The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-05-02
F0RFraN CLrPPTNGs.

ANOTHER PROTESTANT CLERICAL ASSAULT
The Rev. John Popham, q Clergyman in charge
| of large district in Stepney, appeared at. the
Thames police .office to answer q charge of as
saulting Mr.. Andrew Joynt q scripture reader.
The complainant said he was about removing
his furniture from y room in a house in Dig
CONS street, Stepney, when the Rev. Mr.. Pop
ham entered and demanded of him what he had
said about young girl1iving in the house and
q young man with whom she was keeping
company. He replied that the defendant had
led him to conclude there was something NOR
ally wrong between the couple. The defendant
said, lyon are nasty two-faced sncaking
blackguard," laid hold of him by the collar,
and pulled him about for some time, held him
by the right hand and closed his left. He told
the defendant he forgot his position cler
gyman, and that he had no right to come into
his room to insult and assault him. In defense
it was urged by the Rev. Mr.. Popham Mt very
great length that having been Informed that
Mr.. Joynt had invited the girl to accompany
him to the play, he put some questiops to the
complainant on the subject, and laid his hand
on his shoulder. Mr.. Paget said it was most
disgraceful that the time of the court should
have been taken up in the investigation of
low trumpery quarrel it was disgraceful to all
parties. He should not give triumph to
either. Both we're equally to blame. The
complainant had spent two shfllings in obtain
ing summons, and he should fine the Rev.
Mr.. Popham two shillings for the assault-for
it was an assault in law-without costs,
ECCLESIASTICAL TITLES Acr.--It Is stated on
excellent authority (nnd we have good reason
to believe the report to be true) that the min
istry will support the repeal of the Ecclesiasti-
cal Titles Bill when brought forward by ELF.
M'Evoy. This is certainly another feather in
Mr.. Gladstone's cap, and one which ought to
make him and his administration more popular
than ever with Catholics. ~
WHAT NExrLYesterday afternoon a pro-
ceeding, which it may safely be said has had
no parallel in English history since the Refor-
nation, was witnessed in st. George's-in- the
East. At o'clock, the church being tolerably
full Mr.. Lowder, who was habited in cas-
sock, his curate and another gentleman
draped in black said one or two short prayers.
The clergy and congregation then proceeded
into the courtyard of the church, q vast mass
of persons having meanwhile assembled OUT
side the gates. Then a procession was formed,
consisting of choristers, clergy, and such other
moved to the iron bridge of the London Dock,
Mr.. Lowder made halt at the corner of Wor-
cestcr street. Addressing the people, he said
they were going that day through the painful
stages, Stations of the Way of the Cross.
The second Station on the Way of the Cross
was when Christ received his Cross, and when
He was condemned to death. On this point he
the procession reformed, and the choristers
and sympathizers sang the hymn, Jesus, re-
fnge of the weary" Passing down Worcester
street, the procession halted at Greyhound
court, and here Mr.. Lowder said the third Sta
ton, which was that in which Christ fell
movement was made, the hymn, "Oh, come
and mourn with me awhile" being sung down
Bird street. which is within half a dozen yards
of Whopping Church, q narrow street dividing
the parish of Whopping and st. Peters, In
this way the other eleven Stations made
in different parts of the parish. The service
took about three hours. y,fsi as.2-. 70 Is.