The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-27

that there wa a mortgase on his
house,' tina, there were Judgments
coming due Father Fitzpatrick ad-
mi'ted that he never learned from Father
Mcmahon whether or not The money
had actually been paid to Or. Potter.
testimony on this point was as
fellows:
never approved of it--never APP
proved at all--but under the circum-
stances ! though, Il the hes; policy
to do &. Dr. Potter was very power
ful IN tho Finance Department MT that
time and ] was running a big insti-
tuition and I did not like to- would
not care TO antagonize him.
! do not know whether II would or
not. but you understand.
lie further testified as follows:
tell you this frankly. that Dr. Pot
Ter In eight years. from the time he
came into institutional work. had
raised the standard Of the work he
had done a great deal to nave the chill
dren better cared for he advocated
a special sys.em for teaching he adj
rocated a hig Standard for teaching
and more systematic forms and We
never received n money for our
scholars. not ore cent and he put
that question before the Roard Of Ap-
pra.seis and received a small amount.
IL IL true. but 1t helped us very much
10 raise the standard OF education.
We got 81 cents a week and tina
helped very much. lie also helped in
the matter of placing before the board
the maintenance OF the children the
amount was too small. 81. but they al
lowed him-raised 1t 10 s2.2j. That
made a great difference IN the revenue
~ "a hfU gnVsarn L., a n4o ,pssft,.Fa,
Dr. Potter Examined.
The special allowance for education {,
which Father Fitzpatrick referred in tn.
above quotation had been made severa
years prior TO that time. The increas,
in the budget for 1907 Tor the mainte.
nance OF children IN private institution.
was largely brought about through tn,
efforts Of Dr. Potter. 1t WAS immed!
ate!y after tile iew maintenance rate hac
gone into effect that Father Fitzpatrick
gave his $500 TO Father Mcmahon, Il,
set forth In the testimony above quoted
In explanation OF the matter DR.. Pot.
ter was summoned and placed unde,
oath. He denied hat he ever received
directly or indirectly. any money from
n Catholic institution In the city. moi
had he ever heard OF any plan TO pay
him.
Father J. o.. McAIahon, supervisor q
Catholic charities. to whom Father Fitz
patrick testified he paid the $500. wa,
examined on September Is. immediatel,
subsequent 10 his return from Europe
he admitted receiving the $500 from
Father Fitzpatrick for the purpose @.
making a present to DR.. Potter. blu
stated that after the money had beer
I- 49,
and the money was used for other pur
poses. He denied emphatically that th,
money ever reached DR.. Potter. 'Fathe,
F.'zpa:.!ck's check was never used .oi
the purpose he thought" Whether OF
not he had told Father Fitzpatrick o.
this change Of plans he could not re
call. He stated that II the tim,
the proposed present came Up n con
siderable sum Of money was raised h,
him from various Catholic institutions 4
defray the expenses OF his own per
sonal supervision OF their Institutions
work. These funds he deposited in 4
special account at the Fifth Avenu,
National Bank. and from them he mad,
d RATS to other accounts which he main
tanned. The incompleteness OF his REQ
ords made 1t impossible for him to show
specifically how all these funds hst
been used.
The Judgment Claim.
In regard TO the Judgment claim o
Austin Nichols against DR.. Potter
which Father Fitzpatrick was ALLEGED 4
have purchased out OF funds Of his IN
%stitution. DR.. Potter testified he knew
nothing Of this transaction until afte
Father Fitzpatrick had settled the claim
This claim. which Wal originally in III
amount Of $500. for groceries furnishe
to an institution with which Or. Potte
had formerly been connected, vas sold :
Father Fitzpatrick for 5000. Or. Potte
had apparently never seen ut TO REIN
burse Father Fitzpatrick. although h
continued In the hnsnc,. department 70
some time at a salary OF $4,000 pc
annum.
Father Fitzpatrick, in the Kindness
OF his heart. without ever consulting
me, wen and bought that Judgment,
and IL 10 In his name to this day. He
paid 5000 for II. and he has never been
reimbursed. He did Il with
out my knowledge or consent. When
] heard IL ! almost wept. told him
II put mo in an embarrassing posi-
ton
During this period DR.. Potter wa
charged under the law with the respor
slbility Of auditing the claims and nc
counts OF the Mission of the Immaculat
Virgin. the amounts Of which in 100
Appropriated Sl55. 900.
Respectfully submitted.
COMMISSIONS OF ACCOUNTS.