New-York tribune., 1899-06-19
PREACHING CAUSES FURTHER RIOTS.
GOSPEL. WAGON ATTACKED SEVERAL TINES BIZ
ANGRY CROWDS.

GOSPEL WAGON ATTACKED SEVERAL TINES Bf
ANGRY CROWDS.
The scenes OF Saturday repeated with
greater violence and disregard Of policemen yester-
day afternoon on the appearance In East hous'oh-
st. OF the gospel wagon OF w. W. Dunap. inc
evangelist In the wagon with Dunlap were oscar
Iemberger a Hebrew convert to Christianity and
three Young women. There were also several smai
children supposed converts to Duniap's teachings.
and a negro driver. Services were nrst neio 10
front OF Dunlaps headquarters. No aD2 East Hous-
ton-st Lemberger preaching and the young women
conducting the musical service
A hooting bowling crowd surrounded the wagon
and interrupted the services with Kisses ana Jeers.
though at this place no missiles were thrown.
Leaving Houston-st the wagon drove slowly into
Crchard-st.. Lemberger hatanguing the hundreds
following from the rear OF the vehicle ABOUT the =
middle OF the block between Houston and Rvins'
ton sts the attack began. and dirty melon rinds.
old shoes decayed fruit and vegetables, with an
occasional stone filled the air. many OF them
striking Lemberger and the young women. One
policeman from the East Fifth-st station had been
detailed TO escort the wagon. but he traiied help-
lessly along In the centre or the crowd, ana was
utterly unable to check the demonstration. The
occupants OF the wagon were compelled to lower
the curtains and drive at gallop to the Eidridge-
ST. station for more policemen. the crowd follow
Ing I'D 20 the very doors OF the station sergeant
Mccoy detailed Patrolman Potterman to attend
the wagon. Patroiman Potterman mounted the rear
OF the vehicle and the evangeliss returned TO the
front OF No rs Rivington-st. and again began
services The crowd had increased and grown more
violent and missiles flew thick and fast, the po-
liceman receiving many OF them on his body and
helmet.
The disorder becoming too great for the occupants
OF the wagon. they again started to the Eldrdge-
ST. station to ask for more policemen. AT the sta
ton Policeman Miller was detailed TO assist his
comrace and again the determined missionaries
set forth In front OF Mills Hotel No the crowd
became more orderly and listened with some de-
gree of attention when Lemberger addressed them
in Hebrew The dsordery element in the crowd
soon manifested itself again. and the wagon was
compelled to proceed to Rivington-st near the
Bowery Six detectives now mingled with the
crowd but with perceptble results. no arrests
being made In Rvington-st. near the Bowery, the
services proceeded in a more orderly manner and
the evangelsts were allowed to finish their service
The wagon then returned to No. a2 East Hous-
ton-st and the missionaries got out and entered
the building the crowd barely allowing them room
to pass Once inside the door was closed but the
crowd Immediately sursed up asans' ua H. shouting Sran
and yes Ell or ana and Il S as windows
out the door with buggy whip. as u 20 strike
tnfn tne mmediatev lat The Young women made re-
peated efforts TO keep the crowd out OF the door.
and they were roughly handled -,
Houston-st, Mr.. Dunlap said:
These demonstrations are due solely 10 Mayor
notice on me that II do not cease preaching as
have been doing and II | persist In preaching con-
permit Because Mayor Van Wyck says we cam
not teach Christani, IN America lis Is no evidence
Inspector cross said month ago that he would
break up this work. and he thinks ne is doing so:
We do not. | shall continue preaching until our
permit is withdrawn and then We will see II Ne
haven't some legal rights