The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1894-09-18
IN CONFLICT WITH THE LAW.
Bishop scannell u Omaha Charged
With Contempt

Bishop Scannell u Omaha Charged
With Contempt
OMAHA, Sept. 1.-The bitter quar-
rel in the st. Paul Polish Catholic
Church took q sensational turn to-
day, Bishop Scannell being ordered
to appear before Judge Scott to an
swer for contempt Of court. A petit
ton was fled q few weeks ago by
one hundred members Of the church,
alleging that by fraudulent repre-
sensations of the Bishop, Vicar Gen
eral Choka and the priests under
them, the church society had been
swindled out of property, which had
been appropriated by their religious
supporters without compensation.
Upon the showing made, Judge
Scott granted temporary restrain
ing order by which the Bishop and
his associates were restrained from
interfering with the church aud
from making any disposition Of the
church property.
This forenoon an affidavit was fled
by John Kowskiemska in which il
was alleged that the Bishop had re-
fused to comply with the mandate
of the court. The church society
had appointed a committee to wait
upon the Bishop aud demand the
keys of the church. This committee
called upon Bishop Scanuell aud
/ stated that they desired the services
Of a priest aud wished to open the
edifice for religious service. At this
time the Bishop refused to deliver
up the keys, and informed the COM
mittee that no religious services
should DO conducted in tho church
unless by a priest OF his own choice.
Another allegation in the atlida-
Wits is to the effect that some time
ago the members raised 500 with
which to make some repairs about
the church. This was turned over
to one OF the Bishops assistants
named Thzsea, who straightway dis
appeared, with the statement that
he had turned the money over to
Bishop Scannell. When the con-
mittee waited upon the Bishop and
asked for the money they were
tersely informed that he had no &C.
count to render.
"This is none OF your business "
the Bishop Is reported to have said.
ut Is my business to handle the
money aud do the praying"
On the strength Of the facts stated
in the atlidavi,s Judge Scott inme.
diately issued an attachment against
the person Of the Bishop, who was
called on to explain his actions Il
the Court. Al 3 o'clock Bishop
Scannsll appeared in court. lie
was not formally under arrest, hav
ing been merely notified by a con.
stable to be present. The coutemp,
proceedings were continued. Judge
Scott then ordered the bailiir to So
cure the keys to the church aud
open that ediiice In order that scr
Wees may be held tomorrow.
The Bishop again refused TO sur
render the keys aud the officer wal
told to open the church II the doors
had to he broken down. The Bishol
then asked the Chief Of Police e
send an officer to prevent the forci
bio entry. When informed thai
Chief Of Police Scavey would be a,
the church to. morrow TO keep orde
Judge Scott said: at S.av.y at
tempts to prevent these petitioner,
from holding church services Their,
tomorrow he will got into trouble.
There are two bitter factions il
the church and trouble is expected
ut the services tomorrow. Their,
will also be lively time at the con
tempt hearing on Monday.
Judge Scott is u strong memhe
OF the A. +. A., and recently game,
notoriety for causing the arrest u
Editor Rosewater OF the Bee on tn,
charge OF contempt OF court.