New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-02
AN EXTRAORDINARY CASE OF SwINDLING.
FE OPERATIONS of CANON ROSENBERG AND HIS CLERICAL
CONFEDERATES IN CRIME.

the Canon's banker. $4,000 for investment. A
few weeks ago, however. the overconhding WON
an discovered that the decree of annulment OF
marriage was forgery and when her suspicion
was thus aroused she applied to Malleval for
the reimbursement OF the 100000 She discov-
cred that both MallevaI, the banker and Canon
Rosenberg were defauters and had suddenly
disappeared. The safe of the missing banker
Malleval was opened last Saturday at the Of
fees Of the Banque Generate de Ia Bourse de
Paris, in the Faubourg Poissonniere. in the pres
ence of the legal authorities. and was found TO
contain $50 and a number of title deeds Of no
value whatever. The only members OF this
bucket shop company promoting firm of prestly
swindlers yet arrested are the Able Guillaumin
and Gadobert the imam of letters"
The Paris Temps" has undertaken an indie
pendent and thorough investigation of the ex-
ploits of these adroit swindlers. and some OF
their methods OF procedure quaint and
original. An amusing instance Of the Canon's
fertility OF resource occurred some months ago
He had a great longing for country life, and
turned up one fine morning at the Chateau of
Chevreville, in the Department of the Disc
thirty-hve miles from Paris. The chateau is
the property TO Mime. Daragon, who wished to
sell 1t. Canon Rosenberg agreed TO purchase
the estate for $4,000 If he found it suitable
after a years occupancy, and, should it not
meet his requirements. per cent OF the pro-
posed purchase money was to be paid as rent.
The Canon installed himself IN the chateau,
and Joined there by relatives and friends
10 the number of twenty. He employed the
local workmen in restoring and improving the
property. and lavishly patronized the trades
men Of Chevreville The architect contractors
and tradespeople We're paid as seldom as posi-
BILE, although the reservations under the Canons
personal supervision were executed in perfect
taste and with sound judgment There was a
slight hitch one day. when the curate of the
parish was obliged to turn Rosenberg out of
the church. as the latter wanted to celebrate
mass himself The Canon smoothed over mat
tiers by opening chapel Of his own on Nine
Daragon's estate, which was attended by many
OF the women of the parish One of Rosem-
berg's expedients was TO get his secretary. Able
Felix. to marry young couples whose parents re-
fused their consent TO marriage. Several OF
these weddings took place during the summer.
IL was at this chateau that the gendarmes
sought 20 arrest the Canon, but he had taken
flight
Another singular episode in this swindling at
fair is disclosed by the Temps" whose in
formant declares that when inquiries were made
at the Vatican in regard TO the false DEGREES OF
annuiment Of marriage issued by Canon Rosem-
berg Cardinal Parocchi offered 10 give Mime.
clvet satisfaction IL she would say nothing
ABOUT the matter and thereby avoid public
scandal Nine Civet declined TO take such a
course and decided 70 prosecute Canon Rosem-
berg So Paris will soon be treated to a new
ana original cause celebre" bristling with SEN