Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-12-11
IN FORMULATION.

Bsschsr's troubles do not seem to DO
ended by any means. He who said he
vas ''sitting on the ragged ~ise OF anIi-
ETY. and despair" still finds himself
perchsd on that uneasy ''anxious seat"
with an increasing prospect Of having
to eventually step down and out"
The great scandal trial. although not re-
sulting In the conviction Of Bsecher.
did not ~e1ouerats him. or change the
opinion OF many ~ to his actual guilt.
The charges against him were simply
not proven In Court. But those charges
we're TOO glaringly important to bs thus
disposed Of. and the direct testimony
and bslisi Of responsible parties would
not be or remain silsnced. Mrs. Wood
hull still publicly declares his admis'
siona Of guilt TO her. and so al.o does
Mrs. Moulton. Others are fully as den-
mite, determined and outspoksn.
and none Of them feel at all dis
posed to keep silent. OF TO
let the matter rest; they will speak
and they will b heard. Failing to con.
yict him before the law. they o per-
s~ists,tiy follow him into his refuge and
his stronghold. Plymouth Church. Be-
ins members Of the same church. their
voices have to DO heard, and their action
taken full cognizancs Of.
To b. consistent in its policy. that
church IL compelled to drop from its
roll Of membership all who have habit
ually abssntsd themselves from services
and eommunion on account Of the scan
dal, and these And means to force the is
u upon the church. Mrs. Moulton Is
arst arraigned and replies in writing. in
letter which Is Published to the world.
that her conscience will not allow her to
listsn TO the prsachings or partAke oil
communion with sns whom abe knows
10 bs . psrjurer and adultsrer. from his
own confession 10 her. And now Bowen,
TOO. ID srrsignsd for non attendance. and
assigns Substantially the sams reasons.
Also ex-Dsacons Bell and Duncan. Mr..
Duncan has been . Isalous officer. and q
man Of influence and popularity in the
church. consequently his detection pos
ssssss o very damaging influence
against the pastor. He was officially
summoned to appear before the Exam
lining Committee. and promptly obeyed
the summons. He Was told that, unless
he gave Q satisfactory explanation. the
Committee must recommend the Church
10 drop his nam fron the roll. He re-
Piled with . protest against any such &C
ton, and intimatsd that. should his pro-
test Be ~disrsgardsd. he would make a
square issue in o church meeting and
before the public. Upon being asked
his reason for absence from Church
service. he gave the following blunt aud
square reply: at Ia due to the fact
that, on evidence which 10 satisfactory
TO my own mind. Henry Ward Beechsr
10 an adultsrer and . ~psrjursr." The
effect 10 now msnifsstins itself. Mr..
Bssehsr. forced to abondon his shrswd
policy Of silence which no laid down
for himself . few weeks ago. now comes
out squars-footsd declaring that he
will Be- harrassed no longer, and Is not
only willing. ready and anxious for q
thorough Investigation. but demands u;
he calls for the issue. and says he will
msstit. The matter will not be allowed
10 rest. and the chances for the revival
Of the whole scandal and u deeper in
vsstigation than ever. are very good.
The tribulations Of the great preacher
arc very great, and he secs no end to
them.