The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-20
FATHER YODYZSUS FINED.
DIDN'T ASSAULT HIS HOUSEKEEPER,
BUT DID GET DRUNK.
Decision Against wIIiIamsburEh's Bel
Itgerent Priest After He Has Been Hailed
May Times into Court-Fays Mls Fine.

A Decision Against wIniamsbu-sh's BEL
iigerent Priest After He Has Been Hailed
Many Times Into Court-Pays His Fine.
Father Matthias de NJ. Zodyzsus. the bellig-
erent Williamsburgh priest was acquitted
yesterday by a jury OF the accusation OF as
sault preferred against him by his former
housekeeper, Mrs. Annie Raynos.
On a charge Of intoxication made by the po-
lice. Justice Goetting denied Father Yodyzsus's
right to demand trial by jury. and found him
guilty. He sentenced him to pay a fine OF
S11.50 or to go to the penitentiary for six
months Father Yodyzsus paid the fine under
protest. and through his counsel declared his
intention to appeal
Mrs. Raynos. eighteen months ago. kept
house for Father Yodyzsus. She was then un-
married. When she left him and married
Raynos she rented from the priest the
house at 90 Grand street. On Sept 2.
at 10 o'clock at night. Father Yodyzsus
went to the house. There was row
and Mrs. Raynos called Policeman Church
OF tho Bedford avenue squad to eject
her visitor. Church took Yodyzsus to tho
police station In handouts on charge Of in
toxicatlon. The priest was bleeding from sew
eral wounds in the face Mrs. Raynos followed
and accused him of assault. She was taken i'll
later. and the trial was adjourned until yester
day. The priest demanded jury trial on
both occupations. Ajury was selected to try
Andrew Raynos. the first witness, said he
IN s Els
There he saw Father ,Yodyzsls, considerabiy
back to bis bedroom for fear Of being as.
Caught s Ts sG ns
tried to strangle him. jerome Sero and Mrs.
chair. Hs sI asked what was tths troabls. and
him to 60 home Quietly. and the priest walked
toward him ,threateninEly Church caught
his ;nr He say the priest rsoer rsgch
ths arm with MIS- club Tho priest fell down;
him in the face with ali his, force. Church
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arani NsheqD %cnd
ton was not the result, Of Raynos's blow. which
Police Ice H sersea ear Heroid. the first witness
Father ,Yodyzsus in the street with the blood
~Dr Joseph Dreamer said that when he met
rACneT 1OuyZSuS d lew minutes AlteT ne WaS
released from the police station on bail and
within two hours of his arrest he was not
drunk. but was suffering from several severe
contusions. He was in bed for several days
Mrs Annie Howell Of 40 Grand street saw
Father Y9dyzsus mount tho steps OF 80 Grand
street. He did not beat the door in, but, after
ringing the bell. leaned against it and it fell in.
The priest was not drunk then.
In his own behalf Father Yodyzsus said that
the tn Grand p street honse from Mrs ka Ray
The last time he called. Mrs. Raynos told
him to come some evening when her husband
was at home. Raynos worked she said. until
10 O'clock. and 1t was no good coming earlier
He had called for his rent: and was awaiting
an answer to his ring when the door he was
leaning against gave way
Before he recovered himself Raynos and his
wife assaulted him. Their blows dazed him
and he was only Unconscious when Church
tried to arrest him and dubbed him when he
protested.
The Jury took but few moments to return
their verdict of not guilty. A crowd Of Father
Yodyzsus's friends sat through the proceed
ings. and escorted the pastor home after he
had paid his fine.