American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-07-07
IE CASE OF SEDUCTION BY THE
REV. DR.. MULLER.

puF Eeaders nave alreaoY Deen apprlSed OF
charge of seduction preferred against the
v. A. A. Muller, late pastor of ST. Paul's
theran church in Washington, and Grand
bpain of the Masonic Grand Lodge of the
trict ofColumba. We should not now re-
to it, but for the reason that we find in the
bis and Odd Fellows Mirror" of Saturday,
Ptter from Washington, giving full expose
the whole affair, which places the reverend
htleman in a most unenviable position-a
gtion where he should, and no doubt will, be
nted at with scorn and Indignation. As the
locates of virtue and morality, we cannot
it giving publicity to the letter in the Girls. :"
p notice by the official proceedings Of Beacon
dge |. o. o. F., of Washington, that he has
|n expelled from that body. The following
&he letter referred to:
sconding of Req Mr.. Muller- Charge of Sc
tuction- Great Expulsion from
Ehe Church.
WASHINGTON, June 22d, 1916.
Vicar Sir and Brother,-Tbe Rev. DR.. A. A.
lller, Pastor Of ST. Paul's Lutheran church,
rand Chaplain of the Masonic Grand Lodge
this district, and Chaplain of Beacon Lodge
20. o. F. Of this city, absconded on the 18th
n. From the respectable position occupied
4 him, as above mentioned, you can readily
agne The excitement caused by his flight
e fled to escape the consequences of the Sc
elton of daughter of une of our respectable
liens. The evidence sustaining THE charge
4 considered overwhelming, being his own
oval in a letter TO his victims father, corro-
rated by other testimony. The congrega-
IN of st. Paul's have already expelled him,
Z d he will, no doubt, be communicated by
Ne Synod. The Masonic Order, hear, will
f st him forth with like unanimity, and our
rider have appointed committee, whose re-
TT is to be submitted to Beacon Lodge to-
ght. The constitution of ths Lodge allows two
eeks to an accused member for his defence;
. ID, ifthe Lodge defer final action on the case
ls evening, it must be attributed to strict
Instruction of the Constitution, and not to any
Sc charity in favor of an offending ''brother."
he circumstances of the case have ascer-
ned to be as follows:
DR.. Muller came here abou. four years ago,
d took charge of the Lutheran Church.
E became boarder with MIR. Nv, a res
$ctable citizen of German birth, and MEM
II of his congregation. Mr.. N had seve-
children, of whose education Muller took
large, Amongst these children was daugh-
D of Mr.. N, in whom Muller protested
| particular interest, OIL account, as he stated,
her superior natural talents. Muller, being
| German extraction, and familiar with tina.
nguage, possessing mild manners, the Pastor
| the congregation, and at least fifty years of
he, gained, in short time, the absolute con-
lence of the family. His favorite pupil was
that time hardly ten years of age His at
$ntons soon became almost exclusive to her.
/ e not only devoted himself to her literary
Improvement, but prescribed rules for her per-
nal department. She was forbidden by her
+eceptor to associate with children of her own
BE- She was always kept near him, and most
her time in his room, under the pretence of
Rltivating her understanding by instructive
bnversation. These conversations" interfer-
g very much with Mary's household duties,
pr parents respectfully advised the Doctor of
He became exceedingly indignant, claimed
be right of guardianship over the Glands of
is fold," and threatened to complain to the
hutch of their interference. The parents
airing they had gone too far, and being simple
parted, unobtrusive, religious people, apollo
lied and were forgiven. His influence now
bid nothing TO contend against; and he exerted
power over his pupil exceeding the parental.
hat Mary might never be beyond the sphere
| his control, even when alone, he had accus-
Pmed her to correspond with him, although
(nder the same roof. This, he informed her
hrents, was that she might learn to compose
18th facility. These epistles were at first open,
hd no concealment was affected; but, in time,
Harry was forbidden to show them to her pa
ents, who supposed, of course, that the cor
Fspondence had ceased. The child, however,
leing guitess, neglected to tburn them as soon
+ read" as she was directed by Muller to do;
md, some months ago, the mother happened
p pick up and read two OF three lying about
b her daughters room. The parents were
truck with the warm and familiar style of
iese blossoms in composition" and expressed
ileir displeasure to the Doctor. Inasmuch as
ne existence of these auriLten proofs precluded
Indignation on the Doctors part, he was
pore placabe at this interference with his pas
Pral prerogatiVes, and agreed to suspend his
|Pistolary exercises. He did not keep his word,
|owever, but evnced an increased solicitude to
|evelope the mind of his pupil. He summon
u her frequently as ever to his room, despite
Y renewed expostuation of her parents. He
red them that he found it necessary to mon
solize her time, inasmuch as he was engaged
b instructing the "dear child" in the sacred
writings, and in prayer for the salvation of her
pull He was interdicted from the child's so
iety, and was finally requested to leave the
|ouse. In about two weeks afterwards (viz:
IN the 18th of May last,) he demanded his bill
Ind moved frH
The difficulty" between DR.. Muller and his
tie host attracted, of course, some notices. for it
femed strange that relations of four years.