The times., 1897-04-26
A CLAIM AGAINST A PRIEST
1t May Cause Ingersoll to Appear
Before the Pope.
Involves the Payment of Debt
for Jeweled Model of 81.
Augustine's Church.

New York, April ga controversy, into
doubtedIy be drawn as counsel, involves
the payment OF debt growing out OF the
| construction of gold, silver and jeweled
model of st. Augustne's Tabernacle on an
order placed by Father E w. Mccarthy,
OF st. Augustine's Church, Brooklyn, in
! the month of January, 1895.
| or course, there are two sides of the
story and both OF them are interesting
! The plan of creating model of the Taber-
nade was Father McCarthy's, and, hav-
| ing many old gold ornaments and rough
| gold which he had collected, he proceeded
to make arrangements for the construc
| tion of the model, which was to be about
four feet high and about two feet square.
Plans were drawn and the contract was
given Co W II. Colson, q dealer in eccle-
siastical goods and jewelry at No. 70 Fifth
avenue The price was tohave been$1 500
but subsequent changes in the plans and
gorgeous additions to the finish greatly in
creased the value, and it stands today,
according to E. Bayot, its maker, who has
his manufactory at No. 1O3 East Four
teenth street, marvel OF the jewelers.
skill, but only partly paid for.
Mr.. Bayot, whois rather elderly French
man with bright black eyes and thorough
understanding of his trade, talked Of the
matter yesterday.
Along in January, $685. he said, Mr.
Colson brought me some plans and asked
me what would charge to make silver
model of the Tabernacle from them. The
weight was to be 500 ounces. placed
the figure at So an ounce, 81 800 in all,
| and was told to go ahead. After a short
time another plan was submitted which
| included costly Jewels all over the edifice
| and much additional gold and silver 1t
was to be a marvel, and the finest Of
| the kind ever built in the world 1t
| seemed To be their wish to have the model
| at any price, So I set to work in ca NEST
| For nine months and ten days | toll ed and
had nine skilled jewelers. to assist me
] every day. Diamonds, emeralds, sap
| phires, opais, amethysts, topaz, carbun-
| cles, and garnets were sprinkled on the
| pillars and dome, and valuable jewels
blaZed from the mouldings and cornices,
and facades and panels, all set in gold and
| silver.
''In the latter part of October l took it
| over to st. Augustine in the evening, of
| the 2Sth, as l recoIlect, but the church
was filled with people at some sort Of ser
vice, and Father Mccarthy, after admiring
| the model, told me he was very much de-
| lighted, but that he was too busy to talk
| business and requested me to call again
| I was disappointed at the reception given
me, so the next time l sent my wife over
| wifi instructions tn n nm rfh
until the money was given her. All she
| got was $500. Since then I have been
| paid amounts which altogether er make
| ST 300, but / am in debt beyond estimate
| today from the production of that work"
Father E, w. Mccarthy was seen at his
| home, No. 81 Sterling place, Brooklyn, just
| as he was returning from the confessional.
II made distinct. written contract with
| Colson for this work" he said. 1.-THE sum
which / agreed to pay him was 81 500. l
have paid him altogether about So, $50. lie
is the only party recognize in the matter
do not know Bayot in the transaction
only recognize Colson. He agreed to have
the work done for certain sum- If Bayot
has lost money am sorry for him, but !
cannot be held responsible for any agree
ment he may have entered into with Colson.
bu6 nave not SOUGHT ieluSe Deflnu lHe
legal status of the case. l have offered to
do whatever was fair. l co not consider
claim OF $4,000 OF $4,000 for extras as
fair, and viii not pay it.
'Ingersoll engaged to prosecute the claim,
eh?' and Father Mccarthy laughed heartily.
THAT sounds ridiculous. My lawyer has
assured me that my position legally in the
matter is very clearly defined do not
care what they may do. They may take
1t to Rome IL they like, but will not pay
another cent on the bin. Already have
paid $3.50 more than the contract called
for, and i feel that have done my full
share. The contract speaks for itself. and
have it in my possession to answer any
criticism that may be brought againstme -
Gen. Garfas at San Antonio.