Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-06
RIOT AT A CHURCH DOOR.
Troubles at the Holy Rosary in Balti-
more Break Out Afresh.


The trouble which has been going on for
months between Rev. Mieczslaw Barabasz,
pastor Of Holy Rosary Catholic Church. cor
ner of Eastern avenue and Bethel street.
Baltimore. and a portion of his flock, cul-
minated in riot yesterday morning i'm
mediately before the 10 o'clock mass The
scenes on the outside of the church were of
the most disgraceful character, and not I'M
til late in the Afternoon was quiet restored
by squad of police who worked under Ser
geants Black and Ryan. Two policemen
were assaulted, but the Polish peace dis
turbers Jared better, and none were hurt
Sixteen men and one woman were arrested
While all this disturbance on the street was
in progress Father Barabasz sung mass in
the church and invoked a blessing on his
enemies
The primary cause of the trouble is a dis
like for the rector. originating among a few
dissatisfied members, and fostered until it
has grown into the bitterest hatred. At the
beginning but ten families were concerned,
but now the bad feeling has spread until
100 families out of the 700 in the parish are
at loggerheads with their pastor.
Those people who paid their pew rents
were given admission cards to the services
yesterday, while the delinquents were left
out in the cold.
Father Barabasz had made the move to
be on the safe side. but shortly before the
10 o'clock mass trouble broke out and never
ceased until the evening service was ended.
Capt Aud had taken the precaution TO
send to the scene of trouble officers Paff
and Riefner in citizens clothes. and their
presence did much to prevent trouble at the
start and to protect John Brzowsky ana
Joseph Moles, who were stationed at the
Inv Eat a Ia q keen ont all
who had no cards of admission.
The first scene in the trouble came about
when Karolina Pankowska came to the
door and attempted to enter. AS she had
no card of admission she was promptly re-
fused admission by the ticket takers. Nut
tering threats Of vengeance, she stood on
the steps. She was told by Sergeant Am
brose Ryan that she would have to move
on as a crowd had begun to collect and
there were signs of disturbance. She com
piled with the orders and went away. Fol-
lowing came a young man who had no card
Of admission. He was told to move on and
went across the street, where he was i'm
mediately surrounded by crowd OF sympa-
thizers, who were anxious to talk with him.
Sergeant Ryan went over and told them
they would either have to dispense or go
into the church.
AS they had no cards of admission, they
went away. Before dispensing. however.
many questions were asked in this strain.
rs this a theater?' is this a circus?" but
as luty TcCtlNcu tHc Icpls hiab VIC pOASe
were there simply to preserve order they
left.
Presently John Moletski. who had been a
member of the church, came along and at
tempted to enter. He was refused admis-
sion, and at once went into rage. He be-
gan abusive talk, swearing and disturbing
the peace, when Sergeant Ryan ordered Off,
Ger Paff to arrest him. Immediately trou-
BILE began, and Moletsk was pushed down
the steps by the sergeant, but as he went
pulled Officer Paff with him. Then ensued
a free fight. and Poles and police rolled over
the street together. In the melee Sergeant
Ryan had his coat torn of. the strap which
held his pistol cut and but for backing up
against the tree box would have been
roughly handled. Without drawing any
weapons and with great presence of mind
the officers finally dispersed the crowd and
took their prisoner to the station. but a
square away. Each man who came to the
church door after this who had not a ticket
seemed. as II by some preconceived plan.
to try to start trouble. This, however, was
as quickly broken up by the police.
After the hearing of the cases by Justice
Maloney the crowd started to leave the sta
ton. when suddenly some one called.
Fight! Fight.' and several men were seen
pounding the head Of Joseph Moles, one of
the ticket takers, as though IL were a
punching bag. Sergeant Ryan, Officers Paff
and Eustace at once made a raid on the
crowd and captured John Sominski and
Frank Sominski who were actively engaged
in beating the janitor. Moles. They were
Immediately taken before Justice Maloney
and fined SIS and costs each and committed
In default