Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-05-27
EVENING STAR.
Rev. DE-. Illusions Trial.
SCENE IN THE PARSONAGE coURr-Roo

Rev DE. Illusions Trial.
SCENE IN THE PARSONAGE COURTROOM.
The interest in the case of Rev L. ID. Huston
row on trial in Baltimore for alleged improper
CATION, has increased. The baltimore co1rs-
spODdent OF the New York Herald saws of Fri
days proceedings:
"At nine O'Clock the court was called IN order
and the usual prayer offered, after which Miss
DIiscoll, the little school girl whose charge of
sedueuon against Dr. Huston was TO be the basis
OF the days Investigation, was called 60 the
stand. She entered the room in which the com
niittee met without hesitation and was handed
20 a seat. She WAS neatly dreS sed in a suit of
black and wore pretty sailor hat, and when
seated Tor the examination, looked
LIKE A SCHOOL GIRL
nicely attired for the DAYS studies She had a
Pleasant, intelligent face, dark hair and ewes
6ndin dress, build, and manners looks the well,
Seyeioped school girl of fifteen years of age.
W hen she became seated she looked around the
room until her eyes rested upon Dr. Huston.
upOn whom she bestowed a Caring gaze for
sevsraI seconds; She did not seem at all dis
Iureeu during the giving of her testimony, but
answered all questions in a cleal and calm tone
OF voice 1t was rumOred before she was called
that written statement prepared by her had
been placed in the hands OF the prosecutjng
counsel, Rev. DIR. Gardiner, and would be read
o. her testimony; but this proved untrue, as she
D. a. examined as were other witnesses.
HER STATEMENT
She testified that she had, by previous mr.
ianeement with him. gone to DR. Illusions
house IN September, 1870, and met him in the
IariOT, (the very room beneath them and that
when she left his embraces in that nsrinr ~
Nitee was gone She detailed the circum-
s,ahces OF the seduction, but said she was not
aware OF what was going on. As the charge of
most constant Illicit intercourse with her from
that TIME until the charge was made public is
10 form the ground OF another charge upon
which investigation will be had. she was not
allowed 70 go further with her testimony TO-DAY
than TO assert the seduction.
A MOTHERS ANGER AND PARENTS SHAME
Here Miss DrisCOlls mother succeeded her
iron the witness stand, and her coming was the
he ~ n 0ENr
fer few moments in the ecclesiastical court-
room No sooner had she entered the room than
she began TRADE against the accused reverend
NDom she charged a the author of her terrible
SORROW, that IL was almost impossible for the
presiding elder to stop. After several attemnts
however, the lady was Gained down and re-
feated the story OF her daughters wrongs to the
committee with considerable emotion She was
attlred in suit OF black silk, and looked a Iady
oil lnteilgence and good breeding. Neither
herseH or daughter were examined or cross-ex-
amlRed more than IL was positively necessary
both prosecution and defence avoiding as much
rs possible anything that would add to their en-
SATURDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Inc same correspondent says, Of SATURDAYS
piOceeolngs:-" After the usual preliminary
exercises OF organization, the prosecution stated
Ihat witnesses whom it had expected to be
Iresen Mt IN the case of alleged seduction or the
young school girl, Mary Driscou were NOT
present, and would not be to-day and asked
hat the committee take the deposition OF some
Nlthesses VINO were restrained by illness from
appearing before the committee at the parson-
age. The committee took favorable action upon
the request OF the prosecution, and proceeded
10 tAe residence OF Mis-. DTiscOil and took the
evidence of a sister OF the accuser She corrob-
GRATED her sisters statement in some minor par
ueula1s; but the entire days proceedings were
OF very little Importance or interest"
FUTURE PROCEEDINGS.
ILere VIII be several more witnesses examined
~ the prosecution upon this charge of seduc-
Ton, ana alter the defence has finished upon it
which will probably not be this week the othar
charge of frequent Illicit intercourse with the
same girl viii be proceeded with. and from pres
GEt indications IL seems probable that all next
week will be occupied in taking testimony"
g~Black and white striped suits apnear IN he
The fashion at present with both sexes. An
iustigatcr OF fashion plates appropriately calls
Ills rage OF the hour zebramania
1The Litchheld (Ct.l Sentinel saws: The
Irlce OF hay IN many towns is no longer quoted,
1ecause there Il no longer any hay. Hundreds
OF cattle are living entirely on the dead grass
and bushes.
ga party in Pontiac. Mich. ont rowinyon
Sunday, was too heavy for the boat and one of
the number was drowned. A local paper
tLeTeuIOn remarks "R member the Sabbath
Cay and keep II holy, and don't overload your
boats"
ESA clergyman, having made several
attempts 10 reform a profit gate. was at length
Ierulsed with ut Is all IN vain, doctor; you
cannot get me to change my religion" III do
not want that" replied the good man 81 wish
religion TO change you"
kF-IEdia papers state that somewhere near
fhtdA HciGs ID inc ui>tIltt gLdbd1. q boy was
found in the den of a wolf and has been brought
r. the dispensary. The boy cannot speak is
very lean and eInaciated. likes TO live in retired
aces. and deyOurs raw meat.
sFN. PrudhOmme, in the decline of life,
vas talking to hi- ne phew, to whom he related
stories Of his Youth. But, uncle" suddenly
Exclaimed the Young man, what struck YOU
most during your life?' My dear boy, it was
Your aunt"
Re- The daughter of the duke of Madrid
SIMPLY named Blanche OF CASTLE Mary OF tn
Conception Theresa FRANCESCA of Assist Marga
Tet Joanna Beatrice Charlotte Louise Fernanda
Adelgonda Elgira Ildeltonsa Regina Josepha
Nichacla Gsbriela Raphaela.
/" The San Francisco Californian is indig-
naut over the manner in which the Golden State
vas represented at Cincinnati, saying Cali
fOrnia don't amount to much politically any
way, but il is entitled 10 a better representation
than strong minded young woman and two
weak minded old men"