The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-16
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unusual noises. and by Quarreliug.
threatening TO fight and fighting how
do you plead, guilty or not guilty."
asked Clerk Fulton OF the municipal
court this morning
Il am not guilty. said Ryan, in
response.
The case was set for hearing to-
morrow morning and the bond for the
defendants appearance for trial was
fixed at SIS, In default OF the payment
oi which. Ryan was taken back to his
cell. where he had been confined since
Saturday.
The defendant in this case Is the
Ryan that is alleged to have created
disturbance at the Patrick Moran
home Saturday In an attempt to force
his attentions upon his wife, Mrs.
Sadie Moran Ryan.
Mr.. Ryan has not yet employed an
attorney for his defense and he gives
no intimation as to what his defense
will be. When asked this morning by
Detective Pender whether he had any
friends in the city with whom he
would like to confer. he stated that he
had not. except that he would like to
meet Rev. w w Fleetwood OF the
Episcopal church. Mr. Fleetwood is
not in the city. however. and the de-
fendant was so advised He said he
did not care to see any of the Cath
Ollie priests. because he had with
drawn from the Catholic church and
he felt certain that none OF them
would be in sympathy with him.
He was inquisitive as TO what the
detective thought would he moted out
10 him by way of punishment ST he
were found guilty Of the charge pre-
ferred against him. at the time ex-
pressing the desire 10 be permitted 10
20 TO ST. Mary's hospital In Salt Lake
for medical treatment He claims that
he Is a sick man. suffering OF hem
orrhages OF the lungs.
When Ryan was arraigned before
the Judge, he showed signs Of the on
counter of Saturday. his left eye be-
ing discolored and his face bearing
slight abrasions. He appeared 10 be
i'll at ease and not al all familiar
with court proceedings.
The officers stete that Mrs Ryan
and her father viii be called to testi-
fy in the case when it is taken up
for trial tomorrow.
OiS,lke6 publicity.
Mrs. Ryan was interviewed by A
newspaper representative yester-
day and Indignantly denied that
she had made any statements what
ever to press representatives as re-
ported.
II was called out OF bed two or
three times last night" she said and
asked for the particulars regarding
the trouble with my husband. but
refused 10 make any statement what
ever The reports that ] was beaten
and bruised by my husband during
the trouble Saturday are absolutely
false and the statement that | was
not entirely certain Of the legality OF
my marriage to Ryan is malicious
lie.
Il have been bounded to death by
the newspapers for long time, which,
in addition to my domestic misfor-
tunes. is almost more than | can
bear
Mrs. Ryan stated to the police yes
terday that her husband had repeat
edly threatened TO kill her and was
under great apprehension that he
might still do so if allowed his liberty
Regarding the 'hemorrhages She
stated that in her opinion Ryan had
employed the trick of decorating his
mouth on various occasions 10 gain
her sympathy and that she had been
alarmed at the apparent bleeding and
had carefully nursed him for Il. She
Is anxious that the police keep him
in custody and protect her from him.
The Denver Post publishes the follow
Ing under date OF May II:
Another chapter has been added
to the story OF James Ambrose RYAN,
the priest who gave up orders In the
Catholic church and left the altar at
st I.eo's, where he was assistant to
Rev. William Organ, to marry Susan
Moran, ? pretty telephone operator,
in his desertion by the woman.
"On leaving Denver the Rya1S. who
were married In Colorado Springs last
January went To Missouri. where.
claiming he was an Episcopal minister,
the eX-priest was installed as assistant
TO the pastor OF church. ii. Monnett.
His evident education. gentle manner
and seemingly true religious attitude
at once won the confidence OF his su-
perlor in the church and OF the mem
Girl Made Friends.
Mrs. Ryan was not allowing her too
obvious charms To languish Consid-
cred beauty in her hello days. the
grace and dignity and a certain mys-
terry which the secret OF her marriage
TO the priest impaired. Won many
friends for the young wife of the pas
tor But three weeks ago the strain
of keeping up appearances. the ever
lasting gnawing of the secret on her
conscience is said TO have proved too
much for tho courage OF the wife, and
without saying farewell to her hus-
band or waving an adleu to parishion-
ers. she vanished from view.
Since that time Ryan has been
travelling over the country, preaching
wherever he could borrow a pulpit or
secure an audience, thus making
quiet search for his wife.
Before the secret OF his marriage
became known Ryan was said to be
insane. the verdict based on peculiar
actions OF the priest and his utter
lack OF self-control when in perform
inr mass at ST Leo's the draperles OF
the altar ignited from candle and
the priest yelled for the music 10
stop as the church was on ere. thus
starting what might have been a Sc
rious panic.
BY repenung his DETECTION from
grace and his breaking of his VOWS
OF celibacy Ryan may be restored
10 the church-menntime the where
abouts OF his wife remains a mystery"