The New York herald., 1863-12-18
SPICY AFFAIR IN CHURCH.

Inc SerSices autographed by an Uausua
Proceeding-A Leading Omciai Cow
hfded and Peppered by n Lady-Th,
Origin OF the DiHic cuity--Suit In Cour
for $4,000 Damages, &C., Sc.
tFrom the Cincinnati Enquirer
During tho service IN the PARK street Methodist Episco
pal church. located the Of Park Longworti
streets on Sunday morning last plac
sufficiently startling IN its character 10 produce the
intense excitement In order that thereader may fuzzy
under- tand the OF tho extraordinary proceed
have determined to give briefly narration of IN,
conduct OF Mack K Barnitz TO Miss Penelope Jacob
two years back which resulted in his COW hded aud
peppered by Miss Jacob in the church Sunday morning
Tho hrst insult which Was offered her by Brnitz was
in the laters house. on the l7th OF March 1852 when
he offered to kiss her and made ovotures her L.
her at Mrs Rces, Fifth street, and would presen
her with one hundred dollars and other presents Miss
Jacob was then sewing for Mrs. Barnitz She forbade
him 10 talk TO her in that manner, aud said 20 him. III
you do so any more will expose you.n He promised
do SO no more Soon after she left the employ Of Mrs
Brnitz followed her TO and from class and Sunday school
and again made insulting Overtures to her. Miss Jacob
found hun TO be offensive that she applied to
Webb their class leader aud requested permission
into another class, and finally told Webb she would
not meet in class with such man. From delicacy she
shrunk from telling Webb reason she wanted 10
the class, but went and told his wife, aged mohe in
the church Instead OF preferrng charges against
nitz upon the information given by Miss Jacob the de-
yout class leader, Mr. Webb drew charges speci-
hcations against Mics Jacob.
MISS Jacob suspended three weeks until the meet
ing Of the Quarterly Conference, when she
into full membership, and various charges and spech
cations were preferred against Mr. Barntz Of which
was tne IOllOWng:-
Observation-Disclosures Conduct-It is alleged and
charged said Mack r. Barntz or about the nth day
OF March, 1862, and heretofore thereafter, the
morning. in his residence in said city endeavored take
improper liberties with Penelope r. Jacob then
mate of his family attempting to kiss her asking and
urging her TO 20 with him to the house of q nMrs,
RiceS on Fifth Street. in said city % NEE him in room
which he had rented the key to which he then that
day showed her, saying it was no harm; induce
ment 10 go Offering and showing her octagonal gold
piece. Al dinner time OF that day said Barnitz again
urged said Jacob to and meet him in rad room, offer
ing TO give her Sl00 anything she desired she
would CO. Said Barnitz offered 10 set said Jacob up
business in Memphis Tenn. and spend part of his time
with her II she would 60 and urged her thereto.
teachers in ears Chapel Sunday school, located on Pum
between Front and Columbia streets. Mr.. Barnitz
the superintendent of this school, After insult given
TO Miss Jacob by Barntz in the Office the latter whh
er she had gone TO collect small balance duo her
sewing, and the institution charges, Barntz at
session Of the school during the absence Of Miss ia
cob requested the teachers remain after the school
dismissed rs he had matter to bring before them OF I'M
portance At this meeting, the Secretary was instructed
10 communicate with Miss Jacob, in effect that at meet.
ing OF teachers tive only out of thirteen being presently.
Mr.. Superintendent BarnitZ Informed the meeting that
Miss Jacob had attempted 70 ruin his character by circu
hating fasehoods No defence being introduced by the
accused, who was in the country the meeting OF i've
teachers decided that she guilty. and ordered that
she be expelled from the society teacher. Miss ia
cob knew nothing Of these proceedings until her
Soon after the action Of the Quarterly Conference Miss
Jacob called the Rev. Mr.. Marlay for letter. and
ceiyed one neatly written setting forth tha. sster ia
cob was O full member in good standing" &c. Miss
Jacob has not attended church since October 1852
When Mr. Maray returned to her the charges and spec
cations 1t was Immediately determined by Miss Jacobs
attorney to enter suit against Mr. Barnitz In the civil
courts which was done in April. The damage are laid
1t SIC. 900.
Tho satisfaction and Justice which Miss Jacob expected
receive in tho court Of law being slow she at
decided to take the law in her hands, and 10 as public
Mr. Barnitz had traduced her name she pro.
posed 10 summarily deal with him. Accordingly, on
Thursday Miss Jacob went to saddlery establishment
Main street, and purchased a cowhide the proprietor
an n WhiD children with that
hide she replied. "No, sir, is 10 be used on big
ones" On her way home she purchased quarter Of
pound Of cayenne pepper Without mparting TO any one
her purpose, she got up Sunday morning. usual,
her breakfast and then dressed for church She
and took seat Immediately opposite to the occupied
by Mr. and Mrs. Barntz Mr. b. who is the leader OF the
singing in the church. observed Miss jacob take seat o
poste to him and eye him closely. His eyes dropped
and he Immediately appeared agtated. He did not sing
the being assigned W brother Hidden. When the
second hymn beng sung all the congregation were on
their except Mr. Barnitz Miss Jacob They two
only remained seated. The FIRST one to kneel was
the Rev. Mr.. Hitchcock had commenced his
prayer, Miss Jacob deliberately pulled the gloves
from her hands, and then untying the whip, which
under her cloak drew IL out and walking over 10
where Barnitz kneeng dealt i've elk heavy blows
his head face and hands, each sounding dis
tncy n every part Of the house. The minister ceased
prayer congregation rose to their feet anc Barntz
still his knees raised up and, seizing the cowbde,
wrenched 1t from her hand and attempted to stro her.
but prevented by Mr.. Cunning, who gray ed his
Miss Jacob then seized him by the hair Of the
head with her left hand and with her right washed his
face all over with Cayenne pepper exclaming, MACK
Barnz, you black hearted, cowardy villain, and
this Is for your lying" Then turning to Mrs Barnitz
she said --"You wanted to know who my mother was.
She decent woman, and I'm not bastard and that
is more than yoi can say"
At this instant some person put his hand over her
mouth when she took another handful Of pepper and
throwing her shoulder at him, the crowd, which
wont TO press upon her, beat hasty retreat
Mr. Rennck caught her round the waist and pulled her
towards the door Miss Jacob, seeing Mr Renncs
nzed in him OF her prosecutors, and, turning upon
him. also waahed his face with the pepper. The Rev. Mr..
Marlay seated in the pulpit during all this
temps Before quiet restored and the services could
60 than half the congregation had lett the
church.