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Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Nov 4, 1897

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 23, No. 43.

WHAT WILL THE END BE?

THE following has appeared in many of the great newspapers of the east; it is a most significant straw:—

"TROY, N. Y., September 24.—Police Magistrate Donohue considerably surprised the loungers about the police court this morning when he sent John Burns, a Catholic, to jail for attempting to eat meat on Friday. Early this morning Burns went into a restaurant on Ferry Street, and ordered beefsteak. Burns got into an altercation with Stephen Johnson, a colored waiter, and both were arrested. When arraigned before the magistrate, the men told different stories. 'Burns,' said the magistrate sharply, 'what church do you go to?' 'This ain't the place to talk religion,' replied Burns. 'Never mind about that. What church do you go to?' 'Well, I go to St. Francis.' 'Thought so; I'll send you to jail for eating meat on Friday. Johnson, you're discharged.' 'Burns will have to stay in the county jail until next Tuesday because he attempted to eat meat on Friday.'"