The Evening critic., 1882-07-17
THE EVENING CRITIC.
SENSATION IN A CHURCH.
How sophy Mcintyre Disturbed the
worship at 50. Peters Church Yes
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How sopIiy Mcintyre Disturbed the
worship Mt 80. Peters Church Yes
terday.
A scono OF indeecribaple confusion and OK.
cltoment was caused yesterday at the o'clock
morning service In st. Peters Church, Capitol
Hill, by the actions OF IN inspired female
crank named sophy Mcintyre, who was neatly
attlrod In black suit, with n flaming red
shawl thrown over her shoulders.
She entered the church In tho middle of the
service and seated herself in a front pow, ,noar
the sanctuary. During tho most impressive
and solemn part OF the service, rs Father
0Sullivan was administering the sacrament
TO a long limo OF communicates, who wero
kneeling at the sanctuary rail, sho rushed
down tho aisle and with cat.liko spring
bounced over the railing Into the enclosure
exclaiming as she did 80;
elm the Name OF God stop this IdoIa.
trOus worship.
"Listen 10 mo for your own good" and other
expressions which wcrc drowned by the din,
at the same time seizing the glass prayer.tab-
lot and pair OF censors she dashed them VI
oiently 10 tho floor, completely domolishing
them.
The scene at this time was worry exciting,
ladies' screaming and rushing franticaly for
the door, men rushing about, etc.
Tho woman was quickly
Seized by Father O'SuIIivan,
an altar boy, and DR.. Dooley, and put out of
the building, whore officers Mullhall and Nc.
Mahon put her under arrest.
reporter OF tho CRITIC interviewed her at
the Eighth Precinct Station.house last night
on the cause OF her rash act, with the following
result:
In that manner? asked the reporter.
"t'll tell you, sir, was raised Catholic,
but have emancipated myself by strenuous ex.
ertions, and come TO tho front, sacred to my
trust TO emanclpate others who are
stiIl In BOndage.
have burst the bonds and am free, and my
duty ia to help those who are still In Popish
bondage. All ask is n hearing and fair play"
Then raising her voice, and with nashing eyes
she continued, "When duty is at stake fear
no consequences, as Justice will meet It's own
reward"
'Have you determined to demollsh tho Cath.
Ollie Church ?" asked the reporter.
'By no means, but as charity begins at
home, naturally began on the church was
''what was the exclamation you used In the
church," asked THE CRITIC.
savo your come," she added, 'as our Sa.
viour came, in peace. Without peace there
will be insanity, blood and sorrow"
Raising her voice again, until tho narrow,
dark cells rang with the echoes, she exclaimed;
"Out OF the depths Icry unto you, heod my
Sho appears to be a shrowd, eloquent woman,
except on the theory OF inspiration, when she
gives vent to an excess OF feelings In seml-
tragic manner. The reporter learned from
her that she Is native OF Canada, and that
her purpose in coming hero was to secure u
pardon for Guiteau, another inspirationist.
1t was further learned that her father piloted
tho Niagara Falls steamer, Maid Of tho Mist,
over the terrific whirlpool rapids, several
years ago-a deed which thrilled all those who
have ever been TO Niagara, when they heard
Of the daring feat
Evidently u Crank.
She is apparently we'll educated and is quite
prepossessing In appearance. Since her ar
rival here she has stopped with n party
named Burlingame, on New Jersey avenue
southeast. She is another inspiration crank
OF the spiritualistic school, as she claims to be
an inspirationist and medium.