New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-24
FELL NEAR THE ARCHBISHOP.
WAS THE MISSILE AIMED AT HIM?
IT STRUCK A FEW FEET FROM HIM AT THE
CEREMONIES ATTENDING THE LAYING



The cornerstone OF the new st. Joseph's Church
OF which the Rev. Anthony Lammel is pastor. was
| laid yesterday afternoon by Archbishop Corrlgan.
Considerable excitement caused when. the
ceremony being about half over, missile OF some
sort struck within a few feet OF where the Arch
bishop stood. Some thought 1t was potato, others
stone The missile was coming from
the direction Of the houses in East Eghty-sixth St.
south of the site Of the church. Hundreds saw It
corning. but few apparently saw the house from
which Il was thrown
Or. s. J. O'Nell. OF No. 239 East Eghty-sxtyst.
who a guest OF the Sisters of Notre Dame.
whose convent adjolns the site. happened to be on
the top floor and thinks he can Identify the man
who threw the missile. The Archbishop was un-
disturbed by the incident Many OF the people liv-
ing in the house Eighty-slxth-st are Catholics.
There are number of Hebrews also living there
The OF the two houses directly south OF the
site refused to sell his property. and the wish Of the
congregation to have the church front in East
Eighty -sixth-st not fulfilled. This fact en-
geniered considerable feeling
Most Of the people were OF the opinion that the
missile thrown at the Archbishop.
The new church is being built on the site OF the
old one the south side of Eighty y-seventh-st..
just east OF First-ave 1t Will be constructed OF
granite and freestone trimmings. l2xllO feet,
and Will be handsome edihce. 1t is expected to
cost $4,000 Promptly at $3.50 p. m. the procession
which escort the Archbishop from the paro-
chal house In East Eightysxth-st to the new
church. was formed Nearly 1900 men were in line
composing societies from all over the city F. A.
Wilhelm grand marshal and this was sig
nihcant fact to the old church members, for his
father had acted in the same capacity twenty
five years ago at the laying OF the cornerstone of
old st. Josephs Prominent among the societies
and organizations In line were those OF 81; Stan
and Harlem councils OF the Catholic Benevolent
Legion. on the arrival at the church the proni-
Fully 10000 people stood In front and around the
platform.
The exercises opened with the singing OF
the German hymn, Fin Haus Steht Fest ,ieg-
broede Society. Then followed the laying OF the
cornerstone by the Archbishop. The Rev. a; B;
was followed by another German hymn. The Rev.
Or Fl Bronn PREACHED the English & sermon; no. sing
dress by Archbishop Corrigan. who pronounced the
be- ready for occupancy by the beginning of the
Father G.ammel. pastor Of 81; Joseph's Church.
was seen last, evening in relation to the missile
throwing incident He said:
While the ceremonies were in progress potato
was thrown by some unknown person that Just
feet. was seated by a rear window OF the priests
house. In Eighty-sxth-st.. and from my position
was unable 10 see the person who threw the mis-
sile which seemed to come from above where
was sitting. ,...o o.,,,o,. . o.. 40.
clarci that heshy man on the top moor OF r., a
house several numbers above threw the potato lie
appeared TO De- intoxicated. 3ItHDiSHOp
was not greatly disturbed only annoyed. we
propose 10 investigate the case thoroughly. ana
see that the mlscreant gets his JUST deserts
Several policemen went to the place indicated
az the house OF the potato-thrower, but found the
door locked and no admission was accorded them.
The police OF the East Eighty eighth-st. station
dlscredited the statement that the thro"er or the
missile had been positively located.
A general idea OF his position seemed TO be In
ferrrd from the fact that several sightseers In
one NJ houses to leave their places
bv tho windows simultaneously with the throwing
OF the potato and seemed to be much amused at
something ,, +,
T'p to midnight the police had not succeeded In
finding the individual who has created so much or
an excitement