The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-10-02
FATHER MIELCUSzNY,s cIsE.
Released by the special Sessions. but De-
posed by the vicar-t!enerai.

In March. 1s14. after fourteen years OF
priestlv l'bor In his own country, Father Mel
cuszny came 20 New York, ana nndinR many Of
bis compatriots here, offered his services to Cardi
Ddl then Archbishop McClOskey to gather them
into parish and minister TO them. His oHer
was gladly accepted, and the necessary author
ity was given MIN. The little Polish flock that
the good priest gathered was very poor. Their
pastor had few hundred dollars of his own,
however, and Nv dint Of begging and scraping he
managed on the first Of last December to raise
the necessary $1,000 for the purchase Of some
Old buildings In Henry street. which he suisse
quently remOdeled into church aud school
for the education OF the children OF his PARISH
toners. There san remained "a debt Of 5000,
which pressed very heavily on the slend
purses Of the parish, ana friends who had prom
iseq assistance failed 10 make good their suu-
Father Mielcuszny tried a fair. which was
moderately successful. and then hit upon tue
idea nf giving occasional entertainments in the
buiiding used "A n school room. these consisted
Of dancing to the music OF cornet and violin
aud other harmless amuscments. The entrance
Ice was went 1--we cents for men ana ten cents
Tor women. Nefreshmeni cider. cake. Nc.-
were served IN the premises for a small addi.
uoudl WJut. The doors were opened az Su'cluck.
ana tue entertainment clos at III l.. VI. \
SPECIAL committee OF the leading members Of
tine church had the entertainments ia charge
and the pastor gave them his personal super
vision. As farther prcctutiOn against anything
impruper, Police Captain Ciucnv was asked pre-
Vous to every entertainment To detail a pOhcc
officer to maintain order and he did so. There
rad.
Everything was progressing nicely. and money
WAS being raised to meet the demands OF tho
church's creditors, out suddenly On the evening
of the l4th ut.. without a word OF previous
waning art. uuchv.at the head Of two squads
OF policemen. made rad on the premises in
front and rear, capturing the anrghted dancers
To the number 81 over "A hundred. here was
no noise at the time. Father Miclcusluy had
stepped cut on the sidewalk to chat with pass
ng friend lie was arrested there despite his
protests and with the other un!ortunates
dragged TO the police station, and the entire
batch were locked up with the evenings drunk
ards and thieves IA ultuy cells for the night.
Next morning. surrounded " a bowling moot
Ing mob this good priest, these honest young
men, these timid maidcns were uaraded
through the streets To distant court. where
there being no evidence against him-they were
all discharged EXCEPT Father MIelcusznv, VINO
was held tn answ, tn $500 oil. Yesterday he
was hon0rdbly acquitted before lie had any
chance ~ orer any cVidence. ON the testimony
Of the accusing witnesses. But m the mean time
l- name uas been branded throughout the
country, some malicious persons hive BON.
tarfed hts chufcn aud sen uls with stones,
smHa hing most Of the Windows 81 uoth build
ihss, aud. 10 CROWN al, Niclf-General Quinn. on
account 90 the 81 uaAi tsai has been 7 ted. has
requested the Immediate return ol the 3 cred
vesseis-thus deprivirg him u his parish and
HI ieople Of their II.,e II worship.