New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-21
FATHER SANDER RETURNS
HE DENIES THE CHARGES.
SAYS He Vas A7cay on Business
Mrs. Kipp Commended to HIS Care.

Father d George Sander. pastor OF St Leonard 5
Church. Brooklyn whose absence from nome ior
the last three days has occasioned SO uuch co'ii
uent In connection with sensational stories OF ms
alleged double life returned to the rectory last
evening He was greatly surprised and indignant 81
the stories circulated during his absence epaiis
at once to his lawyer, he prepared statement Tor
publication. absolutely Genylng the aSseFl'ons nide
derogatory to his character
The statement made by him is Us follows:
have been away from the city for the last
three days a matter of business, ana during
have been circulated concerning my character. /
wish to state most emphaucaliy that the vicious
insinuatons made in certain neWspapers are aoso-
lutely false.
AS all my friends and acquaintance know, l
have always possessed a good horse, ana curing
the last year have boarded the mare on farm In
New-Jersey, and would occasionally go there 70
the story including any statement supposed to
acted as houseeeper tor the owner of the farm.
are absolutely fa5e rs6er yog 70 the
Advertiser" for the truth concerning woman
who has been most cruelty assaed oa NY f Sd
assure them that their confidence IN me mas not
manner i' nnbeftting NV prie sthood shall take
other to establish the faIslty OF the lnsln-
The newspaper statement referred to was made
on the authority of George Peck Father sander s
Mrs Kipp whose character was assailed These
statements sustained by the testimony or
villagers about Far Hills. n. j.. where Mr. Peck s
friend and parishoner OF Father Sander.
On his deathbed. Mr. Peck declares. Mr.: Ooermeyer
commended his daughter to the care or the priest,
saying that she married to man OF worthless
character needed protection and on her separa-
ton from her husband she was employed as house
keeper by Mr.. Peck at Far Hills. on the recon-
menda ton of Father Sander. This was known to
her family from the first but. that she might for
the time being escape from her old associations.
she assumed the name of Mrs. west, and Father
Sander kept this secret from the public. Mr.: Peck
had for long time been friend OF the priest VINO
boarded his horses there and visited him occasion
ally. There was no partnership between them,
says Mr.. Peck From the villagers II was learned
that Father Sander never posed as Mt West
He by the gossps on his visits to the
farm. it is declared and. as his name was not
known, the impression went abroad that he was a
travelling man and the husband of Mr. Peck
housekeeper Mr.. Peck declares that Father sander
never paid any attentions to Mrs. Kipp, and this
statement is confirmed by workmen at the farm.
Mrs Kinp left the Peck farm soon after the
sensational stories circulated Her sister:
Mrs. Crescentia Seihel. of Chester Park. declared
yesterday that she had received letter from Mrs
KIDD declaring her intention to return TO Far Hills
and not visit her home till the stories regarding
her had been cleared up.
Father Sander did not wish to make any comment
on his statement last night. He has placed the
matter in the hands of his lawyer and may bring
actions for SANDER