The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-14
"ApOSTATE."

THE WIFE OF 4 FLORIDA IHYsICtAN IE-
sCRIBED By HER PASTOR AS AN APosrArE-
THE INSULT nLsENTE, by his BRorHLR-
EXCHANGE OF PISTOL sHors--porH Parties
ARREsTED.
TALLAHASSEE, July H. 1878.
Several months ago tho body known the Re-
formed Episcopal Church started religious
mcnt Tallahassee, under the leadership OF the Rev.
James $ Harrison, formerly clergyman IN the Prot
estant Episcopal Church and rector OF parish
in the diocese Of Florida. Among those Who joined
the new movement was q Mrs. Bond, wiie OF DR..
Bond, resident and practitioner for many years IN
Tallahassee. This lady having notified tho REV. Il.
W. Mcany, the rector OF St Jonn's Church, TAia-
hassec, OF her intention connect herself with
what she designated another branch OF the Church
Catholic" requested that her name might DO
dropped from che lis. Of commandments IN tho
parish register. Mr.. Meany appended the following
note 10 hor ,me tho list :-"Apoststizod to the
Reformed Episcopaians." He al o iniimato0 to
few other persons, who were contemplating the Same
step as Mrs. Bono, what record he had made Of Tho
matter, and also to Methodist minister, with whom
he had been conversng religious subjects, order.
as ho said, TO show him in what light clergyman
OF the Protestant Episcopal Church would consider
any caangc Of the above mentioned nature. Through
what Dir. Meany had done. and it rs presumed that
he imagined the term "apostatzed" reflected upon
the character OF his vile.
THg HUSBANDS INTERVIEW.
Accordingly he accosted the Rev. Mr. Meany In the
pnblic street and requested short interview, at
same time asking Mr.. Edward LOWS, Of the banking
house OF u. Z. Lewis Sons, who standing Lear,
10 be pres Mt. Mr.. Meany suspecting nothing Of an
unirendiy nature. stepped into passage way OF the
banking house which opened on tue street and the
thrco walked back to the other cnd OF the passage
where the whole party SIN In view Of the street.
Dr.. Bond ,hen asked Mr.. Meany il he had appended
the word .apostazed to the entry OF his wfs's name
aud the latter replying Automatically the former
immediateiy struck him In tho lace. This assault
resisted. Mr.. Meany considered that cef-
IS man should not uso physical force, evsn IN SELF
defence; but on Or. Bonds trying with threats, both
by word aud gesture, TO cxtor promise from tho for
that he would tue term ''ap0xtatzed" from
the parish register he was assured ~ ME- Aeany that
sIderation Ny him and that he could not DO compelled
change II He further sta Cd 70 Dr.. Bond that he
had received from him treatment which u man ought
to lako from another, and that he was Obliged
bea non-r resistant acco unt Of his profession
language 10th about Mr. Meany also tho Bishop of
FLORIDA, tho Right Rev j. r. Young, withdrew With his
witness into the bank ana Mr. Meany returned 10 his
residencc.
~ A pisHoP's AUTHORITY.
"As proof that there was nothng unusual In tho
oi The word ''apostatzedn 10 indicate the abau
donment OF the Church ny one Of her members, tho
following quotation IS given by tho trends u tho
clergy IRON the last annual address OF the Bishop
oil Fiorida:-"On tho 1Stn DAY OF December. III ST.
Johns Church, Jacksonville, / degraded from Ills
Ollie priest in this particular church
the Holy Catholic ana Apostolic Church oI our LORD
aud saviour Jesus Christ, the Rev. James 5. Harr-
son. NJ. d., he having formally notified me OF his
apoAtacy to the Cumtuins scuism, tue Rev. D. r.
