The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-09-12
Great Excitement nj burlington,
N. J.-StductiOn Of a Young Lady
rs years Of age by - Ciergyma'i-''-
The Scluccr makes his escape.

The citizens Of Burlington were thrown
into state of intense excitement on
Friday last, by the circul ation OF a rnnor
that Rev VIM B. Sutherland, Of that
city, had been guilty Of the crime OF Sc
ducing the daughter of member OF the
church, who was turned Of fifteen years
Of age. An investigation OF the rumor
led 10 the painful conclusion that it was
in all its enofmity, too true to be dlsoe'
licved. 1t appears that on WedncS'
day afternoon last, Sutherland went to
the house of the girls father for his IN
tended victim to come to him and assist
some other girls in arranging some books
in his library, it having been previously
understood that several were to meet
there for that purpose. Tho girl not re,
spending TO the invitation, Sutherland
sent for her again, and this second invl'
tation, she unfortunately obeycd. On
reaching Sutherand's house, he invited
her into the library, when she was sur
priscd to find herself the only female
present. He Immediately commenced
his advances and familiarilies with her,
drew her into a chamber and there sue
.ceded in overcoming her. 1t is very re.
mark able that as the young victim oil
this mans seduction was leaving the
house, she encountered Sutherland S wife,
who was just at that moment returning
home after an absence Of some days
The wife noticed the flushed and excited
appearance Of tho girls coun'enancc,
and ased the cause why she had been
crying, &C., 10 which evasive answers
were returned, and the outraged child
FASTENED home to the house Of her pa.
4ents. On Thursday she related 10 her
an other the particulars Of the shame that
had been practical upon her, and the
mother Immediately waited upon one Of
the deacons of Soulherl and's church, and
related the circumstances. He immedi-
atcly called in brother deacon, and
they went directly to Sutherland $ house,
where they informed him of the charge
made against him. Sutherland admitted
that he had taken many Liberties with the
child, but denied the charge of seduction.
His whole conduct and manner, however,
were such as to convince the two that he
was guilty, and they informed him at once
that all further intercourse with him, as
pastor OF their Church, was at an end.
In the meantime, tho father Of the girl
was made acquainted with the atroclous
crime, which had been perpeuatod on
The virtue ef his child. His evaporation
became uncomfortable, and nming him
self for the purpose Of making a summa'
ny vengence on the destroyer, started in
pursuit OF him. But an intimation to
Sutherland that his life was in danger, en-
abled him to escape over the back fence
Of his garden, only few minutes in adj
vance OF his justly indisnantpursucr.
This clerical hypocrito is about thirty
years Of age, and has been in charge Of a
church al Burlington, since last year.-
He went there from Loci, near Jersey City
but where he is now gone no one can
tell. The victim of his arts is barely flf-
teen years of age, and has borne an un-
blemished character. Her family also
are Of unimpcached slaning, and enjoy
The respect and esteem OF all who know
them,