"Sicene" in a Church

Feilding Star, Volume XIII, Issue 145, 4 June 1892, Page 2

"Sicene" in a Church

A remarkable scene was witnessed in Trinity Church, ' Reformed Church of England/ Southlana, one ■'. in April. ?he Rev\£. Roller was some time ago appointed curate to ( . Bishop ' Greg, the incumbent, but the latter became: insane, and/this place was temporarily filled^ by Mr Waller. The 1 iricumoeacy was aiterward? given to the Rev Charles Snosswell," who, on" the ■ 9 informed' Mr "Wailerth>t;m^ llmees* were no longer required^ Notwithstanding this, Mr Waller appeared in the church oh Sunday morning, and when the new incumbent began reading 1 the MofninjßT Service the curate did the same in a loud voice. One of the churchwardens approach ed : Mr Waller, and' told him that unless ne desisted he J would %c arrested for brawling. Mr Waller, however^' \ continued, and two police sergeants: were fetched to remove him. He maintained an animated altercation with the officers, who finally seized him and marched him down the.- aisle . to the church door, baceheadedr and surpliced, carrying a book in one hand and his hat in the^ other. The pjris^. on^r ;»al^d dqwtt^Hi^h; str^t toj;rtie| police station between the two-con-stables, followed, by a ]arire, crowd of people Mr "Waller remained in custody until aitejr the Evening; Service, when be was liberated "on.^ail."' '"