The sun., 1895-05-09

Drinks ef whishey, Then . Pistol. for .u
Aetontshed Bridal PARTY 80

Astonished Bridal Party. ~
Joseph Rubazewics Of 81 Montgomery street
this city. and his Hancse, Constanza Czerma-
nowtssi, went to the house Of tho Rev. Matthias
fodysyus, the pastor OF st. Georges Lithuanian
oethoib Church, In North Tenth street, Will
hamsbnrgh. on Tuesday afternoon, to get mar
ricd. Three Of Rubazowica's friends, two men
and q woman. went with them. Father Yodyszus
took the party into his parlor, and when Ruba-
Sewca told the object Of his call tho priest askcn
Tor Slo. Rubazowicz gave him the money and
what followed was told to Justice Goetting in
the Leo Avenue Police Court yesterday after
noon by Rubazowcz and his flance, who wanted
awarrant against the priest for threatening to
shoot them.
After 1 paid 10 Father Yodyszus tho S1o."
said Rubazewicz, "he left the room. He re-
turned In few minutes with a tray on which
were bottle Of whiskey and several glasses.
Mono OF us drinks whiskey, and told this to the
priest but he simply smiled and said VIC didn't
know what was good. He insisted that we
drink, and filled the glasses himself. He filled
the glass of my fanc6o almost to tho brim and
made her drink. When she drank a little of It
he put more into tho glass and drank some HIM
eelf. My Aancte told him that sho wouldn't
drink any more, but he insisted that she must,
saying that 1t had always been custom of his
to treat couples about to be married by him
after my fianc6 had taken about three glasses
against her will told him that 1t was about
Father Yodyszus said that before he could
perform 1t he would have to be with the bride
alone l protested and he got angry. He or
When objected again Father Yodyszus left
the room and came back a minute afterwnrd
this room Viewers ali afraid and started to
He made her in the whe Se
chased mo out on the stoop: She insisted on
He told her that he had priestly duties to per-
form before he could marry her. She finally
got out Of the house and Joined US. Then lie
shouted that he would settle us pretty quick
and brought two policemen. He ordered our
arrest for creating disturbance In his house.
refused to arrest any OF US. and advised us to 20
to court and have rather Yodyszus arrested"
Justice aoetting declined to issue warrant
mons for the priests appearance in court to-
day. After tho summons was granted Ruba-
zewicz asked the Justice to marry him. In
years old and obtained divorce two weeks ago
from John Zrchlinski. She said she separated
from Zychltnski several months ago ana met
that she might marry him she said she insti-
tuted divorce proceedings against Zychlinski.
After the Justice married them they left the
Father Yodyszus was in trouble with men,
bcrs Of his congregation about four years
ago Once he was accused Of keeping a mar
for two days, and when her husband went there
the priest fired a revolver at him. On another
occasion he is alleged to have kissed woman.
He was arrested both times, but acquitted for
want Of evidence. About three years ago he
raised dstur bancc in Grand street, was arrest
ed and fined $40. He has been at odds with the
Years. years. It is said he stiii holds the deeds Of the
church property.