Father Joseph Capmas was part of the Oblate community of Notre Dame du Laus. Yvon Beaudoin narrates this sad incident concerning him:<\/p>\n
“In the spring of 1830, he was the unwitting and unwilling accessory to a dreadful accident. On his way back from a retreat preached at the minor seminary of Embrun, his horse took the bit in his teeth descending a steep hill. The missionary lost control of his mount. As they dashed by a group of travelers whom repeated shouts of warning had warned off and scattered, one of the men was struck and bowled over. A few days later, he died. According to one physician, it was due to a pre-existing medical condition; according to another physician, it was due to the fall he sustained when he was run down by the horse. The public prosecutor had Father Capmas put in the custody of the court of summary jurisdiction. As a result, he was sentenced to three months in prison with a 50 franc fine and 1200 francs damages awarded to the injured party. Father Guibert appealed to the court at Gap. The case was tried again at Gap on appeal with the result that Father Capmas was fully acquitted. Eugene wrote to Fr Guibert, the superior of this community, regarding this incident:<\/p>\n Letter to Hippolyte Guibert, 22 May 1830, EO VI n 345<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Father Joseph Capmas was part of the Oblate community of Notre Dame du Laus. Yvon Beaudoin narrates this sad incident concerning him: “In the spring of 1830, he was the unwitting and unwilling accessory to a dreadful accident. On his … Continue reading
\nIt was judged that this death could not be attributed to lack of prudence, or negligence or to any bungling on Father Capmas\u2019 part.”(http:\/\/www.omiworld.org\/en\/dictionary\/historical-dictionary_vol-1_c\/636\/capmas-joseph-th-odore-martial\/<\/a> )<\/p>\n\n
First, I rejoice, my dear Father, that you no longer spit blood. It is not surprising that so much agitation and anxiety have undermined your health. There is certainly much to be vexed about in seeing iniquity ready to pounce and hatred against religion and her ministers triumphing even over justice.<\/strong><\/h5>\n
However let us submit to these unfortunate circumstances and put our trust in God who permits only what is necessary they can never act beyond his will.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n