The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-12
Disturbing CHURCH sERvICES.
The Alleged OWence for which Mrs. Langevin
OF W oodsburgh was Fined.

On Wednesday Mrs. Jane Langovin OF
Woodsburgh. l.. l.. was accused before Justice
Mathews. at Pearsall's Corners. OF disturbing
the services Of the NJ. Il. church. OF which tho
Rcv. Mr.. Putncy Is pastor. The charges rccited
TINT ON two different occasions Mrs. Langevin
had rallied at pnstor and congregation from tho
fence separating her promises from those OF the
church. calling them "thcves" in general and
accusing them of stealing her chickens. while
she accused in particular a conspicuous pillar
Of the church named Brewer Of sending spollt
clans to New York Dominic Putney. the Rev
Mr. Hunt of Brooklyn. who was in the pulpit on
ono OF these occasions. Mr.. Brewer Mrs. Fox
and othor members Of the congregation testified
in confirmation of the charges. 10 which Mrs
Langovin returned general denial. appearing
rs witness in her own behalf. Her husband
Paschal c. Langovin. who is n lawyer. having
his Office in the Tribune building. underworld
70 show animus on tho part Of tho prosecution
but the trial resulted in the Justice lining Mrs.
Langoyin t25 for each alleged. offence. and the
costs OF the suit, amounting TO $l4. Mr. Lange-
win gave notice that he would appeal to tho Cen
cral Term for new trial
a reporter for THE Sun obtained history
ofthe case from MIR. Brewer who Keeps SIN '
site to that on which Mrs. Iangcvin resides.
Langcvin had rallied at and tormented the con-
grcgation, OF which he II member. every time
they met i2r prayer and praise. They had
borne with her until patience ceased to be vir
tue On n Friday night. some few weeks ago.
while Mr.. Hunt was conducting tho services,
she overwhelmed them with so much loud
Hunt had To- throw open the window and be
during the morning session. VIII lie Mr. Putney
was leading In prayer. raised such storm that
one in Tho co ne was a.treete4 u '''''
He could hardly distinguish. MIR. Brewer con-
tinued. what she said, but once, he distinctly
loud and long IN her vituperations he said. that
Mr.. Putncy had To 70 out and threaten her With
had carried out subsequently. with what result
tho reporter had already learned. Except that
Mrs. Langcvin II Roman Catholic, Mr.. Brewer
knows ~ no reason why she should conduct
herself in this way The church meetings are.
he SAYS. quiet and orderly. and could never have
disturbed her.
Passing around the church. which "a n small.
white painted. green-blndcd building. the re-
porter allied at the somewhat stately house adj
Joining. md asked for Mrs. Iangcvin. A very
Fat lady looking the picture of good nature and
good health. answered the summers. ana led
hc waa' tIarir'ly pagl9r ,.,. -
after the reporter had explained his crrand,
>, am Irish anil that is why THIS has happened.
VIII judge Douahue applied to Mrs. Wood
Ion for a friend and The Judge you know il q
perlrN frhii mhn ever is.r9 was onV-W0ud
II has been the Same with us cNor since ",
settled here ON This lot W. took for a bad debt.
lis all pers utica from the time the church
WIS built. and they raised such n noise. PRAYING
and getting rN perirn"e and all that my nerves
wore all disturbed and couldn't sleep with
-" hgvo uu umonia. You know" continued
Mr. Lang u, and | would have gone TO
Florida tbs winter. but this place b. more
]. ,,lthy. and Tat p Why stay her" and put w
N'ih Wis wlcn ln,s~. Poor dDHr John Nor
r-- y they say u" 70 u"yer come ha K living
man. gnd remember $50 weil that day Ia Sara
ga during th regatta. when met Nj. Nor
tiaso y, and th' diamonds sh, had On. Mcwent
up 20 Lax. George aiterward and -"
But Mr.. lungcyin. about these charges
Ny dear Child Mrs. Langcvin answered.
its all ier-e -utlon, "a said, but don't bear
any malice. When gav' evidence On Wcdncs-
dnv. said az much hut they. they all went and
~ p, to q racA oi lies all because I'm irish.
AMI YOU pcyor called them thieves.
sur and ypr didn't bell We that Pretty
an~ isl.c Il would be Tor the likes OF me to us,.
~. dear .'Aiid. and didn't g. near the fence.
either. happened 20 De- ~ the yard on sun
day morning. and 1t occurred TO me what ono of
en- had said Ia, night before. those who want
to 20 90 hoil. stand VI. and those who want 10
- 10 heaven. = down, Or ~" other way for
YOU. h9i | said nothirg about their stealing
ihai over since ihut church was here the chick
cn- have gone. and there was never n one stolen
before II came. | don't say tho congregation
takes em. for there are good people in all reli-
sions. hui the r;l-ron HAT hangs about camp
"An3 T., The E,riaay night when Mr.. Hunt
Mr., Hunt opened no window. Sure. my
''Hr ! wasn't out Of the house thnt whole
Niil II Is bt.Al7' nave in'ulNoniu thHt an thcir
hnll'ring and shouting and the devil knov-
what. mikes ~" 50 nervous that. The
urlglhlrs Hui people who coinr L. see me. Mrs
tlnphcii, the wife Of tue ulsc they all Won
DER how stand il a. we'll rs do. Aud yet II |
do anything something's young girls staying
Il IN "a