The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-05

Yesterday there were many rumors OF assault upon
Rev. jeremiah q. Murray, pastor OF the African
Methodist Episcopal church in Fcot street. Brooklyn
VINO was compelled Sunday last TO call upon tho
police TO protect HIM from portion Of his dock.
Before Justice Riley, yesterday, William Thomas n
member the Board OF Trustees Of the church, was
charged b. Eliza Sommers portIy member Of tho
congregation, with having assaulted her on Sunday
morning by showing against door and dong her
bodily INJURY Justice Riley SGT the down Tor
animation on Saturday next In tho Afternoon
HERALD reporter visited the Fleet street church
The pastor is tall, stout, Emo looking mulatto,
about forty years OF age. Ho SAID substance that
the whole trouble comes through turbulent minority,
consisting OF nfty-nine members, led by dcposcd
trustee, named Simeon King, against law order, dis
cipne, tho pastor and tho wishes OF 400 good and
Christian people. King. who trustee during Tho
FIRST year Of Mr. hurray's connection with tho
church. objected the later exercising the right 10
preside ns o1fciO trustee This man King, who -
engaged in the sale Of clans through the week, was
expelled by the church In August last ho made APP
pIcaton before tho Special Term OF the Supreme Court
FOR mandamus 10 compel tho Board OF Trustees to
recognize him member OF that body. Judge Pratt
denied tho motion and tho General Term OF the SUI
promo Court confirmed the decision OF the SPECIAL
oered ,hs door against ~ Murrs": but rsconnI,.
alton upon the coalition that tho dissenterr should
future abide by tho rules Of the church and return 10
10 be readily enectualy subducd Il would appear,
however; and on last Monday week. At meeting which
was held In the church, while the pastor holding
class in the basement 10 resolved put Mr.. Mur-
ray away. The latter, speaking Of the occurrence,
said, mo sooner had they passed the resolution TO
takc charge Of the keys Of shc church than
down stairs hero and told me what had been done
Then made up my mind that would have TO remain
In the building until the expiration Of my term, or
Til such timo the courts should decide
The question OF my rights have been This building
ever since, being led by The good members OF the
church. No violence has been offered personally,
though from Sundays exhibition you Judge OF the
temper Of the people, For three hours stood with
my back against the door leading from the study 10
the pulpit keeping open that they could not locE
me out think ! am IN danger Of personal assault,
more particularly in The night time We're u not Tor
leW OF my friends think should have been attacked.
on Sunday worthy sister assaulted by William
Thomas q trustee intend to ask the superintendent
OF Police Tor Officer 10 be stationed here constantly"
In conclusion Mr.. Murray said that May ~. 1874,
be was apponted pastor OF that church by the New
York Conference and ut the OF the term year.
he vas reappontcd- His present term will not ex-
pre- until June next. and he intends TO 'hold tho
Tort" In May there viii be general conference held
IN the State OF Georgia, which he delegate. In
the meantime should there be any breach OF the peace
about The Fleet church, II Will not emanats
either from himself or from his friends
The police duty IN the vicinity say that all the
young people and the women IN sympathy with
Mr Murray, but that the married men arc opposed 10
him.