The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-25
REV. DIR. HUSTON'S TRIAL.
Scene in the Parsonage Court Room-Intense In
terest in the Proceedings First Witness
for the Prosecution Appearance and Dress
Of the Young Girl-Her Charge Of Out
rage-A Mother Sorrow-Arrange-
ments for the Conduct Of the Case.

BALTIMORE, Nd, May "a, 1872.
The interest In the case OF Rev. l.. ID. Huston, now
on trial here for alleged improper conduct with
some young ladies of his congregation, has In
creased a hundred fold to-day, and taken ORA.
matte draping not heretofore part 1t. The little
parsonage on Bidde street where the alleged mis-.
doings OF the reverend gentleman are being investi.
gated was this morning the centre Of attraction for
all directly interested IN the Church. ana at
an early hour the little parlor, which
has been transferred to sitting room for the lady
witnesses and their friends--the very in which
SO much iniquity is said to have taken place during
the residence there OF the accused-was filed with
interested and interesting ladies, friends or the
little school girl whose charge Of seduction against
Dr. Huston was to be the basis Of the day nvest-
cation.
THE COURT CALLED TO ORDER WITH PRAYER-THE
TESTIMONY
At nine o'clock the Court was called to order
and the usual prayer offered, after which Miss Drs
coll was called to the stand. She entered the
room in which the committee met without hesita-
ton and was handed to q seat. She neatly
dressed in suit OF black and wore pretty sailor
hat, and, when seated for the examination, looked
like school girl nicely attired for the
days studies. She has o pleasant, in :
Ssss pn and dara rr ooKs the aa
oped school girl OF fifteen years OF age. When she
became seated she LOCKED around the room until
bestowed a glaring gaze for several seconds. She
did not seem at all disturbed during the giving OF
her evidence but answered all questions i'm clear
and calm tone OF voice. II was rumOred before she
was called that written statement prepared by
ing counsel. Rev. DR.. Gardiner and would be read
as her testimony; but this proved untrue, as she
was examined as were the other witnesses.
HER STATEMENT
She testified that she had, by previous arrange
ment with him, gone to DIR. IInst0ns house IN Sep
TENDER, 1870 and met him In the parOr, the very
room beneath them, and that when she left his EN-
braces In that paror her virtue was gone She de-
tailed the circumstances OF the seduction but said
she was not aware OF what was going on. AS the
charge OF almost constant Illicit intercourse with
her from that time until the charge was made
public Is to jorm the ground for another charge
upon which investigation will be had she not
allowed to go further with her testimony to-day
than to assert the seduction.
MOTHERS ANGER AND PARENTS SHAME.
Here Miss Driscols mother succeeded her upon
ming OF a storm that made things lively for a few
moments In the ecclesiastical court ROOM No
sooner had e she entered tho room than she be-
whom she charged as the author Of her ter
Irible sorrow, that it was almost impossi-
bic for the presiding elder to stop. After
several attempts however, the lady was Gained
down and repeated the story OF her daughters
wrongs to the committee with considerable emo.
tion. She was attired In suit Of black SILK, ana
looked lady OF intelligence and good breeding.
Neither herself or daughter were examined or
cross examined more than ID was positively neces-
sary, both prosecution and defence avoiding as
much as possible anything that would add 10 their
FUTURE PROCEEDINGS.
There viii be several more witnesses examined
by the prosecution upon this charge Of seduction,
and after the defence has finished upon 1t, which
Will probably not be this week. the other charge OF
frequent Illicit intercourse with the girl will
be proceeded WITH and from present indications IT
seems probable that all next week Will be occupied
In taking testimony.
During the first three days OF the trial there was
considerable dissatisfaction the part OF Or. Hus
toms accuscrs on account OF the legal air that
rounded the manner OF giving evidence, and to do
away with all cause for complaint Rev. 7: y.
Rtchie, OF Martinsbprg, w, Y, was substituted for
Nothing RON i6nd Or foe OF the accused but conf.
inendation Of the fair and impartial manner In
which the trial Is being conducted. Every one
seems perfectly satisfied that the verdict will be
just one, If an earnest desire to get at the truth
on the part OF all concerned can avail.
Every day tine trial will become more interest
ing and important, and the defence OF the charges
before the Ecclesiastical Court will he Of great in
terest. 49,
There seems to be healthier tone OF public sem
timent here this evening than heretofore noted,
and q general determination to await the result
OF the trial before pr0nOuncing judgment. Dr.
Hustons headquarters OF the Eutaw House
call In numbers TO offer their consolation and
assistance. This evening the committee are taking
the evidence OF some witnesses at their residences
who are unable TO appear at the parsonage. and u
good part OF tomorrow win probably be occupied
with the revision OF that evidence. There has been
and still Is, considerable dissatisfaction expressed
among all classes that the entire proceedings are
not made public; but have been assured that that
would be against the rules OF the Church. and 1t Is
not due TO wish OF either party to the controversy
to keep the facts from the world.
THE CHURCH MysTiFIED ny HERALD ENTERPRISE.
The manner in which the HERALD obtains such
full and authentic accounts Of the trial Ia mystery
to all In view OF the fact that the proceedings are
guarded with such strict care, and was theme for
grave discussion among the divnes ut the csm-
mittee room during the day. They all declared its
assertions true, but wondered how they could have
been obtained.