New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-26
FATHER DENT SUES FOR DAMAGES.
rccr rsrAsr1cs MADE DEFENDANTS IN AN
ACTION FOR FALSE IMPRISONMENT AND


MALICIOUS PROSECUTION.
The Rev Father Francis Dent fled papers IN tho
once OF the County Clerk. in Brooklyn. yesterday
T., su,t FOR 900 900 damages for false imprson-
mont and malicious prosecution. Tho defendants
rened ere the Right Rev. Michael A Corrigan
Archbishop OF ew-York; Bishop Joseph L. keane
the Rev Anacletus De Angels. tho superior OF inc
Friars Minor OF this country. and William l.
schlav the law partner OF tho late Colonel George
r2rsa who was counsel for Archbishop Corrigan
and the Society OF Frars Minor OF the Order OF St.
Francis. Father Dent has had trouble with tho
Roman Catholic Church and the DEFENDANTS named
since admission 20 tho monastery OF the Society OF
Frars Minor Of the order Of 81 Francis was denied
him several years ago.
The present suit grows out or an action brou9nt
by Father Dent after his expulsion from the order.
for reinstatement and damages.
mallclous.y contrived to injure him and to bring
him into public disgrace, lie says that. without
ihroyeh the streets OF Brooklyn He says that he
was under n physicians care for three years on
account Of the sutferinss thus caused. .....
statement with reference to the original action:
Five years Father Dent forced his 10
trial IN the Supreme Court. Brooklyn. Colonel
and Father Dent acted as his own lawyer on tho
rescript from Rome, which surprised his oppon-
ents Mr.. Bliss declared IN an AFFIDAVIT that he
was taken by surprise and he asked for tho with
drawal OF "a Juror The motion was granted but
he had 10 pay Father Dent tho sum OF $50 Tho
trial was then suspended 20 enable Mr.. Bliss TO
get testimony from Rome TO meet Father Dents
rescripi.
Two ecclesiastical dignitaries came from Rome to
prove that Father Dents resc9lpt was forgery
They appeared before the Kings County Grand
jury and indictment charging Father Dent
with perjury found on the 3lst OF October,
Within two weeks after the nnding Of the in
dictnlent the clients OF Mr.. Bliss sought settle
ment through Lyman l.. Settel. OF tho Pulitzer
building and Or. Spreng. OF No lf3 West Twenty
eecond-st. Father Dent was offered immunity
from arrest and the dismissal OF the Indictment
soon az he appeared IN court; and he was also
offered g 800 a consideration for tho discontinue
letters written by George Bliss and Father An
acetus OF No. 15l Thompson-st. while the negotia-
lions we're pending.
Father Dent rejected the terms and no declared
that the law should take It's course. The letters in
his possession prove all this tie walked tho
streets OF NowYork and Brooklyn for a year and
a half counting arrest, but he was not disturbed
as long 90 no did not enter the courts 10 assert
his civil rights During the same period he met
his enemies face TO face and converted with them.
George Bliss went to Rome. and Father Dent
also went there before Mr.. Bliss returned Mr..
Iardner I,oughran & Smyth substituted IN
his place. Father Dent learned all this before no
returned by tho steamship St Louis on tho Slst
OF August 1895.
Father Dent brought from Rome substantial
proof that his rescript Ia genuine and that 4 Is
on file In the proper repository. Thus fortified he
forced his enemies 10 assume tho responsibility OF
their actions and public officials had to do their
sworn duty. Ho gave notice TO Lardner Loughran
& Smyth to appear In the Supreme Court on
motion on the 9Th OF October. 1895. and he
rested when he appeared to press the motion.