, 1870-04-23
RELIGIOUS RIOT IN MADISON,

QGprr1an WAS formerly connected as nun,
or sister, is located but two miles from a1adi-
son, and within he parish limits Of the Casho-
Lie church in Madison. Since her withdrawal
or election from the convent, Miss O'Gorman
had not visited that vicinity until this occa-
sion, and now only FROM an accidental invita-
ton. It appeazs that tho Rev: Mr. parsons,
the Methodist preacher at Madison, while At
tending conference At Jersey City, about tiiree
weeea ago, heard 31isa O'Gorm1n in her lee
ture before the conference, and was struck
with her force ts lecturer, and the facts she
portrayed he sought al introduction TO her,
and then and there invited here to visit Madi-
son. and lecture in hls chufcn. Miss .Gor1nan
replied that abe would pleaeed visit Madison
again, but Was not altogether satisfied thas
she would be welcome visitor. The
clergyman promised her hearty reception.
pTo1ered her the hospitalities OF his parson-
age, and undertook to sec that al necessary
arrangements should be made. Miss O'Gor-
man finally consented to the visit, and to de-
liver two lectures, on Thursday and Friday
evenings, the 14th and 18th inst The Rev.
3Ir. Parsons returned home, announced tho
lectures from his pulpit, and caused similar
announcements to be made from other Fro.
testant pulpits, and also had printed notices Of
the lectures posted about the streets. These
notices attracted the attention Of the less in
teitigcut and more jealous and biSoted C2tho-
lice, and especially Of the younger men and
women, who became furious at the presump-
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loudly that il she came there she should never
leave the place alive.
These threats were reported to the Rov.
Father Wiger, the Catholic priest in charge Of
the parish, who took occasion to wA1n his dock
that they abstain from all violence, advising
them that any person who chose to lecture on
any subject had right 10 do 30, and nobody
could interfere. Bat these admonitiopB were
unheeded, and the threats continued to he re-
peated., Certain protestanta hually becane
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TO the only Magistrate in the place, Squire
Ward, to take some steps to prevent possible
outbreak; and protect tie lectureas-
The Justice did not sympatLiza in the gen.
cral apprehensions of disturbance, but
yielded 10 tho demand Of leading citizens TO tho
extent Of swearing in ilalf-a-dozan special COLI
stables to preserve the peace.
Tho first lecture was given II announced,
on Thursday evening, at the Methodist
church, III the heart Of the village. Miss
U'Goruan hal arrived during the afternoon
Of the game day, and spent the Intervening
which il al,snt one-tllir1l OF . r.lile from tho
church. When the time for the lecture ar
I rived she walked To tho church, escorted by
the Eev. Mr.. Parsons. As the two reached
the neigiboshool Of the chureh they were
greeted with vollcys Of vile and obscene cpl
ihets. aimed at the lady, but no siolence was
offered. Tho street in front Of the church was
filed with noisy company Of men and wom-
en-, Ar well NJ the enclosure surrounding the
church building. The crowd laughed. sueered
with her escort. but offered no violence
| to her entrance to the church. Tho build-
| ing was throngcl to ita utmost ca
paeitv " mixed audience OF Catholics
and rrotestanss; tie latter, however.
once to the delivery Of her lecture on the
- Romirh Priesthood" being tho same that
has been delivered pretty generally throughout
the country By the aatns mouth. the substance
and tone Of which is DOUBLE famili1r to most
Of the readers Of the Sun. II abouuds in strong
invective and bitter denunciation, the nstura1
fruit Of the wrongs the autLoress claims to
have received at their bands, s1d the extensive
knowledge Rhe has gained OF their inner and
more secret Life. Throughout the delivery Of
the lecture tho speaker Was annoyed by ungel-
tlen.nlr interruptions and remarks from per-
cons in the audience. and the crowd without
laughed and shouted III order to drown her
voice !: but, despite these ADVERTISEMENTS, she
went through with her lecture with dignity
| and composure- Al the close the crowd hung
about the doors until the object Of their wrath
came out, when they greeted 1er with repeti-
ton Of their inRulting remarks,
She paid no attention to these unnAnnerly
fellows but, taking the prof1erod arm Of her
reverend escort, walked quietly back to the
or three hundred Irish boys, 1abosing men and
women, who filed the air with their derisiye
| cries and abueive threats.
