Eastern times., 1855-05-17
The Hindoo-Hiss Affair.


with the particulars of this astounding affair.
The Hindoo legislature of Massachusetts in
the extremity of their zeal for the ferreting out
Of sins imputed 10 Catholic nunneries and
schools, appointed committee of eighteen of
the honorable members of that body to visit
those institutions existing in Massachusetts.
Mr.. Hiss, Who is one ofthe ''moguls" of the
Massachusetts, know nothings, was one of the
leaders in this searching operation. 1t ap-
pears that "a ,coman" and lrine were especially
engaged by the model moral rcformer Hiss,
to make the onerous duties OF the committee
Light, and the bills charged 10 and paid by the
State of Massachusetts.
The astonishing secrets have leaked out and
Massachusetts has got into blaze Mr.. Hiss
has been expelled from the Legislature by
vote of 1877 to Is, a large portion of the House
dodging the question. The last committee
upon the Hiss matter in the legislature re-
ported on Tuesday, that the conduct of Hiss
in connection with Mrs. Patterson at Lowell,
was highly improper and disgraceful, and that
he is unworthy longer to hold seat in the
legislature. On Wednesday, the House ac-
eepted the report of the committee by vote
of2O3 to 30. Pending motion TO expel Mr..
Hiss, he presented memorial, asking to be
heard at the bar of the House in defence, and
promising to produce evidence that other mem
Gers Of the Hon. House, both while upon com
mittees and during their connection with the
House, have been guilty of like improprieties
and indiscretions charged upon himself
and that the chairman OF Investigation is cs-
Peoally guilty of similar serious improprieties.
Mr.. Hiss says =
"And as the said report concludes that the
conduct of which he is charged and of which
the report finds him guilty, is dsgraceful both
10 himself and this body, and such as 10 rem
der him unworthy longer to occupy seat up
on the floor Of this House =
Your memorialist proposes 10 show that
the conduct with which he is charged. has not
heretofore been so considered by the members
of the committee and others, memb ,rs of this
House, inasmuch, if the opportunity is given
him he will show by such Testimony, under
oath, as the Supreme Judicial Court of this
Commonwealth has heretofore found sufficient
TO authorize DEGREES of divorce for the cause
Of adultery, both husband and wife that the
chairman of your very committee of inves.ipa-
tion, both with committees of this House, as
well rs while connected with it as a member.
and while acting in said several capacities
has done the same act with which your memo
rialist stands charged by the report of your
committee.
And your memorialist, if permitted, further
proposes to show by similar evidence under
cath, that other members of the Hon. House,
both while upon committees and during their
connection with the House, have been guilty.
OF like inproprieties and indiscretions, as
those charged upon your memorialist in said
report.
And your memorialst respectfully repre-
sents that having been charged with doing no
more than can be shown that others, members
OF the same body, whose age, standing, ac-
quirements. and reputation, have entitled them
10 his respect, and to whom he might and
ought TO look for exampfe-it is unfair and
unjust, without any, previous warning on the
part of the House, that said precedents were
not 10 be followed, that he should be singled
eut for the heavy penalty of vote of censure
Of this House.
And he therefore respectfully prays, that if
ne Is deemed unworthy. for the causes before
mentioned, of a seat in this body, that the cases
of others to whom he has adverted and which,
at proper time and place he is ready TO spec
ny, and verify. may be investigated and passed
upon BY the House in order that il NAV be
seen that his acts, even as reported and un-
justly charged, are not without parallel, miti-
CATION and excuse, by precedent and contem-
peraneous acts.
In fine your memorialist claims that his
conduct ought not to be found exceptional and
punished with severe penalties if upon inves,i-
CATION it is found no other or different from
that Of other members Of this House, ,oto st,H
retain their seats upon Mis, floor.
JOSEPH HISS"
Thus ii appears there are astounding devel-
opments to GOMEZ "God save the Common
wealth of Massachusetts,