The sun., 1893-01-08
ANOTHER PRIEST IN TROUBLE
His Practitioners Appeal TO Mgr Satoll
Having Appealed TO the Bishop In Vain.

His Practitioners Appeal to Mgr. Satolli.
Having Appealed TO tho Bishop In Vain.
ROCHESTER,. Jan. THE Catholics Of Char
lotte have been having turbulent time lately.
Harmony does not exist between the pastor
and his flock. and consequently no finds 1t diff
flcult to administer to their spiritual wants.
Father Fitzgerald accuses some OF his parish
toner's OF disrespect and OF being opposed to
the best interests OF the Church. They. on the
other hand. accuse him Of conduct unbecom-
ing priest in many ways. At the Court OF
Sessions. held in this city recently. where
Father Fitzgerald was arraigned for assault.
certain members OF the church testified that
the pastors reputation for truth and vsracity
was not good. and that they would not believe
him under oath.
This was apparently tho last straw. for on
tho following Sunday Father Fitzgerald do
nounced those who testified against him In
scathinG terms. and gavo orders to tho COL
lectors to refuse to admit them to the church.
One OF those to whom admittance was re-
fused was Patrick Keop. one OF the leading mer-
chants OF Charlotte. In conversation with re.
porter. he said that he did not wish any noto-
riety. nor would he engage in any newspaper
controversy on the subject. He said he has oc-
cupied the Same seat in the church since the
church was built and that his rent Was paid to
the pastors conduct was when his family
went to church and found his seat nailed up
He then went to tho collectors, who told him
that Father Fitzgerald had gi:en orders not to
rent him sitting. but that the seat was open
to his family. They. however. refused the ac-
commodation. saying they would accompany
their father. Mr.. Keon said he could assign
no reason for Father Fitzgerald's action. un-
less on account OF the evidence he gave at the
trial
Father Fitzgerald made the following state
ment: For the past thirteen years Mr.. Keon
has been antaGonistic to me. to the church.
and to the school. He has frequently. inter-
rupted the service on Sunday. and has ex-
postulated with those who are Outsiders. but
who contributed to my support l can call on
any reputable citizen to substantiate what
saw. that lie has not only been opposed to me.
hut to the Sisters as well. and after his con-
duct in the, court how could ] copsist:
ncctlon with secret societies. Which
Of anything that will materially aid Ireland.
but such societies as keon Is u member Of will
never help her. As for A: J: MuLisan. another
church for ten years He it was who so bitter
~ opposed me when 1endeavored to close tho
to McNauGhton. his opposition to me was DO.
cause would not boom his candidacy for COL
lectOr OF the FORT. Inese ana OtnerS are the
ones who have endeavored to blight my good
name"
Father Fitzgerald has been In trouble with
his parishioners and neighbors in Charlotte
OF -arious occasions; His course has caused
HFoG'inent CATHOLICS in this city great dealof
made 10 induce Bishop McQuaii 10 discipline
Father Fitzgerald. Tho Bishop. however. has
to he made to bring the case to the at
iention OF Mgr. satoll. tho Papal obigate.
Copies Of Rochester papers containing reports
Of Father FItzCerads trial and conviction in
the County Court for assault have been mailed
to Mgr. Satolli. What the result will be re-
mains to be seen.