone for
charity the advancement of the Church The spires
of Cincinnati were witnesses to the zeal and fidelity
of Bishop Purcell. The great mistake of
his life that he gave any attention to saving In
stitutons instead of saving souls. His culture his
only for moment from the early VOW OF consecra-
ton TO the work of the Master"
''But what of the rcmedy?
''Father Edward, l am told, made assignment
to-day: This is perhaps the only course that was
left. Tho bond idea was lost in the magnitude
could not have received the active sympathy
and support Of the priesthood. Independently Of
the legal and constitutional objection the only way
to relieve the Catholic Church from the criticisms
which the affair may provoke is by the generous
majority of the universal Church. The admirable
ton. who paid the entire default of a
Catholic bookseller of New England. be-
cause of the disgrace which might attach to the
Church, alone the Archbishop and priest
and layman and Church from the unfortunate result
of so-called ecclesiastical savings bank. The
project suggested in the New YORK HERALD of yes
tcrQay is, i'll Judgment, the only possible hope
of assisting the Archbishop. The Catholic Church
knows neither time nor geography. and that charity
which has always characterized its followers should
not allow any discrcdit to attach to that has
done more to make Catholicism liberal and republl
inside tho walls of Rome. With united and
vigorous effort every dollar can be paid to every de-
positor.
DEFICIT CAUSED.
Mr.. Charles Stewart. one Of the late trustees said
to-day:-"The Archb!shop's embarrassments have
been caused by the enormous amounts Of
interest he has had to pay moro than any
thing else. We have gone back for a period
% ., .Sn years IN ,he accounts count ana "a, ma that
u debt Of S5as 800, He has been receiving money
from hiscongregation and diocese in this way for
thirty or forty years, and certain that it has
amounted to all that he now owes"
'How many accounts did your Board Of Trustees
1--WE examined 1902 accounts up to today"
'Whnt was the exact amount of the Indebtedness
on them?'
''It amounts to So 543 Added to this are notes
due to banks 900 Then there are the suits
tered in the courts to be added. These amount to
S2l5.000 In round numbers S40OO.0O0 is near
the figure as we can get at it mp to this time
''It Is said that the Archbishop paid large sums OF
money to the Pope. Is that true?'
None of the money represented in these debts
went to Rome 1t is true that collections have
been made here in times past tor the Holy Father
but they the voluntary offerings OF the congre-
gaton-Peter's pence call them-and not ono
dollar of the money deposited with the Archbishop
ever went that way.
''what in your opinion will be the plan adopted
to relieve the diocese of this debt?'
The only plan that can think Of is to make an
appeal to the Church through the country. Such
call Is being made now"
MORE SUITS.
Ono law firm entered suit to-day in the Superior
Court for twentyone creditors. most of them being
Italians. The following their aud the
MmSsa $500 'I Josanh Btemc"r ,nrna
Boggiano S6.S10: John Baptist Bogg,ano, S6,4O0;
Paul Arata $500; Joseph NIalatesta, 5000; Agclo
Barsocne. S2296: Catherine Erckenbrecher. $4,000:
Charles Kuni. 81 l730: Mary Arata. ST. 600; Dominick
Bugani. Sl.3os; Lewis Fugazzi, s1.043; John Massi
Mary Arsta. s771 John Is. Masss. eco Philomera
Zanoni, $3.50; Charles Gcnoch SAG; Giovanio
Stanora. S4Oo; Caroline Genoch 1887.
Other suits entered against him as follows:-
Charles kun l,730 William Berger, 3 1900; George
Schundt. $500; Richard .Dunca. 5000; George
s3.994; Barbara varnan. ss25 Patrick Mcdonald.
S4.VW; William Doncgan. $40; Joseph Overlook
$4,000; Scion Bell. so.4Oo; Joseph zcttcmcier
S7.0s5. The total amount of suits entered against
him to-day was S9O.Sj0.
THE ARCHBISHOP AND HIS nnoTuEn
Father Edward Purcell continues too i'll to see any
Tho Archbishop is at his Icntcn retreat at the
seminary and admttance s denied to every one who
wishes to see him except his private secretary and
one two members of his household.
The assignee of his estate will have ten days in
which to hlc his bond. There il talk tonight OF
urging the appointment of two assignccs instead of
one IL being claimed that the labors involved in
settling up the affairs too for one
assume.
ARCHBISHOP WOOD, OF PHILADELPHIA, syMPA-
THIzEs WITH Archbishop PURCELL, BUT DE-
cLINEs TO EXPRESS AN OPINION ON THE SUB
scBIPTIoN PROJECT.
lBY TELEGIAPH TO THE HERALp.1
PHILADELPHIA, March 5, 1879.
When the HERALD correspondent called upon Arch
bishop Wood yesterday TO ask his opinion upon tho
financial troubles Of Archbishop Purcell, he declined
at that time to permit him TO make public any express
sion OF views coming from him officially.