New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-28
BROOKLYN NEWS.
FATHER MALONE'S ILLNESS
HE Is GROWING WEAKER AND PRIEST
is ALLOWED TO SEE HIM.
LAWYER THINKS THE FAMILYs CON
DUCT IN REGARD TO THE WILL
HAS BEEN IN BAD TASTE.

rbera was little change yesterday in the si'ua-
,,on NJ No SO South Third-st Brooklyn. where
rather Sylvester Malone. the venerable rector OF
SITS Peter and Paurs Roman Catholic Church'
Is lying critically H. Father Malone resteo eas"S
during the day. and his condition seemed 10 nave
become somewhat better. but late in the evening
DR. Westbrook, who is attending the sick man.
announced that the latter was weaker thah usuA'
1t is generally conceded that Father Malone can,
not recover and his death is looked upon rs
merely a question Of time
In the afternoon the Rev. DR.. j. d. Wens' p'a
tor of the South Third Street Presbyterian Church
and the Rev DR.. S. NJ. Haskins. rector Oh %.
Marks Protestant Episcopal Church IN oou'h
Fifth-st. called together to gee Father Malone
They did not see him. however. Sylvester L.
Malone the nephew OF the dying priest met theh,
and told them that his uncle was resting an"
could not be seen. He further sai1 tha' e'ei'
thing possible was being done for Father MALONE
and that the best sort OF care was oelhe "he'
of him Dr. Haskins said yesterday that the WISH
of DR. Wells and himself was merely for the pur-
nose Of extending their sympathy and aHectoh,
as they had both been neighbors and irlehus Vi
Father Malone for many years sylvester i" ""
lone's brother called later in the day.
Although the family of Father Malone whch -
tending him on the second floor Of the house. ana
the priests connected with the parish VINO 4cvapy
tho first and third floors are sun woe! Zoo Father
ance OF the priests was allowed 10 see other
Malone for short time yesterday mGpn ,fse and
wise the house IS still DIVIDED wlinn which
has raised su,h scandal Ns,fher the family Of
Father Malone nor the priests would comment
on the trouble yesterday. although Father - bIel
i've" OF the family in acting as It has would De
seen clearly enough in time
NEPHEW ALLOWED TO SEE THE WILL"
Ex-Judge George l.. Fox, retired lawyer WIN
Offices at Broadway and Berry-st' threw some
light on the matter. however. In rather ioioID,v
terms He said he drew up Father Malone wiz
on November g. and a few days later received "
visit from Sylvester L. Malone, the testat9r
nephew who is also lawyer Iha neEneW writtep
Teouest from his uncle that ne be allowed TO see H.
according to Mr. Fox. but was refused , nptn In
the pres H! room We're sylvester Malone, his mother
room as he had something to say to fathe' A''o"'
that must be said In private -, -. -oor, but
Mrs Malone and her daughter left the room ou.
Sylvester est T0d dEa P Fox move "''0'O'"S
4 again requested him to leave continued dT me he
lawyer but he would not GO Instead OF gos ne
turned to his uncle and said, Am not to remain
His uncle looked at him with an effort and saio'
Then the will out Of my pocket" said WSab the
cot through Sylvester asked me for II, and looked
at his uncle What shall do with the VIII l
Father Malone told t to sys IT the to syIvef'$G 5
sGk h E Pf aS TM al sas an
policy for Se N s 6s d and No sf
made to this in the will. but It was told to me by
Sylvester
MR.. FOX CENSURES THE FAMILY.
Mr.. Fox then censured the family Of tho dying
man severely. and said that they were indicate
TO use the mildest form Of expression. in showing
such anxiety over the will before Father Malone
yet dead. 49,,
There was some talk yesterday about the chang,
Ing OF Father MalOnes physician; Dr. Balsdeli
was superseded by Dr. Westbrook by order OF
Father Nalone's nephew. according 20 common re-
port and 1t was said that Father Malone DID not
desire the change and was continually calling
for DIT Blasdell. 1t also said. however. that
DR. Westbrook the family physician. ana that
this story false.
MANY OF Father Maones old parishioners are
censuring Bishop Mcdonnell for not exercising ms
right and putting the dying priests relatives out OF
the house account OF the scandal they are cags-
ing in connection with the atters Illness The rela-
tves will probably remain, however. as change
would upset things. and Bishop McDonnel mas
shown no inclination TO remove them. II must
be remembered also that many inhabitants or the
Eastern District loyal TO Father Malone
family and express great indignation AT the IN
Situations made about them In connection with the
priests will These people say That rather Ma,
iones nephew always devoted TO MIN ana
that II was only natural that the priest should leave
TO his nephew the bulk OF his property. as ne Us
said to have done. According to Mr. Fox Two
wills were drawn up for Father Malone. the hrst
being merely rough draft. and In the second Will
the bequest 10 the nephew was Increased