The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-08-04
MARRIAGE OF 4 PRIEST.
Young Father sherman, OF Brooklyn, Breaks
His Vows of Ccl;bacy.
(From the New York Star. }

Young Father sherman, of BrookIyn, Brcal,
His Vows Of Cciibacy.
(From the New York Starr
The announcement made few day!
ago that the Rev. William j. Sherman
the assistant priest of the Church Of tho
Visitation, in South Brooklyn, had broIl
en- his prlcstly VOWS by marrying Miss
Illlle Mccoy, Is believed to be true by
the flicnls of both parties. Although
sald to be married on Juno II, no on,
suspected it until thee weeks ago. Tho
matter became n rumor about two weeks
ago.
Father Sherman is the son of Michael
Sherman, wealthy contractor living al
No. 1G5 Warren street, South BROOKLYN
He courted Tillie Mccoy a few wears
ago, but when she refused TO marry him
he consented to tho wishes of his parents
and became a priest. After ordination
he resumed his visits to the Mccoy fa,ni.
ly, and finally induced Miss Tillic &c
marry him. The ceremony was per.
formed by Rev. Francis J. Schneider, OF
No. 81 Second avenue, Now York, who
was reused ont of bed to do the Office.
Ibo groom said he was 81 years old and
the bride %. 1t is asserted that even
after the marriage Father Sherman per
formed his priestly duties, and vchcm-
cnt.y denied to his mother and father
that he was married.
Key. Father Lane of the Church of
the Visitation said that he heard it in
timatcd that Father Sherman had been
married. "But rs it was only a rumor,"
he said, ''I paid no attention to it..
Father Sherman has been away on a
vacation for more than three weeks, and.
of course, before taking any action in
the matter | want to wait q reasonable
length of time to see if he intends to re-
turn. He should have been back several
days ago. If he does come back [ will
not permit him to ofliciatc until he clears
his skirts of these charges. | understand
that lie denies that he is married. 1t
looks very strange, if he is innocent, that
he does not return or explain the cause
of his absence"
At tho Episcopal residence the Bisho,, :,
secretary said that prompt steps would
be taken to ascertain whether Father
Sherman was married on not As lie did
not make any attempt to ofliciatc, no
action had yet been taken. Besides, no
charges had yet been made. Now, that
the matter was the subject of public dis
cusslon, prompt action would be taken.
If Father Sherman could not satisfactor-
lily prove that he had not been married
he would he cxcommunicatcd. Of course
the marriage could not be sanctioned by
the church, SO, if he and Miss Mccoy had
been married. they could never again be
identified with the church
FATHER Shcrman's parents and his Sis
ter are heart broken. They refused to
sec any one except near relatives
Michael Sherman, the priests father is
about 30 years OF age, and wealtl. v
contractor. 4 reporter who called at
the residence found the whole family in
tears When asked ii the story was true,
he said he feared it was. "If it is," he
said, between sobs, "tho boy is dead to
me. never want to see or hear of
him."
"Do you know where he is?"
81 have not the least idea. The farth-
or away the better if this story is truc
1t has broken our hearts"
Upon the front of the comfortable
Looking house at No. II Douglass street
which has been for years the homo of
Miss Tillic Mccoy, was n bill announc-
inc the house to let. Things inside the
house were in confusion. Carpets were
up and the furniture was being prepared
for removal. The aged mother and 9th
cr members of the family were in the
same heart-brokcn condition as the fami-
ly of Father sherman. Edward Mccoy,
brother of the alleged bride, is the head
of the house. He is fine looking, in
telllgcnt young man of 25 years. When
asked about the statement of his sisters
marriage, he said firmly "Wc have
nothing to say about the matter" When
informed III What frame OF mind the
sherman family were, he said;
81 should think they would be to have
such son. They spent no end of money
upon him.
"Will you not either deny or affirm
the statemcnt:"
"lt would not haye been made public
only for the betrayal of friend He
was hard up, for money and sold the in
formation. ! know who he is, and it
won't be good ~ him when lay my
hands on him"
DO you know where your sister OF
Father Sherman is?"
"lhe latter / don't want to know any
thing about. ] hope | will never see or
hear OF them"
Don't You know that they are living
some where on Atlantic avenue?"
"To be candid, do know. They are
not at the place you name. Under no
circumstances will / say where Father
Sherman is. However, it will be impos-
slble for you or any one else to find
him."
1t was said by tho nelghbors that
owing to this affair the Mccoy family
intended to leave Brooklyn. 1t is also
believed that Father Sherman has gone
or going West,
How Edith Shocked Them.