New-York tribune., 1888-04-12
history Of the life Of his sister as far as IL Is
known TO her family. lie says:

Princess Edha Loeta Montez and the Countess Lang
feldt She was born In Kentucky. When she was be.
tween three and four years Of her family removed
from Kentucky to Washington City, resided there about Two
years thence TO Baltimore resided there about four years
thence to NewYork City, resided there about one year
on Gouverneurst, thence TO Brooklyn n. T., resided
there nearly five years Gatesavc., near Bedfordave
thence to Louisville Ky and from there she started forth
her wanderings Sho went to puc school for short
time Monroe Cherry.st, in this city, and then she
had few months education in institute in Brooklyn
She elected for general unruly conduct an amount
Of extraordinary devilment.
As far any other education she IS supposed TO be pos
essed Of she has Just picked IT up the first knowledge
OF her marriage at any time all when she came TO
ew-York from Louisville Ky. We had not heard OF
her for years. Between 1850 and 1871 picked up
paper and where she had delivered lecture hero an
nounclng herself the daughter of Lola Moner, the mis-
OF King Ludwig Of Bavaria and the authorities here
had taken hold OF her BackwePs Island in an insane
asylum. The next thing that heard OF was that
Frenchmsn named MesSant, who had seen her In some
hospital here had obtained her release from an insane
asylum and married her. The next thing heard OF
no died here suddenly and she was In sojecS
poverty and begged to send her some money went
far Cincinnati and met her and took her TO our own
home. There this child, which she has with her, was
born which sho claims born In France. Her name
is Alice Messan And after she had lain around here and
recovered strength which was quickly done. she took
the child and lit out" This gentleman who secured her
release from the Island Paul Noell Messant He
died. according tho best of my recollection In 1879
1873.
swINDLING HOTEL MAN IN MONTREAL.
Previous to all this 1 got dispatch from Montreal
that dying in the st. Lawrence Hall hotel
She beat the hotel proprietor of 800 and odd
j told them to do with her they pleased and not to
bother I went to Dayton Ohio, afterward- there
found her surrounded by three four Catholic priests
and some commissioners OF charity with candles and
everything Of that kind. They administering eN-
teme JUNCTION or something Of that sort She si Is no
Catholic IN fact She mas bamDoozied every Sash9IIo n
that has had anything TO do with her. tlnk Dr'
MeGynn has had some experience wth hep arnnnd
her and the priest administering extreme unction tod
sc he talked about placing redhS iron ron % her e
nae nae n1 pgasSdyd On o he IN sncs Jumped up and
knocked down two OF the priests oyertufned TWO OF nee %
VI %as sS the s'Is' a her SHfiS and inc
The affidavit closes with the expressed belief
Of Mr.. Salomon that his sister is =" oad lou
HER MANAGERS STORY.
The second affidavit is that of John w. Ran
dolph, of No. 142 East Fourteenth-st, who as an
acquaintance of Madame Diss Debar describes sew
eral calls he made upon that parsonage, and her
attempt to get him to aid in the swindling of Mr.
Marsh and also TO be manager OF travelling
spirit show, The affidavit says:
newspaper reporter called, and left the room and
met Madame Debar In the hallway OF the house she
enolned me to work carefully with Mr. Marsh, as it was
essential that he should be with the troupe She said :
You are smart and tho man want to be connected
WITH as you con make 100000 for me ana the same
amount for yourself" I said to her: VIII not the
uncompmentary articles in the papers shake his faith In
YOUR Madame Dss Debar answered, Trust me for
that my boy have had communication from Gabriel,
saying he must read papers other than religious pa
pers and II he disobeyed this injunction his punish
ment his soul would be In hell 8O 900 years.
She laughed at her own remarks
On April 4, 1885, I called at her request. and met
Madame Diss Debar the stairs She said NOW,
you are my manager and confidential man. How do you
like The looks Of my houseP 1 replied: 1t is fine
establishment; you are fly Mug to work man as
smart Marsh for such big prize"
"oh" she replied, can give you fellows with saw
dust on your pointers in working soft snaps Before
the end April will have s15oooo more and you are
in with It."
DO you mean to say that am In with all you work
out Of MarshP
She replied: If you will work with me, and as
want you to, will divide every dollar. Do you under
stand mef
He then went upstairs and she told me Lawrence was
kicking and talked blackmail" She said I" There are
too many this picture business it will all go up In
balloon before long brit have got new scheme am
working and it is this marble business Did you ever
hear Of it r L answered No. She continued; Il
have got ~ 900 out Of Kidd for restoration OF finger.
do not intend to let even my husband know anything
about how it is DONE You arc the only man that can
ever know how to do it."
told her Hermann's challenge must be answered;
showed her draft Of an answer and sad This is only
q bluff. wen give New-York grand rip up the back
and ship"
She then replied: That's it you are a daisy
Much moro to the same purport follows.
MR. MARSH AND THE NEW PARKS.
Luther r. March was as lmperturbable as ever
Yesterday at the meeting of the New Parks Com
mission. He had just read letter published IN a
morning paper written by John b. Haskin to the
part of himself and ex-Judge Abram b. Tappen,
who are co-Owners OF land Included in what
is to be called Astoria Park. to remoys y
ground that Mr.. Marsh is lunatc and
incompetent to pass on land values. since he
has gwen away his own property to Nine. Diss De-
at their meeting on Tuesday. Franklin BARTLETT.
counsel for the Commission. instructed the clerk
not to receive it, The latter gave the letter to Mr.
Marsh, who read it and put 1t IN his pocket, Two
Commissioners said yesterday that Mr.. Haskin
must have sent the letter to the paper that puo.
lshed 1t. In substance the letter represents that
Messrs. HaskIp and Happen own between nine and
acres of land tho most valuaple plot of unim-
proved land In the rwenty-fourth Ward" Mr.:
Mr. Marsh, as chairman, IS not suoh as is required
for the exercise of important judicial functions,
and that the unsoundness OF the reason
inR mInd iIi'''' Wiii exercise pre- udiciaI effect
upon the rights and interests or the parties IN
interest in one of the most import ant commissions
now sitting in the city of New-York Mr, Haskin
concludes that as Mr. Marsh decided his house to
Nine. Dis Debar he would not. If he should make
no his mind that property was worth one-half OF
it's actual value. change his determination, on
account Of his fixed lunacy upon the value OF prop
erty.
Two of the Commissioners said that the letter
was buncOmbe J. Seayer Page said that what
ever private views he and his associates had OF Mr.
Marsh in regard to the Diss Debar matter, they
thought hlm as competent as ever TO act on the
We have no right to inquire into
the meutal condition of ourselves, he said, laugh
ing; this is not q unatIc commission. / be courts
are the places to go to-" Mr.. Bartlett assented to
this opinion.
Mr. Marsh handed this letter to the reporters,
dated January z, 1884:
DEAR Mr.. MARSH:
Your Engraved Portraits and Pamphlets read Thanks
FOR the same. The likeness s good ana ne engraving
excellent. will IL nicely framed ana hunS n my
office Portrait Gallery alongside Of Mr. Charles O'Con
nors. who Gold Lawyer may be your superior; out
ls advocate and magnetic Lawyer comDiheu IS DOT
In opinion equal Among the souvenirs Of sss
year. | appreciate yours most hlghy, ana eSpfcs'
The hope you may live long and prosper ana en-
Joy the frutlon OF your last and this years apor IN so
Of your Grand Parks and Parkways niah
ng this Imperial City the most beautiful and hssthrS III
" JOHN b 4AShAEN