The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-30
PRAYER BOOKS AND FISTS.
WOMEN PARTsHIONERs ASSAULT AN
AGED PRIEST IN HIS CHURCH..

Father Bsrnboss OF baltimore Attacked
While His Assistant ts Saying Mass
The Women Objected 20 Him as Pastor
and Favored tho Assistant for the Place.
BALTIMORE, July 2o.-There was riot in the
Holy Rosary. q Polish Catholic church. this
morning. which. except for the Intervention Of
the police must have resulted in loss OF lifc.
As it was, many OF the contestants came out
with bloody faces. black eyes, and bruises on
their bodies
Tho beginning OF the trouble was several
months ago, and was caused by tho appoint
ment Of Father Barabosz to the pastorate.
succeeding young Father Gosaboski. AT
once the church split into factions,
and rows became frequent At the
special request OF Father Barabosz. who
lie elderly, Father Gosaboski was con-
tinued as assistant. Cardinal Gibbons at
the time advised against the appointment, but
the new priest hoped that by retaining Gosa-
boski trouble might be averted. Only two
weeks ago the old priest and the sexton were
attacked and severely handled.
This morning Father Gosaboski was saying
mass before a crowded congregation when
Father Barabosz entered the church. His APP
pearance was the signal for an outbreak.
Three women sprang at him and began pun
melting him. One caught hold OF his beard
and tore out handful. Tho priest defended
himself as we'll as he could. Some OF his
friends came to his assistance. and then the
fight became general No heed was paid to
the priest at the altar. who continued chant
ing while the fight was going on.
In vain Father Barcbosz tried to free HIM
SELF The women chung to him. tearing his
robe. scratching his face. and striking him
over the head with their prayer books. Ills
friends had all they could do to protect them
col, 4 tyiy
church. the uproar being deatening; IT,
Finally tho priest. moro dead than alive
s HIS face st ln With blood The women
chung to him and continued the attack on the
dsSGH IhH r1es sck and
two patrolmen forced their way through the
mob but they comrhed to use shef
the priest they were in turn attacked by the
women. who fought furiously.
proteo themselves the policemen handled the
sent 70 the Eastern station, ana TIC lsssryi e
earnest. The Poles stubbornly refused to give
sE to the pofe The Latter dTnwi n thew ,bsy
reached their i'm prisoned comrades The iat.
ter ,pluckily held on to the priests nssaiiants
and y pS e0dSs zee
the officers and threatened to mob the station
house. They forced themselves into the pres
hear heard = as a' witnesses justice Mallory 1ned
two of the women SIS and costs and held four
others for trial for rioting. The friends OF the
and the police had to club them out, Of the
station house. A crowd then went to the seX-
refused to give them up Thereupon they
threatened his life. The sexton drew pistol
and held the mob at bay until the police ar
rived
Cardinal Gibbons issued orders this evening
that there should be two masses to-morrow.
Father Barabosz to offlclate at one and Father
Gosa boskl at tho other. II there is any dis
turhances the church will be closed and both
IL Barabosz officiates- The latters residence
is now guarded by police There will be de-
tachn ent in church tomorrow at the Services.