The New York herald., 1870-04-26
Tho Ledbury Clerical scandal.

IFrOm Ine LlverpOOi mercury, April H.
The hearing Of this case was resumed yesterday
morning in the Court OF Arches, London.
The Rev John Jackson, the defendant, examined
by Sir J. Ksrsake--I am tie rector OF Ledbury, and
went there in 1890 took orders in 1S42 before going
to Ledbury was in Worcestershire and Lincolnshire;
in 1860 exchanged the living OF Doddeihil, OF which
was pa ron, for LIE lbury, OF which Bishop Hampton
was patron have been curate and incumbent at DIFF
fetent places since was ordained; was married in
1857 Lane came into my service having been en-
gagged by Mrs. Jackson; had known her before as
parishioner; she was In the national school, but not
as teacher; objectel 70 the girl as she had very
bold appe lrance and did not like the arrangement
at all; In lne autumn OF 1857 my son was at home
with Redhead az tutor; Mr.. Buckler came nss
he was In negotiation for another pupil
rom LIverpool;, It was arranged when 1
was at Liverpool that the youth should come,
but afterwards had letter from the father stating
that his mother did not like him to leave home; when
l was In Liverpool an order was given for an IRON
betisead aud mattress, and they were sent to Led
bury; they were taken up into the apple room; the
iron bedstead was not unpacked; IN the summer OF
1869 1t was unpacked but never before; there
truth whatever In the statement Of Parry that be-
haved Improperly with her In the apple room or on
any other occasion.
Witness-No; was never on any occasion guilty
Of any indecent or improper conduct towards Parry;
was away from home in the beginning OF January,
1858; went away on Tuesday, the 2sth of January,
and returned on the following saturday; 1t was the
practice to have mothers, meetings at my house on
in occasionally when I wanted anything; during
these meetings, which Mrs. Jackson attended, Mr..
Buckler, myself and my son sat In the dining room;
never gave Parry any medcated wine at the time OF
the mothers meetings or at any other time; before
May remember having heard OF statements made
by Lane; was In the habit OF calling upon Mrs.
Bayts, her mother, during her confinement; after
what heard thought It would be advisable that
Lane should not remain in our house any longer and
told Mrs. Baylis what l intended; Mrs. BayliS said
the girl was such liar she could not he believed;
! did not know that Parry had been at Mrs Bayiis'
until months afterward: told Mrs. Bayis that
myself which were most unjustnable; Lane had bet
ter leave and then was she said, 'My daughter Is
such liar that will believe her;' she sold 1t
was kind on the part OF Mrs Jackson to have taken
such interest In her, and that II we did not keep
her she should not come home, but that she would
turn her out Of doors; that was all that passed at that
time; that was before l had given her notice to
quit; about week afterwards / told Mrs. Bays
that had been to Worcester 10 look after servant,
and that when was there the register officekeepei
said to lady In my presence, Probably this
gentleman's servant might meet you;" the lady
asked the particulars and told her that she was a
good servant far work was concerned, but that
she would require very light hand and judciOus
and thought 1t very desirable TO get her away from
home; told Mrs. Bays all this, and she said she
was much obliged to me for getting her daughter q
place.
The witness denied, In answer to a series Of ques
tions, the statements made by Mrs. Bays IN reie
renee to various alleged conversations. He als0 In
the most emphatic manner, repeated his denial oi
the charges OF immortality preferred against him by
Lane and Parry.