New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-03
AFFAIRS IN BROOKLYN.
FATHER YoDYzsUS ASSAULTED AGAIN:
HE SAYS A CALLER KNOCKED DOWN HIS DOOR
AND KICKED HIN.

HE SAYS A CALLER kNOChED DO"N Hio DOO"
AND KICKED HIM
Father Matthias Yohyzsus, of ST. Georges Lithuanian
Church was assaulted last night by Peter Reilly. OF
No 30 North Ninth.st. The assault was committed
I'm the priests apa tments, at No. 133 North Tenthst
The house in which Father iodyzsuS lives is ionf-
story double apartmenthOuse and is occupied by small
families Father YOdyzsus occupies the first Hat ana
on the other side the hallway lives William Mcilugh
md his family About O'Clock last night ring was
heard at the door-bell. one OF Mr.. Mclugl's family
answered the summons and found Reilly the steps
lie said he was looking for the priest and was told to
come in.
Instead of going TO Father Yodyzsuss apartments lie
entered McHugh's rooms and at once began to SMASH
things. Reilly only stopped from his work by
being told that Father Iodyzsus lived on the opposite
side of the hallway Reilly then went TO the door
leading from the hallway into the kitchen. ana IT IS
charged began pounding on the door. Father l0dyz
sus was lying the bed in the front room AT tue e
lie alone in his apartments but before he han ue
u open the door, he says, Reilly Lad kicheu I'D u'e
panel. When the priest opened the door, he says. ne
was kicked in the abdomen, which doubled him up
Reilly then struck his victim, SO the priest says.
blow in the face which elled him to the iioor Oce's
Davis and Mclaughlin. summoned by the inmates o.
the house, then appeared on the scene anu 'oo hc's
into custody. At the police station charge OF aSs""i
was made against Reilly As soon as Father Nodyzsus
had sufficiently recovered from the assault he appeared
a, tho nolice station His face badly swollen
and 1t was with difficulty that he walked. rather
Yodyzsus told the sergeant that he would be III court
today to prosecute his aSsalant.
Reilly denies having assaulted the priest or de'
molishcd McIughs household effects. lie Sad he 'au
cone 70 the house with a friend to have lin take
line pledge IL asked Father lodyzSuS Said kellN,
If lie would object TO having PM Oh pce' a
tine ricG Gr W Went for it. While waiting her return
Father hodyzsus jumped up from MS seat anu S''oh
me h eTe i hy nv enemies TO assault me. Reilly
lie then pushed Father lodyzsus and ne ieii 10 '''
Father Yodyzus when seen said that the assault wa
simply case OF the hy hi epemcS lie denied
Rey's statement of having struck MN; nc sdlu
he believed that his asSaant ma Deg p snd has been
in trouble several times. This assault on tatn I
YodyzSus is the third attack upon MN "Iin '"'i'0
months.
THE OLD DOCTOR DIED IN TIE PENlTENTlARl'
Dr. T. +. Wilcox. the proprietor OF the brcoNiEh
sanitarum and Hospital at 40 1913 Lawrcncest., VINO
WAS sent to the penitentary few months ago Tor DE-
frandjnc the city out of excise moneys by bogus reports
Of his institution died there on saturday. lie was
nearly eighty years old when convicted and sentenced
10 Imprisonment fc three years. For number Oh
yeals he kept a combined clearinghouse and hospital
lie made reports the city of the work OF the let
tuition, and used the names of reputable cltlIehS anu
physicians as trustees and visiting stan un one OF
convicted lie pleaded for cemency on the GROUND 9l
age and short tenn was imposed upon MN: ii us
house where he had his alleged hospital
WITHDRAWING IN TIE INTEREST OF IARhoNf.
Assemblyman Joseph Aspnall has decided not to
contest the election for President of the Union League
Club against Francis II. Wilson. and sent letter yes
terday TO the committee which nominated him. saying
that while he appreciated the distinction that had
been conferred upon him. he felt that he should moi
be a party TO anything that would tend to bring dis
cord among Republicans. lie withdrew in favor OF
Mr. Wilson. As the names Of candidates were to he
posted five days before election. there will not be time
row to put any in the field against Mr. wilson,
since the annual election occurs on THURSDAY even
ing.
Tho Republican Executive Committee will meet
for organization ths evening no one mas S cr o
are David \. Baldwin. ". H. y. Cadmus, Hugo iiiiSh
Jonas NJ harrington, w. J. Buttling and Charlc'
AN OLD GRAND ARMY OFFICER IN TROUBLE
Henry Il. Davis. past commander Of Mansfield POST
No. So c. \. r., arragned before Justice Goettine
YESTERDAY on charges Of assault in the third degree
and malicious mis- chief The compliments were
Fritz Seigel and Charles scheand. scheland keeps
q liquor shop at No 10 Iee-avc, and SeiCel is in his
employ as II bartender. on Friday night Davis visited
the place and while there dispute arose. SeCel
declared that he had given Davis his right change
while the latter said he had not. Davis il is charged
bartender scisel got out Of the way of tie bottle
and it crashed through $50 mirror. When the
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been committed it assault in the second degree
lie then pleaded not guilty to the charge Of malicious
mischief and both cases were adjourned until March
TO-
TIE RECTOR WILL GIVE \ BILLIARD TABLE.
4 meeting will be held this evening in the Partridge
Memorial Chapel Of Christ Church in Clymer-st. foI
the purpose Of organizing social club Tie
meeting is called by the young men Of the church
who at present have organization known rs the
Darlington Smoking Club. 1t is proposed to
comfortable home and fit it up with a restaurant,
billiard tables and provisions for card playing There
will be bar, however, will intOXicant diinl.S
he sold. The Rev. DR.. Darlington the rector o:
Christ Church, has offered % present 70 the club 4
billiard table. The pastor says he believes that such
social Clubs would be of great benefit to young men.
He MAY BE HANGED IF CONVICTED.
The trial Of William J. Smith upon the charge Of
murder in the first degree, the victim being john
Carroll was begun in the Court Of Sessions yesterday
The two Quarrclled Election Day, Ioo9 and
Smith shot Carroll in the abdomen. lis victim died
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