Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-03-05

Ladies willing TO TeatlfJ-Hls Mode Of Attach
lFrorn the Baltimore Amsrieap1

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disposed 10 think that there must have been
bXaggeration and Misrepresentation. When
we assure them that during the week that has
elapsed since our first exposure we have 0een
unable 10 find the slightest testimony, going
to discredh those statements, they Will begin
10 comprehend something Of the real oharac-
ter of the man. Instead of modifying our
d6nunclatlon or Withdrawing any Of the
charges, the Information received since war
rants us in the conviction that half has not
set been told. From every quarter comes the
most unimpeachable testimony as TO bis In
famous and systematic course, those who at
tempted TO complain against him having been
frowned down and sllencod by those who per-
sisted that the man could do no wrong. Thus
II was that the attempt was being made TO
discredlt the evidence OF his unfortunate vic
tins, which might have been accomplished
had not the press Of the city come to their
rescue.
MANY LADIES WILLING TO TESTIFY.
Every day develops something that throws
new light upon his erratlc performances.
Some newspapers, in referring TO the charges
that have driven him In disgrace from Baltl-
more, speak Of him as q man against whom |
there was before no breath Of suspicion"
Now the truth Ia, that his lasclvl0us conduct |
has been a matter Of comment ever since he /
has been In Baltimore. -Four years ago his |
sentimental devotion 10 prostitute and care /
for her comfort caused the withdrawal Of one /
lady from his church and put two others on |
congregation he has grossly lnsulted will |
never be known; but since his flight some OF |
them hayo been comparing experiences, aud
blushingly they confess that no approached |
them with tho same hattering words, and |
tried 70 confuse struggling virtue by the same |
insldious arts. Two years ago parents were |
cautioned not to allow their children 10 go
TO his study and six months Afterwards the |
revelations made by one Of the victims cx-
cited commotion which was In some mex
pllcable way suppressed.
ms MODE OF ATTACK.
II Ia hoped that no bad man will profit by
knowledge Of the taking Ways which Dr..
Huston sometimes found successful. lie
seems to have had systematic method OF
approach, q sort Of sapper and miner STRAIT
egy by which he began the attack long
way of, and came very close befose he I'M
masked his real design. For Instance, some
hfteen months ago q Christian lady called 70
see him with regard TO q charitable enter
prise that was then contemplated for the
benefit OF the poor Of the church. She was
flne-looklng and the doctor soon became
more Interested In her than In the charity
which she represented. lie began by q series
Of most extrayagant compliments to the
lady's beauty, and told her that such was the
influence II had on him that II he happened
TO meet her eyes when he was preaching he
felt embarrassed. The lady was Indignant,
and gave him TO understand that his hattery
was dlstasteful. Tho amorous doctor then
took "now departure" lilo told the lady
that one Of the truotees Of tho church, mar
Tied man, was deeply In love with her, aud
that he (the pastor) had much difficulty In
restraining him from declaring his passion.
This sally had no effect whatever, and the
fair visitor refused TO ask the name OF the
enamored trustee.
PHILOSOPHY AND PHRBSoLo0Y.
Neither his nattery nor his cunning being
effective, tho preacher fell back on his phil
osophy. lie told the lady that he was phil
Osopher, phrenOloglst, and DOCTOR that
he understood all about the secret springs Of
human action and human impulse; that no
was familiar with the philosophy OF love, and
knew the psychological and physical condl-
tions In which II had It's origini that there
was no moral quality In the passion, and that
even its supreme acts were not sinful, when
tho natural afiinitles were In perfect accord.
The lady now saw the fearful drift OF his
studied argument, and refused TO listen 10
him any longer. She charged him with yio-
latlng tho commandments and dlsbelleylnR
the Word Of God. lie Immediately compre-
hended her meaning, and forthwith began TO
deliver an exegetlcal treatise on the seventh
commandment to which he gave an inter-
probation which the lady had never heard be-
Tors, and which she lnstlnctlyely knew was
false. She withdrew from bis presence, and
as she went out Of the door he cntreated her
10 take no harm from what he had said.
II Is needless 10 say that this woman's con-
fldence In her pastor was gone forever. She
thought at the time that he was drunk
We know the lady whose experience We
have given above, and from her position In
society and 10 tho church we do not think
that DR.. Huston or his friends would care to
raise an Issue as 10 her yeracity.
An BIopement.
cLAss-LEADER OF gusToSs CHURCH
ELoPEs WITH A sUNDAT-sCHooL TEACHER.
IFrom the Baltimore JouTnAll
John W. Solby, prominent commission
merchant, and a member and clAss-leader OF
Trinity NJ. r. Church South has long been
enamored Of 4 Miss Ada Turner, q Sabbath
school teacher in the same church, The
shepherd OF this house OF worship having
proven faithless and wicked, some Of the
flock have taken into their heads 10 stray
likewise from the fold.
The lady In question, Miss Ada Turner, Is
also principal OF primary school, and al
though quite Intelligent, Is far from being
handsome. However, other women than
those who arc considered pretty possess a
strange iniatuatlon over the other sex. Such
was the case with Selby. There was some
thing about Miss Turner unusually attractive
to his eyes and heart and so great was the
fascination 1t was matter TO him OF impos-
siblllty 10 suppress II.
At last he whispered into tho car Of bli
inamorata the passion that burned within
him, and Of course told her that his exist
ence would be miserable without having hel
~ worldly companion ever by his side
Before the efopemont, however, their low,
was exchanged In n manner not recognized
either by the law Of God or man. The flight
of the spiritual adviser Huston, no doub
brought them to reflect upon their crlmlna
Intimacy, and as the lady was In very dell
cato condition, the parties, no doubt some
what alarmed at the present public senu
ment against such Illicit intercourse, fec
from the city, and the man Selby from al
interesting. and highly. esteemed family
What are Christian worshlpers 10 the Church
the faithful and devoted workers In the vine
yard of the Lord, TO think OF this disgracefu
affair so soon after the yllainy OF Huston 2
This man (Sel6y) was q member Of th
firm OF commission house In this city
which ranks among the most substantial an
best. Its credit stands high, and the gentle
men comprising tho firm move In the mos
refined and polished circles Of society. i
the church, John W. Selby was looked upO
us leading and highly efficient member
and being so prominent, his attentions
Miss Ada Turner were frequently observe
and commented upon.
sELBY EXPLAINS.
To those who knew that Mr.. Selby was
man Of family, and who took upon then
selves the duty 10 approach him upon III
subject OF his rather devoted attentions
Miss Turner, he explained by telling theI
that the young lady was u poor public schoC
teacher, that she barely supported herself
that ayocatiOn, and being a Sabbath-schoo
teacher In Trinity church, he had oftc
observed her, ana tnat II was tDe BympAthet
interest lie took In her behalf that looked
the members of the congregation like atteI
lions.
THE APosTACY OF A CHRISTIAN.
This sympathy, II II had been true, woul
have appeared to any one as noble qualii
In the breast OF Christian class-leader an
member of society. But 1t was only feigne
as subsequent Developments have proven, au
his sympathy rlpened, as he had all along
tended, Into illicit love. Instead OF asslstln
the poor and defenceless female, he hi
robbed her of her virtue, and where pc
haps before, although moving In an hui
bic sphere Of life, she was neverthelei
happy; now instead her future days a
blighled, and the disgrace involved upon b
by the insldlous guile OF her paramour all q
waters OF the ocean can never efface. II
man has proven recreant to his trust al
this woman has fallen as his victim.
THE sLDpKsT PART OF ALL
ls the pOignRncy Of grief and desOlatlon III
l.aa- - a.