The New York herald., 1879-12-11
A PASTORS PLANT.

HE DECLARES HIMSELF TO DE THE VICTIM OF
FELLOW CLERGYMAN's PERSECUTION.
The German Evangelical Lutheran Church. it is an
nounced is to be known hereafter the Trinity
Evangelical Lutheran Church. and is to begin
tirely new existence. The cause Of this mado
known through the medium of a police court when
Charles Wagner, OF 73l Ninth avenue was arraigned
before Justice Murray for assault at tho
instance of the pastor. Rev. Frederick A.
M. Heinle From what transpircd 1t appears this
clerical gentlemen has for years been the object Of
fellow clergyman's prosecutions. About six years
ago he pastor of church in Rochester. N. Y,
where he assumed some obligations-among others
debt of $3.50 to lev. John Abere, OF Lock port,
N. (which. on account of the destruction OF his
house and library by fire, he unable to iqudate
He left the city, but ywherc he says. the resent
ment of his clerical creditor pursued him and
manifested itself in the shape of scanalous charges
In August last he reached this city with his family
having returned from Germany penniiess and SO
utterly friendless that the Commissioners of Emf
grafton had to provide for them NIL. After q while
he was able to secure the charge OF church ut
Kreischerville Staten Island anu there he remained
till called to NIL vacancy In the German Evangel-
ical Lutheran Church. Seven pastors had been de-
posed in two years when Mr. Heinlc succeeded to the
care of this flock. Quarters fitted up for him in
of the church. and all promised 20 well when,
he declares Abcre heard OF his prosperity and wrote
wardens conrad schneider. Of West fifty.s seeond
sroet. which the latter submitted ut recent church
meeting. Hene denied the charges it contained
which he proposed to give an explanation. There
q largo attendance, when Schneider, accom-
panied by Rice. the church treasurer. and Miller,
church warden. and supported by couple OF police
men, appeared and declared the meeting illegal.
Heinle however succeeded In showing his credentials
and making explanation which on being submitted
to tho vote OF those present declared valid. On
this, Messrs Schneider. Rice aud Miller Withdrew In
disgust and severed their connections with the
church. Tho members then organized anew. chose
Frederick Kramer president of tho wardens and
christened the church. The reason Mr.. Heinle gives
for the recalcitrant wardens animosy IL the right
he maintained to supervise their accounts and re-
quire q scni-annual report.
Schneider says that Mr.. Heinle denied the charges
OF appropriatng church funds in Rochester. and to
avoid meeting them squarely packed the sunday
night meeting with friends of his adheronts Dur
ing the trouble difhculty occurred which brought
1t before the courts. friend OF Schnoder's named
| Wagner had sold the clergyman some kitchen
| utensils. for which he demanded payment when hc
| heard of the charges. Hene told Justice Murray
that this Wagner had with his son TO carry of
tho property that he had struck Mrs. Henlo and his
son had menaccd him (the pastor) with Mi axe. Tho
| young man when arrested claimed that Heinle had
told him to come and take away the property. as It
was not wanted and only when the clergyman as
sailed him with club had he lifted up the axe in
selfdefence. Justice Murray yesterday held Wagner
under $500 bonds to keep the peace. and Mr. Heinle
| retired to take charge OF his recognised dock.