The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-04-09
ST. MARY'S CHURCH.


have been much agiiated, in consequence
os st. Mary's church having been forei-
bly, entered yesterday afternoon about
hall past two o'clock, by the party oppos-
cd to the former board Of trustees.
On the morning Of Tuesday, both par
ties appeared in front of the church, for
the purpose IF selecting by exclamation
the judges OF the election. The friends
of Mr.. Hogan claiming the majority, the
Judges selected by them took their sta
tons at the windows in the church, and
received the votes of all qualified voters
who presented themselves. The result
was that majority Of 600 votes was de-
clared in favor of the trustees who sup
ported MIR. Hogan.
The other party did not generally vote
al the church, but retired into the church
yard and carried on their election, where
they represent themselves as having re-
ceived 405 votes.
The result was that the party who for
the last Ia q Yeas have had possession OF
the church, continued TO retain *, under
the late election, and employed some
police officers TO remain in, and take
charge of the churchs in consequence Of
declarations made on the ground, in pre-
serte OF the mayor that it was the inten-
ton OF the party opposed TO MIR. Hogan
20 take possession OF the church by Ierce
Of arms on the ensuing Sunday.
Yesterday, al half past Q o'clock, a
party OF men broke open the doors, and
made forcible entry, in defiance of the
civil officers, who were unable 10 resist a
superior force Two persons were ar
rested and bound over by the chief jus.
tice, and warrants ate issued against the
principsl persons engaged IN this unfor-
'unatc affair.
The church. at the time 6'p0tting our
paper TO press, On o'clock. p. M. was
surroundo1 b. multitude OF ciiizcns,
and several police oincers, and il was
expected that some decisive and energet.
&c measures will he taken this day 10 els.
possess the trespassers.
In the Philadelphia Sentinel ofthe fol-
loving day we find correspondence
which has taken place between The coun-
sci of,he oon,endng parties, in which it
is agreed TO settle tic disputes by a course
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prosecutions TO be instituted will es,ab>
fish, whether possession or punishment is
due 10 those, who, after on i8eflec,ua!
rial of furcible detainer, have submitted
to be put on their trial 10y law. Great
praise justly belongs "a the two masis-
ua'es, Who Persevered ill they accom-
phshed d mediation which saved the CITY
from disgracefu,and probably,a bloody
riot.''
APRIL. 4ih, iG2S.-lt is proposed by
hiueIma Barker and Shoemaker, that
he possession Of 81. Asry'S Church be
forthwith Delivered 20 tho said Alderman
and To be kept Ly ;hen., anIil the pro-
ceedinSs 10y miquesl Of lurcIule entry and
detaner against the persons now holding
possession OF HE ssia church, and all 9TH
ers concerned in taking that possession
yesterday, including The execution Of
warrant ut restitution Of said church, (if
any such warrant should be awarded, J
shall have been ended ~ said inquisiiion
and judgement theIeupon. In case the
decision DC against the plaintiffs, then
posses ion 20 DC delivered 10 the PERSONS
now holding possession otherwise. pos
session TO DC delivered TO John Leamy,
John Ashley, sc. ihis proposition not
10 preclude either oil the con,endng par
ties from instnutlnS o:hcr proceedings
III due course of law. Until the termi.
nation oil proceedings as aforesaid, di
vine service to be performed in said
church On Sundays aud molly days as here
toio'e during the last twelve months !;
The persons who have worshipped at said
church curing that period, not having
any other place OF Won ship to attend.-
This arrangement not 20 impair existing
rights oil property and revenue, which
are to attend the possession.
u Mr,S n. BARXER,
ABM. SHOEMAKER.
Agreed to,
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