New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-21
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AFFAIRS IN BROOKLYN.
A PRIEST ESCORTED TO CHURCH BY THE
POLICE
YoDYszUs CELEBRATES MASS. BUT HE is FORCED
TO SEEK THE LAWS PROTECTION.

YoDYszUS CELEBRATES MASS. BUT HE is FokCEp
TO SEEK THE LAWS PROTECTION.
In defiance of the threats made by the women MEM
bers of St. Georges Polish Catholic Church In North
Tenth-st the Rev. Father Yodyszus celebrated mass
yesterday. No attempt made to modest him. owing
TO the presence Of the police, who were there uhoer
the command OF Captain Short, Of the Fifth Precinct
As early as O'Clock In the morning small groups Oh
people began to gather in the street IN mont Oh the
little unfinished brick church. while Others stood IN
front Of the priests home gazns mp at the derkened
house Captain Short and his men kept the crowd
moving and threatened to arrest any who disobcyed
the orders Two officers stood In front of the pesps
home to protect him.
At O'Clock Father YOdyszus sent for Captain Short
and told him that would be celebrated at IL
O'Clock and the church would be opened at 10 30 O'CLOCK
precisely. few minutes after the priest had m
structed the police Katie Hyde, the young house
keeper appeared on the soop Of the priests house, No.
% NOrh feminist, and In loud voice told those IN
hearing that Father Yodyszus good man and did
not fear his many prosecutors She then dsreo MS
adversares TO attack him, and scofed at the women
who had threatened to attack the priest The sexton
OF the church prompt in opening the church and
those Of the parish who had assembled entered
About The time it expected that Facher
YOdyszus would appear in the street TO go to his chuch
drunken man created disturbance. crowd soon
gathered about him, and the cry went ont that the
women attacking the priest. This caused much
excitement and in few seconds the street was blocked
with people. The police made rush on the crowd
and it was some moments before the excitement sub
sided.
At 10 40 O'Clock Father Yodyszus stepped down
from the stoop Of his home. His face was pale, and
on the left side OF his face was brIiise made by
Policeman Church's club two weeks ago. Two
officers weked each side of him TO the little church
No attempt was made to modest him.
When he entered the church he went directly to the
altar and began TO celebrate mass. There were 12s
persons in the congregation and perhaps forty others
entered while mass being said. number Of
women who have stood by the priest during his
troubles wept aloud.
Among other things the priest said No power can
move me from the Church. l have done no wrong
but to become obnoxious in the eyes Of my enemies
The circular my enemies have cOncocted was never
sanctioned by Bishop Louglin. The Bishop knows
the law and his own duties too well to announce in
that way his suspension of priest"
At the close Of the services Father Yodyszus was
escorted back to his home by the police. There
seemed to be much disappointment among the women
Who to lead the attack on the priest when they
found they unable to carry out their intentions
without arrest, but promised yet to attack him.
There was another meeting of the parishi0ners yes
teray afternoon, but all information to what action
was taken withheld from reporters The police
last night were still guarding his home.