New-York tribune., 1892-03-11
NEWS FROM NEW JERSEY
NEWARK.
GRAVE CHARGE AGAINST A PRIEST.

. warrant was issued in Newark yesterday for the
arrest OF Joseph Ali, Catholic priest connected WIN
the Italian Roman Catholic Church Of Our Lazy oi
Mount Carmel in Ferry st. The charge against the
priest IS criminal assault, the alleged victim Dehg
Maria Rose seven years old, daughter Of Angelo Ba'e
a member of the church, living I'm MadsCnst All Is
Turkish by birth and has been In tins country for se'-
cra years lie is assistant to Father ochotthoeier'
the pastor Of the parish. Ali was searched for III
Newark by detectives but could not be found dnrng
the day. When the outrage became known among
Italian Catholics in Newark they were greatly cxcted
and threats were made against the priest
The little girl in question is pupil OF the paro-
cbal school connected with the church, and the AS
souIt i sod 10 have been committed at the close OF
the school on Wednesday. When the child escaped
she ran home and informed her father, VINO Is
shoemaker. The latter visited Ali AT MS rooms III
Crovest. to confront the child with him. ana the
statement to the father was repeated In the priests
presence After savagcly denouncing the pnV''
ase fastened with ns daughter to the First Precinct
Police Station. where Justice Hayes was Informed OF
The affair The Justice issued warrant OF arrest
for ALI who had meanwhile quilted his lodgings ana
disappeared In the cOurroom the father ana mother
of little Maria were greatly excited Mrs basiie Sao
she would surely Kill the priest on slght
Father schotthOefer the pastor OF the church "hcD
seen in relation to the affair Yesterday expressed 'e
opinon that II was case Of conspiracy Bishop
Wlggcr of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Newark, was
seen al Seton Hall IN the afternoon. lie sald uao
Ali came TO him yesterday morning and informed iiii
OF the infamous charge that had been mAde against
him and declared that he WAS entirely innocent anu
that the charge was the outcome OF co"spiicy
ogainst him. The Bishop sad he had subjected Al
10 "A close examination for two hours anu 10 u feSui'
was convinced Of his tTthrulncsS. , -, ...,.o,
At o'clock last evening the father OF tne In!urel ,
GIRL ,vos possng I'm the ncghbOrhood OF the fehlSy l.
Vania Railroad station, on Market ST., accompameI Dy
another daughter. train had just come III from NV
station no recognized Ali Rushing up to the priest I
seized him by the coat and shouted for poiceIil
and took the clergyman to police Headquarters Al
name not recorded on the statOn,n9use poio pIi
lie was taken 10 the private room OF the Che OF fOce
FINALLY tho priest departed in the company OF an 0icer
and the reporters Informed that he had been re re
leased IN Ike officers without pail uhui Uni9
morning when an examination Will be held In the case
4 lease from the Newark Passenger Railway Com
panv 10 the New Jersey Traction Company was recou-
ed IN the County Registers Office yesterday Inc eaSe
is for 30, years and all the lines. rolling Stock
equpment franchises. etc. of the Essex PASSENGER
hallway system in Newark and its vicinity. Inc
Traction Company IS to pay rent increasing yearly from
s45 COO In 1892 to $24O00O in 1899 and subsequent
years. The Manhattan trust company OF Hsm - nVrm d.
ihe gent OF the Essex Passenger Railway company III
the receipt OF The rents. The Traction company as
sumes all existing contracts and Obligations anu puS9
fhc interest ON the bonds which secured BY mort
ynco TO the solicitors Loan and Trust Company lor
SG,OOO.OOO.
&. H. Morris, the local agent OF lic 'Ohluc 70.
EncrpriSc Company, arrested yesterday ana helu
In 500 baiI bv Justice Blauvelt for examination.
Thomas Foster the treasurer OF the company, was a>o
held I'm the same amount. The charge against tle
conlpany's officers ard agent IS that OF securing oS &
nndrr false prtencps. The company Is one OF ue
get rich quick that promise exraounary re
turns for a small Investment Of savings NUMBER vi
The certificates issued by it have matured and are un
paid
General Dudley s. steele, commandant OF the FIRST
pricadr Is wing critically Ill at his homo IN East
orange lie was taken III about three months ago
General steele was formerly commandant OF the 4th
Regiment, Of jersey CITY