Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-05-02
A D.SGhkcElU. AFFAIR.
Sullivan and Wilson Outdone.
Fathers Brogan and O'Reilly.
two Catholic Priests in
dulge in q
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On Tuesday morning the good
people at the east end of town were
thrown into a state Of wonderment
and Mortified amazement at seeing
Father Brogan, the Catholic priest
who formerly had charge of the
church at this place, but now estab-
lished at Vermillion, forcibly elected
from father O'Rielley's house in
almost the same costume in which
he was ushered into this world; hav-
ing nothing on whatever to cover
his nakedness except 4 pair Of pants
with the waist band hanging loosely
on the pelvis bones, and the. sus-
penders dangling about his legs.
From the top Of the head down as
far as his nakedness would admit Of
inspection. Father Brogan vas cut,
bruised and bleeding. Staggering
Under the weight Of too much una
dulterated congress water, he made
his way to the residence of MIR. Vail
where he tried to gain admission
into the house, but the ladies, seeing
him coming in his nude and un-
calmly wardrobe locked the door.
After failing to gain admission, he
tried to wash himself at the we'll,
but not succeeding very well, he
caught up his pants and steered his
course to the residence Of, q. NJ.
Linch where he vas admitted and
given water and soap with which
he proceeded to cleanse his literally
blood be-grimmed body. In an
swer to the very natural question
that was propounded, what is the
matter?" he said that O'Rielly had
attacked him while yet in bed and
stabbed. cut and beaten him almost
to death, and then kicked him out.
He also said that a wild man over
in that house had given him a lam
pointing up against the floor. An
other version was that he fell down
stairs, and another that some kind
of a machine had fallen down on
him. and yet another that the stove
had fallen On him. His final and
most explanatory statement was
that he had taken too much wine,
which was evident from his appar-
ent high state of intoxication.
The most ridiculous part Of the
whole proceeding, probably, was
that he had no clothes On but a
pair of pants and those were faith
err O'Rielley's, in the pockets OF
which was a well filled pocket book,
from which he at once proceeded to
app,oi rate funds to buy the neces-
sary materials for repair, such as
a~rnica, etc. At this juncture Bro
gan dispatched a boy to the parson-
age for his gripsack and clothes,
which, when they arrived, were
minus a shirt, which was supplied
by a charitable citizen. When he
had epsconced himself in his wear
ing apparel he started post haste
for the railroad. A few minutes
later a messenger arrived at MIR.
Linch's for O'Rielley's pants, but Il
and behold instead Of exchanging
Brogan obused "Consistency' forget
hi,nsrif and "Ts a Versa" stuffed
his own pants down into his valise
and wore away O'Rielly's. The
messenger started Immediately after
him, vowing the intention to have
those breeches. A party who met
Father Brogan on the railroad track
alphabetically inquired the caus,
of his bloody and bruised appear
ance, and was answered by the re
mark hal he had fallen down OF
the ties.
The party sent 10 procure tn,
pants was unable to accomplish thu
feat of removing them, possibly
from want of experience, and Re
turned without either them or tl,
pocket book. O'Rielly himself thel
started on the hunt and 6nall,
traced Rrogan to- the dwelling 0
Mr.. Ward, where he proposed a re
Cancellation. which proposition wa
readily accepted and they shool
hands and pledged future friendship
But then the pursuing priest de
manded his pocketbook. Brogal
surrendered the pockebook, where
upon O.Rielly, having counted II,
contents and found them short, dc
manded a restitution, which Broga'
refused, denying having taken til
money. One word led on to anotll
er until they were followed 10y blow
: and a general row, which frightci,e'
Mrs. Ward until her screams Nigh
have been heard all over the neigh
borhood. The party exhibiting til
greatest pugilistic skill or the mos
brute force, we leave for the spor'
, Sng papers to ascertain, us w al
nds particularly interested in whic
whipped.
What all this fighting and scratch
!. ing and cut>ng and tearing cloth,
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