The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-03-05
VOL. XIV no. lS6.
CALLING PREACHER A LIAR
Amt Wui,'s WIN. aud What Followed n
pi.tribution OF hcr Property-A Woman
who Pcrsistentiy rursues her Pastor, the
Rrx. Mr.. Gn.e- Mount nnd WIZ. Nnse.

pi.tribution Of hcr PropertyA Woman
who Pcrsisentiy fursues her Pastor, the
REV. MIR. Case Mount nnd wire's Case.
Three years ago there died on a farm near
Hamilton square. village not far from Trcn-
ton. n queer old woman. Wilheminn Hutchin-
son. but who was popularity known as Aunt
willy" Abristly beard disflgurcd her face. and
she was obliged 10 shave onoo week. Although
she dressed in womcn's clothes. and associated
With women she was masculine in appearance
and occupations. She was n vcritable Jack
nll-trades She hnd q workshop. wherein sho
practised carpentry and blacksmthing. She
made the wagon In which she went io
market and sho once built n bont.
Aunt willy was also n gunsmith. The gun with
which she peppcred robins and other small
game she constructed from stock 10 muzalr.
casting the barrel as well as the shot. And with
This same gun she warned trespassers off her
brothers farm Miss Hutchinson had n rcpu-
tatlon Of her own as an expert angler Just
before her death she sent for Dominic Case.
pastor of the Baptist Church I'm Hamilton
SQUARE. OF which she was member. Ia draw M
her will In the will she left "a 600 OF her $4,000
10 the church and Sunday school. and liberally
endowed the Baptist Society for the Education
OF Candidates for the Ministry. practically dis
inheriting members OF her own family who eN-
pected to be her heirs. The heirs at law con-
tested the will saying that Mr.. Case had cxer-
csed undue influence upon the testatriN TO
induce her to endow his church to the exclusion
of her own kth and kin. They further alleged
that the minister had acknowledged To- Mrs.
Mount. another member Of his flock. that he
had suggested the disposition Of Aunt WHY'S
property and she would have left heQuests to
whomsoever he had designated.
In the trial in the Orphans Court in Trenton
Mr. Case. after being duly sworn. was asked
whether he had to one Of his congregation adj
mlited having employed improper influences
70 induce Miss Hntshinson to dispose. Of her
remcmbcr." After the trial, in which the will
was sustained. Mr. Case. j is said in the res
fore several persons. called Mrs Mount u liar.
aud declared that the so-called acknowledge
v 9 ar Tas cass a hs or not there s
wopen met in public. Mrs. Mount called him n
sell when he swore Z" / don't remember" She
arcosted him in the street and proclaimed him
aperjurer on his way to church 10 oflicate at
Early II ip 'hs spring St is7e chvTch council
proceedings and both sides made concessions.
Both retracted the reciprocal aspcrsions in cagh
others verarity. and Mr. Case. so his friends
report. acknowledged that Il conversation like
this passed between him and Mrs. Mount rrla-
tive 70 the will He was paving pastoral visit
Aunt Willy didn't leave YOU somcthingf" He
answered.. She would have If | had wanted
her to. | could have made her do ANYTHING"
This was said partly In fun. and when the law
yer at the trial questioned him about undue in
huence in such IA solemn manner. fearful Of
The result OF the council was that the Mounts
were allowed TO remain in Tn" church.
Mr. Mount wanted copy OF. the, minutes of the
various meetings in order. should trouble again
arise, that he might produce this admission Of
and out OF his own mouth convict him Of pre-,
version Of the proceedings from niomory the
Case party we're we're up n arms againi Another
expelled from the church. They still continued
70 attend the services. however. and Mrs.
In progress. but she made Cases life "A burden
10 him on his way to amt from them.
=, Case was one OF the orators at the Hamilton
dependence. and Mr. and Mrs. Mount occupied
the first seat from the platform. Whether they
con COMPUTED any over, - net or pot s not So clear,
pericnces with Mrs Mount TINT he called the
constable to remove both ler and her husband
and snid he could not speak until this was DONE
Mrs. Mount had her innings the next time she
met him in the street, and Tor the next score Al
enough 10 escape tho lashing Of her tongue.
At length last summer. Case appealed to the
law. and Mrs. Mount was arrested under the
police magistrate in Trenton and fined some
say. $50 and costs: the sum is yariously given.
her pastor until about month ago. Then she
began again with renewed violence her street
attacks. week ago Sunday she carried them
for the first time into the sanctuary. which both
she ana her husband had constantly attended
a The time. Mr. Case preached from the t"Nt;
wanting ~ Mrs Mount ' appeared e' to % be- eysna %In
him ntently. At length he stopped short ana
said: This woman IS making faces at me, and
You'd better put a lie in the scale and that'l
turn your balance rctor'cd Mrs. Mount.
sae continued to repeat ller at Intervals.
81 the church. but I'm buck here in spite OF
YOU" You'd better put yourself in the scale.
you old liar. and see whether you wouldn't be
iound wanting" When the minister started TO
60 down from the pulpit AT the close OF the
necessarily shortened sermon, she stood guarl
Rt the foot OF ono pair of stairs and he had to
hurry down he other in order tu escape her.
Ln5i week N" trustees Of the church hnd a
meeting. in VIII n they resolved not TO admit
Me Mounts 10 the services in future. They
consulted counsel, VINO declared that they had
right 70 close the church against the offend-
srs, and 10 arrest Mrs. Mount in case she made
adisturhancr.
Accordingly on Sunday the sexton was posted
az the church door. About quarter 10 eleven
The Mounts wagon was seen bowling along To-
ward tue church followed by q thrOng. Several
- tue trnst"ee appeared 10 sustain the sexton.
Mrs Mount Jumped from the wagon, and. pre-
crdrl by another woman. walked br.skly 10 the |
churrh door. The sexton unlocked the door to |
a nunn me llrst comer hut shut II N Mr. Mounts
lace, saying l0u can't come in" Then the |
constable took hold of Mrs Mo'mt. aud swing
the constable
The unnecessary announcement was greeted |
Iy ne assembled multitude with roar of |
laughter and by Mrs Mount 10y Il singing slap |
VI me lace, On recovering from the effects Of !
Me blow the constable said. Ii you don't 10 |
away Il take you to Trenton and lock you up" |
what have done ?" asked Mrs Mount IN |
ho'-n'y. Why haven't ] the same right here
:" @l"r peoplei Have | said or done any
4 in come here 10 annoy. said the constable.
.NNin annoy" answered Mrs. Mount.
c,ii io9I very presence breeds dissenson."
eH!n,u a, II 4ne oi the trustees
iAsA ri gO and make no moro trouble:
sUu rah lnl lek your doors now. | won't 20 in. -
iienatAed Mrs Mount going back a. her wagon
susI AS comments Of disgraceful." they are
Such Ss inuch IN the way as she, D." what sight for
stnr..0aY tun.aY were becoming audible from the out
40 in@re 1 ore two opinions in Hamilton square
10, 40 IT,. 10 ne quarrel The majority, perhaps. con-
s@.nrr @ n"ih M the wrong. Even by hls friends
e'isioh Mt. Cases 80 ! don't remember" con
KS ,|'h ms acknowledged conversation with
Hi,, N'uhi while her conduct ls not justified
- -, Who doom her quarrel lust
- mounts intend to carry the war into
IeNei. "