New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-08-16
PARISH RALLIES To
SUPPORT OF PRIEST
Rev. Patrick Daily Explains Away
Charges Of Mrs. Gauer
HE MAY SUE FOR $4,000
Ellis Street Woman Said to Have
Worked Herself Into Rage AMI
Later to Have Fainted-Case May
Never Come to Trial.

Never Come to Trial.
Friends of Rev Patrick Daily,
pastor of ST. Josephs church, are
rallying to his support in the suit
brought against him by Mrs. Mar
saret Gauer of 70 Ellis street, who
is seeking damages of $4,000 for al
legged assault. They consider Father
Days explanation of the trouble as
most probable and scott at the
woman's charges that he treated her
roughly.
According to Mrs. Gauer, Father
DAILY handled her roughly in St
Joseph's convent on June IA, which
resulted in her becoming unconscious
from nervousness and fright It is
said the defense will be able to show,
II the case ever comes to trial, that
Mrs. Gauer is subject to hysterical
spells and that she had worked her
sell into such state of excitement
that her swooning was the natural
result OF her own emotions.
Trouble Over Daughter.
The trouble between the pastor
OF st. Joseph's church and Mrs
Iauer, who was formerly one of his
pensioners, dates back to a time
when Mrs. Gauer's daughter sang
IN the Childrens church choir. 1t
Is said she aspired to become a solist
but declined to attend rehearsal
regularly because of her many social
engagements. On this account, it
Is claimed, she was dropped from
the choir by Sister Imelda, who has
charge of the singers Mrs. Gauer
severed her connection with ST.
Joseph's church and the daughter is
said to have begun attending ST.
Marks Episcopal church.
Father DAILY is said to have seen
Mrs. Gauer some time later and to
have inquired as to what church, il
any, she was attending. She told
him she was going to ST. Peter's
church and he said he had no OBJ
lection but in case she became ser
iosuly ill she might be in a peculiar
position, ring IN unfriendIy
feeling towards the pastor of her
own parish. The interview is said
to have ended there.
Sister Interviews Woman.
Sister Imelda is said to have heard
later that Mrs. Gauer and her daugh-
ter were making statements detrimen-
tai to her ability as an instructor in
music. She requested Mrs. Gauer TO
come to the convent and the latter
having done so, is reported to have
been very abusive towards the sister.
Her language, it is alleged, became
so Objectionable that Sister Imelda
asked her to leave the house. This.
Mrs. Gauer is said to have refused to
do and the sister warned her Father
Daily would be called in. Mrs. Gauer
is reported to have remained adamant
and Sister Imelda notified the parish
house.
When Father DAILY entered the con-
vent he was informed of what had
taken place and he asked Mrs. Gauer
to leave. The latter is said to have
her statements made to
Sister Imelda a short time before with
the result that the priest told her she
could not remain if she persisted in
using such language.
Mrs. Gauer In Swoon.
After warning Mrs. Gauer to re-
move herself from the building, Fa-
her DAILY left. AS he was going out
he door he heard a crash and Sis
,er Imelda called to him: Come
back, Eater Daily, see what she Mrs.
IdueI) las uoIlc. returning TO the
house Father DAILY is said to have
found Mrs. Gauer in a hystercal fit |
On the floor. He and Sister Imelda |
lifted her into chair, refreshed her /
With water and brought her back to !
ner senses. Mrs. Gauer left the |
building in a short time as soon as
she had sufficiently recovered.
This is the story in it's entirety, |
hose close to Father DAILY claim. !
There was no attack, no assault. The |
woman simply worked herself into !
such a rage, it is alleged, that she be-
came hysterical and swooned. At no
ime was the priest alone in the room
With Mrs. Gauer. Worshippers at
It. Joseph's church are unanimous,
md they are supported by many
thers who are not Catholics, in claim
ng that Father DAILY is incapable of
conduct other than that of a gentle
nan and clergyman. Many are of
he opinion that the case will never
re brought to trial because Of the
ma bility of the plaintiff to substan-
late the charges contained in the
writ.
Father Daily is said to have made
he statement that he will sue the
'auers for SANDER and will ask dam
ges of $25,0O0 lie has ALREADY J
onsulted Judge p. f. Gaffney and
attorneys p. f. McDonoush and
oseph G. Woods, it is said