The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-06-26

ed unexpectedly. The other gentlemen
and Mrs. Coulston's sister had dropped
by invitation, and were in to help pum-
mel the pastor
Mr.. Messaros was removed to the sta
tion-house and detained until Mrs. Coul-
ston secured warrant after which the
pastor was taken to Magistrate Clements
Office and given hearing.
Before the Magistrate, Mrs. Coulston
said "On Saturday night last called
at Mr. Messaros residence to visit his
wife. While there, and when Mrs Mes
saros was out of the room, the defendant
asked Inc to take a trip with him to
New York | refused. lie then said he
would bring the letters desired to our
house on Monday morning at 10 o'clock
Remembering that Mr. Messaros was to
call ! had DR. Butcher and one of my
Sunday school class, Mr.. Turpit, in the
house. | was afraid Of the man, because
he had made improper proposals to me
before, and / did not know what he
might attempt if l were alone. was ex-
ceedingly nervous. When opened the
door and he walked in said Mr.. Mes
saros, / will receive you as a gentleman
The parlor doors were open and the cur
tains in the doorway were drawn back.
The defendant took a scat on the sofa,
and | sat on a chair near the piano. He
made the first advance in a few minutes
after his arrival, when he said Come,
sit alongside of me- | replied No it is
not right Oh he answered, why some
other things are all right, too l retorted
Such language and conduct do not befit
a minister Of the gospel then took a
position near the piano Mr.. Messaros
came over near me, seated himself upon
the piano-stool and took hold of my arm.
Immediately caught his arm, and he
said: Don't do that you hurt me now
you do not want to hurt me-. lie then
grabbed me about the waist and drew me
towards his lap, and said sit there. l
screamed-I really do not knaw what l
cried, but think it was 'Charley'-for
my husband. Mr. Mesarros, instead of
releasing his hold, drew me closer to
him the more screamed. Ny husband
Dr. Butcher, Mr.. Turpit and my sister
ran into the room. As they rushed into
the parlor Mr.. Messaros released his hold
upon me and dealt my husband a severe
/ lttfxts IL, thn mouth HE a1nt1,t,,..
disarranged at the time he struck Mr.
Coulston. Ny husband and the defend.
ant clinched and fell upon the floor.
During the fight Mr.. Messaros ran his
thumb into Mr.. Coulston's mouth, and
my husband bit it severely. / then rar
out into the street. Afterward / return
ed the house, dressed myself and camt
here, where l obtained a warrant for Mr.
Mesarros' arrest"
Daniel Turpit testified to being il
Coulston's house at the time of the oc
: currence He heard Mrs. CoulstonI
cries, and descended to the parlor, wheri
he found Dr. Butcher and Mr.. Coulstor
struggling with the prisoner. He motto
ed the condition of Mr.. Messaros' cloth
ing because he assisted in holding hin
| down upon the floor.
DIR. Thomas S. Butcher testified tina
] he was at Mr.. Coulston's residence b
e appointment in the morning, and tina
8 he heard Mrs. Coulston scream, "Charley
Charley p He descended the stairs wit
5 Mr.. C6ulston. They threw Messarro
upon the floor, and when the pastor Ina
been secured the witness went out an
S procured a policeman. DIR. Butcher dc
Jared tht while Mr.. Messaros was lyin
upon the floor he detected him arranj
ing his clothing
Magistrate Clement held the pastor j
y $1,000 bail for his appearance at Cour
o Mrs. Annie johnson, of No. lG3S Mort
Y Twenty-frst street, stepped forward t
:, sign the bail bond Upon it being lear
ed that she was married the Magistra
i" refused to accept her as security, an
II Ephraim Coon, Of No. 17lS Girard avenl
lt entered the required amount
Mr.. Messaros declared that the enti
transaction was a scheme to compass h
u downfall. lie left the Magistrates oiiit
10 in company with his friends
70 Officer johnson and the sergeant of Il
Iwenty-thirl district both declared TIL
when Mr.. MessarOs was arrested an
Ih brought to the station there was no a
. pearance of disorder noticeable in h
ie clothing.
Is. The Rev. Messaros speaks in this wi
. about the matter
a Conlston CIV ont c'harIo,,i ~ Tha,i I,i
In a second down the front stairs can
Mr.. Coulston, DIR. Butcher and YOU
man named Turpit, a member of my co
Jif gregation. To my utter astonishmel
~ and without word of warning, the
: three men set upon and began to be
re against three men and a woman (Mi
'oulstons sister, who also made her a
1' so my III e'e ligi ,to NY le nun
mouth. and he ut If severel,, F;noi
The fair aforementioned mo an3 knnniS
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