Kuhn lays before Lefevere the case of a Catholic Justice of the Peace performing a marriage between two Catholics or a Catholic and a Protestant. He says he has joined issue with one of the German Catholic priests, the latter claiming that such a judge is bound in conscience to refuse to perform the civil ceremony and even hinted the withholding of absolution to such a judge. Kuhn demurs from such a decision: 1. Because the state statutes forbid him to question couples about their religion;, 2. As an American citizen and an officer of the Law;, 3. Should he refuse to marry such a couple, there are five other justices who gladly would accept the fruits of his folly;, 4. He is of the opinion that if Catholics make up their mind to be married before a magistrate, and actually call upon one, they cease at that moment to be Catholics, since they thereby refuse to receive the Sacraments. ~ Document ~ If the priest is right, then Kuhn by his solemn oath of office, must cease to be a Catholic until his term of office expires. Kuhn has given his word of honor to the priest to place this matter before Lefevere, asking Lefevere's decision to be put in writing. :: III-2-j A.L.S. 3pp. 8vo.