New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-09-10
1HEPERSECUTION or TIE REV MR. BACHE.

The Rev. John q. Bache, who until within month
was pastor OF the Church of the Mediator, branch
of the Church OF the Holy Trinity, at Eleventh-ave
and fifyfrs-si. is ut present the subject of pc
culIar form OF persecution. Mr.. Bache had charge
| of the Church of the Mediator for some six years,
and during that time he received 10 pay lie was
employed as he still is, a clerical agent for tho
Equitable Life Assurance Society, having
sute of Offices at No. - Li6erty.st.
Mediator as rector Mr. Bachc gave considerable
amount of money in the way OF Chart dnd supplied
aud others lie was generous with his money
that he came 10 bc considered man o. wealth,
upon whom, possibly the unde-ervng could fattcn
by various pretences and appeals 10 his charity.
There were parishioners of his church whom he
aided Ivy loans. and on one occasion he was about
TO become security for the payment of some
thousands of dollars, when he was prevented from
doing by leaning thar he was expected TO give
mortgage on his property This request proved too
much for Mr.. Bache's good nature and he declined
to accedc to the imposition.
A little over two months ago Mr.. Bache deter
mined 10 resign his charge "a soon as the news OF
this intention got out IN the church he became the
recipient of letters sgned " A Friend in winch II
was stated that Mr. bache had been deceived and
imposed upon by various members OF HIS cOngrega-
ton who had obtained d., ai t from MN MN
making capital out of his generosity. Tho
names of the parishloners were given The let
lers came twice or three TINES week, aud some
times daily. Nj. Bache paid no attention to them.
Five weeks ago Mir. Bache resigned his rectorship
and devoted himself to his duties at MS
to Manhassett to preach a funeral sermon
for the Rev. Mr. Romans On his re urn TO the city
he found that his Office, at No. S3 Liberty-st. had
been broken into and an antique clock which he
especially priced II had belonged TO his mother
bad been stolen. It's value $50 Mr. Bache
then remembered that about year ago q valuable
watch had been taken from his office and also hlS
check-UOok stubs causing him great trOuble. lie
had been unable to trace these losses. The clock
stolen Was incOscd IN case which was not carried
away Appearances indicated That all TINS had
been done through inalcYolcnce. The police were
informed Of the loss and private detective was
employed
Yesterday morning, on gong to his Office,
Mr.. Bache found that the door of
his private room had been opened by means Of a
skeleton key, and that the eJer-bOX attached TO
tn door of MS office had been broken to fragments.
\ wooden malle which Nh Bpche ms d III stamp
ing his checks, had been employed tOr the purpose.
The bOE had been demolished and whatever letters
aud checks there were IN II were gone. AT present
Mr. Bache cannot determine how much he has .ost
10y the theft.
lie is unable to assign reason for these
connect them with the writer of the anonymous
letters. lie has been put to much
loss and still more inconvenience by these malicious
practices and Is very indignant over the matter
Although ne ~ a minister. he still has an cstlWa-
ZION OF che rights of property and the value o. law,
which Will lead him 10 punish to the full extent The
guilty persons If the police succeed III drfesng the
culpIlts