Rensselaer Republican, Volume 25, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 April 1893 — THE LAFAYETTE CATHOLIC RIOT. [ARTICLE]

THE LAFAYETTE CATHOLIC RIOT.

Convlotlou of Murphy, Ono of the Conspirator*. In the conspiracy cases at LaFayctte, which grew out of tho attack on ex-priest Rudolph, In January last, Murphy, the first defendant, was found guilty of as sault and battery with intent to kill. The |ury were out all of Tuesday night, and brought in a verdict at 9 o'clock WednesJay morning. Murphy’s punishment was fixed at two years imprisonment In the Prison North and to pay a fine of sl,ouo. The defense gave notice of t, motion for a new trial. Murphy’s bond was raised from SSOO to $2,500.