Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-09
Baltimore Conference m. T.. Church
SOnth.

eTATENENT or REV. DR.. HCsToN-wHr He
LkFT BALTINoRB-BE DESIRES vULL IN
vksTIGATIoN-THE CASE REFERRED TO A
SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
In the Baltimore conference of the NJ. E.
Church South at warreBton, Va, yesterday, or
calling the name OF L. ID. Huston. his Presiding
Gus grave rumors affecting the character of DR.
H., which had been widely circulated but owing
to his absence at the time from the city of Balti
more, and DR.. HIS withdrawal from Baltimore
there has been no opportunity for official inves-
tigation. On inquiry, the Bishop was informed
that evidence so far was only hearsay in charac
ter, but was sufficient to warrant investigation
The Bishop said Of course these rumors must b.
held baseless until established.
Dr. Huston then rose, and according to tn
report in the Baltimore Sun) said he desire a =
full investigation, and that he would refer on,s
to two points about this sad matter. first-a'
to his leaving Baltimore. This, he said, he ha,
done to shield his wife and daughter, that he di|
not wish his daughters cheek blistered or hi,
wife Stable d to the heart, without an opportu
nifty for them at a distance calmly TO view this
terrible matter; that he did not flee from man
but his impulse was to shield his family AMI
therefore he went away. Second-he wanted "a
shield the church and protect himself, and.
therefore, at the suggestion of brother, he ha"
withdrawn from his church. He desired tn
church tribunal to await the result of the civ
process be had instituted as q civil court could
compel witness, which a church tribunal couiG
rot, and all the facts would then better b,
brought out. Bishop Soule had once ruled thu
in justice to the accused. He said he had beer
for third OF century Methodist preacher
and. although naturally indolent, he Ia
proved himself hard worker. Pending inves
tlgaton he would say no more now, but would
at some future time.
DIR. Munsey moved that, As there was no evi-
dence but rumor, that the whole case be refer
red to the presiding elder of the East Baltimore
Conference for immediate investigation after
conference.
Quite q long debate ensued and the confer
ence went into secret session to decide whethel
to refer the matter TO a special committee TO,
investigation, or to the presiding elder of IN
fer the matter to special committee, and N
wilson, John Landstreet, and w. 3. Baird wert
appointed as the committee.
When Dr. Huston appeared before the bar o
the conference he was cordially received by
Bishop Paine, and in making his explanation
that he left Baltimore to save his family from
modification, added !" that he would be in pur
suit from row until the day of his death OF tn.
man who first started the report"
The debate was animated, and much confu
sion hdexcitement prevailed, many taking par
in the discussion, and several claiming the hoo
at the same time.
During the proceedings the gallery wa
throDged with ladies, and many were in tn,
aisles of the church outside Of the bar. No al
fusion in discussing the affair was made to tn,
charges other than to rumors, reports of i'm
moralities, &c.
The characters of the following ministers wers
examined and passed:-Rev. s. ). Roszeli, ID
D., X. X. s. Hough, w. 3. Baird, A. X. Martin
n. l.. johnson, j. X. Finley, N. Head, l.. ID
Nixen, j. Z. Dice, r. II. Henry, w. q. Ham
mond, l.. II Crenshaw. G. Mauzy, A W. Robey
L. H. Baldwin, j. s. Gardner, l.. G. Martin anu
VIM r. Stringer.
j. W. Boteler and william r. Stringer were
placed On the supernumerary list.
Rev. Mr. Cowles, presiding elder Of the Lynch
burg district, fell and broke his leg night befor