A sensational case will
probably be tried within the next few days before Justice S. N. Wright of
Sauk Rapids. It is a case in which Father Pfeiffer, the priest at Duelm,
in that county, will act as defendant in a suit for assault and battery
performed on the person of Jacob Kampa, one of his parishoners.
The truth of the affair, so
far as can be ascertained, is that one week ago last Sunday Kampa attended
services at the Catholic church at Duelm and stayed within until just after
the priest had made an exhortation for some money for some special purpose,
and just before the reverend father had begun to pass the contribution plate
in his direction. Kampa sat down with Joseph Abfalter and another companion
on the door step, lighted his pipe, and out here the persistent priest
followed him and demanded an explanation. Kampa replied somewhat impertinently
and the priest struck him in the face with his fist, knocking his pipe out
and breaking it. High words naturally followed this outbreak and Kampa in
his complaint alleges that Pfeiffer then broke a board from the fence and
assaulted him severely with it, striking him over the head several times.
Saturday he made a complaint before Justice Wright and the warrant for
Pfeiffer's arrest was placed with Constable Geo. Homan of Sauk Rapids, who
went after him yesterday. He returned last night without the reverend
gentleman however, as he was in Clear Lake. He will make another trip to
Duelm today.
LATER -- The hearing was held
today, and an adjournment taken to Saturday.
The trial of Father Pfeiffer
of Duelm, for assault and battery was had before Justice S. N. Wright at
Sauk Rapids this afternoon, Country Attorney Sinn appearing for the State
and J. D. Sullivan for the defendant. Pfeiffer was found guilty as charged,
but will appeal the case to the district court. The priest was released on
$100 bail.
Pastor Pfeiffer in Duelm angeklagt wegen Bedrohung und Tätlichkeit
gegen ein Mitglied seiner Pfarrei in deutscher Sprache
(Übersetzt durch Friedrich Fister)
gegen ein Mitglied seiner Pfarrei in deutscher Sprache
(Übersetzt durch Friedrich Fister)
