The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-10
THE REV. DR.SMTTH ARRESTED
CHARGED WITH ASSAULT AND BAT
Terry III FATHER MURPHY,S NIECE.


he Forced Her Out OF the Disunissea Gu
rates House when Disposse.sinw Father
Murphy, whose Friends ASterwsrd ne.
took the Premises by storm-Fnthsr
Murphy's Credontisis as nu Irish Patriot.
PATERSON. N. j., Oct 0-People living near
st. Joseph's Church witnessed an exciting
scene this forenoon when the Rev. DR.. Sc
bastian Smith, rector OF the church. and Jaui-
tor Matthew ID. Young entered the house Of
the dismissed curate. Father Murphy. for the
purpose OF dispossessing him. The late as
sstant priest was not at home. having gone
to consult some OF the parishoncrs rs to what
course he should pursue. DR.. Smith found
Miss Henrietta McManus Father Murphy's
niece and housekeeper. Mrs. James Rooney,
and Mrs. John shannon in tho small
parlor. Tho ianitor ordered the women to
leave the house. When Miss McNfanus re-
fused to go the two m en- seized her by the arm
and forced her out Miss McManus ran around
to the rear OF the house. threw herself on her
knees on the stoop and begged for her cloth
Ing. DR.. Smith ordered the janitor to throw
out her effects and those OF Father Murphy.
which he did. While this scene was being
enacted fully 400 people stood on the side
walk until dispersed by the police.
When Father Murphy returned Street Com
missioner James Gibson secured n ladder and
entered the house through q second story
window. The fastenngs on the doors and
windows we're unloosened. and the deposed
priest and his niece were escorted back into
the house by their admirng friends. When
quiet was restored Father Murphy and his
niece visited Justice Seniors Court where the
young woman preferred charges Of assault
and battery against Or. Smith aud tho janitor.
Both were arrested in tho afternoon and re-
auired to give bail. When Father Murphy
and Miss McManus returned to their house
from the court. they received an od-fnshoned
ovation by the crowd Of men. women and chill
dren who lined the sidewalks and perched in
windows and stoops. number OF them
handed Father Murphy various sums OF money.
The Rev. DR.. Smith visited the law office OF
Eugene Stevenson this afternoon to seek ad-
vice from his counsel as to instituting pro-
ceedinRs against Street Commissioner James
Gibson and Others whom he accuses Of unlaw-
fully taking possession OF the house occupied
by Father Murphy. DR.. Smith openly said THO
afternoon that Father Murphy was removed
on charges OF drunkenness aud undue famil-
ID. smith. did you say, thas Mis- McManus
was the alleged niece OF Father Murphy 7"
bs Ike R S Sn. w Tsp oay on ss4
Father Murphy has heard this assertion. and
is seeking to obtain direct proof that Or. Smith
At a late hour hundreds Of persons stood by
the houses occupied by the two priests and
took sides.
TO refute the statement made by DR.. Smith
that he came to this country from Glasgow.
Scotland. under a cloud. Father Murphy read
the following to crowd OF people and allow
ed those who wished to examine the document:
The Rev Henry Murphy na sssn n.
Tsfa n% s m the ss
sacrifice OF this patriot priest IL 20 well knownto the
votedly attached to him and regard HIM as real
Soggarth" The progress in political education which
en- OF Scotland is largely due to influence which
this good priest has for ton years past brought TO bear
upon them.
gerous TO do s,.than now took up tho NOBLE position
which Archbishop Croke maintans and cheered the
reoplo on by teaching that following the path OF Irish
the Catholic faith. For this Father Murphy has snf
fere but with that do not wish TO interfere. We
We hereby declare that this good priest has long and
faithfully the Irish National In Scotland
and. though may not. may God reward him for 1t.
CHARLES s. PARNELI. WILLIAM II. OsuLLIvAS.
JUSTIN MCCARTHY. JosrrH Il. BiGcAR,
joins BARRY. A. SULLIVAN.
J. g. REDMOND. TN HEALr.
T. p. O'CoSSoR.
IIuusE Commons LONDON. April 1881.
Father Murphy also read what nurported to
be a certificate from Cardinal Simeoni that
he was not under censure and was eligible To
priestly functions.
Some OF the purishioners threatened to nail
the doors OF tho church. but on the advice OF
cooler heads decided to abandon the idea.
To-day's riotous proceedings increased the
number OF DR.. Smiths friends. Since 1t be-
missed from two other parishes in the diocese.
he has lost some OF his support.