, 1866-09-07
INC Botakln seduction Cn.c.

The following card, published in the Oregon
Statesmdn, gives the facts in reference to the
Boyakin seduction case, some Of the particulars
Of which our readers are already familiar witbG
A CARD. .-.as,
Especial meeting held with the Baptist
Church OF Salem, Oregon, August 23d, 1865.
Rev. J. D. Hungate, Moderator C. L. Fisher,
Oierk' On motion, the following article was
adopted and ordered published in the papers Of
Salem, and also in the leading denominationAl
papers in the Atlantic States
REV. G. C. CHANDLER, OF McMIxvILLE. REy. c.
l.. NsHER AND THE BAPTIST CHURCH AT SALRN
TO THE PUBLIC. Lni
WhereSs,Sw, p BOyakin, by publication aad
letter. is attempting to create a false issue ont
of the groupds for which the Baptist Church Of
Salem published him to the world as an unwor-
my minister, andN grossly sensual, immoral
ana dangerous man, and by protesting to have
returned to the scene Of his outraees. and nat
he has not been ARRESTED and tried" therefor:
and demandingprosecution for his crimes, which
the " Rev. q. C. Chandler, Rev C. l.. Fisher
and Baptist Church Rt Salem" failed IN 40 =.
thereby asking the public to infer that, because
ne is not crimnally prosecuted he is not puilty
This is, therefore, to say to the public and to
the churches at home ami abroad that tho saiJ
Boyakin was guilty Of the seduction of the
young daughter Of the Rev. &. c. Chandler
phile he Uas guest at her fathers house. in Nc
Mlnviue, under circumstances of the most afro
clous treachery, and breach of hospitality and
Violatian ot triendship, and while he was
preacher of the Gospel. That, for fear of ner.
sonnl chastis ement by an outraged commnnitv
he fled to California. That the. church AT Sal
lem, to prevent his imposing on other churches
and the people, published his guilt in California
and Oregon, BY order and the injured father
of the young girl sought to have him arrested
and punished, but was informed by his LEGAL ad.
wiser that the criminal code of Oregon did not
proVlue tor such cases. y part of the opinion is
bere given, and the public are referred to the
Code, which will explain tie return and The bra.
rddo of Boyakin:
" Section 62G of the Criminal Code defnes
the crime of adultery, and provides for its pun-
lshment; but the next section limits the prose-
cution Of the crime to the injured husband or
wife only, as the case may be. Mrs. Boyakin,i5
the only person who can make the complaint
Sne Sne is not IN the State and cannot be procured.
There is no redress under this section. altbougb
be is guilty of the crime Sec. go provides for
punishment of lewd and lascivious associations
etc. but this case has no outlines of notoriety
or violation of public .decency, or lewd ofFense
to the public eye; it isn't reached by this sec.
tion. Section 63I provides for the punishment Of
seduction under promise of marriage. Boyakin.
Was wei known 10 be married man and there
fore cannot be reached by this section. Sec
ton $50 is kind of jeofal act, but confines it.
self to oiienses and wrongs not otherwise proyi-
ded for in the Code bu. this being an ofense
among those provided fer, and being therein ex-
pressiy left unpublished, cannot be brought nm
der that section. We are therefore compelled
to advise you that no writ of arrest or extradi-
hon can be issued from this State in our upfor-
lunate case. The Criminal code of Oregon pro-
'ides for US no redress, and for him no punish.
nent.n
1t can thus be seen why Doyakin is not in the
'enitentary, eXpiatinG in labor and chains his
elon otfense. 1t is hoped that the Legislature of
oregon will yet do something to protect its
ZONES, families and innocent daughters from
ne brutal lusts and debauching arts of unprin-
.pled villains, however hoary their hair or e.
anctlhed their professions. -..t.
The Baptist Church ofSalem, in this instance,
las bnt done its duty to religion, to morals, to
IS associate churches, and to our fellow men.
n stripping the wOlfof its sleeps clothing, and
n warning the people that the step of the pan
her, the heartless destroyer, is around their
Welllngs. No further notice of this fendish
nd revolving outage need be published by us,
nd we hope that all wel-disposed newspapers
VII print this article for the ublic good
j. D. P. HTNGATE, Moderator.
Y. l.. FISHER, Church Clerk.