New-York tribune., 1884-12-17
HENRI BRAEMS LETTERS.
NO LONGER A TRINITY VESTRYMAN.

ahhior some ten years past member of the Nestry
OF lrnity Church, has within a short time resigned
from that body. In speaking of his resignation, lie
| said to number of friends and acquaintance
| that he had resigned because of reasons
| entirely personal, On Monday, a member of
the Union Clab. of which Mr.. Braem is
member. stated that Mr.. Braem had
become known as the author of various anonymous
| ietters OF scurr!ous character which had been
received by members of August Bemonts family
during the last few years. Mr.. Belmont, this
| ber represented, had fastened the matter on Mr.
| biaem through the assistance OF private detect
i've. Additional particulars were soon sup
Piled. Mr.. BelmonHs detective. it was asserted,
had discovered in Boston the woman who under
| Instructions from Mr.. Bracm had written the OBJ
Jectlonabe letters, and she had been forced to be-
| tray the name of her employer. The discovery Of
| Mt Braem connection with the anonymous letters
asstatcd and accepted the explanation of his
sudden and otherwise unaccountabc retirement
irom ms position Truty Church
veStryman. Mr. Belmont is an Episco-
palian, and member OF Ascension Church
in lfih-ave. 1t was generally understood
yesterday that Mr. lraem's resignation was handed
III IN response to MIR. Brlmont's demand
The story travelled Monday afternoon and even
ing and Yesterday it was common talk at tho clubs
Mr., Braem has number of friends in the club who
talked freely, and several members who had evil
IDENTITY talked with Mr. Belmont on he subject told
all they knew.
TRACING THE LETTERS.
These anonymous letters have been received at
different intervals. sometimes of weeks. often OF
months. The handwriting IN them was not ut all
characteristics. 1t was smooth round and
feminine. Neither the paper used
the envelopes Afforded any clew.
The paper was of different styles and the envelopes
of different size. Three years ago Mr. Belmont,
having exhausted his own resources az detective,
without achieving any special result, called in the
services of professional. This man took the cor
respondencc, heard Nh. Belmonts story and went
to work lie submitted tho letters 10 an ex-
pert in chroHaphy and told that
the handwriting was probably that of woman
copyist. Every woman copyist who advertised
or who made known her business in any public
manner was putundcr surveillance. Months passed
and the detectives met with no success In the
meantime the anonymous letters still continued
to come. At last the detective concluded that thcy
not written by copyst and the search
was 10 great extent abandoned The
detective. however gave the case occasional attcn-
tion. pursued his acquaintance among women copy
isls rs he had leisure, aud recently was rewarded
for hs quest
IN 10 this point those who tell tho story arfee
Bnyund ihia thov 10 not narcn. ani each story
teller delights lo hns1ri hii own crnieeuies. At
any rate, the much anught coriist was
found, n is stated that she tieelv con
lrnaei hri.rlr tho amannehss IN tho easa, but
pfofa7aei entire Ignorance hs O. whu hei emrlHitf
Waa, lilo bad oaiicd uh her with ihe oUrea ef the
ya,inns letters and when the work was dana had
raid hor and had taken both the original aud her
eNpy away, Tie aulY thlns to dn was to WHit aud
the waiting was beit up for some time win the Te-
suit now known, Ca receiving the information
Mr.. Belmont it Is understood immediately called
ON Mr. Baem, who confessed TO his participation
IN the transaction aud gave Mr.. Belmont confes-
sion IN writing. 1t was at this interview
that Mr.. Belmont made the sug-
rcstion that Mr. Bracm should resign from
the vestry of Trinity Church and Mr. Braem
promised to comply with the suggestion. Mr.
BraeuI's resignation LANDED in several days
ago and took effect Saturday last
RETICENCE REGARpING THE AFFAIR.
Mr.. Braem's house Is at No. II East Thrty-siXth-
ST. He was seen there by reporter of The
TRIBUNE and asked whether or not he would say
any hing concerning his reasons for withdrawing
from Trinity Church. He refused to speak on the
subject at all Mr.. Braem is tall and tine-look-
ing man. with black hair and mustachc. He is
rather slight in figure and speaks with much
rapldity. lie looks to be scarcely forty
years old. He is really some
ten years older. Mr.. Belmont also refused TO say
ANYTHING Tor publications Those who known
10 be friendly with Mr.. Belmont assert that he has
expressed dlsJnclnaiion to push TIE matter any
The snpcrintendent of the Office of Trinity
Parish at No. 7 Church-st. when asked yesterday
whether or not he knew the reason for Mr. BraemS
tau nil hp Il
He remarked that designations were not frequent
from the vcstry. There are twenty yestrymen, who
correspond to the trustees In other incorporated
institutions They have regular meetings and pass
the accounts OF the church. Ihe duties were not
frequent or onerous. -,
contr0llerof Trinity Church corporation and has
an Office at No. 100 Fulton-S said that Mr.. Braem
had >cnt in his resignation ~ "A yesryman. The
reason for his action had not been brought TO the
Official notice OF the Ne'trF. " .,
gentleman well known IN loca and state poll
tics who is member oi the Union Club,
and personal friend of Mr.. Belmont. SAID hat Mr.
belmont had mentioned to MN the fact OF Mr..
Bracms resignation ftr World h2,, hTW'Xgr y Er Say
action beyond the fact that 1t "asehiicly pcrsohai
II lid saw TO Mr. Belmont. however" continued
10 me that Mr. l'racm had resigned 80 pn'lIc posi-,
tIon as that of Trinity Church yestfyman and
had failed TO hand in at the same time
ms resignation from such social organizations n the
Union Club and the knlckcrhockcr Club. In-
doubtcdly he will have g. leave these clubs
shnuld be in favor of expelling him. II ~ possible
thai he may be allowed - resign. There has, how
ever been too much of that klnd of lenlency IN the
past
WILL MR.. BRAEM RI LNrELtEp FROM cLVBSf
The uuestion of Mr.. Braems expulsion from the |
Union Club was canvassed widely among the mem-
bcrs Yesterday.
a man who writes anonymous letters should |
certainly be expelled from any respectable organ
ization." SAID one member. " No one could feel
safe to bc a member of the same club with man /
like that How could you know when he would
take IL into his head to begin with the members OF
your own lamily} If such man was
,o, rut ont forthwith. | should resign from the