Evening journal., 1914-05-16
RECTOR AND HIS
Wife ARE At ODDS
The Rev. A. E. Race Resigns
From Cambridge Work
Because of Trouble
WIFE BEAT HIM
HE TELLS PUBLIC

CAMBRIDGE, Nd. May 1s.-Be-
cause of disagreement with his wife,
the Rev Alfred e. Race, rector Of
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church,
Cambridge, has rendered his resigna-
ton to the vestry Of the church, and
the resignation has been accepted.
His wife has applied to the local
court for a writ of haheas corpus
through which she hopes to get pos
session of her two children now in
the fathers custody She alleged
that Mr.. Race was preparing to take
the children to England. A hearing
in the matter has been set for this
afternoon Emerson G. Harrington,
state comptroller, represents Mrs.
Race.
Mr. Race said last night that he
resigned ia order TO keep the church
out of the turmoil, that his resigna-
ton WAS accepted with reluctance,
that he was voted three months sal
given to him
"The trouble" he said, lis due to
my wifes i'll health and her nervous
temperament This is not the first
time such a thing has happened. Mrs
Race is jealous, insanely SO. She has
been the cause Of my leaving seven
parishes. She accuses me now and
has during the last 10 years of being
too friendly with other women. This
Is untrue. am simply the victim Of
popularity.
Things came to head last Friday
morning. A trivial cause gave rise
TO violent disturbance
WORD followed word until Mrs.
Race rushed at me with clenched
fists, beat me in the face, breaking
my glasses and cutting my right
cheek. IN the afternoon, while / was
IN the bathroom she again assaulted
me, this time cutting my left cheek.
Compelled to defend myself, / grab
bed her by the shoulder, and forced
her out Of the room. Fearing for my
life, ! took my boy Arthur, 8 years
old, and went to the home Of parish
ioner. Then ] went 10 the school
house and took my daughter Mary. z
years old, TO the same house. Then
II was that Mrs. Race went TO the
courthouse for a writ OF habeas cor
pus.
Minister a Native Of England.
Mr.. Race Is a native Of England
and was formerly a teacher. He filled
pulpits In Canada and the United
states for 10 years He married Mrs.
Race 10 years ago in Durham, Eng
land, after she had nursed him
through a long illness.
Shortly afterward he went as q
missionary TO Newfoundland, but left
tor Cape Breton because Of III health
"later he held charges ia Alberta ans
the Dioceses Of Harrisburg and Della
ware.
Mr. Race said he LEFT all his ap
pointments except the first because o
trouble similar to that which oc-
CURED here Mrs Race, he said. had
shown jealousy everywhere of his
popularity of men and women.
Asked why she was nursing in q
hospital when he came here, Mr. Rae,
replied that Bishop Kinsman. of Della
ware, had informed her that he would
not recommend Mr. Race for another
charge while she lived with him. She
came here after consulting an attor-
ney and he said he received her on
the advice OF his lawyer
After her arrival here. Mr. Races
mother, who had been making hei
home with him, left the house De.
spite this, MIR. Race says his wife ii
their last quarrel told him he mus
get rid Of his mother and the cook
In the alteration he states he trieG
to avoid injuring her and paid no al
tention to the wordy attack. Wher
he returned later the same day, Mrs
Race had entered his study and re
moved many OF his papers 70 the Of
fee OF her attorney.
Mrs. Race Gives Her Version.
When seen at the rectory. whicl
she continues 10 occupy, Mrs. Rae
would say little, giving as her reasoi
that the matter would be comprom
ised. Their differences she dismisse
with the remark Too much moth
er-in-law," although she limited tina
Mr.. Race liked feminine admiration
Mrs Race seems devoted to he
church and its interests. She spok
admiringly Of the congregation, a
though the women Of the church ar
said not to have called often at tn
rectory.
All acknowledged Mr.. Races abilit
and many believed in his integrit,
Yrs, Race also has many sympathii
ers.
Interest in the affair IS accentuate
by the prominence of Christ ChurC
and its congregation. which number
some Of the best known names /
Maryland. Governor Goldsborous
was for years a member of its vestr
and former Governor Lloyd still i
The Henrys, Steeles. Baylys an
many others well known are men
bers OF the parish.
Business firms favor the Wa,