The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-13
EXPLAINING A MYSTERY
Baltimore Priest Tells Of His Visit
to Philadelphia Clergyman
SHORTLY BEFORE HIS DEATH.

siderable Temper in Conversation
with His OrGanist, and Was Chided
by His Priestly visitors.
Baltimore, Nov 13.-Rev. Valentine
p. Gawrychowski, pastor Of the In
dustrial Polish Catholic church, on
South Broadway. this city, said yes
terday that he was q visitor last
Thursday night at the residence Of
Rev. Vincent Zaleski, pastor of the
Independent Polish Catholic Church Of
Our Mother of God, Philadelphia,
who was found In a dying condition
Friday morning at his residence. 76S
South Second street. Philadelphia, and
who died in the afternoon of the same
day. Father Gawrychowski made the
following statement in regard to the
mystery of Rev. Zaleski'B death:
Father John Radzeszowski, Of
ChicOpee. Mass, who had been visiting
me for two weeks. and myself, went
to Philadelphia last Thursday morn
ing to transact some business with
Polish paper there. Upon arriving
there we first stopped at the Betz
building and had dinner, and then
went to the newspaper Office. Then we
went to make a call upon Father
Zaleski, who was not known to either
of us. Father Zaleski was not at home,
and We walked around the city and
then went back to his house. In COM
pany with a member of the parish, and
found the priest at home. / sent up
my card and Father Zaleski came
down and invited us up to his quarters.
"Soon afterward the organist Of the
church came in and Father ZalesN
sent him out for some whisky and
wine and oysters. We drank two
glasses of whisky and finished bottle
of wine. Father Zaleski drank very
heavily. While he was drinking Father
Zaleski asked the organist for the
change from the money which he had
given him to purchase the whisky,
wine and oysters The organist told
Father Zaleski that he would talk to
him about the change In the morn
ing, indicating that the money he had
given him to purchase the articles had
not been sufficient. Father Zaleski
became angry and demanded the
change, showing a great deal Of tenn
per. Father Radzeszowski and myself
chided Father Zaleski about his con-
duct, and he quieted down.
During the evening several ladies
connected with the choir of the church
called and consulted with Father
Zalesk about music for Sundays
mass. They were treated to candies,
and their pastor gave them some
money ! don't know how much or
for what purpose it was given them.
Shortly before 9 o'clock and about ~
minutes after the ladies left Father
Radzeszowski and myself left. Father
Zaleski went to the door with us, and
we parted with him while policeman
was standing on the street near by.
When we left Father Zaleski was
alone.
I'VE walked to Market street and
the city hall, and then to the Reading
depot. where Father Radzeszowski
bought a ticket for Wllkesbarre, Pa.
whence he was to go to Scranton to at
tend some special church services. A
train for Wilkesbarre was not due to
leave until II o'clock. and train for
Baltimore was scheduled to leave with
in few minutes of the same time.
we tnen walked aDOuL inc SlTeelS set
ing the sights, and went back to the
Betz building and had something to
drink We then remained in the vi
entity of the city hall until train
time, when we parted. boarded my
train and reached home at 3:15 a. m.
Friday, and as an evidence ! can show
that as soon as l got home I was
called out to attend the bedside OF
dying woman. expected Father
Radzeszowski to return to my house
on Saturday, but have not heard
anything of him since I left him in
Philadelphia at the depot. | cannot
say what became of Father Radzes-
zowski after I parted with him, but
presume he boarded the train for
Wilkesbarre.'
Father Gawrychowski says that he
will go to Philadelphia and clear up
his connection with the visit to the
house Of Father ZalesN. He also said
that he would likely institute suit for
libel with Philadelphia newspaper
for an unwarranted association of his
name with the death of the priest.