San Jose minister clings to life after attack; 15-year-old boy in custody

San Jose Mercury News ^ | September 19, 2008 | Sean Webby

[nickcarraway]

Was he attacked because he was a minister?

[nickcarraway]

Ping

[230FMJ]

Let me guess, the attacker was an Irish Catholic, right?

[Tax-chick]

He then picked up a full wine bottle given as a present from a graduating high-school parishioner —

Now that's strange. How did a congregant graduating from high school manage to buy a bottle of wine?

But whatever, I hope the poor man recovers!

[Mad Dawg]

Good guess, but I think an Irish Catholic would have drunk the wine first.

Regrettably, we have to look to another ethnicity.

[CE2949BB]

I heard it was a ginger.

[Tax-chick]

I can’t read this article at either link. The one at the top of your post says “Done” and displays a blank page, while the lower one says “cannot display.”

[CE2949BB]

Try this link.

http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_10501482

[happinesswithoutpeace]

Parents bought it for them maybe?

Also,

“Police are still unclear on exactly why the young man apparently tried to kill the minister. Although they believe the violence was premeditated, they also said the victim was chosen randomly. There is no connection between the suspect and the elderly clergyman. Investigators believe that the suspect may have been trying to prove himself somehow by the attack.”

Weird. Even the worst of most street gangs have an “off limits” rule for members of the clergy.

[verity]

"How did a congregant graduating from high school manage to buy a bottle of wine?"

Perhaps he was held back a grade on several occasions. ;-)

[happinesswithoutpeace]

lolz

[Tax-chick]

Thanks, that worked.

[Tax-chick]

The article says it was a souvenir bottle with the graduate’s picture on the label. I’ve heard of those as wedding favors, but it seems an odd choice for a high-school graduate!

[nickcarraway]

It worked for me. Here:http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_10501482?nclick_check=1

[Tax-chick]

The link in post 8 worked, thanks. The Internet is funny. Nobody else could see the picture of James Morrison I posted this morning, but I could see it.

[samadams2000]

San Jose has basically become a cesspool for those that dont track cities that are becoming cesspools.

[steveo]

The one at the top of your post says “Done”

That's been happening to me several times in the last week or so at various sites.

[Bartholomew Roberts]

It’s been happening to me here at FR for about 3 weeks now. Glad I’m not alone on that.

[webrover]

Maybe the “graduate “ 22.

[webrover]

Gingers must be dealt with :)