Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 30, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 March 1895 — RELIGIOUS RIOT. [ARTICLE]

RELIGIOUS RIOT.

Roman Catholic Factions Fight Furiously Z. at Omaha. While the morning mass was being celebrated at St. Paul’s church at Omaha, Neb., Mar. 12, a party of Poles, who were formerly members of the congregation, but who were ousted by Bishop Scanned, entered the church and attempted to take possession. Father Karminski, who was saying mass, the attempt to capture tho church and one of the invading parties opened fife. Father Karminski at once drew a revolver and fired into the attacking party After along fusilade the invaders with 7 drew, leaving their wounded in the church. Three persons were found to bo dangerously wounded. The police were at once summoned and after a hard fight they took possession of the church. Several people were arrested, among them Father Karminski, and tliey are now in jail. Tho trouble was tlie outgrowth of dissensions which have torn the church for two years.