Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-29

acene On the Public streets.
New York Herald, "A
On Third avenue, near Thirty
ninth street, is a small building
between two higher ones, which is
ornamented on the outside with a
sign telling pasSers by that here is
"The Church of Our Saviour,
Protestant Episcopal" This edi-
flee is governed by the Rev. D. NJ.
McCaffray, who weekly points out
to his apparently small congrega-
ton the way to heaven. Mr.. Nc
Caffiay is not handsome, but is
dignifed in his bearing. lie was
once associated with Rev. Stephen
II. Tying, ir. Underneath the
Church Of Our Saviour is an eating
house and lager beer saloon, and
the entrance to the house of prayer
lies between the restaurant and the
beer garden. Little did the neigh
bOrs expect any odd proceedings
from the members or the pastor Of
the Church of Our Saviour.
But 'on Thursday night there
was the queerest sort of an affair.
Mr.. A. X. Leayitt and his wife,
Adelaide, live at No. 79S Second
avenue. lie is tall and good look
ing; she is small of stature, nicely
dressed and pretty. Mr. and Mrs.
Leayitt have for a short while at.
tended the Church of Our Saviour.
About the 10Th of March Mrs.
Leavitt, it appears, visited the Rev.
Mr., McOaffray on some business
connected with the church. lie
was alone when she called, and,
according to her statement, took
advantage of this fact to make free
with her and indulge in ungentle-
manly remarks. Among other ac-
tons of his was the seizing Of her
by the arm, kissing her and assert
ing his love for her.
Mr.. Leavitt when first informed
of the outrage by his wife went
with her to Judge Smith, three or
four days ago, at the Fifty-seyenth
Street Police Court. The Judge
said that a warrant should be issued
ifassault were proven.
A SIDEWALK DISCUSSION.
On Thursday night about twenty
persons, men, women and children,
were present at the evening SER
vices Of the Church Of Our Saviour.
Everything passed Off quietly till
after the praying, singing and good
advice of the pastor was finished.
Then another and widely and diff
ferent meeting was held on the
sidewalk. Rev. Mr.. McCaffay and
his sister strolled out into the
street, when before the pastors
sight loomed up the figures Of
Leavitt and his wife Adelaide.
Leayitt approached McCatfray, and
while they talked fierce and looked
fercer McOaffray's sister and Mrs.
Leayitt did likewise. From the
lager beer saloon a crowd looked
on and applauded each combatant
in turn, while one or two Of the
diners in the restaurant so far for
got the inner man rs to Join the
audience that now gathered from
here and there. Leayitt charged
the pastor with his ollense, and a
shout went up from the sympa-
thizors of the enraged husband.
Then McCaffray hotlg asserted that
he who sought to drag down his
name from the proud station it was
lin was a fool and q madman.
Cheers from tender hearts and
stout men warmed on the eloquent
denials of the haaSsed minister
Mrs. Leavitt blushed as she told ol
the outrageous treatment she had
received. Then the minister's sis.
ter, in his defense, spoke Of the
breath of calumny being wasted on
her brother, and dared the demons
of scandal, the foes Of peace, the
destroyers Of character to do theil
worst.
ADJOURNED TO A POLICE STATION,
Officer Foley about this time put
u stop to the quarN by bringing
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