The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-03-23
KISSED ny He. PASTOR.
The REV. II. NJ. McCsTrsy Taken 10 the
Thirty-aNh street Police station.


Tho Church OF Our Saviour ia supported
by n small but zoalous congregation. who wor-
ship in an unprctcnding room over mn oyster
saloon in Third avenue. near Thirty
street The pastor is tho Rev. d. NJ. McCnirny
oncc an assistant TO tho Rev. DR.. Stophon II.
Tying Jr Among tho congregation OF tho
Church Of Our Saviour were Mr.. T.. II. Leavitt aud
his wife. Mrs. Lcavlu is young and cxcoed-
ingly attractive woman. very active in church
service and her husband was little jealous OF
the no lcas energetic pastor. few days ago
his wife told him that she had been insultcd by
Mr.. McCnffray. She had gone to tho pastor sho
said 10 consult with him about fund Tor tho
relief of destitute women, but ho. non-rospon-
dent 10 her philanthropic Efforts in behalf of her
Sex told her that she was the only woman
no ever lovod. She rcsstod certain improper
proposals which he made to her, and left his
study. but as she was descending tho stairs he
followed her, s4ized her by the hands. and forci-
bly, kissed her
Mr.. Lcayit invited the pastor to visit him. and
when he calod he accused him Of improper
conduct. Tho minister denied the accusations.
and Mr.. Leayitt determined to have him
rested. Ho went to Justice Smith. in the York
willie Police Court. and asked for n warrant for
the pastors arrest. hut the Justice said that he
could not grant 1t unlcss TN assault or some
Mr.. Lcnvi,i SAYS that Mr. McCnfrray suhsc-
quentiy confessed his gull, and begged Mrs;
I"nytt not To- expose him. but both husband and
wife determined that he should not escape. and
the former openly proclaimed his intention Of
dcnnuneing him during service.
Last evening the Worshipners in the Church
ot Our Saviour consisted Of thirteen women
three men. and five Children. includIIng
IN inartistic choir Of thrcc females voices. The
pastor. who was clothed in eccles iastcal robes.
preached sermon and pronounced pro
and MIR. and Mrs. Leavitt were not in the
/ church. The preacher went into retiring room,
and opening window which communicated
/ from a confessional. to an who solicited 1t. No
| body went out however. and L was evident that
! something was expected. The ush"rS extin-
/ guished the lights and gathered up the hymn
/ books and with his sister. the Rev. ID. NJ. Nc
| Caifray went out.
| ON the sidewalk he WINS confronted by two ng-
| ures, both considerably excited. They were
Mr., teavltt and his wife, and .n few follower,
was nothing TO the multitude that nockei 10 the
spot when Mr.. Leavi,l shook his fist in his pas
tors ince and accused him OF attempting to se-
dnce his wife The crowd upplauded. and rap;
| idly took sides. Tho pastor vehementy denied
tho charge and his sister. more loudly and with
/ declared. with great force and fervrnry that her
husband had fallen short OF the truth. and thu
! pastor was even more guilty than h" had been
represented. not only making Offensive re-
marks. but kissing her besides.
When th" excitement was at it, height Oflecr
| Iol,y app area upon III, srene, and. unable IL
! understand the cGSps BEN. arrested the Rev
Mr.. Metnllray. ana, Win ms 0ccusHr~, took hlnl
10 the In rty -Nith street police station. Mr.
! lodvitt told the Sergeant his story. His wife
! corroboratcd his ass rtion and added n great
many things that her husband had forgotten
| The pastor, with great dignity and n somewhat
| marked Irish brogur, denied everything. and
his sister assured The Sergeant tina, her brother
was one OF the most lrrcpronchabc ministers
| that eyer lived.
The Sergeant unsucccssfully ATTEMPTED e
paciiy all parties. and the wifc and sister yer,
n"ary came to blows. " I'm mother myself.
said Mr.. LeaVitt Hrgumcntativcly, and don
think Il minister Of the gospel should treat
mother and "a married woman CO." The GROVE
murmured it, sympathy and the clergyman
swurc that he was gliltlcss.
But You know, sergeant. Sthe aggrieved hus
band said logically. since the Bcecher scanda
no mans oath Ia worth anything-especially
Minister'S
The preacher was allowed TO 60 homo on
! parole. but his sister remained for half m hour
in Tho police station battling for him agains
| The reiterated ,hnrgrs Of his ncruscrs. Finally
| Mr. L'nvt politely saluted tn" Sergeant bl
taking on his hat. and went out with his wife
The crowd followed. and the pastors sister
| brought up the rHar.
The charges are to be renewed before Justic'
Smith in the Norkvillr police court to-. lay
Mrs. l"lsltt b. an exceedingly pr lty woman
rather dlmiuutiye. and about twrn'y-tour ycnr
of axe. Her husband. u wrll-dr' -- "a man. wit
a heavy mousta'hr, j., probably. thirty years %
age. AMI the accused pastor, who D. rather plain
but selfrelIunt. l. perhaps live years older.