Priest Sentenced To Prison

Gexesee, N. Y., Oct. 10.- Af tor sis hours' deliberation tlie jury in the case of Father Flaherty, the Mount Morris priest charged with the rape of a member of his cliuroh under 1(3 ycars, brought in a verdict of guilty. Sentence was flxed at seven years in prison. In 1883 Father Flaherty was charged by Mary Sweenoy, the adoptad daughter of prominent residents of Mount Morris, with being the father of lier fhild. In the court of sessions Father Flaherty was convictod and sentenced to seven and a half years in Auburn prison. He appealed on the ground of prejudice and the general term granted a new trial. Father Flahorty was the rector of St. Patrick's church at Mount Morris for about ten years.