The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-15
EArREs o,NsIys ADKKNrURn
Mrs. Hawkess spirttuaI Adviser IN Ceurt
RaI1lnn In = FRA.

ofhcer Murphy Of the West Thirty-seventh
street police appeared in Jefferson Market Po-
lice Court at 10 O'Clock yesterday morning hav-
ing in custody the Rev. Father Potter O'Neil Of
the Franciscan Brothers In Butler street. Brook
Ign. who was found In suspicious Intimacy on
Friday night with the wife OF Robert Hawkes. Of
279 West Thirty ninth street. Justice Murray
requested the accused priest to step into the
private examination room until the complain
ant should arrive. Meantime crowd OF goe-
siping neighbors gathered in tho court room to
see the denouement Officer Murphy testified
that he heard screams from an upper room Of
the Hawkes. residence about o'clock Friday
afternoon. and ran up stairs to tho bedroom Of
Mrs. Hawkes.. He found her holding her hus-
band ut arms length from the prisoner. The
latter was trembling with fright and begged the
enraged master OF tho house not to shoot him.
When the officer demanded an explanation Of
tho disturbance. Mr.. Hawkes. preferreda charge
OF dlsorderly conduct against Father ONeil.
who was at once arrested and taken to the po-
lice station. A crowd followed in the wake Of
the prisoner Capt, WgshbuTne bad no alterna-
tive but TO lock up his clerical visitor.
Father 0'Neil is As years OF age, OF slender
build. and dresses carefully in the conventional
suit OF black. His appearance in court Inn
pressed the spectators unfavorably, for his fea-
| patton. As no complainant appeared against
| him by the time the Court adjourned ut noon.
InstHIse Murray declined to dstain him longer ,
matter to publicity by putting in an appear ance
No sooner had Father o'NeIl gone from the
court room than ell-dresscd woman with
tear. stained face. darted after him from the
her in pursuit., Of the priest. This novel spec
on ndOf iSo Chase score which sdoE tho
ran wildly through Gay street to Chris
| topher, but In turning tho corner he was oyer
Robert Hawkes.. She erasped his arm and en-
deayored to say something TO him but he broke
fortSnste priest ie in d. overcome room S By terror
and confusion. His eyes rolled about in their
come insane. Mrs. Hawkes. entreated those Ss
about her to run for physician. = Request that
sDs 10 sS s" dSssn F9r
storatives were applied with success. Upon
coming 70 CONSEQUENCES the priest begged Mrs
much better. and would be able to roach Brook
Ign alone. Tho lady's presence seemed to have
started to run away from her ms no reached the
| sidewalk. The exertion was too much, and he
coach TO the Northern Dispensary. at Wavericy
| place and Christopher street. Two slight con-
si9ns the h.ad gS5e Hn9pted aSd 9dnsed
and her little daughter entereda Bleecker street
car, and got of at Fulton Ferry. Mrs. Hawkes.
quarters, at a Butler street Il Is said that she
parted with Father Q,,Neil Of Middagh and Hicks
after pledeine gold ring with the Messrs Me
Aleenan. IN Sands street. the. proceeds Of which
to the Franciscan Brothers Home he was re-
fused admittance by order OF the Bishop.
One Of the Franciscan Brothers at Al Butler
street. Brooklyn. says that Father Peter O'Netl
came TO their institution. the 81. Francis Col
lege. about three months ago. saying that he
had authority from the Bishop to come aud
stay. The Bishop is reported as saying that he
sent him there simply 10 see II the Brothers had
Brothers said Father ONeil was attached to
the Church OF St Marys Star OF the Sea In
church in the same diocese lately however.
he had been under the censure OF Bishop
Loughlin. and the Brothers desire the public to
understand that he In no wise represents them.