The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-24
FATHER DENT SUMS UP.
He Also Examines Witnesses Persos ally In
His 91OO,OO Libel Suit.

His $1,000 Libel Suit.
| Tnetrial ofFather Dents suit against Charles
II. Parsons. editor OF the Olean Herald dnG
Democrat for 100000 damages, for alleged
| lbels, was continued yesterday In the Circuit
Court in Brooklyn. The first alleged libel &C.
cussing Father Dent Of having abducted a
young girl from O Catholic protectory in this
| city. was ruled out by the Court as beiIG barred
by the statute Of limitations. Father Anaclotus
testified that he was chosen Sunerior OF the
| Franciscan order about year ago. Father
| Dent, whom he had known for twenty-five
years. was once member Of the order The
Franciscan order was governed by rules the
same as any society or club. and member was
subject to expulsion for violating them. Father
Dent was expelled The record Of the case.
which came from Rome. was produced by the
witness. 1t was alleged In 1t that Father Dent
had been expelled for bad conduct and his
mode Of his living. for making efforts TO mis-
lead women. and for libel on brother priest.
When the direct examination Of Father Ana
cletus had been completed. Father Dent. iG-
noring Lawyer Delaney. his counsel. began to
cross anime the Witness Justice Bartlett
told him that either he or his counsel must ex-
anime. and not both. Father Dent showed no
inclination to give way to his lawyer. Mr.. De-
laney then retired from the case and from the
court after giving this explanation:
Your Honor desire to withdraw from tho
case am here without recompense. though
recompepse was offered and declined. l., The The
me, have never before retroated in the face
OF the enemy; but this time must do IT,
Improperly expelled from the order. The law
OF the Francisoans required that before exppl-
prison OF the province for one year, but he was
never 30 imprisoned. There must also be
three public corrections for three grave public
riT1pQ nn,
Dent then asked the witness several questions.
which were ruled out. These were among
been one Of
protligacy and the stealing Of church money p
fat6e ro Anacletus iestilied that he had no
feeling against the plaintit1 and had no knowl-
edge that Father Dent had sent charges
Regina Crispi2 Al heard the name in an
Father Dent-I want to show that this wit
ness seduced girl OF fifteen.
na9Sf G sr f1H
thing oT yoS" t. Eas an enormous state
Father Dent-Do you remember that when
returned from Europe you said was your ac-
UEDd you not, a year ago last October, kick
an Italian Roy--kick and kill him. Al say.
Old YOU Kick boy at all. and In the con-
fessional An the confessioPal because,
Father Dent untSrruptinGF1 ask you did
you kick q boy at all
Objection was made to the question. and it
was ruled out.
Father Dent-I want to prove that he Is a
seducer OF female virtue. aud ask to prove it.
The witness said he wanted to answer that
question but 1t also was excluded
want to prove" Father Dent exclaimed
" that he was murderer. as well as q seducer."
AS he left the witness stand Father Anacletus
raised his hands and eyes and exclaimed. |
The Lord be blessed! / seduce a grill" re-
peating the expression until he had reached |
his seat.
Father Dent was reexamined by the defence. |
He admitted that he had been indicted for libel |
and convicted
Father Dent summed up IN his own behalf, |
and for moro than half an hour he attacked |
the Cathol 10 Church authorities and tho Fran
ciscan order. Il am still a priest" no said.
y az Bishop Ryan himself was forced to admit.
and ! am wearing this collar to-day to show
that the man who lays violent hands upon me.
If. according to the CATHOLIC Church, excom-
mum Gated. ] ask the Jury II this newspaper
man has the right to print this Infamous II bel
ana 10 rob me OF my good name. l appeal to
you and your condolences as RICH teous mon.
II you do not give me 100000. give me suf-
Icient to say that this man has no right TO
WHY me, to SANDER me. and cast me deeper
into the slough OF degradation"
In ms charge, Justice Bartlett told tho jury
point
!. The Jury, after a couple OF hours delbera-
ion; agreed upon verdict. which was sealed.
II VIII not be Announced until this morning