Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-06-06
Correspondence Of the Empire
FAinFfFLD, Green Co.,, Obio,l
lima VI 1870

| June I'd, lt5y.
Ma. RI. ExrlRR:-My attention was directed
to an article IN your paper signed 'P. D." Il
believe, ss have not the paper before me at
this sitting,) and referring to Rev. Gentleman
Of Fairfield for its subject.
From some previous acquaintance with the
facts Of the case, we suppose that "Rev, Gent "
to be, H. X Buins, Pastor OF the German Re-.
form Church, Of this place
| had no thought Of giving the subject any
attention, as there were others upon whom Il
devolved, and Who'll doubted not, would proud
ly repulss any assault upon the character or
virtue Of their Pastor.
Now, Mr.. Editor, II is far from my purpose
to screen the guilty. or allow man under cover
Of Clerical ssnotityto offer insult to women,
the "better half Of creation" Neither do /
approve Of the accrimiuution and re.aeerimna.
ton Of the innocent or guilty in eliminating
manner that is only calculated, by its spirit to
wound sensitive feelings. and stir belligerenls
to TetAlistive measures.
With the guilt OF innocence Of the parties,
have neihinS te Dc, propose merely to state
facts ss regards the matter, allowing every one
to form his own judgment, and Judge also Of
the motives of"P. d." 10 revlvins the subject
through the public press, when due course Of
Investigation had put It quietly 10 rest.
Some time 10 March last, there were rumors
Of Mr. Bsins, Of our place, having taken undue
liberties with Mrs Sol Brepner, Of Montgom
cry Co., Wayne, TIP. The intelligence found
Its way TO the house Of Mr. BaiDs. when the fell
monster disease, was doing his rsvishing work, (,
in his ever before happy family. So great was
the shock TO his mortal senses, that he never
spoke Of his dying 500, unless ipterrogatod
about him. or found reclining over his dying
form. His great grief only found vent in bis
profusion of tears. which flowed, child like,
copiously down his cheeks.
Bot, Sir, what was donef Did they try OF
suppress the rumor--asphyxia 1t in its infan.
cyl Mol Mr.. Bans su rendered himself to the
church officials, resting bis case upon ils merits.
and after due notice had been given to the &C
cusing parties, with sufficient time for tho col
lection Of all their testimony, and ample room
for the arrangement Of it., 40 far as was necces
sa'y to form perfect chain and show forth his
guilt. he was tried and for the want Of the
necceEsary proof to sustain the charge he was
returned, mot guilty" And a. one Of the in>
vestigating committee said, without the least
shadow of doubt, in his mind, as to his innoA
ceuce." And this was not an isolated express
sion Of the board, for every man, by his ballot,
sustained the verdict.
Now, Mr.. "P, D." IN view Of all the facts in
the Gaze, what plea have you 10 offer in sxplA"
nation, for the revival Of the matter. To admit
the plea Of guilty, when you have failed 10 the
proof, and what remains TO you more than the
propagation Of a slanderous report, the la,O be-
| ing your judge. Or on the other hand, claim
for him innocence, which he 10 entitled to by
the clsArest verdict Of the Jurors. that could
possibly been obtained, and your secluded and
benighted position becomes not ouly apparent,
but the very ds'idsratum of the case.
What good thing did you hope to accomplish
by exposing the matter anew TO public gaze
Was it good At all hoped for, or was it to array
belligerent feelings in sympathizing bosows
Be the motive what It might, The denomination,
parts and scenes, used in illustration Of his
subject, shows the affections as we'll as the
treasure of"P. D. heart. Every man is fully
able, and always supposed as willing, to sire
his own good works. but how aSsiduously, clan
destinely and even stsallhily the opposite are
sought to be avoided.
OF the parties themselves, i know no harm
Mr.. BAinH has been with US some seven years.
A good and useful citiEeni a devoted and sin.
cere PASTOR faithful and true spouse; akind
and AfectionAte father, an sstimAble frisnd-is
| the man at home.
OF the lady, l will let those speak that know
her better, Yours,
1T. READ.