The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-21
CAME OF DISCUSSING RELIGION.
story of Patient in the Savannah
Hospital.

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There is lady patient at the Savannah
hospital suffering from injuries received
in a too heated discussion of religious be-
liefs.
Mrs. Violet Wright of New York came
here several weeks ago from her home, in
search of health. On arriving here she Sc
cured board in the home of a well known
family, and it was from a young lady of
this family that the injuries that caused
her to enter the hospital were received.
Mrs. Wright told her story yesterday to
representative of the Morn
ing News. While talking she
lay propped up on pillows.
She told intelligently of the occurrence
that had brought her TO the hospital Evil
IDENTIFY woman with the advantages of
birth, education and position, she spoke
in a manner that inspired credence,
though the recital of the experience
through which she had gone caused a
nervousness that was heightened by
twinges of pain.
The assault, as the story of the lady
showed, had been provoked by religious
discussion. Mrs. Wright is an ardent
member of the Episcopal church, while
the family with whom she boarded is
Several days ago a sister of the young
lady to whom the assault is credited en-
tered her room with a book on Catholic
ism, by which she offered to adduce proof
of the truth of a statement in which Mrs
Wright had not concurred at a former dis
cussion of the tenets OF the church. As
she rendered the book, Mrs. Wright de-
clared she could not accept it, as to do so
would be a virtual avowal of her belief in
the faith it represented, and this she did
not have. Scarcely had the words left
her lips, she said, when the
young lady from whose violence
she is suffering entered the room.
She had evidently heard the conversation
from the hall way, and said: Sister, do
not say anything to her about that; she
is not capable of understanding It."
This affront to her intelligence melted
Mrs. Wright to retort and finally she
made direct comparison of historical
records of the two churches She said
she had greater proofs of st. Paul having
been in England than they had of st
Peter having ever seen Rome, and that
there was an Archbishop of Canterbury
before there ever was pope of
Rome. Scarcely had she spoken,
she said, when a charge of falshhood
flew from the lips Of her companion and
with 1t threats of violence. Rising from
her chair, she threw down the book and
paper sne nad been reading 10 leave the
room. The book, her companion claimed,
struck her, but IL 1t did, Mrs Wright said,
1t was purely accidental. This preclpita-
ted an attack and the young woman, who
is far superior TO Mrs. Wright in strength.
slapped her face, and caught her by the
right arm above the elbow Relinquishing
her grasp she seized her wrist and twisted
the arms inwardly. Mrs. Wright scream
ed and was released. She sought TO leave
the room, but was prevented. Looking
about her, she saw a telephone and started
towards It, saying she would call the po-
lice. The ladies then approached her, both
apologizing for their conduct. To their
apologies, Mrs. Wright gave no heed, but
asked to be allowed to go to her room. A
servant attracted by the noise, entered,
and Mrs. Wright was no longer restrained.
With dlfnculty making her way up stairs
to her room. she was seized
with an attack of heart trouble.
Almost Frustrated, unable to assist herself
or TO call for help. she lay till the older Of
the sisters came up In very short while
and mlnistered 10 her. Again apologies
were offered and regret expressed for the
deplorable occurrence.
Mrs. wright asked for a physician. but
was told. she said, that she would soon be
all right and that II would be unnecessary
for her to call one. At her earnest re-
quest she was taken 20 the hospital,
where she Is now.