On the following day (Friday), Miss O'Gor-
man,-patti1lly for exercise. partially TO soe
once nors old familiar sights, but mainly to
show her independence, walk through
the village in company with 3lEs. P.rsons. At
| every corner, from the doors OF tie low e7loona
and Goggcries, from kitchen doors and back
| yards, she was sa1nted By continuous repeti-
| thets that had greeted her on the previous
evening. But no violence was offered. though
the threat was many times hurled at her thai
ahe should not leave the place alive.
| On Friday evening The spccial constaf'les
took lr.sseesion Of the churchyard and Kept
force, than on tho previous night
in the street. No one was per.
permitted to letter within the enclosure, ana il
not supplied with tickets Was not allowed tc
pass within the gate. Miss O'Gor1nan arrived
II due time, passing through the crowd u the
p1imeutary remarks as on the former occasion
Size proceeded 10 leliser her second lecture st
an audience, greater il possible, than on tht
first night. III this lecture she detailed he,
o1n experiences with the Catholic priests, ant
gave the story Of her own alleged wrongs
frank manner, though from it's nature abound
ing in strong invectiye. The lecture vas re
cctved pretty much az the first was. though
when an outbreak Of Catholic hostility threat
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it. or drown it with applause. But as this was
the last lecture, and the threats Of violence
which Lad been so frequent bad been supple
mented by an actual show Of mob force ant
spirit. tbs P1oteatants became setioasl.
alarmed for the safety. Of the Lady. Thl
Nevertheless existed pretty generally through
, ont the community, aud had called out pro
tecting force the strength Of which WAS nc
! sufDieed, as it lacked organization save u on
; particular. The students Of the Drew Thee
1sgiea1 semiasEy, On becoming sp2r:soa %
Known 10 everybody but themselves. o.
ganixed k1nopg their own members
force Which they termed tho O'GoEnaa L.
, | eion, With quietly took mp position in An
: about tie church. prepared to act o. An en- sEae,
gency. At tho close OF the lecture Hiss oGel
the escort OF the pastnr The lstter, on sec
. ing the extent OF the crowd. which nusnbefe'
= several hundred. drew his charge back mn
the church, md proceeded to secure eaTEsae 5
. to take her home When this WAS fesay ea1
Z | emerged from the church. and At oIco entefe'
I he Vehicle, accompanied By bodJ-guard
:. rrpt taut frierda. The Increment Was no
I | ticed BY the crowd, who At once set up lou
! chorus Of yells shouts, and threats, accom-
panied BY rush toward The Carriage. ~
tbe D'Gornaa Legion aud 4 large company o
, PROTESTANT citizens had taken care to ssc1r'
POSITIONS INN ediateIy about the eafr1Age. All
managed to keep the tuTfuiene crowd back
though At the cost Of sund1y knock-d downs
. black eyes. bloody noses, aid some .seEiou
> col1isiona With clubs and stones. As the c.r
: riage started from tho church door and th
| mob found itself foi1ed in it's attempts to &c
{ 1t it, pistol WAS fred at it, the ba1 barrel
! escaping tho head OF one OF the gantlerne
seated inside- But headway having bee
gained, no stoppsge VIE caused By the damoE
= st1ation. though the Protestant body guar
kept position surrounding il throughout th
, journey to tha parsonage The mob Of nal
and female representatives Of young 1relan
: followed the object of their wrath, flling Ii
air with their yeila and thEeats- In tho mea1
; time detachment Of The Student Legion voz
I shesd md took up position surrounding tn
a parsonage.
- The carriage drove up to tho front doc
: which il fartheet from the church, wille tt
mob took shorter cut BY entering tho re,
!. Mr. Parsons garden snd rushine up 70 e
house. hoping to inte1rept the isdyh passHae H
= the1 were frustrated br the students, who bel
= the y1rd Immediately about the house, ant
.. with drauu pistols, threatened to shoot my I
!. the noisy crowd Who Sentured nesr- ThI
= = Mis- O'Gorman escaped. But the crowd q
- not separate On tho contrary, he assaill,
= auaItefs- They now became demonstrate,
toysrd the house that furnished shelter to Il
object Of their wrath, and thresten'
- :. it's deat.uctiop+ A portion of thes
10 By fAuk novemant, succeeded
tbex quickly tore OF the shutters, and prob
from tho PEosestants, who drove them 0
X Finslly, Ut about Il O'Clock, word usa sent
the Magistrate, Justice Ward, that the mob =
!, turbulent and threatening, and h4 xss reque
+ ed to 50 up snd disperse it. Hs did 70 I
il t-s sns iiotesa bad got will Of his eomil