New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-10
CLERGYMEN WERE Els VICTIMS.
THE AssAIGAYT OF THE REV. DR. WRIGHT WAS
AN OLD HAND AT THE WORK.

George Mouser aged eighteen, was again arra,gncd
Yesterday at the Morrsania Police Court before Judge
Duffy on the charge Of having attempted to shoot the
Rev DR. Clark Wright, pastor Of the fremont Meth
odlst Episcopal Church. Dr. Wright, after testiiying
as to the narrowess Of HIS escape said that he old not
eco Morser fire the shot, but when he toword the
tree he saw a man bolt toward Westinghouse lie
knew at once that II was Mouser, not only because
Monser had threatened his life, but because he noticed
the peculiar "wobblcn of his shoulders. DR.. wright
said that he did not know Of any reason why Mouser
sbond have tried to shoot him, except that he had re
fused TO give him anything other than tickets Tor lodg
ing and food, which Mouser would not accept
Edward Grey the organ-blowcr OF the church, said
he only saw the fash Of the revolver and saw man
running He also recognized Mouser by the peculiarly
OF his shoulders.
The Rev. Benjamin F. Kldder, pastor OF the hoee
Hill Methodist Church. said that about slx months ago
Mouser came TO him with the story that his mother
had attended Mr. Kidder's church aud he had been
member OF his Sunday school Mr. Kiddcr looked over
the list OF names, but could not find Mousers name
amdig them, bit the man said he was hungry Tic
ave him some wood TO In his back yard. Mouscr
refused TO work. or 10 eat the sandwiches that had been
prepared for him. saying he and hts mother had paic
their share toward the old church." and asked for 81 30
to 90 into the bootblack business. When Mr.. Kidder
refused, Mouser said he would burn down the ID
church, and Re called the pastor names since that
time no has constantly annoyed Mr. Kidder.
The Rev. G.. L. Talmadge, pastor Of the Mott Haven
Reformed Church. had been prosecuted By Mouser
since the first OF the year and had had the same ex'
perence as the Others with the exception that he had
called upon MOusers alleged mother and found that che
had never heard OF him. Mouser called upon the Kew
Mr. Holder Of the Morrisania Congregational Church.
and asked for money On being refused, he declared
that tho Rev. Mr.. Holder and his congregation were
a mack of thieves The Rev. william Golden. OF the
Centenary Church. said no gave Mouser 10 cents ana
o5 cents at times until his demands became too peTemp
tory and he refused to help him any more Inc
next Sunday Mouser came into the church ana USED
such horrible words to all present that the members
OF the congregation put him out. He threatened he
would shoot them and burn the church.
When the prisoner asked what he had to say In MS
defence he became abusive calling tho witnesses liars
and other epthes until brought TO order by the judge
lie said he never had pistol. lie had worked about
SIX months in his lfe lie declared that he had never
been arrested BEFORE but Judge Duly asked II MouScl
did not remember seeing him about two years ago at
Essex Market Court. Mouser said that that was oil
| a mistake He had been falsely accused at tho tint
and Judge Duffy had let him of with caution Judge
Duffy said he had his doubts as To the boys sanity and
said that Mouser's mental conduion would be looEeI
into. lie held Mouscr IN TZoVo 10 aPPcr "ho P"i''