New-York tribune., 1870-10-17
TIE T1LToNFULroy LAGER-BEER STORY.

THE CHARGES AGAINST THE REV. J. u. FULTON
OF Observation-Disclosures OF TIE ACCUSED.
BOsToN, Oct 1G.-TremOnt Temple was
crowded at the morning service to-day, as II was gen.
orally supposed that Mr.. Ton and ager-beer would he
among tho subjects which tho Rev. j. d. Fulton would
consider Before the Sermon he referred n those sub
jects and said he had been to NewYork since wednes
day. and found that there Boston merchant who
could testify that he CFuton) drank lager-beer in
Bowcry saloon Mr.. Fulton said he found the socaled
Boston merchant was Snowman, and the charge was
that drank the beer during his college days. Is years
ago. This was not true Of him In his college days. IL
was alleged to have occurred In DR. Armtage's church.
and DR. Armtage testified that he Futon) never In
his church till two years ago
Ia the course of his prayer Mr.. Fulton referred to the
matter times, and prayed most earnestly for his
enemies and asked especial blessings on Mr. Tlton and
the Snowman. He announced that in the evening lie
should the matter at length and by a O'Clock the
Temple was packed by $500 people, several hundred
being unable to gain admittarce. His subject was
" Christian Temperance" and when he had concluded
he Ggain referred TO the agcrbcer story, ami sand
statement due to himself his church. and the public
He first read the letter purporng have been written
by himself concerning Mr. Tlton Mr.. Tton's statement
and his own denial, and tAen spoke substantially as
follows:
Personally INTENDED to leave there bat some Of my
brethren and friends thought diff rently. | never
preached but once for DR.. Aritage and that two
years ago, on my return from Europe, when was ae
cOlnpaned to and from. the church by some OF thc
brethren of this church. They said my accuser must
prove his statement. Since Monday morn ng wien tlo
statement first published, have received numerous
letters from all sections OF the country. from ministers ol
different denominations, telling He thuG CirSl ana rs
cause called upon me to Gisprove the charge. NY
brethren started the libel suit, and not myself on
Thursday evening When the papers said u
Boston merchant would prove the statement mutual
friend came 20 and said Mr.. TIton evidently
believed it, and thought it would be b9si ior me 10 & go On
company with the Rev. Drs. Taylor, Cuyier a SIM
and asked 10 tht Boston lDcrtldnt NI fiuh
for him but lie dill not come, Mr. ton went 10
The IuGcpei 5CHt Office ana there saw MN. au known
him at The University in Michigan, and had seen him
once since a Snowman IN o4ystl Palate, ln Nt"-l orh
showing a California tree. asked himn had the lCpu
taiiOn of being temperance man AZ tue ULYcrsitl lie
said Yes" Iasked him il did not aid man who drlrk
took him to my ROOM and tried to reform him-and he
said Yes" The time alleged was back IN 100, "Aen
lived in St. Louis, and was unmarried sa,d 10 MN
"D0 you say went and preached IN ir. AIlhtlSc .
saloon and drank nine or ten glasses or lager
beer with yuu T. "No," he replied, Il sald several;
that statement and Others iu THE TRIBUNE were
incorrect" ado you claim that went into lag rDtcf
saloon?' "I do" "Will you permit To send for Dr
church tilI tSo years agOl" NO" he remarked, :"
only said il in fun" ] then said, charge y0n with
hoii false witness 10 an Old college friend" Turning
to Nj Titon, / said, "Tneo Will be no libel sur viii
not have my society tgrn aside from It's Work 10 lOo"
the statement of this man." go 49,
/ subsequently met Mr.. Tlton with Drs. Taylor aud
Simmons and endeaVOrcd in vain to have him rttrict.
said should 20 home aud lay the matter he oi ny
gregation and should play God that right may pre-
wait whatever the consequences There X a Ola lis
come here The resolution was formed at his house 10
prosecute this thing until the charge felrice.i
leave II with the American people, and call upon my
brother. George N. Chipman to close III prayer.