The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-10-09
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a frightfnl scandal
Thomas asrrihs~ his BETRAYAL - q rich
Paris %antiquary. To whom he refused -
-all he cope He rends his alleged ar-
complice= in theft mercile=~ly lie SAYS
that one 81 these wealthy mon PROPOSED
Two years ago the plan of procuring church
treasures.
Many priests believed thar the separation
law would render them absolutely destitute"
as the Government had inventorird all the
Church valuahles. The scheme was 10 OHsr
the priests money Ia hand over their chief
treasures and sutsi itute cheap rcplICas
furnished by Thomas and his friends. o.
worked eNosllrntly. and scores Of supposed
Church treasures. Thomas Says, " III ha found
upon examination to is not genuine.
More than thirty priests surrendered
historic objects in the first fortnight the
scheme was worked. The most valuable
objects. however, could not lee Duplicated,
and the Paris dealers proposed that they
he stolen To this Thomas consented.
He Describes various successful raids
the proceeds Of which were dis S,sei ot in
London. where ghomas. accompanied 10y
"A friend named Faure, took them, lie says
that a Ondo agent who bought "A rnlilnary
stolen at Ambazac. acted for an American
purchaser who il awaiting its delivery.
The Magistrate questioned q as about
the p~oisons and surgical instruments. He
elected little information. but'Thomas was
extremely agitated and he nearly tainted
during the examination.
II may be stated hat one Of the best known
ladies' in Clermont- Ferrand attempted 10
commit suicide upon learning that Thomas's
house had been searched
The namesof the art dealers whom Thomas
seeks Ia implicate in the theiis are not III
vulyed. Some who were supposed TO have
been designated We're questioned by re-
por,ers. They denied being acquain ted
with Thomas. There il much scepticism
regarding parts of Thomas story.