New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-13
DIR. POTTER HOLDS THE FOR1.
THE PASTOR SITS AT HIS WINDOW AND
TAKES SNAP SHOTS AT HIS FRIENDS.
HE DECLARES HE WILL FIGHT UNTIL. HE GETS
JUSTICE OR DIEs-HIS ATTACK on
JOHN y. ROCKEFELLER


JOHN y. ROCKEFELLER.
The Rev DR. Daniel G. Potter still holds the fort
I'm the church house OF the Baptist Tabernacle, in
Second-avc near feminist. and does not propose 10
be turned out OF his home, Notwithstanding the TACT
that the Temporary Injunction restraining the en-
ployes of the Mission Society from interfering with
Dr. Potter in the possession Of the house mas bech
withdrawn and that seven city marshaIs are
guarding as they suppose. every possible approach
TO the house. DR.. Potter, arrayed In MS sihoh'hs
Jacket sat compacenty at his study window yester-
day and amused himself by taking snap shots Win
his camera at sympathzing friends and reporters
who stood in the street below, and by lowering
notes them through the medium OF his strinB ana
cracker-can express
The mystery Of DR. Potter's ingress TO hs mouse
has at last been solved on Thursdny afternoon
the marshals who stood guard at the lower en-
trance and on the roof thought that they hhd 'he
doctor effectualy barred from the house. but Tow
ard evening he was seen In the street II -" mo
nen,s later was lost TO the sight OF the watchers
below and 20 their amazement next seen smil-
ing down upon them from his study window
II was learned definitely from Connors. one OF me
guards. yesterday that Or. Potter's means OF en-
trance is by way OF the church roof He sad
yesterday that tho guards on The roof had seen MIN
when he came over the church roof on Thursday.
When asked why they did not stop him Connors
replied: And take chance OF breaking th"ir
was a daring thing to 10. for In sliding down the
steep roof the doctor mad TO depend on the chance
OF getting "A footing the lead that ran around Inc
roof II he had missed this he would have had his
brains dashed out on the tagging In the yard be-
low.
Dr. Porter Yesterday afternoon threw down from
his study window TO tho reporters the toIIo"ihs
written statement:
am meditating as look ont OF my study win
dow over the snow-cOycred world. upon me pOWfI
TO DO a despot's VII II violates law and order a.
II plcascs II can do no wrong II blindH tht hV"r-
V hat with the SLO0y promised ~ John u Rock
fcer in his palatial home last night iQr me dear
OF property inst taken from the Baptist Tabernacl"
without the shadow Of Just claim ana 10y an IN,
in wealth. with wh!-n 10 save men from sin, az
sGg4a Ts ana are reads to reSciye the bessnE
which cones from great solf sacrifice. There are
Baptists howc,er not fcw. who are sore at
heart. covcrcd WIN shane who understand ms
nov sal" OF 'Iuduiscnc"s, ana VINO see cl'al
through ;hc sham and hvpocrisY
After Dr Potter had sent down this written
statement he threw down small bundle TO his
son who VS. on the outside. Young NJ. Potter
did no, disclose the c0ntcG.s bUt from the nature
of the bundle it probably consisted Of documents
Mi Potter said: The refusal Of the supreme
count either to make fathers injunction perma-
ncr, or to continue the temporary injunction
leaves matters lust as thcy stood before the Orgi-
mai appl!cation for an injunction. The mere fact
that one Justice o. the supreme Court Las seen
lit 10. to restrain the Eaptist city Mission Society
from ous'inC D.. Potter IL no retson why ne
should not continue to mold the fort There Is a
higher authority. and you may rest assured that
father will not be di,po-sesscd witnoa. al appeal
to he court OF last resort
Toward evening yesterday tie reporters sgnallci
The doctor to lower his tin car. Up went the study
window ana the miniature cxpress-cAr was care
fully lowered and drawn up again. filed with nu-
rncrous question about which the reporters desired
explanations. For a few minutes DR. Potter wrote
diligently and then once more the can was low
cred II contained the following
These high robs' are In this house by the AL
thoritv OF force alone. They broke In. They haze
no right here. Cliuch sent them. Had been her"
II wonld have been different Tho lawyers will at
fond 10 the next move. You are right rs 10 orr
iailers being without legal right Nou" of Ms de-
Sire TO figure IN police court unless We must. 1t
may come 10 tIat a., g.
pre-nc Court The Injunction matter Wa q part
OF the suit and when Judge Andrew vacated the
Injunction ne did not pass on tho main question
] am not preparing 10 move tomorrow, or any
other day. .
These men show papers. What Will be the
next move will depend on the lawyers Will con-
tinue to nght the matter until get justice or az"
Nv friends say ! viii b" removed. ana believe
that has been considered.