The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1890-09-23
A BIG GIFT.
Disposed of by a Religious So
ciety Which Took it From an
Insane Girl.

New York, September 16.-Fol
a quarter of century Mis-
Ellen Buckley has been t ling to sup
port her insane sister and her mother.
The family lived in the big tenement
at No. 81 Roosevelt street. BY the
greatest industry Miss Buckley sue
eeeded in savirg $40. Recently her
mother dies and then the chief care
was the idiot sister. This lister, named
Mar, was sitting at the window on
August Is, watching little girls wear
ag dresses of white and carrying
lighted tapers parading through the
streets with church banners. The
parade was under the auspices of St.
Rocco's society and the feast of that
saint was being celebrated at the
church of St. joaquin.
Mary is religious enthusiast, and
when she saw the children and their
parents leaving their offerings on the
plate 10 front of the church she want
ed to do the same. She knew where
her sisters little fortune was secreted
and, stimulated by her insane freak,
she took the money, ran down stairs
and went in haste to the church door.
The collector was greatly surprised to
see her place big roll of bi Is ON the
plate. He questioned her, but she
did not answer him. Then he sum-
moned Father Morrells pastor of the
church, and President Cortese, of St.
Rocc IS society. the money was
counted, the congregation were advis-
ed of the windfall, and there was
great rejoicing. By previous ar
rangement between Father Morrelli
and President Cortese a the money
collected was to 60 to st. Rocco's So
ciety.
The members of the society in their
delight determined t, fitting'y COM
memorate the gift. Fireworks were
purchased, b,nd was engaged, there
was feast AMI the evening closed
with a general iubilation.
On the following day Miss Ella
Buckley discovered her lUss. The
insane sister innocently informed her
what had become of the money. Then
Ellen went to the church to recover
it. She made request to the officials
of St. Rocco's society. but the money
was not returned.
There was a great deal of uneasi-
ness among the Italians on the sue
ceeding day. 1t is said that they in
formed Miss Buckley that they could
return the money. IS they hiss ex-
pended good deal of on the music
and the fireworks. Miss Buckley
went to see Father McKesn, of St.
James church, aud Mgr. Preston.
The latter was not at home, but his
secretary took dowa Mrs. Buckley's
story. The $40 was all the money
she had, and owing to the fright and
very she was unable to work. Neigh
bors helped her little and went with
her again to the officials of ST. Rocco's
society to explain her sad plight; but
it was of no avail. As last resort
Miss Buckley was compelled to seek
legal advice in the hope of recovering
the money. She said yesterday that
she did not know what she would do.
She is in debt. and, to add to her
troubles, the Green street fur dealer
for whom she worked has notified her
that she will lose her position unless
she can provide a substitute.
Father Morrelli showed repor'er
yesterday the agreement he had made
with the St. Rocco Society regarding
money put upon the collection pate.
He also showed typewriter letter
frem Mgr. Preston directing him to
return the $40 to Miss Buckley and
his written reply thereto, explaining
the circumstances and adding that he
had asked President Co tese to return
the money and that the latter bad
said that he woul! do 50.
President Cortese lives at No. 90
James street He said that the men,
bers were still investigating the mat
ter of The $40. He had not cnnsid-
cred that Miss Dulkley was In DIRE
distr. SIS, and denied that he had been
acquainted with this phase of the
matter. He did not know what to
say and could not tell when Miss
Buckley would get her money, if at
all.
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