The Washington herald., 1914-07-05
CURIA TO ALLOW
BONI TO REWED
Annulment of de Castellane-
Gould Marriage Practically
Assured, Rome Hears.
DECISION IS DUE SOON
Edict Will. 1t Is Said. Be Practically
a Victory for Present Princess
Talleyrand.
By CAMILLO cIAUFARRA.
pecial c.hI. Ia n.


Rome July L-Ths judicial controversy
for the annulment Of the Gould-Castel-
lane religious marriage which for nvs
years has constantly engaged the pubBs
attention OF two continents. is on the eve
OF closing. and II is bruited about IN .o-
ciety that Count Boni VIII once NOR. b.
able to marry.
Reports add that the Prinees. r.u.x-
rand consented TO allow thu thtrd -.
before the rota tribunal to 20 und.,.nS-
ed. thus insurtng a decision practicaIIx
reahrming the second suit, granting an
nuiment against which the former Miss
Gould appealed in vain to obtain its re-
versal
While the exact terms Of the pnsssn,
agreement are kept strictly secret in
formation gathered from several reliable
sources asserts that the agreement a
really victory for the former Miss
Gould, as under IL the count waived all
rights to interfere in the education Of
the children and solemnly promises to
leave them to the care Of their mother
until they reach legal age
Curta Finally satisned.
At first this arrangement failed 10
please authorities Of the curfa, who main
tained that the question Of religious edu-
greatest
importance and threatened the count 70
dismiss the suit, leaving matter in statu
quo unless he produced sufficient evi-
dence TO show that he had fully safe
guarded the spiritual interests of his
boys, who, under the rules Of the church
relating TO mixed marriages must be
brought up in the Catholic faith.
At the request Of both the count and
the Vatican. a thorough investigation
was then made by the Catholic authort-
ties Of Paris. under the direction Of Car
dinal the Archbishop Annette himself.
The facts now ascertained are said to
represent a complete vindication Of Miss
Gould's good faith. as well as to her no.
BILE and unselhsh motives which led to
her appeal in defense OF the suit. This
investigation also revealed that the
ter and spirit OF the prenuptial agree
ment in touching and admirable man
ner.
Whether the result Of the investigation
will be confirmed in the final decision Of
the rota, is unknown. but the former
Miss Gould is said to be determined TO
exact full retraction Of the defama-
tory statements made by the rota pre-
lates in the second division and also to
have the facts set in their true light
before the public Of both Europe and
America
Charge Found Untrue.
What is now said is that the Paris in
vestigation has shown in the strongest
light that the charge preferred against
the Princess Talleyrand by Prince Del
drao and Count Bonf's brother. OF having
gone to the altar with the mental reser-
walton to break every pledge sworn to In
the prenuptial agreement, is at least un-
true.
Regarding the religious education Of
the offspring. when they called to exam
Inc the facts the prelates detailed by
Cardinal Annette ascertsined that since
the day she remarked, the education Of
the Castellane children had been intrust-
ed to Catholic priest as tutor and
guardian. and that they are as devout
and pious as the children OF any papal
family in Rome. A number Of friends Of
both parties are engaged in perfecting
an agreement in order to avoid future
litigation.