Complex sentence: In 1894, he was accused by William Cowper Brann of fathering a child by a young Brazilian girl who lived with the Burlesons, eventually leading to his demotion to President Emeritus in 1897 despite being found innocent by a grand jury.
Split into simpler sentences: In 1894, he was accused by William Cowper Brann of fathering a child by a young Brazilian girl who lived with the Burlesons. This led to his demotion to President Emeritus in 1897 despite being cleared of criminal charges by a grand jury.