The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-06-24
rFrom the BOSTON Times.

FURTHER OF THE REV. Mr.. FAIRcHrLD.-In rea-
ton to the melancholy attempt at suicide to which we
alluded yesterday, would add few remarks further
and by way of having the public truly impressed with
the real circumstances in the at present existing
judgment, to the prejudice of who has been long
and so favorably connected with the Christian ministry
till the statements either side shall have been passed
upon by the regular Ecclesiastical Council which is to
convene so soon We know that sentiment adverse to
his innocence had very generally ob lined currency in
this community and It was with that view that we gave
yesterday from the lips of friend Of his who has been
much with him, the explanation which the Rev. Mr. +.
himself rendered in his own behalf.
We gaveit in connection with the charges against him,
that the public might feel that there were two aspects
to the affair The truth of the matter will soon appear in
semiudcial ecclesiastical FORM and good and pous
will investigate the matter in perfect honesty Of
heart and with just sense of what is due to the public
The in the city yesterday, that he had died, is
not true member OF his society, who arrived in town
informed us that he was living yesterday NOR
ming and that there probability possibility that
he would survive II may not be improper to remark
that he sincerely regretted to his friends and family that
he had made the attempt sefdestrucon He had been
often tempted to do it in fever of mind but had forborne
till last Thursday He discovered after the act,
holding his head the side of the bed and bleeding
pously into vessel. The quantity of blood lost was
about two quarsand this the occasion OF his being
much more calm and rational.
When it still doubtful that he would recover he
declared to these around him that he should die nno-
cent prosecuted man. He called bis wife and children
around him and prayed erventy and as was described
to psnw most RfsGtiAg eaapenc" and pahnS eY hess
sarily feeble hut entirely distinct Our informant sIys
that the community of Exeter in general have opinion
much in his favor though there some who OF course,
think otherwise
The whole subject legitimatey in the hands of
the Council and all should defer to the action which they
shall entertain. While such unpleasant and state
mens those to which have advered rife in the
community, think it the duty of the press, calmly.
dspassonatey and without prejudice to either party to
obtain and communicate such information may be with
in its power With erparte accounts the public mind ID
restless and unsettledand much injury is done to
and to individuals more Immediately concerned. With
general relation Of the statements relied either
side, the public will wait for investigation by the
entire impartality Of feeling.
If Mr. F. survives and is adudged to have compromised
his sacred office and character christian and
the community will mourn end regret but the cause Of
christianity cannot receive detrmert If he has been
malignedf he has been tortured the rack Of false
evidencef false witnesses have conspred to ruin him.
and drive him to madness end desperation the condemna
ton OF the community will nict upon his accusers most
terrible retrihuton