The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-07-31
JORDAN CONVICTED OF CRIMINAL
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Catholic lecturer, was fined $25 ant
costs in Justice Wright's court al
Litchfield, MINI, on Monday morning
where he was charged with crimina
SANDER against Reverend Patrick DO
land, pastor Of st. Philips Catholic
Church at Litchfield. Jordan came tt
Litchfield on Tuesday of last week, SO
ltcited various places in an attempt tc
find a proper place where he could
pitch his tent and start in his TRADE
against the Catholics, and especially
Father Boland. He appeared before
the members of the School Board and
asked for the use of the Chatauqua
grounds explaining that subjects of
economic and social interest would be
discussed. Believing this to be true,
and not knowing the character of the
lecturer it was thought that no harm
would be done in letting him have
the grounds. Upon further interroga-
ton, Jordan produced contract and
offered dollar to close the deal. It
was learned that the subject of re-
ligion would form part of this dis
cussion, although he stated this fact,
very vaguely: very soon it became
known what the real mission of Jor-
dan meant. He was denied the use
of the grounds. Later, in the alb
sence of owners of vacant lot, he
secured permission to use the property
through misrepresentation over the
telephone, and a request for its use.
The Non-Catholic business men in
formed Jordan that they did not want
anything of the sort going on at Litch-
field. where Father Boland is one of
the most respected citizens. He was
opposed by every organization in the
city. He was not making any head
way. in fact, were 1t not for the good
work Of Father Boland exercised in
his behalf, he would have been physi-
cally mistreated. Jordan, however,
declined to take the hint, finally, in the
close of his lecture he decided that
things were rather uninteresting when
talking in general terms against the
Catholic church, so he decided to at
tack Father Boland personally. In do
Ing this he read the Bogus Oath. which
ho doc1arod Eso<Ior no1ond &.o,. -
his ordination, and said that Father
Boland knew down in his black heart
that he could not be q patriotic Amer
lean citizen" In his previous lee
lures Jordan was careful not to leave
himself open to the minions of the
law. but when he had attacked Father
Boland, calling him by name, using
vile and slanderous phrases, there was
no technical manner by which Jordan
could escape his just desserts.
After taking counsel of his legal
friends, Father Boland decided that
an example should be made of Jordan,
and he was accordingly arrested on
the charge named. He remained in
jail until about 1880 Sunday morning,
when bail was procured. The trial
was set for Monday morning. Father
Boland appeared. and testified that
no such oath was ever taken, as that
which was attributed to him by Jor.
dan. Six witnesses testified to the
statements made by Jordan. The trial
was held before Justice Wright, a non.
Catholic, and the prosecution was in
the hands of Attorney Ray Dart of
Litchfield. No defense was offered by
Jordan, who> had engaged counsel in
the person of one Attorney Lattimer,
of the firm Of Lattimer & Lattimer,
whose office is in the Security Bank
building. Minneapolis. No testimony
was offered by the defense. Justice
Wright imposed fine of twenty-five
dollars and costs upon the defendant,
thereby making 1t known not only to
the .speople Of Litchfield, but to the
country generally, that such religious
fakirs. and anti Catholic lecturers as
Jordan are unable to say anything for
themselves when brought into q court
of justice to answer the malicious
falsehods which they charge up
against the representatives Of the
Catholic church. Father Boland has
done the public service in thus ex.
posing the scandal-monger, who ap.
peared In the respectable community
of Lttchfield, trying to besmirch the
character Of its respectable citizen
ship. The conviction at Litchfield will
follow Jordan throughout the country