EJECTMENT OF A CLERGYMAN.

Evening Post, Volume XI, Issue 39, 15 April 1875, Page 2

EJECTMENT OF A CLERGYMAN.

Archdeacon Matthias has been ejected from 'nig residence at Kewcastle-Under-Lyne. 'The Rev. Mr. Veale, the rector, who had let his house and (Jure to the archdeacon, entered on Saturday' with six men, took • possession, and barricaded the house. The archdeacon refused to 'leave, and was restricted to one room. He drew up his food in a basket by means of a rope through- the window. The Mayor' And leading men of the townmetj but' could decide on nothing.' On Sunday the Archdeacon washunted from fooin torooiA by the rector and his attendants. Having hefen assaulted by the bailiffs, he has taken "out summonses against them. The Bishop remains neutral, but the inhabitants are free in expressing their indignation at the conduct of the rector. The „ pase came before the Magistrates at Ndwcastle-under-Lyne on Monday morning,' lint \v*B ftdj ourned until Tuesday next. In his evidence the Archdeacon started tliat the Bishop's refusal to grant him a licence was treason. The Archdeacon expressed liis '.conviction that the rector had influenced the bishop to take this step, A public indignation meeting on the subject was held at night. The Archdeacon's couasel , was loudly cheered in the course of his opening . address. Another meeting was on Tuesday, when it was resolved that in consideration of the.harßh and tinjtiStlfiable cttHdnct of the rector towards Archdeacon Matthias, the parishioners should not 'renew their sittings, and refuse to accept his minisOration, < .> j - f :<, „.<, , .