Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-10-19
4 Clerical sensation.

For several days past there has been
great deal Of gossip in III grades OF society
regarding the visit OF TWO clergymen to
our theatre TO see the noted play Of the
Black Crook II was at irsl believed 10
be "a weak invention Of the enemy" but
the iacts have a. last leaked out, and We
now propose to lay Ibem before our read.
ers without eXssgerat.on. The accounts
already published, we are assured by
those fully acquainted with the parlicu.
lars, were erroneous in many respects.
From NJ. Calvert, the Treasurer Of the
lheaue, We learn ihe following, which is
ne correct version Of the affair:
On Wednesday, clergyman OF This
civ, well known 10 Mr.. Calvert. called
al the box Office Of The theatre and ex
pressed 10 Nh c a strong desire TO see
The great play OF the Black Crook, but ieh
apprehensIve Of public sentiment in the
event Of his being seen in such a place.
Mr.. G.. informed bin that he would per.
CI. him to occupy the box oilice in lIonl.
and would open the inside door. through
which he could get full view Of all the
charms IN the last scene. That lie could
come in al about 10 o'clock. and the gas
would he lowered IN the office. so that 10
one would observe him. after which he
could Sip out Of the front door. without
tie slightest danger Of his being discoI-
cred. The clergyman accepted the offer
and II was understood that he should al
lerd on lhat night Nj. Calvert waited
Tor him to come, and had oil things az
ranged, bu; he did not make his appear.
ance. On the following day, however,
(Thursday) the infatuated clergyman
csled at the Office again, in company
with a distinguished minister from sister
S,l'e, whom he introduced 10 Mr.. Cal
vert, stating that he had never in bis life
seen the inside Of theatre, and like him
self, was very much afflicted with "Black
Crook on the brain" Mr.. Calvert in
yied them into the theatre. and showed
them all through it.
|. was then arranged ihal they should
attend tia. night and avail themselves OF
Mr.. CaIverI's oTrr to keep them from
public view. Night came and so did the
clergymen, but instead Of carrying out the
programme arranged, they appeared at The
door in disguise, 10th having black whls-
kers worthy ,he face Of "BlacG Donald "
They go! i.i'le boy to purchase Two
tickets Tor Ihe second Iier, on which they
passed in. The door keeper at once saw
through their disguise, and behind Ihs, he
"smcli a rat" After watching them
closely for some time. he sent word TO
officers Gallagher aHd Seay that he had
two suspicious characters upstairs, whom
it would be well 10 arrest. The officers
accordingly went up Stairs and found the
two gentlemen sitting in the second tier,
apparently very much absorbed in the
play. They were tapped on The shoul-
ders by The officers, and politely informed
that they were under arrest, and at the
same time one Of the officers pulled the
large whiskers from the face Of one Of
them. They were terribly alarmed, and
the great drops of sweat stood on their
loreheads larger than green peas. The
Louisville clergyman, as soon as he re-
covered from his CONSERVATION, made
clean breast Of it," lie told The officers
that they were ministers, Sad had come TO
crafty their curiosity, and assumed their
disguise to conceal their true character.
For the truth OF their statement they re.
lerred the officers 10 Mr.. Calvert. The
affair went no further. The officers being
entirely satisfied that no harm had done
or was intended. The two gentlemen
came down 10 the office, and the one from
abroad grew courageous. He said. since
il had gone that far, and they were ex-
posed, Ec would take seat in The dress
circle and "br5vc il out. and he did so,
sitting Until the curtain dropped in the
closing scene. Our Louisville divine had
go, "enough in his" after his arrest.
and lefl rather depressed in mind.
lie entirely abandoned all hope Of
redemption, and was under the impression
that it would terminate bis ministerial
career in this city.
In conclusion, we would state that II is
but justice to the clergymsn Of our city
that the names Of the parties be given TO
the public. Asio public sentiment. We
incline 10 toe belief that The bold clergy.
men who bearded the lion in his den"
will be fully excnlp paled on every hand
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