Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-12

MGR. CAPEL REPLIES.
Emphatic aud Indiguaut Denial Of the
Charge Against Him.
A correspondent OF the New York Herald
called upon Mgr. Capel at Areno farm, Hicks
Vile, Sacramento county, Cal, for the purpose
OF obtaining statement from him In regard TO
the insinuations and charges which had been
made against him. Areno Farm 10 one OF the
prettiest spots within fifty miles Of San Fran
cisco, and comprises 800 acres OF the most vaiu-
able wheat land In California. In the central
portion of the estate is an elegant residence OF
three stories, surrounded with magnificent
garden of flowers and trees The land Is per-
can be seen for miles around as one green spot
In the midst OF thousands OF acres of yellow
grain neids 1t - one OF the finest looking resi-
SIN was first met by the reporter. She is tar
from being young, 10 OF plain appearance and
has look OF trouble on her features. In her
conversation she gave evidence of this past sor-
row by her low aud sad tone of voice. The cor
respondent found Mgr. Capel in a room which
was used as library. study, laboratory. school
room and writing apartment lie looked worn
and wearied, both from overwork and poor
health. Mgr. Capel was inclined 10 ignore the
charges with contemptuous silence, but when
he found that another was concerned In them
ne agreed 10 give statement
TISSUE OF FALsEHooDs.
III thought at drst," he said, "that the matter
was too vile TO be noticed, but now 1 see that,
although Twill not stoop TO a REPUTATION, yet
some short reply is necessary. In the first
place, as TO my departure from New York in
the manner described, pronounce the whole
story an infamous lie, manufactured out OF the
corrupted imagination of some irresponsible
scrIbler. i have not heard of more stories, but
l heard OF some destinations I'm a New York
evening paper, and when did Immediately
teiegraphed TO my brother, VITO il i'm New York
ST iQS
were without foundation. AS TO my departure
from New York, Archbishop Corrigan, sue
Information. Tue letter written By Archbishop
Corrigan when lett contains no insinuation of
tnat kind nor have ever heard OF IL. In re-
gard TO the other reflections, which nil me with
disgust and horror, let me say this: Having
been broken down ia health AS the result OF de-
ivering over one hundred lectures In a short
space vi time, Contracted malaria, which has
Frustrated me AT times.
MRS. vALEUsINs CHARACTER.
"ln this condition accepted the invitation of
an estimable Catholic lady 70 stay in the coun-
try and there recruit She is the daughter OF
one of the oldest pioneers In the state, the late
Gen. John ..cCauIey. She has long been fore
most In establishing and maintaining Catholic
missions, 10 which she is always willing TO con-
tribute ner time, services and property. In her
Charitable undertakings she has always ex-
hioited such earnest endeavOr AS TO excite the
greatest respect every where. She raised in
great part tile funds which were necessary TO
build the Catholic church at Calf She induced
her lather 10 buy all the brick for the church.
On the occasion OF The dedication OF the church,
which recently occurred, Archbishop Riordan,
OF San Francisco, and the whole party OF visit
Ing clergy were guests OF Mrs. Valeusin. Gov.
OF California, and wife paid her a
WISH one week ago. 10 her the parish priest
always turns wheu he desires to obtain means
to carry on his church. She IL well educated
lady, bearing an irreproacnabie character, aud
Is honored by her neighbors. You can have
some faint idea of the indignation those in
Situations must awaken In them and ia me.
priest, who introduced me 70 Mrs. Vaieusin,
has made her house his home, staying Two and
three days every week and keeping three horses
on her land"
HIS FUTURE PLANS.
