Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-02-04
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sosne ia church there which is amusing, and illus
go sorne of the peculiariti sof Yankee religion
nor ofweaHh and leadirg member Of the Park street
n r cburch. nansd Barnitz, had tried to eeduce q
sistet mem er, named JACOB Falllog ID nls
iro her She brought Gull against him, laying her
dsmsees at $40 900. The way the church tried 10
scrsan him and bis persatency in repeating the sapoer
are told in detail. Let u.s. however give 'ne oe''1
meat. which is as follows
The satisfaction and justice which Mics Jacob ex-
ectd TO receive in the court OF law being 80 SLOW
sbs at once decided to take the law In her HANDS, and
10 a. public manner az Mr. Barnl'I naa traoeen eer
name abe proposed to summary deal with him. Ac-
oordingly on Thursday. Miss Jacob went to saddeey
establishment on Main street and purchased co~hide
the proprietor suggesting to her not to whip children
With that cowhde' She replied, No, sir it s to be
ussd on big ones" Go her way home she purchased a
quarter Of pound of Cayanne pepper. Without ln-
parting to any her purpose che got up Sunday
mcrnne as usual took her breakfast and then dressed
for church.
She arrived at The chapel before the services were
commenced, and took 'eat Immediately Opposite to
the one occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. Barniz. Mr.. Bar
nitz who is the leader Of the singing in tie church
observed Miss Jacob take seat opposite to him, and
eve him closely His eyes dropped and he imme date
" appeared agiated He did not sing, the task being
assigned to brother Hidden. When the second hymn
was being sung all the yregaton their feet
except Mn Barnuz and Miss Jacob They two only
remained seated. The first to kneel was Barnitz
covering his face with both hands AS soon as The
Rev. Mr.. Hitchcock had commenced his prayer, M isl
Jacob deliberately pulled the gloves from her hands
and then uDtying the whip which under her cloak
drew it ont, and walking over to where Barnitz was
kneeling dealt five six heavy blows ecross bis head
face and hands, each stroke sounding distinctly in every
part of the house.
The minister ceased prayer, the congregation tt
their feet, and Barnz still on his knees raised up anc
Selling the co~hde wIenched it from her hand and at
tempted to strike her, but was prevented by Mr.
Cunning, who grappled his arm. Miss Jacob the1
seized him by the hair OF the had with her left hand
and with her right washed his face all with Cay
snne pepper, exclaimiDg, 4" lack Barnitz you arc
black hearted cowardly villain, and this Tor your y
ing" Then turning to Mrs. Barnitz, she said, 20,
wanted to know what my mother Sha de
cent woman, and not bastard, that is thai
you can Say"
At this instant some person put his hand over he
mouth when she took another handful of pepper ant
throwing il Jer shoulder at him. the crowd which
were wont to press upon her, beat hastyFereat
A Mr. Rennick caught her the waist and pullee
her toward the door Miss Jacob SEEING MIR. Rennick
recognized 10 him of her Prosecutors and, turDns
upon him. also washed his face with the pepper. Tn
Rev. Mr.. Marlay seated in the pull pit during al
tojs contretemps. Before quiet restored and tn
services could go more than halt the congregation
| had left the church.
| We may here state that it is the purpose of Mis-
Jacob tG pros the suit at law for damages, Whel
all the above facts will be brought out, together will
others we have been requested not to make public
present.