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

The HUSTON CASE. The Baltimore Gazette
Of the Both says:-It is understood that DR..
Rodgers was examined before the committee
to- day. and ia the course of his examination
said that in bis interview with the principal wit
ness, before the meeting OF the Conference, she
said that she had told DR.. Munsey that DR.,
Huston had taken her to houses Of assigDation,
but that it was not true, and she only stated it
to DR.. NJ, because she was not aware at the
time that it was known that she was in the
habit of going to such places with other men.
Several ladies testified that the principal pro-
scouting witness had never told stories to them,
and one gentleman. called by the prosecutor,
testified in relation to the witness, who was
heretofore examined, to show that the principal
witness for the prosecution had pointed out the
house where her seducer lived. That the pub
Usher Of daily newspaper had threatened the
witness, that unless he withdrew his statements,
heretofore made, the said publisher would pub
lish the whole Of such statements.
The case has now been in the course of in
vestlgation Tor about ten days, and, as yet, nc
conclusion has been reached by the committee,
although numerous witnesses have been ex-
amined on both Sides The friends of the de-
PENDANT claim that they have fully established
an abb as to the alleged charge Of seduction,
and that they have successfully impeached the
character and testimony of the principal pro-
scouting witness, though this is denied by the
prosecution. There is probability that the
case may terminate at this point, but if the in-
vestigation is continued, from the general ma
ture Of the charges yet to be investigated, some
time will elapse before a conclusion Is reached
The Petersburg Progress, which is in favor
of Mr.. Greeley, has we'll considered and vel
expressed article on the present condition O.
political affairs, portions of the conslusion Of
which we quote: 80 -
"There is an essential; it is unity The op
position must form and charge together, elst
Grant will surely be elected. Never let us ac
knowledge that we will force dissention by put
ting forth an ultimatum. The mass of those
with whom we have to deal are friends allow
ances must be made for their surroundings ant
associations. Even were not this so, the rec
rag is not the proper musGle fof tie bull s face
Acrimony may be excused when displayed to
wards an inveterate enemy In politics; but mis-
I taken and we'll meaning men are like flies
molasses which is Southern product will
catch more than vinegar will Thus far as II
national matters Now, locally, we must have
no division at the South. Let asperities b.
saved for our real opponents! Let US rely OF
the persuasion that might have won US. not OF
| the force which has repealed usl Virgin;
must keep radicalism in subsection, and mus
vote against Grant But let none of US say o
!. do anything that shall preclude us from rally
! ing under common standard when the coun
| ellis are ended, the batoBs distributed, the or
| ders issued, and the battle begun,ss.. l33
| st is better to fight for the good
Than to rail at the ILL. - 2.8a~ a 9-l ~