Snack.rd and Rev. H. H. woiIer being tue subscribing
Witnesses"
THE
No expression Of regret or apology was made by
DR.. Bond to Mr. Mcany at any time aierward for his
Meany, residing in Atlanta. Ga, heard vague rumors
affair aud wrote Tor pnrticaafs, which
furnished ny his brother coupled win tho earnest
quest thai lie wpuli permit things TO romain they
were, AS tho Church had Won "a moral victory. NJ.
think OF matter In the same light, and while he
made no threats Of HIS iuteatons, 1T tho same time
made NO pledge Of peace Wni!e on visit to his
brother IN rallahassoe, Mr. Il. 7. Mesny, carefully
conceang purpose from hls Orosher, addressed the
following 10 DR., Bond:-
1ALLAnAsssx. Fla. May ~, 1873
SIR-Business engagements nave prevented mn earlier
by me OF your recent conduct toward brother
attention TO the matter which II dsmanas.
M , a-s s. mot S.s1 sse 20 zee gI se my arrival 10
or settlement OF an AFFAIR witch happened in public
my broshsr his ehsSsetsr aaa profession was
o rsau..a a I aa Scase .h. tho
slightest possibility OF its meeting with she usual resent
II was tho act Of low bully. who would strike help
view Of il. and tae cireun.taaees conaectsd with t.
aass u. si. 81 e ana IN insult aoi
from the same courage you disp~yed In ATTACKING
NY brother has the SIT htest intimaon Of my TAX.
ing any sot,eo Of the affair aud havs besa approashd
resent vast consider honor dcni.nasl must.
To DR.. JSo. s. BOND Sc
PkAcK AT ANY PRICE.
DR.. Bond was handed this ettsr by fricnd OF r. I.
Moany, add on reading dcciarod IL TO be very insa
ing. aud said he would bght him ut any place, time
anu manner that he wished. A moment aitcrward,
however, he haudcd the letter back, saying that hc
refused 10 take any noUcs OF IT, GA tue re.urn of
tho letter tue following note was sent by n trust
TALLAHASSEE. Pra. Mar -. 1878.
desire AN immod.ts reply, and snis
granted shall he pcou publish tho note. Win the
RICHARD r. xEANy.
THIS was also read aud returned.
AFTER ALL.
On the same day, AS Mr X +. Mcany was walking
along the street, Dr. Bond was poiatsd out " niui
approacnns IN AN opposite direction In his baggy.
and hs passed Mr. x. 4. Mcauy called upon him 10
stop and get cut rho color,d driver tcinsd up bat
DR.. Bond told uim 10 gu, striking tho horse with
| WHIP whcreupou Mr Il. T. Msany called him 'seow.
ardiy cur, anu repeated his invitation to MIN to get
out OF his buggy DR.. Bond then toII him 10 como
down The street, which ho did, win the intention Of
giving him the thrashing he considered deserved.
wnen Dr. Bond matted he drew pistol as
Mcany called out to him. "Dsmn your prs
| toi; l dent care Tor your pistol Bond then
utcu, hpu w seeios MI. hcauy uFAW psto' took
refuge bohind tree. Tue latter seeing tnis sought
protection rom anosher tree somo ten or twelve feet
distant, and shots were exchanged ball from Mr..
Moauy's pistol passed Though inc left arm oil the col.
ored driver who was thon standing on the ground
| holding the horse Tho wound was not serious. and
| whnn a short period lie able TO attend to his
dutiss again Neither Of TIE principals vas struck,
as the tree protected Dr. Bond, vho shot so wildly
that his opponent was Ia 10 dangcr ut nGy time
| OUTRAGED LAW TO THK REscrK.
Both parties were brought osior. the Mayors
Court the next morning, anu X. T. Meany was hnet
500 Tor hring pistol In the street, 10 wbich he
Dreaded guilty. Dr. Bond also pleaded guilty 10 the
same charge against him, but was released without
line on the ground that he acting under fear VI
| bodily harm.
| Dr. Boud had Mr. n. T. Mcany arrested tho Same day
ON tho charge OF assault with intent 10 KILL but alter
ward withdrew tho charge and here the matter ended
hr. r. r. Mcany aitsrwsrd printed and distributed =
circular giving the letters winch he had addressed y
Dr. Bond, and announcing mis- readiness 10 answer nt