National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-01
AN ANNAPOLIS SCANDAL.
The French Teachers Troubles with
Admiral worden and Lieut.. Remey-
A Suit for SANDER.

INV NTehCh AeHcuerB IrOuDles WIN
Admiral worden and Lieut.. Remey-
A Suit for SANDER.
Bernard Maurice yesterday entered suit
against Lieut. William j. Remey judge advo-
cate general U. s. N, claiming $4,000 dam
ages. Tho plaintiff was one of tho owners OF
and professors of languages and mathematics
in the Maryland University School for young
ladies' In the city of Baltimore. On the 9th ,of
last May Mr.. Maurice petltioned to the seore-
tary Of the Navy for reinstatement as IN as
sstant professor of French at the naval acad-
envy, apostion which he once held for six
years. and. as be states. without blemish on his
moral or professional character up to the time
no left tho academy for honorable motives.
He also, in the regular way, preferred charles
against Rear Admiral Jno! l.. Wortien ofrS. i.
dating a Just debt by the blackmalling OF a
b creditor, and requested Secretary Whitney 10
appoint court of inquiry. These charges
were referred by the Secretary to Lieut.. Remoy
for report, and II is ayerred that with intent TO
shield and protect Admiral Worden the Judge
adyoonto general, wrongtully and malcously
deliberately, with utter disregard OF truth,
falsely and maliclously wrote and published a
SANDER on the plaintiff of and concerning his
connection with the academy and seyerlng of
Among the statements complained of were
the following alleged reasons for the change.
IN consequence OF cnnrgps OF n grave char
actor brought aguinat Mr.. Maurice by responsi-
BILE persons In the city OF Annapolis, such as
taking grossly improper liberties with tho per-
sons Of very young girls;' that Maurice had
made In willing n confession Of his guilt OF tho
charges, adding that the guilt OF Maurice had
been adiudicated by n decision Of the United
ktntes c0irt of baltimore. The Judge advocate
general further said that Admiral worden had
nWfr been In debt % Maurice, as II was the
hAhh Of Maurice 70 give private lessons gratul.
inuhy, and that Admiral Wofden simply took
HdvauaFe OF that habit for the private cduca.
tion o hia Two dnughtors; finally saying falsely
that Admiral Worden had returned to tho
Navy Department or the academy all the let.
ten, Papers, and oniclal documents belonging
20 the Official record Of Maurice, and which
the admiral had previously distracted from
the filts and retained IN his private possession.
It's further charged that Lieut. Remey tried TO
impress upon the Secretary the conuluslonthnt
the petition aud charges ofMaurlce should not
be entertained or acted upon, and meaning by
the Misrepresentation TO chnrge that Maurice
had been guilty Of the crime of rape, with hay
ing been so accused by responsible persons In
Annapolis; that he had admitted his guilt, and
with having been convicted before a court OF
justices. also That Maurice was a man of bad
moral character, unit TO be employed at the
academy or any other respectable institution
of learning, and that his charges should be
ignored by the Secretary of the Navy.
Mr.. Maurice claims that he has only his pro-
fession of teacher to depend upon for a llveli.
hood, and that the libel referred to has injured
him 10 the extent Of the amount claimed.