New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-08
THE CHURCH SIEGE RAISED.
DIR. POTTER SPRINGS A SURPRISE ON
HIS GUARDS

CITY BAPTIST MISSION SOCIETY AND OTHERS
FROM INTERFERING WITH THE oc-
c1,pANTs OF THE PREMISES.
The siege Of the Tabernacle Baptist Church was
raised in triumph by the Rev. Dr. Daniei I. rot
ter the pastor. yesterday afternoon. aided by the
strong arm Of the law. He presented an in)unc-
ton to his hitherto obdurate guards at that time
which caused their knees to tremble ana enapied
the doughty doctor to make triumphai entry
into his home, with the proud consciousness OF
victory achieved In a righteous cause This docu-
ment was signed by Justice Lawrence. OF the
Supreme Court and enjoined the New-York City
Baptist Mission Society. Edward l.. Clinch. Frank
Sullivan John Doe and Richard Roe from inter-
fering in any way with the occupants OF the
premises at No 1872 Second-ave. II also directed
that all persons acting In the interests OF the SAID
defendants leave said premises, and remove the
locks which they had placed on the doctors doors,
with intent to prevent the tenants return II he
ever ventured to go out. Messrs Rogers and Con-
way. who had been acting as guards for this pur-
pose, realized where they were at In the eye OF
the law. when this injunction was served on them
by the obliging DR.. Potter himself. and complied
In short order. Their former companion. an ex-
policeman had evidently scented trouble ahead
some time before. for he had abandoned the field
OF battle
There was no further fight in this case however,
as the pastor met no resistance. But there is some
prospect Of it yet for each Of the vaorous guards
Is anxious to shove the blame of DR.. Potters en-
trance Wednesday night off on his companion
and both are stili in possession OF me cnu ,a
away a stick of his furniture. ..-,o. or.,,.,
The Injunction was granted yesterday morning
to Julia Ross. who holds lease on the premises.
lawyer, Louis Hess. Of No IN Broadway. 1t is only
temporary and is returnable in Part II. Special
Term of the Supreme Court. on Monday at lo:3o
a. m. But 1t did its duty yesterday. and pr Pot
prosecutors. Mrs. Ross alleged in her application
that she Ill in the house on January z and
that admission was refused to her physician.
Dr. Potter received one setback In the course OF
the day which brought out decided expression OF
temper This a certified copy of the judgment
in the mortgage foreclosure suit which was served
clergyman while at the office OF Peck & Field the
lawyers for the Tabernacle Church in the SUIT
against John u. Rockefeller. He Immediately ex-
pressed an emphatic opinion regarding MT Chnch;
and then went to explain that the latter had
tried to remove the furniture from ms mouse az
though II belonged to his brother-in-law. George
iure Question rest Mr. Freeman according 10 DIT
Potter had bought the property for 5000 IN sale
to satisfy certain debtors and had then leased IL
to the church ,,,
Dr. Potter left his home about y. m. and did not
return until 1890 Then he had only time TO say
few words to reporters and hasened away 10 KEEP
said that early in the evening he had met friend
who had taken him to his home. Then others had
called and visit was paid to second mousse
where congratulations were extended to him. .
said DR. Potter I'VE are satisfied with the turn
are out of the woods. shall be in court to-mor-
row morning, as the contest over the properly al
l don't care to tell where my friends and | met
tonight. because IT would bring upon them a pub
% asey a9 n1' bu m friends knew new pretty we'll
where could be found.