New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-04
and the date Is now printed in red type the wall
calendar.
REMOVAL OF FATHER MALLON.
HE SAYS THAT TWO MEN THREATENED TO
ARREST HIM.
4 MYSTERY SURROUNDS THE CHANGE IN TIL
RECToRsHIp OF THE CHURCH OF THE
ASSUMPTION IN BROOKLYN.

ASSUMPTION IN BROOKLYN.
The sudden removal Of the Rev. John j. Malon,
thu acting pastor OF the Roman Catholic Church OF the
Asslmptlon nj York and jay sts. Brooklyn, from
the victory By peculiar JUNE "a. has created
"A great deal OF wonder In Brooiyl. This Is lncreasei
by the rcticencc Of the diocesan authorities the ap
parent lack OF for tho proceeding and the
methods by which the removal was brought ABOUT
Father Maon Is about thirty years Old ami mas
been priest for thirteen years. For I'VE years nc
was IN charge OF ST. Johns chapel In Clcrmonta ave;
WIS then assistant at St. Pnls In Courtst and three
months ago was scnt by Vlcar-Ge era May, then
administrator OF the diocese 10 sttc Church OF tho
Assumption the rcctorShip OF which has been vacant
Since the death OF yicnr-Gcnenl keegn1 taticr
Mallon Is staying at his fathers house. NO l''
Nassaust., brooklyn. lie was seen last meht Dy
Tribune reporter and he told tho story OF MS reo'
al was at the rectory about 10 80 p. M week
ago Friday said he, "vhen two strangers called
They asked for me. and the attendant called me 10
the reception room. | Just reading The Onlce'
| asked them what they wanted. and one OF them
answered: Were policemen and have warrant for
you, and you'd better come with us quickly IheS
wore citizens clothes. asked 10 sec the warrant,
and the mul pulled out a paper, and then "i'ho".
allowing me TO sec It put IT In his pocket anu
said that would better come along quietly and not
make trouble | told them to wait till l saw my
relatives and sent message 10 my
father MY uncle, Thomas Kelly. came
In his stead and my brother. Patrick Maloh'
followed. After | had reached the Office, we three
went with the men to ST. Peters Hospital They said
was wanted ~ hear confession there. told them
that was nonsense but that l would go any way When
We reached the hospital the sister told me to go to
bed but I told her | not sick. she would tell
me nothing about my being brought there At = a. H.
they LET me co. on my threat to send my brother for
a writ
The next morning Father Mallon went to MS
church. so his story ran, and there found Father
IIanlon who had been sent . assist him few days
before This priest said that Bishop Mcdonnell had
ordered that Father Mnllon should not lay mass there
,nce that time he has been staying at his fathers loasc
and officiating at II. Johns College IL" says he mas
sccn Bishop Mcdonnell several times since his REMOVAL
but has been unable 10 learn why he was treated as
lie was The Bishop avoided all questions about the
mems call.
Bishop Mcdonnell Is not In the city. but the Chnn
cclor rntlcr Mitchell seen yesterday and said :
Father Mallon Is on his vacation. Dr. Griffin his
phy sican told the Bishop that he needed to 20 away
Are there any charges against him :, WAS asked
why was he taken 10 st. Peters Hospital -
lie Is on MS vacation. you MG' = ur,pSn
F i%aS'' M ,in'' Is i, on hi yacaon.'
Dr. John Griffin refused TO- say ANYTHING ing, 1oo1.
In perfect health. and that Or. Griffin never advised
that he needed to take a vacation. lie once ana Nay
n nthr r W %as F Ho",tn nppear" 10 be good and
hts conversation is quiet ana rational
The who called ut the rcctory for the priest 90
not seem To have been policemen n they are not
known tho second Precinct In which the church Is
situated The name Of one Of tn. men T. said TO be
Hcalcy. but there is no such policeman III ,hr re-,
cinct I've police records tell nothing Of the affair AID
nothing Y known by tho scrg ants. ,.r. ,,u
X was said last evening tha Father NallonS lam
y wanted HIM Ia - 20 the hospital, Tut the priest ;
brother. when seen 10y Tribune TepoI"r corrooo ca
FATHER Maon's story entirely: and said that M;
hrothor WAS in GOOD health and non" OF them could