The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-22
INSANITY OF THE ACTORS
The Extraordinary Nature of the
Correspondence.
AN ABNORMAL SrATR OF SOCIETY
Remark able Conduct OF the Prin-
cipal Personages.

truth or alslty or the charge 30 boldly preferred
by the complainant against the defendant mas
been discussed IN all Its various aspects by men
and women In every grade OF lie. Partisan ieel-
ing has been engendered by this discussion, and
The entire ground OF argument has been exhausted
by those who have taken sides according Co their
convictions or prejudices. Not only has the case
been in progress Of ri al and examination before
learned Judge and average jury OF citizens.
bnt II has been examined into, day by day.
bv thousands who probably never Saw either OF
the principals in this famous trial. In the family
circle In the street. on Change In railroad cars
in ierryLoats and in AL the customary nauuts or
men this has undergone serious consideration
Friends have quarreled over II, and men. before
utter strangers TO each other, have formed ac-
quantance and friendship py converstng about II.
me telegraph wires and the columns OF the news
papers have been burdened with the details, and
sne public appetite has been wherted and excited
thereby. In fact. the trial has made sensation
unparalleled. This was to be expected by The
very nature Of the scandal. which growing, as 1t
did through the course of three long years. finally
rose to such proportions that 1t became a neces-
sity that It should finally decided tn q court Of
. law, and under the dry formula Of legal pro-
cedure.
AT THIS sriGE OF THE TRIAL
IL IL interesting TO LOOK back and review the prog
ress OF this ndeous story. First thrown out on
the busy wings or dark and mysterious rumOr,
the repulsive story made honest men shudder. be-
cause OF the hidden mystery and foul innuendo.
Then came the tniniy disguised narrative OF an
Rvowed female Tree lover, and her persecution
under the postal laws. The mischief was, now
ever, done, for just when IL was considered to DC
buried out OF sight there came more revelations.
The husband, who had condoned his wlfes ofrence.
rs he asserted. nnally threw out direct Charges
against the man who he claims has injured him in
mis- honor. The plaintin's formal accusation led to
an Investigation by the church over which
the defendant has so long presided,
and The church declared itself convinced
that their pastor had been illuminated.
Next we had statements from all OF the parties.
rhe plaintiff told his story airesh, the mutual
Trend or the contestants gave his version, and the
defendant made his formal denial. Yet there was
feeling OF doubt, and the public mind was more
uystined AID perplexea than ever. Thusit
BECAME A NECESSITY.
foreseen from the nrst by i'm passionate Observers
that the case should be taken into court.
The trial so far has peen one OF constant sur
prises. The dispute about the judge who should
preside foreshadowed the bitter contest that was
10 follow, and when the jury had been selected
snd the nrst witness called the light began.
Moulton's and TIton's examination extended
over many DAYS, and the line Of evidence
embraced wide neld. Both OF these men gave
the principles or theology, the ethics Of law, the
pecularitss OF literature. and they gave their in.
divldual opinions about many men and many
things. Stu, all through the artenuated string OF
testimony there ran steady current OF assertion
that the plaintiff had suffered grevous injury from
the defendant. But this did not give the puolic
sufficient ground to form settled opinion. and 1t
was only wnen new witnesses appeared that the
TRIAL took familiar !orm and scope. During the
of
taKen the place OF the mystifying evidence given
during the nrst six weeks OF the proceedings
and we are now getting something more than
the aeneralitles that characterized SO much
VI that which went before. This Is the state OF
Ihe case at the present moment but 1t will not
astonish any one II new surprises are to come.
ONLY ONE SIDE OF THE STORY
10 being related so lar, and though that version
dark and grievous one all careful minds win
wait as the jury must, until the defence speaks.
The most remarkable part OF this trial Is found,
however, In the extraordinary developments
being made regarding the habits and actions Ut
the principal actors In the scandal. We ind that
man VINO had Tor many years occupied the
position OF Q moral teacher and counsellor Of
others was himself accustomed to take coun.
sci Of those VINO proved to be weak and
UNITED TO give II. We see him relying upon men
confessedly his mental interiors In the hour OF
dence IN the temporary shifts and schemes Of
these unstable men than In the righteousness Of
his cause and the purity OF his lie. Instead OF
confronting the scandal In q bold and defiant man
ner. such We would expect from preacher Of
the Gospel we learned that he moved heaven and
sccusers into his embrace. ana giving money IN
hopes that the skeleton might thereby be hidden
Vino Oesy.d IN Sim snd rensS upon those no Are
now seeking to DESTROY him.
mas never been made. E.en wniis he wa, WAS running
after ms so:caied friend he was giving range TO
ssSrcn sss ~ Ss he nsa
theft. II - q stckeping revelation. aud u - pain
o: e a. anS e sns 0 .as e.. r:S s
tstion.
more wondsrnsns Ttne stories thsi have been
tod - eous; are ;rss Inc cSnei,Sn .nd pSass o.
s:ns II no Sn on, sSs
Incredible. Toe iooseaess OF religious doctrine.
nSn 81 Ire hs .0 81
the ioolish mental lsalousy and bitter envy, toe
na al ns SS: 10 oscsuss
y - not All fiction. TIE actors seem 30 have
way before unsnow OWL n syiiszsd ana oSrssiAs
MN AND WOMEN
OF eli grades Of issling and sentiment have com.
muned with each other ana unsettled their own
very qussticnsDi. character nave been saEen By
husbands into the sacred precincts OF their domes-
TIC homes ana the pure presence OF their wives
THESE women have been csjoled and threatened
py turns, and weapons have been placed IN their
hands wherewirn they might stab and wound
those VINO gave them. secrets have been con-
Iessed 70 people wholly unified 10 have cogniz-
'ance OF them and counsel has been asked OF
demsgogues and visionary people, who had no
common sympathy or bond with those seeking
such advice. Letters have been written and ex-
pressions used never before dreamed or 30 that
the literature OF This case has become UNIQUE and
:sn:ssona! in sss szsrsT: vosns is "a,
and ae rec dsnunciaslon' uttered the next.
Iorefvepess mas been granted and peace declared
only 10 be tsEsn bacg and broken. Language has
been used IN these letters that appears chidlsh
and wicked. Words OF love the most extravagans
have been uttered, humility ana confrition nas
been confessed, paradoxes OF the most extraor-
dinary nature have been asserted; In iact, Inc
drdmatfs persona 10 this wonderful drama OF real
life seemed TO be modelled after fashion pecu-
Harry and exclusively their own. Nothing ike IL