The New York herald., 1870-01-13
The "WOlf and the Lamb" Back
In the Fold.
Return OF the Rev. Horace Cook with His
Young InfatuatIOn Excitement
Up TOwn-rhe Bohemian Press in
NightMare-The Pastor In
PrisOn-Thc Pupil with
Her Parents.

Icu-lOt VOCABULARY anu cXLeHSlVe Inauguration over
the eIopement OF Rev. Horace Cook, pastor OF the
Seventh street Methodist Episcopal church. with
Miss Matte Johnson, sixteen-ycar old school GIRL
Everything that could be said TO lend dime novel
aspect to the affair was done by those papers ana
when they found themselves at loss for facts they
had hesitation whatever In deliberately conuring
up scenes and "reminiscencesn that had no founda-
ton In fact. Whatever may be the Rrievousness or
the PASTORS present fault scarcely necessary
to 'throw water on o drowned ratn by publishing
category Of imaginary former Offences as the papers
alluded to have done. Rev. Horace Cook Is as pon,-
tent sinner now as need be.
Anghtmare settled on these sensation mongers last
night when 1t was reported That Mr.. Cook and Miss
Johnson had returned to the city, and as IL is well
known that many bank defalcatons with an abscopd-
ing cashier az an appendix, are sometimes eventually
explained by the fact that urgent business necessl-
tated an instant departure. 80 the bohemian scribes
feared last night that their vfcation would recoil
on themselves, ana that an examination involving
no one in wrong would result In this case.
Miss johnson was
RETURNED TO HER HOME
last evening, and has brought Joy to tnat homo az
Drodigal daughter. Late in the afternoon Mr..
Johnson received anonymous information that his
daughter was In the city and was at one OF
the principal hotels, and together with his
son he at once instituted a diigent search and
succeeded in finding her at one OF the Leading up
town establishments. She Immediately repaired
home with him. Shortly afterwards the fact OF her
return was announced at meeting held IN the
Seventh street Methodist church, and the excite
ment equalled that OF a first class revival.
She stated to her father that Mr. Cook went to the
school house on Friday afternoon Last, and made
arrangements with her to leave Immediately.
She obeyed, ana they left that evening for
Philadelphia. Having arrived there her "nghtyn
companion went to hotel and hired o
room, to which he escorted HIS youthful
charge, and instantly took his departure, since
which time until twelve O'Clock last night she
had neither seen or heard anything OF hfm. II may
also be q matter OF interest to the inquistive TO
know that there Is not the slightest reason to sup
pose that MISS Johnson Is not as chase young lady
as when she left her PARENTS home last week: on
the contrary 1t Is asserted that she is In no wise
harmed save In the matter OF unenvable aud un-
fortunate notoriety.
WHY SHE LEFT.
The general beAer is now that Miss Johnson was q
young religious enthusiast, and tnat Mr.. Cook had
acquired tnat singular spell-power over which. as
Ia weIl known, often results from the development
OF an almost fanaticai degree OF socalled religious
ardor. There is also reason to suspect that the
young girl had the misfortune not to have con-
cealed from HIM the existence or this fascination
which he exercised over hcr acts, ana that IN a
moment OF standardization, or, perhaps, OF light
insanity, brought on by great mental agitation, nc
requested her 10 fly with him and she bllndly as
Al midnight last night Miss Johnson's relstives
stated that they knew nothing OF the whereabouts
OF Mr.. Cook, but that they knew that he had been
IN this city once twice at least since last Friday
ana believed he was erratcally roaming between
New York and Philadelphia
HIS POSITIVE WHEREABOUTS
became known In very emphatic fashion, when,
ABOUT ten O'Clock, as the reporters OF the Word
were closing up their reports, violent kick
was heard at the editorial room door. Come
in,n exclaimed one. The door opened, and IN
strobe tall man. dressed IN clerical
suit OF black. Hc wore his nat low over hts eyes
and this added TO the whiskers about his face and
his mustache completely MD his face from view
Shutting the door behind him with a bang that re.
sounded throughout the room, no walked up to the
1Ist desk at which he saw a gentleman writing
as the eoitor IN ~ he inquired IN q loud tone
"What Is your business, sirfh was the question he
received in neu OF an answer.
come here to get satisfaction for the s!anderous
article published IN your paper this morning con-
cerning me.n He then became extremely violent In
hts manner ana action, and so threatening In his
language that the editor sent out for o. policeman
VINO with some difficulty took him In charge.
ON arriving at the station house the editor maze
n formal complaint against Cook, who, as rne SER
gesnt proceeded to write down his pedigree" ges-
ticuated In a theatrical way
'What is your namc?n asked the sergeant.
"Horaee Cook,n was the reply.
"What is your ocCupatlony'
- minister Of che Gospeio
The sergeant looked up o. a. him with sncer, but
Cook dd not perceive u, ~ ne being too intent apon
LOCKED uP.
"Take him down stairs" orocrcd the sergeant as
Come along with me, SIR" said the doorman,
taking him by the arm.
.nl go along with your rcpied Cook; but n L
had that man IN my power Tor i've minutes /
would
"Comc, now sir, we win have to go,n continued
SWeI, I'm ready" ana down the steps in o sort OF
hurried way the minister OF the Gospel' .ottered
for ho was evidently very weak-and in q few
seconds he was placed III cell and the key was
turned in the lock.
no sat down on the stone seat for moment after
the doorman had gone, and, with his face buried IN
his hands, rocked himself TO and frO moan escaping
from his lips every once in while as though he was
suffering the most intense agony. All or Q sudden
ne started to bis feet, and stll holding his fore
head between his hands ns u endeavoring to crush
the pain ina. was n out
at him intently, not knowing who the new arrival
was.
husky voice. ana ms eyes gared hercely VI he
spoke.
"wolI, II you have one lot me have 1t, und ask no
Questions, " replied Cook.
At that moment the doorrnan came down and lIs
the gas to It's full height ana the prisoner who had
been askcd~for the gniis beckoned TO him to
e 5 a o COOK S s nna en
Thus put upon his guard, the doorInan TOLD the
sergeant OF the state oI affairs and two men were
at once placed In cells opposte TO the minister 10
watch ills movements and give an alarm Ia case OF
his being detected In ans attempt 10 take hi9 lie.
'ISrERviEwEp.n
little after ten O'Clock HERALD reporter called
to see him. lie was then pacing up and down his
cell with white handkerchief pound about his
head and with his hands pressed tightly against MS
forehead. Ills mental agony was evidently intense.
sAre you Mr. Cook, str ~ asked the reporter
The man started ana looked at his inferiocutor as
IL anxious soc IN him come symparhizng friend.
Not recognizing MN, he replied SHARPLY a. ne Sined
upon his heel and resumed his inonotOnous walk up
ana down his narrow quArfers:--
"Yes, sir; that's my name
As ne came up to the grating again after his walk
TO the furtherInost part OF the cell the reporter
said -
sir. Cook, I am the representative OF the HERALD
and would ike TO have talk with you; II you have
nny statement TO make 1T may be OF service 10
you and
Ihe man stopped walking and looked through the
grazing for u lew seconds witnous uttering word.
He then turned about and began TO walk again, ex-
claiming, pctulently. as he LEFT the gateway
"i don't want anybody TO 90 me any service Y,
.Bul am not dcsirous OF making n sensation OF
this, - replied the reporter ''sone papers'---
"Yes, sir,o exclaimed he. a. he strobe up to the