The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-11
A Pastor Arra,xned for seduc tion.

From the Pttsburg Commercial Journal, July g.
In the early part Of the month OF June facts we're put In
that minister Of Cumberland Presbyterian church Of
from Mssour who had been placed under his care BY
her parents educate We therefore, published the bare
The reverend ger emsu called upou NJ. and entered into
long and detailed statement endeavorng to establish bis
innocence OF the charge but As the explanation Was not
deemed sufficient by us to warrant contradiction, We de-
cined complying with bis request to recall what had been
previously stated.
daily been pouring In, but have RETAINED from
making czpoc further mention OF the matter,
both for the sake Of the girl and her relations and also the
pastor and bis congregation hoping that would be
ranged and justice done without the necessity for such
proceeding But the will by the
Presbytery Of Allegheny Of the Cumberland Presbyterian
church, which meets today, July 8, al near Free.
port Armstrong county, for the purpose Of tying their
eenpe. and - sd.v we're yesterday made before AL
derman Steele Of this city, by ae persons Who the
two in the same bed together on board the steamboat
Iowa, feel called upon longer 10 shrink from laying
before the public the facts In possession, and the
names Of all the parties concerned And do so without
any comment atho sgh the just OF 10 gnaton which
feel the recital OF such cou.ummAe hypocrisy, de-
ceitfnness, viany and wrong makes this rather hard
task.
The injured girls name Ia sale Henderson, aged about
sixteen years. and her father a. C. Henderson, with the
remainder Of his family are now residing In Lexington
Missouri but formerly Of this city Rev T. j. Simp
the minister and he has been pastor CT the Cumber
land Presbyterian church In Allegheny City FOR number
other rcsponsbic positions in the Camber and Prcsby,e
ritn church. Mr. g. Is considered 70 be an eloquent
preacher and good theoogs but has always borne re-
puiaon for indiscreetness In assocatDg With the ladies'
and II said he promised 10 marry several OF them, but
~ yet be remains a bachelor Of some thirty yesrs
hiss Henderson .as placed under his guerdanshp by
her parents educate, he kindly Offering defray
penses Of tuition She has been attending the waynes
Tor ben ~ the Ses 81 sy OS 20 Win S% %
pay visit 10 her relations he had to attend the Gene
raj Assembly at 3, Louis, Mo-
The gentleman went TO Capt psveuny OF the Arctic a,
this port, two days before che advertised 70 start out
aud represented where he going and asked the prv
lege OF coming board at that Tine staying the Mo-
noDgahea House was very expensive. Toe request
granted. Mr. s. told the clerk 10 register tho
Rev simpson and lady, .hieh was done and the couple
wharf Before leaving, some preencc forget what,
Mr. 20, another sta room, and had young lady quar-
tered with hss HENDERSON. or course nothing wrong
suspected M II believed that they lswfu
and wife Al Cincinnati they shipped another boat for
simpson applies al the 81 Louis wharf. 10 Mr.. Daniel
Moore clerk Of the steamer lows ADD FOR
himself Miss Henderson and Revs. Hudson and Miller Of
Waynesburg, 70 come 10 this place.
The suspicious Of Captain Moore and his brother, the
nrs clerk became aroused by several actions part
would be peH " always or sight, he 10 her
she In he except At meal times and when In the cabin
esn , Ga'y 90 s Ms esno sss
alone In Miss Hendersons state room several times, the
captain and clerk determined 10 satisfy themselves any
proper connection really existed between them. Ac-
cordsely the steward ordered that two little girls,
plying The NEXT state to Miss Hendersons, should be
removed. n DOreu
head by winch view could be obtained Of everything
the ladys apartment That night, about ten eleven
O'Clock he went into the adjoining room, and looking
through the hole three four minutes was enabled
70 Distinguish, by the light shed from lamp burning In
the cabin, that two persons were occupying the loser
BERTH three feet distinctly visible, and also
thrown from the far side the top Of the covering
with gold chain button caspog the wrist The steward
then went informed the captain and clerks and Rev
Hudson OF what he had seen, and oil became
vpced Of the truth Of the statement BY ocalsr demon
siraton, Captain Moore then knocsed al me state room
door and demanded sdmittance. There was no answer
for o few moments when Miss Henderson cried out,
"Yes, captain, viii open the door, u you will walt
moment Mr.. Simpson was found lying on the
make transparent defence by pleading that the lady
would not allow him 70 leave her, she afraid 70
stay by herself The captain indignant, and ordered
However, Rev Hadson had a conversation with Mr. smp
son. and afterwards prevailed upon the captain 10 take
them 10 Wheeling, whore all four (Rev. simpson, Miss
Henderson, and Revs Hudson and Mller) left the at
and pursued their way TO waypesburg Female College,
where the girl left, but from which, We believe, she
has been since expelled
To the above statement Of things which occurred the
Iowa Captain Moore and hs brother the ars cerk, Dsn
Moore together With Buntsg, the second CLERK, and
L. o. Oberlin the ward, have qualified them elves be
fore Alderman Steele which sld svie will be offered a.
everce against Mr.. Simpson In the Pfesbytery he vas
notified attend a, the squires Office, but did not go
II said, that 10 shield himself somewhat the reverend
seducer has circulated the export that tnsi the clerks on
the Iowa threatened force entrance int Miss Hender
sons sateroom, and that he was there 70 defend her
But this he pronounced false himself when accused OF
having done 20 by Mr. Moore last Thursday.
The issue Of the trial Of Mr. Simpson by the Presbytery
o. Anesneny VII be looked for With paint Interest, hs
s most probable that he will be expelled from the church
Az least this should be DONE unles he establishes bis In
nccence beyond reasonable doubt, witch wond seem
almost mposibe In the face Of such ds inning evidence
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