Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-10-26

JUE LATE OUTRAGE AT fLLSwoR TIL
Much indignation is eSi rcsssd by all the
Maine newspapers nj the conduct OF the
people who on Saturday ri.ht las, in Els
worth, STACKED the Rev. John Bapst, a
Catholic priest, and committed various dis
graceful iuhieniii's rpon his person. The
Bapg'r Mercury learns the following de-
tails Of the affair from the lips of Mr.. Bapst
himself:
MIR. Bapst WIS stopping nj the house
Of Mr.. Kent, a short distance ont of THE vii
lage, and between IL and II o'clock on
Saturday nighta mob OF about 100 men
approached the house and broke in. Mr..
B.pst fed into The cellar, where he was
found by the %rutians AMI dragged forth into
: the pclting storm. He was then robbed of
his watch and wallet. When this was
being done he cried ont that they were rob-
bing him. Several replied, no we will not
rob YOU. we are Americans and not rob-
bcrs.'
The %ruliians then stripped him, tearing
his great coat in a thousand pirc san hav-
ing completely drnuded him, tar and feath-
ers were s,on brought and applet to his
person all over. lie was then mounted on
4 rail nni carried to ship.yard about n
half-lnile distant, where he WAS left. and
thence made his way back Ia Mr.. Kcnl's,
having been exposed naked to the storm
about - hours.
While the tarring and gathering was 60
ing on, he va, Knocked and reyiled with
horrid b~lasphenifs and indecencies. He
was asked why rc cana over to this coun-
try. 70 prerch lie Catholic doctrine he re-
Piled. We are Professionals, the r%uflians
said, and WI teach yon better than That
OHc knocking h IN, said scornlully-"So
they pcrs" u!cd Jesus Of fold Another
r%cvilinl, o k d will III, Virgin Mary save
you ?" .. he Z %blasphcmies remind one Of
the meetings III Calvary. Some asked
him how many wives h. had, how many
J children &c. These are the most decent
of the insu :, and are all hat admit of pub
LEGATION.
So C o the mob were urgent for great
er VIZ" on o and proposed hanging him, bat
tho ad 7 continually dissuaded from vio-
lenc C ling repeatedly 10 the "boys" not
TO hur, him, This leader used decent Ian
gu &c and appeared TO feel a responsibility
to carry the business through with honor TO
his boys" who were undoubtedly mem
hers Of Ned Buntliile's "Guard Of Liberty"
i . that town, which is .,id to BE- very nu-
crous there, RS one might readily suppose
II such place.
Notwithstanding the in !ignities suffered
by Mr.. Bapst, he was able to appear in the
desk on Sunday, and preach to the Catholic
congregation. He was, however, on Sun
day evening, further threatened with death
if h, did not leave town. The Irish pcpu-
lttion, incrnscd and cxaspcratcd. assembled
together. armed themselves with ha,ciiets,
! pitchtorks, and such weapons as they could
command, took Mr.. Baps, into their custody,
and were determined to protect him TO the
death. Upon this, Mr.. Jarvis, one Of the
most worthy citizens of the town, Obtained
permission Of Mr.. Il pst's friends to take
him into his " house, guaranteeing him
protection if it cost him his life"
The immediate cause Of the outrage up
on Mr.. BapSt, consisted in the fact that he
had been connected with a controversy res
pccting the rish, Of the authorities TO en-
force the reading of a book in school on the
part Of scholars whose parents objected to
l.. Being over-ruled BY the authorities, he
had brought the matter before the regular
" constituted tribunals, where it is now
awaiting decision. The outrage will in
hict n deep stain upon the town of Els
worth, and must be d~eplored by every good
citizen.