Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-06-04

The HUSTON CAsE-The Baltimore Gazette
OF the 20th, In its report of the Huston inyes-
tigation, says:
The committee met at the usual hour at the
parsonage of Trinity Church, none being pre-
sent except the accused, the clerical counsel and
the witnesses. 1t has already been stated that
the charge of seduction in the case of the Sun
day school girl is alleged to have occurred in
September, 1870. the Oath of that month being
it is stated, the day named in the evidence.
The evidence introduced yesterday, it is
stated, was for the purpose of refuting this
grave charge, the course of defence being an at
tempt to prove an alibi 1t is understood that
several trustworthy witnesses, of good social
standing in the community, we're examined, es-
tablishing an alibi by proving that Dr. Huston
left Baltimore on September lst, 1870, and went
to Lynchburg, Va, where. he remained until
the 10Th, returned to Baltimore, and preached
here on the 1lth. He is said to have left Balti-
more on the 12th and to have proceeded to
Cincinnati, where he remained until the 18th
of the following October.
Two other wltnesses-young men-it is said
were also before the committee for the purpose
of proving the character of the GIRL whose case
is now being investigated. The nature of their
evidence, 1t is alleged, was damaging to the
prosecution, one of the witnesses having, as
alleged, testified that he had seen the com plain
ant at houses Of questionable reputation six
months prior to the time when it is charged the
overt act was committed by Dr. Huston and
the other witness, it is alleged, having in the
form of a deposition acknowledged to still
stronger facts, of which he was personally cog
infant, impugniDg not only the reputation Of
the girl prior to 1870, but her statement in re-
lation to the person who was first instrumental
in leading her from the path of virtue The
above, it is believed, were the material points
in the evidence adduced yesterday, the com.
mittee adjourning about clock, several hours
earlier than usual.
PRESERVE Few readers can be aware
until they have had occasion to test the fact,
how much labor and research is often saved by
such table as the following, the work of one
here is poetry personifed :"
1907, Virginia settled by the English.
1914 New York settled by the Dutch.
$780, Massachusetts settled by the Puritans.
1924, New Jersey settled by the Dutch.
1927, Delaware settled by the Swedes and Finns
1885, Maryland settled by the Irish Catholics.
1886, Connecticut settled by the Puritans.
$780, Rhode Island settled by Roger Williams.
1850, North Carolina settled by the English.
167O South Carolina settled by the Hugenots
1882 Georgia settled by General Oglethorpe
1871, Vermont admitted into the Union.
1892, Kentucky admitted into the Union.
1896, Tennessee admitted into the Union.
1902, Ohio admitted into the Union,
1911, Louisiana admitted into the Union.
1916, Indiana admitted into the Union.
1918, Illinois admitted into the Union.
1919, Alabama admitted into the Union.
1920, Maine admitted into the Union.
1921, Missouri admitted into the Union.
1880, Michigan admitted into the Union.
1886, Arkansas admitted into the Union.
1856, Florida admitted into the Union
1916, Texas admitted into the Union.
1S47, Iowa admitted into the Union.
l84S, Wisconsin admitted into the Union.
1850, California admitted into the Union.
1859, Oregon admitted into the Union.