The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-11-29
hereafter hold the annual State
conventions on Labor Day. At two
O'Clock the delegates adjourned for
lunch.
SUMMONED FOR TRIAL.
Father Corrigan Will Now Have to
Prove His Utterances.

Rev. Patrick Corrigan of Hoboken was
his reply to the Bishops letter demand
ing an apology and retraction for the
articles written by Father Corrigan, was
not satisfactory, and that in view of the
Noncompliance with the demands of the
Bishop. Father Corrigan would be tried
before the ecclesiastical court which
would be held at Seton Hall College, be-
ginning December i2
A BITTER FIGHT TO THE END.
1t was not thought matters would take
this course, but now it promises to be a
bitter fight, and will be fought by both
parties in the controversy to the end.
The court, in cases Of this kind, is
usually the Bishop himself. He can
designate any priest in the diocese to act
as judge. and it is thought the Bishop
will designate Father McCartie of Seton
Hall College, Chancellor of the diocese,
who is well versed in canon law. The
prosecuting attorney will also be desig-
mated by the Bishop, and in all probabil-
.ty will be the Rev. DR.. Smith of Pater-
lson, who has on other occasions served in
this capacity, and who is recognized
authority on canon law. Father O'Connor
of Seton Hall IN all probability Will act as
secretary.
Father Corrigan will be represented by
attorney, and though he has the privilege
of selecting his own lawyer, yet, it is
said, such lawyer must be endorsed By
the Bishop. Whom Father Corrigan will
select it is hard to say. The Rav Thad-
deus Hogan. of the Church of the
Sacred Heart. Trenton, Is one of
the best versed canon law lawyers
in the State. and he may be prevailed
upon to conduct Father Corrigan's de-
fense. 1t was said this morning by
well known priest that the Rev. DR..
Burtsell of Poughkeepsie. who repre-
sented DR.. McGlynn in his controversy
with Archbishop Corrigan, would defend
Father Corrigan. The name of the Rev.
Patrick Hennessey of ST. Patrick's
Church, this city, was also mentioned.
WILL APPEAL TO ROME
One thing is positive, Father Corrigar
is determined to fight the matter, and If
an adverse decision is given by the Dio-
cesar Court. he will Immediately appeal
his case to Rome.
In case of adverse decision by the Do
cesan Court. Father Corrigan can appeal
to the Metropolitan of the Province, Arch
bishop Corrigan, of New York. His last
appeal must be made to Rome.
ANOTHER FABLE.
A reporter called on Father Corrigan
this morning at the paroclal residence
He seemed not the least disconcerted at
the summons he received. and in answer
to the query whether he 2would stand
trial, he replied:-
''That's deep moral question. must
tell you about the TWO negroes who were
robblng poultry yard. 'Gumbo,' said
the one to the older of the pair, am it
a sin to rob hen roost?'
"'Dat's deep moral question, boy.
Hand down dat edder roosrer.' So you
see how it is" ana Father Corrigan
chuckled.
you see," continued he, 'this Is about
crisis in the affair. and I-cannot afford
to do any more talking At least do not
care to discuss the merits of the case"
DO you think you will write any more
letters upou the attempt TO Germanize
the Catholic Churcn or crlticizing the
Bishop?"
"Im an American citizen and have the
liberty to write letters.''
Father Corrigan positively declined to
say anything further.