The New York herald., 1845-01-30


dence on which Bishop Onderdonk has been
suspended from the exercise of the functions of the
Eplseofae !! is utterly impossible to describe he
excitement which has egain burst forth, particu-
larry amongst the ladies'. The evidence OF Mrs
Butler has been read, and read over again, and
criticised and subjected to the most searching scru
liny. All agree that it is most remarkable story
But before we proceed TO make any remarks upon
It, let US hear the material portion Of her husbands
testimony. Here it is:-
first noticed the Bishops about my wifes waist;
saw him draw her towards him in q manner that /
thought indeicae; ! saw her gently remove his hand
arm about her waist; again that he was sitting
without his arm about her waist Locking sgain saw It
the front part the carriage Looking round agan saw
my vile slightly raised carry ing the Bishops hand around
sacred thing 10 herr it had been laid upon the heads of
many OF her friends in confirmation, md TO be laid
upon my head to morrow Nothing occurred after this
until my wife touched me upon the shoulder She said
she could not sit there that she must with
AS she came over and sat in my lap. asked her what
had happened She whispered to me. and understood
her that the Bishop had been very rude to her. and
had attempted to pull up her clothes. She was very
much agitaed and told she would tell the next
stopping place more fully. We arrived, think at Dry
den; self and wife went into separate TO take
his arm around her waist and pressed her bosom with
sudden and violent motion She struck down his hsnd
was nothing in this that led change my opinion
the time that she had told me the Bishop to
pull up her clothes then told her must speak the
Bshop; that would not return with him; that would
not be ordained by him. She soothed me- and dissuaded
me, sayns that the Bishop might have taken wine
taan he was aware OF, and did not know what he
doing She also said not in q ft state of mind to
speak to him. promised her for the present that would
not speak to him. We then rode to Homer. revolved
on the way what ought do. concluded that would
be ordained say nothing about it, treat the Bishop with
The next stopping place vas about twelve miles
from Syracuse where we breskfasted We arrived in
OF General Granger by old Mr. Pardee Service com
menced at IL o'clock and ordained priest by Bishop
Onderdonk.
Now, there is certainly something very ex:raor-
binary in all this It is certainly very strange that
Mr.. Butler should have seen the Bishop treat his
wife with such rudeness, and yet MAINTAIN such
unparalleled stoicism Not whisper-not look
not gesture betrayed the outraged feelings Of
the husband 1t is stranger, still, that Mr.. Peck,
who was seated beside Mr.. Butler, and had an
equal chance of seeing the Bishop, did not observe
anything improper, as appears from the letter of
Mr.. Gregory, referred to in the Bishops state
ment. But, again, Mr.. Butler contrdicted both his
wife and his own affidavit in material points. AL
together the statements OF these witnesses, relative
to circumstances which had occurred SO many
years since, certainly to be taken with some
! degree of allowance This is the most charitable
The testimony of these witnesses, however and
indeed of all, is perhaps most interesting and I'M
portant revealing the of manners, the social
habits and customs of the clergy and the female
saints with whom they hold converse. The Bishop,
according to Mrs. Buffers own account, had been
10 the habit for many years-from her childhood
| IL iact-o' caressing her, and embracing her in a
| familiar manner. She never thought there was
anything improper in that, till this occasion. Why
| on this occasion! But this consideration is oi
most essential importance in determining
the question of the Bishops guilt or in-
aocence. If this caressing Of the female saints
was his uniform custom-if it was habiual
I-if it was part of the mans nature-why then the
Improperly is greatly diminished. 1t ia not indeed
to be approved, but it does not bear the same cha
racter that it otherwise would. If these embra-
cings had been few-if they had not been Gus
tomary-ihen they would most undoubtedly be
properly and justly regarded as suspcious-as more,
indicative Of impurity. But they not casual,
few and far between. They were habitual with
the Bshop-they were indiscriminate, the old and
the young, the blooming woman and the prim and
sarched old maid, the blushiDg girl and the aged
matron, all alike the objects OF the patriarcha
embrace and saiutation.
In support Of this view, let US quote from the ex-
animation of another Of the witnesses-Miss Helen
Rudderow:-
DmEcI EXAMINATION
/. Where do you live1
Fiftl@ih-street, city Of New York.
Are you the sister OF John RuddeIow7
s. In the month of June is4 did you ride in carriage
with Bishop Onderdonk Of New York;
Ibid.
| l. From what place, and to what placer
From St Jamess Church to sxty6rst street, cur for
mer residence
| g. Where is st. Jamess Church?
Sixty ninth street. Hamilton square
g. Ab ut what time was that1
T. Did you sit on the same seat with the Bishop in the
| csrriagef
| 8. Who was in the carriage besdesa
| Rev. James c. Richmond.
9. On what Of the carriage did he sit-with his
| face towards you, or otherwisef
On the front seat ofthe carnage, not facing me-
TO- Was there any tther person the carriage ON the
| front seat7
/ There was not.
| IL. Did MIR. Richmond drive the horsee7
~ Was there any other person on the back seat, be
sides you and the Bishop7
49, State clearly and distinctly whs the demeanor of
| the Bishop to you was, on that occasion.
We had not proceeded very from the church, when
Bishop Onderdonk put his arm around my neck, and
thrust his hand into my bosom this he continued to do
was very much surprised and sgated, and would have
him to the Rev. Mr. Richmond. He kept repeating the
offence unit we reached home, where he to dine with
ter and mys SELF and told her what had happened on
treated her to 60 down and entertain him. the fsmy
we're not yet prepared to do she consented upon coi
dition that should follow could sufficiently
compose self; which did, and found my mother and
| sister -inaw with them.
| Ia. Will you me for asking whether or not il
was upon your naked bosom that the Bishop thrust his
| hand1 -
| 1t was. sir.
6 Did did not his hand extend below the ton of your
| dress7
| IL did
Is. What remark f any, did vou make IN the R,sbon
i in the carrisgef
| cannot recollect.
| IL. What did you do in the carriage7
/ lendeavorsd to resist the insult, but could not,
| Is On which side you was the Bishop seated7
| On the left side.
10. Had the Bishop been oficiating that morning in
chuvch7
| He had.
30. Was 1t Sunday
| Ia