The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-13
REVENGE LYING I'M WAIT.
Tho Reverend Gentleman Fears q Bloody Con
test with the Girls Uncle.
HER STORY REPEATED.

me case OF Rev. DR.. Lorenzo Dow Huston. OF tho
Methodist Episcopal Church, South, whose alleged
familiarity with the female portion OF his congre-
gAu0n has gained him an unenviable notoriety
throughout the country Of late, still the subject
OF much animated discussion among all classes
here, and the opinions expressed In regard to 1t
arc almost as various as the people who discuss It.
Dr. Huston has many friends who stOutly assert his
Innocence, but the greater portion Of the commu-
nifty seem to think there is at least cause for grave
suspicion. and am bound to infer. from what see
and hear, and the declarations of the Conference
Committee, That the charges demanded immediate
ana thorough investigation" that there are
Q great many circumstances that demand
explanation. Contrary to the rumor which
prevailed last night, he did not take
the train for the West, but came to Baltimore, and
y now staying the house of his friend and legal
adviser, Mr.. Samuel Snowden, where he has been
called upon by many of his friends. So many grave
rumors have been set anoat and SO many fearful
tales are still told Of this reverend gentleman and
mia eccentrlcties that called him this morn
ing to get, II possible, his statement Of the AFFAIR.
i accordingly went to Mr.. Sn0wden's. and, upon
asking TO see him, was shown into the library, q
neat little ROOM furnished with all tine appliances
Of modern luxury.
INTERVIEW WITH THE DOCTOR.
After short space OF time the door opened ana
was In the presence OF this clergyman who has SO
suddenly obtained prominence before the public
moro extended tnan pleasant l now introduced
myself and was received with cordially. DR..
Huston, In stature, Is about medium size. He
has an attractive face, light blue eyes, sandy
gray whiskers and mustache and q slightly bald
head. There is nothing Of the ecner about him, ana
II he should prove the Don Juan which soma OF the
papers have represented him It will be another OF
those abnormal exceptions which are sometimes
met with In our common humanity.
HIS ADDRESS Is UNAFFECTED AND AGREEABLE,
ana in conversation he displays PLAIN common
sense and thorough appreciation OF his unfor.
inmate situation. After the usual passing remarks
Uniformed him OF the object Of my visit, and that
any statement he might have to make would be
faithfully reproduced in the HERALD. The
Doctor expressed himself as highly gratined
with the course the HERALD had pur-
sued with reference to him, and cOntrasted
It with the policy adopted by other papers. He said
ne wished 10 correct some false statements which
had appeared In other journals. He said that when
ne started for Warrenton he tore his clergymans rail-
road ticket up, determined not to take advantage OF
his position as long as these
GRAVE CHARGES WERE SUSPENDED OVER HIM.
Upon reaching the junction he noticed that all
eyes were directed toward him. lie felt keenly the
position in which he was placed, and at warrenton
.
room. In less tnan ten minutes numbers OF promi.
mont citisens called upon him. among whom was
ColOnel AshDy, ana gave him assurance Of their
most heartfelt sympathy and their conviction that
the charges were false in every respect Dr. Hus-
ton then referred to the general subject OF the
charges alleged against him. and declared that they
were utterly false, and that he was the victim Of
conspiracy to cover up the sins OF others.
HE SEEMED DEEPLY AFFEcrED,
and spoke with great warmth when referring to the
various rumors that had been set a1oat In relation
to his connection with the sisters OF his con.
gregation.
After hearing HIS statement in q general way
asked, 'D0ctor, what do you conceive to be the OBJ
ices OF this little girl In making such accusation ~
1.-THE girl stated that she was led astray by me In
September, 1870 Mr. Rogers the Presiding Elder,
stated before the committee that he had evidence
that she was seduced long prior to that date-in
fact that she had been cohabiting with young men
from the time sno was twelve years old. In her
afldavit presented to the committee her declaration
shat had taken her to bad houses was omitted.
Mr. Rogers asked why she had left out so material
portion OF her evidence to which she replied that
she was not aware when she made that statement
that It was known she had been TO designation
houses with young men. Mr.. Rogers then asked her
WHY SHE MADE THE STATEMENT
IN tno urSt instance Sne saiu sio houe " ioi pun
pose. Ny own impression is that these young men
had become alarmed ana, dreading a discovery OF
their dealings with the girl, determined II posi-
BILE to cast the onus upon Of having led the girl
sstray Letters from her to one, at least Of these
young men have been despatched since the reputed
disclosures In the papers. Parties have volunteered
70 point out to my lawyer the young men in ques
non, asserting that they were resolved an innocent
man should not be overwhelmed by the weight Of
rucn an accusation. j am clearly of the opinion
nat these charges were set aaOat In the manner
parties.n " 0 s"'y
doctor, long account appeared In one Of the
1hn papers OF your connection WITT woman
vr yHu Kept al Mrs. Taliaferro s house. Is there
srsctle whole story Is perfect bosh. win tell you
s-hnow THE WHOLE AFFAIR ORIGINATED
en9 ynat mere Is In It, Ny aUtenton WAS called In
gu, sSnnmed 10 the Middle district station mouse
vogy respectable family In Ntiiad~o vi,,a s.s ="