Mgr. Capel was asked In regard to his plans,
and stated that his main consideration now was
his health. Although he could not well do 1t,
he was engaged on two religious works, one of
which was nearly completed. After ne had
trip 10 Europe. He also stated that out OF con.
sideration for Mrs. Naleuslu's Kindness he had
undertaken TO give some lessons TO aud attend
to the reiigious education OF her young son dur
ing his stay al her irouse. I'm the name Of
American liberty, and in the name of the
the Journal that has given publicity to 1t puu-
lish the name OF TIE human n>trosity capa-
bic of and responsible Tor giving its false and
California charge against me- or stand
OF gross falsehoOd and cowardice."
THE SCANDAL REITERATED.
A San Francisco correspondent Of the New
York World quotes Count Valeusin Is saying
that whilst he has no actual proof Of illicit
relations between his wife ana MOnhignor Capel,
he does not hesitate to indicate his suspicious,
The correspondent, in q long account OF the
affair, states that after losing her suit for
divorce Mrs. Naleusin returned To her ranch
with her little SOU and induced her parents and
her brother George TO come aud live With Ter.
The management of the ranch was placed in
Who also took up his abode on the premises.
Busy tongues, ever ready 70 scatter scandal,
soon MADE free with the name Of the lawyer
and Mrs. Vaieusin. but Their was nothing IAN
sib,e TO subslantiate an accusation OF wrong
conduct between them. II Was ABOUT this time
Iiat Mgr. Capei came To San Francisco. He
was QuIIe lion in church and society circles
for couple of months and then disappeared.
His departure was sudden aud IN ysterlous as
to cause no little comment and wonder for q
Time; but IL WAS easily accounted lOr. II seems
that Mrs. Naieusin came 10 the city for day or
two On business during the early part OF Decem-
Der, and while here she encountered the Mon
gnor, who mad known her ia Europe when
she was girl. The old friendship WAS at once
rene wed, aud the Monsignor eagerly accepted
An invitation to pay Mrs. Vaieusin aud her
mother q visit At the raLch. Within u few
days alter he had been established there man.
lest rivalry sprang up between The priest and
The lawyer, wnIcn resulted in the laLters igno-
miniOus dismissal. Mgr. Capei Was then en-
gagged ustensiUly as the privaie tutor OF tue boy
Pho. though he was really the ''bOss OF the
almost from the first McCauley, ST., took an
intense dislike 70 the priest and when ne began
W suspect tuat AL WAS 0Ot Fi&ot between his
laughter aud Capei his haired became very
VnuicLive. McCauleys friends went TO him
and warned hum that Capel Was undoubtedly
operating upon Mrs. Vaieusin's mind through
religious sympathy for her marital troubles,
and was making her an easy victim 10 has
superior intellect Once she became a devotee
Il would be an easy matter tor MIN 70 get ali the
property into his hands when the old man died
whether 70 advance his own interests or those
Inc enurSn na ne 70 the
.hese Tears tor some time, and then, alter care
ul reflection, decided TO revoke the will which
he had formerly made In favor OF his daug hLer.
McCsuley was very i'll aud ieeble at the time,
Was perfectly clear, and he evidently knew
What he WA doing. His lawyer At Sacramento
was autographed Tor, with instructions TO bring
4 notary " attest the will The next day =
presence OF his wife, the lawyer, and the notary.
The will beQueathed McCauiey q entire property
10 his wife.
"Xrs. Valeusiu and Capel exhibited great
anxiety to know the nature OF the document
executed, and when they were informed next
Mrs. valeusin declared in the presence
Of the lawyer ana the notary that her father
was not In the proper condition OF mind TO
make will. She Also said that Capel and her
self had gone out on the verxnda the evening
.he room where the will was being executed;
that both she and Capel saw that the old man
was asleep In bis chair, aud had seen the law
yer guide her fathers hand over the paper In
man died. When the will was proved In Stock |
Ton, = few days later, however, IL was shown, to
the entire Subtraction OF the court, that Nc |
CAuley was in his right mind and was thor
o 9ss q what he was doing when
The rest OF the Worlds story Il taken up with |
recital OF an alleged plot In which q mum Der |
Of anonymous letters are introduced, In which |