Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-02-28
1UE RIIT1UoRE CLERICAL SCANDAL.
The FIIrht Of Rev. Dr. Huston-Nore Victims
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w. 80 sI 40 roro,1nm ~ rnbiic sentiment when
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tnynn,s y, 20 nYcnse psIllats. or even doubt his
Ill, w 'A'"'0'
ku Ws I, 1, ,aten into confederation that,
prs,nmin9 this man 70 be guilty Of all that
bas hsen CHARGED aRaiust him, the only pun
ish,,.,,, under The laws Of the State ls a fine
~ pe, doiiars. il becomes the duty OF the
nre IN eTpose and hold up TO public execra-
lion Inc offsnder.
WV THR CHILD or soRRow.
When ,Istenlng 10 the mother detailing her
sorroWs. and describing how she had con-
stantlv advised and instructed her daughter
40 follow Implicitly the guidance and direc-
tlons Of DR., Huston, and assured her that
whatever he directed her TO do would be
right and proper, we could not but reflect
how unsafe Il "a 10 place implicit reliance on
any one. The mother was thus iunocently
instructing her daughter 10 pursue the path
Of ain into which she had been led and 10
obey him In keeping secret his amours. II IL
mia that adds 10 the polRnancy Of her sor-
rows, and makes her feel that she cannot
blame the child for oboying her 90 implicitly.
We found them weeping together In sympa-
thlzinR sorrow, with no word OF reproach,
the mother feeling that her daughter has
been the victim OF q series Of cruel clrcum-
stances from which there was scarcely pos
ability for her TO escape. She found every
one holding up TO her a.
AN ExEMPLAR IN RELIGION, TRUTH, MORAL
ITT AND VIRTUE,
the man who had for four years had com
plete control Of All her very thoughts and &C.
lions. She had been taught not only by her
mother but BY all her acqualntances that he
could DO nothing wrong. She had been ac-
customed 10 see men and women OF age and
experience In the world look up TO him with
reverence and unbounded admiration, and to
regard him as their Instructor aud adviser.
How then could she, q mere child, under ak
teen wears Of age, dare 10 dispute or be ex-
pectSd 10 rebel against the acts aud instruc-
lions Of a man whom her seniors regarded
with such unbounded conndence2 The age
Of DIR. Huston must also be taken into con-
alteration in judging OF the errors Of this un.
fortunate child. Old enough to DO her grand.
father, and always kind, affectlonate and
loving TO her, he had completely won her
heart and confidence, and she looked to him
for guidance and protection, and We are as
sured, when doubts arose In the mind OF his
pupil as to lmpropriety Of their Intercourse,
he deliberately turned 10 the Bible, and read
and construed sentences to sustain his I'm.
pure instructions.
A PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION.
We learn that the presiding elder OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church South for Baltl'
more will in a few days convene the ministry
Of his district TO make q thorough lnvestiga-
ton ri the charges against Dr. Huston, with
the view Of making up case for presenta'
tion to the conference which meets at War.
renton on next Wednesday week, the 9th OF
March. A preliminary meeting Of the min,
lstry was held yesterday morning, and the
question discussed, but no action taken.
Those who were cogulzant and had made In,
quiry into the facts Of the case freely ex
pressed their conviction OF the guilt OF Dr.
Huston, and sustained our details OF all hi
systematic yillalny IN connection with hii
principal victim. With regard 10 his hayinl
succeeded In corruptlng other children doubt
were expressed, though there Is no doubt tina
he had others In training for his infamou
lusts. We truly hope that thore are no NOR
victims, and even II there are, that no oifOr
will be made 10 drag them before tho publ
gaze.
THE FLIGHT OF THE ACCUSED.
No one appears 10 know whittier Mr.. Hus
ton has gone. His family started for Clncin
natl, but he IL believed not TO have accom-
panied them. They carry with them tn
sympathy OF every one who knew them, an
are believed to have been worthy OF tn
friendship and love bestowed upon them b
the whole church membership. When the
left they seemed TO be unaware OF what Wa
the cause Of their sudden departure, andwer
unable TO answer the questions put 70 thet
by their friends.
STRANGER HERE.
Aswe have already intlmated, no one seem
to have much knowledge OF DIR. Huston'A Al
tecedents. The place Of his birth IA not DEF
nltely known. During the whole OF his mil
isterial career prior TO his coming 70 bait
more he appears to have been connected wit
the Kentucky conference, although he speI
some years In Nashville, Tenn, having bee
elected by the general conference 10 the pos
ton OF editor Of q church magazine, publisht
In that city under the direction OF the Soutl
ern Methodist Book Concern. During u
war he was chaplain In General Bragg
corps Of the Southern army. AT the close
the war he returned 70 Coyington, and fro
there be came TO Baltimore. He was ed
Gated at some university In Ohio, (yery pro
ably In Cincinnati and the Hon. George
Pendleton was his classmate. All his rel
tiyes and connections arc said 70 reside
the vicinity Of Cincinnati aud Coylngton.
THE onL LUCY"
When DR.. Huston came TO Baltimore
brought with him q colored girl NAM
Lacy" who had been his slave. This gi
after living In his family some time, begl
housekeeping for herself, and Il seems th