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Show TRIED TO BURN THE CHURCH. A Crazy Woman Makes an Attempt to Burn ; p a Congregation. Plainfiei.d, N. J., April 25. Maria Ma-hon. Ma-hon. a servant employed bv Clifford Wharton Whar-ton of CretCnt avenue, made a desperate attempt to set fire to the Crescent Avenue Pres'-.ylerian cuurch last evening while U0 persons were attending services. The woman is about 30 years of age. She went to the church bareheaded, and carrying a can of kerosene sprinkled the contents on the lioor in the vestibule and on the steps leading to the gallery. She then lighted a match and set fire to the oil, at the same time running up the center aisle during prayer aud demanding to see Rev. Richards, the pastor. There was great excitement ex-citement in the church. The woman was arrested. The flames were extinguished with great difficulty. |