The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-06-23
FATHER HICKEY A WITNESS
~ THE DIToRCE CASE IN WHICH he
rs MINED as CORRESPONDENT

III. Voluntarily Testines fer the Defence in
saloon Keeper OBrien's euit-Denies
Having Had Improper Relations with
Mrs Onrirr, but Says He visited Her.
The Few. Father Michael J. Hickey was the
principal witness in the suit Of Thomas
GRrien for divorce from his wife Margaret
,,hen II was resumed before Vice. Chancellor
Green In Jersey City yesterday. Father Hickey
1ssnamed by the plaintiff as ono OF the CO.
,sspondonta O'Dren Is n wealthy saloon
tneper at Chambers and West streets. this
eitv and lives In Pnsssic N. J. At the first
henrlns about two weeks ago, Annie Matth-
.r. A nieco OF 0'Brion. who was employed
asa servant in the house, testified that Father
uict.v. Oakley Wood, Mrs O'Brien. and Miss
MARY Ryan carried on high links in the o'Brlen
house Thoy had drinking and high kicking.
Mics Matthews said. and behaved Disgrace
fully.
Arthur Shoemaker, porter In the Mountain
House at the Delaware Water Gap. testified
thnt Mrs OBrien and Mary Ryan wore guests
stthe house last August They were accom-
sanied by oakley Woods and Mr.. slmons. and
saeh couple was registered as man and wife.
George Hlllenberg. q barber. said he lived
ne,t door to the O'Briens He saw Father
Mickey. Woods. and other men visit the house
frequently day and night Father Hickey had
alatch key. ...
Mrs. Emma Hillenbcrg. the BARRIERS wife.
corroborated hcr husbands testimony. She
sali she had seen Woods go into Mrs. O'Drien's
house between 7 and o'clock In the evening
and leave about 8 o'clock the next morning.
His visits were 50 frequent that when he was
seen approaching tho house the children in tho
peichborhood used to say "Here comes
Woodscy."
Father Hickey. the witness said. usually
walked close to the fence and sneaked into the
house. She saw him in the rear yard Of Mrs
OI,rien's house one m orninR with his coat off.
She saw Father Hickey and Mrs. OBrien 60
out riding one day.
Mrs Sarah J. Hendry identified Father
Hickey and Oakley Woods a. two. OF the men
vh9 visited Mrs UBSsn %, house ,n afTsGnentl{
s s%Psyss * DP s%
S Ssy o. iASi s ssa e H. .eS
soad pSf.ude mn ny
sIs 6s %s SsI RR Tas T sss r.
formed Nj s q Brien Of her hus bands schemes.
IL denied On s5 M - Hso that no had
Father Hickey was the next Witness He ISL
man q medium stature. and was dressed In
iormorly had parish in fassaic and was still
IN s an9 Ing f Hs was In Pf:ss n
H. ' 6 %3a yea St Tie psrishs
acquainted with them in October. 1891. In
Jgne. 1872 he went t. Omaha i F He had KNOWN
$sSSs1 a fl di'fssdsd HEs; oBas i
o eg fhH5Ss
spent two nights in Mrs. o,Bsien,s house.
bad bad stopped at at other houses in fsssaie.
nSs1 Hickey bs and IN
had hetwAon him and Mrs.
Matthews ia. he had stood 81 MR.: p'brIen's
snfg s's ~ sse Sssa% a. N
proper se.wssn Mr. GBfIs man and , Needs: n
he had been IN Omaha for some time.
sssa no s h5s ss0 basE d %nS
:f!'ns ?' s~or ok on a }o%e and the thissi
Where are you writing this worn :" asked
NJ & Si2sr. happen to be-"
"Mh HSf we're S.,e5 20. .yesterday"
".X ~ %..S ME- 5Sp. before that"
..Mh.t & yopE Pos. once aadressa"
WERE you .ubpanaed to come here as
aNo. camo her9 Voluntarily"
, 81, t IL. az. nn sc ~ -" wv "oNe ""oo Va
s ir ss fsis TH sss q in TIE
fhs PS S.sss 30 Esfs IL TIE nsfsss
Where we're you in October. 1907"
VI think was es tho PasSion's Monastery
%WRers were you on Oct. 10. 1917.
""JSouldn't say. haven't any Idea"
When did you arrive hereT
ns,ia EeSlsa Paterson Yesterday and came
aa$hsss did you 60 y, yes.sgEd sZy a.. l.,
aunt OF Oakley Wood. who 10 a correspondent
In this case vent to see her to refresh my
~ %sss ' ns7si s
Was there anything for you to say hare ex-
s sSGt }nat 5hSTe YES no intimacy between You
~ Yes i desired 70 say that my knowledge Of
oSsn Was such tha @ysei in ahq
Srs Responsible for Mrs, o'B5ien not having
da5y to the rules Of the Catholic Church." 'o
The s, witness said he slept In the back parlor
Know where Mrs. 6B M sisp no ''a not
WHOSE husband was away !" asked Mr.: douE!ey.
mot h 5ss knew Mrs
IwOnld not have remained th.re. Her sister
ina n MhH s.d aS nos
had any Idea that th9re WAS any improperly |
about It. would not have remained thore at |
DID YOU know that Mary Ryan had boon
ariven out Of the house by her parents, that |
her brothers would not speak to her, and, |
knowing that. did you think she was flt per- |
son Tor priest to associate WITH" |
qehd. interrupted the Vice Chancellor. "and !
hon cont NJ SEQ what her rotations to her family
pMr, Gourley did not press the question. Miss
rW ryan was ope Of n sleighing party which was
bhe was killed.
Arc you officiating as n Catholic priest
Icy, "'A'u ni' oouF-
II am not suspended"
mat closed the priest's croas-exnmination
men aGStWafa showed several letters OF com
from Cardinal Simeoni. Secretary II The BIN Prni
paHenuhn: certi'ying that Father Hickey had
ETIdaers were S 1rop ArehblshoIs CorriSan and
Father Hlutey,ss n aon, SrGannsI certifying to
work anu excellent
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