Chronicles of Notre Dame du Lac
Edward Sorin, CSC -- Translated by John M. Toohey, CSC, 1895

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1845

pg 87        finds the claims of the latter so unreasonable and insisted on so 
             obstinately, that after having wasted some weeks in trying to 
             bring Mr. Badin to a friendly settlement without any success, on 
             the suggestion of Mr. Badin himself the matter was placed in the 
             hands of two lawyers, designated by name and accepted on both 
             sides, in writing.  Some days afterwards Mr. Badin refuses the man 
             chosen by F. Sorin, and goes (to await Mr. Benoit for fifteen days 
             at Fort Wayne; in the beginning) to carry his complaints to the 
             Bishop of Chicago, then to New Orleans, etc.
                  The following year he returns with the same claims and the 
             same obstinacy; F. Sorin insists on his rights and lets him talk, 
             although he knows from good authority that he is taking measures 
             to ruin his reputation.  He leaves, threatening to go and accuse 
             F. Sorin to the Archbishop of Baltimore.  On his way he stops at 
             Fort Wayne, where he waits fifteen days for the Rev. Mr. Benoit.
                  Towards the beginning of October Mr. Benoit arrives at the 
             Lake, legally provided with all the powers of Mr. Badin, and 
             having a secret assurance from the latter of a fee of 2000fr. if 
             he succeeds in gaining the cause for him and winning him the 
             4000fr. which he claimed.