The New York herald., 1876-10-16
THE REV. BoTT's TROUBLES.


THE FORMAL CHABoKs AGAINST HU-rHn DKAs
CONS ON THEIR xErrLK.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct IA lS7d
Tho Rev. Mr. Bott viii probably become well knows
to the public by his euphonious cast before
his troubles are over sequel to the exciting scene
his church and amusing chase abruptly ended BY
a set OF false ieeth-gven exclusively in to-dayi
HxKALDtook place last night At meeting Of his cca
cons and church members. Tho proceedings viii sx
plain what some OF the charges arc which are nads
against the holy man
rnx coScLAvs.
little before eight O'Clock evening the dcacous
and such OF she maio members Of Bolts church a
have desire to fairly look into tho little indiscre-
tons with which he Is charged, assembled 10 the par
ior Of Mr. Charles Lewis. atNo lao Richmond street
directly opposite tho church. where Mr. Bou
that very time holding forth 10 prayer meeting
About twenty gentlemen wcrs present. all mem
pers In good standing Of The Twelfth Baptist church
Charles N. Edwards. one OF tho deacons was eiecses
moderator; John schultzc was chosen secretary. AI
Thomas H. Thompson. tho dcnunciator Of Mr. Botk
then and read statement about bis standing II
the church, which Mr. Bou had questioned. In
sation with q reporter OF the Philadelphia Epenina
Telegraph The deacons present corroborassd Mr.
standing a. a member Afsor this personal expiana.
tiou Mr. Thompson read the following paper, giving
OF the charges against Mr. Bott. II By no meana
all that has boon alleged against him
B0rr ACCUSED OF.
PHILADELPHIA Oct H. 1916
To TIE OFFICERS AND MxxBERs or the TWELFTH Bar.
We, she undersigned, do charge the pastor Of shM
church. the Rev. Thomas b. Bot with conduct unbe-
coming Christian or minister Of the Gospel
49, a t.la skatN he 1hnu Rata
did on numerous occasions during the summer fse.
quent resort called
said resort situated on the banks OF tho schuyIkI
River below Grays Ferry Bridge, place occupied -
. club ground. Upon his visiting this resort he
whom no represented as hts wife Tho lady who had
charge Of the ground becoming suspicious. asked him
his name. He answered
Tho lady not being satisfied repeated the inquiry
occasion . lady visitor asked the lady in charge Of
the grounds II she knew the gentleman and sns
had given her. Horace Easton The lady visitor stated
that that was not his name, bot that hts name was
ana stated thai she very much doubted tho lady -
companying him being his wife.
fRIs ALARMED THE LADY
OF the grouuds tho club mad strict rules regarded
tho character of VISITORS and to satisfy her mind upon
the question she visited The church on Sunday In
company with her daughter. Whom she arrived oppo-
site the church building she Horace through She
basement window and recognized him and the Rev.
Thomas b. Bott TO be ono and tho same person-
HK DROPPED HIS HEAD
upon his hands, If to conceal himself, but she had
recognized him through the bascmoDt window, and
vacant pews with her daughter, and approached
by Mr. Bot who asked her If sho had como 10 disturb
the harmony Of the church. Sho answered, mo- bus
why did you give your name ~ Horace Easton 2"
He gave her 10 understand that the church rules oh
iscsed to minister OF the Gospel and hts wife
PLAYING cRoQuEr,
and that the members who Werc strict In their views
might object and create . disturbance IN tho
v.sd the T.s MoSss aed explain
n tho G cSurohi" & sad advised her 10 iss the matter
drop. On the aforementioned Sunday the supposed
wife made attompt the church. but altered
her mind and passed down Richmond street. Tho
lady from the Fish House. who visited the church. did
We further stand able to provo that Mr. Bott ana
tho same lady were seen ana recognized oy dnerene
party Spruce Pine In the evening oI
certain day, this railway limo being :hs only direct
one TO tho grounds IN question.
IxJURIN0 THE CHURCH
We further charge Thomas b. Bott with using hts
position minister Of tho Gospel. position which
dctrmcnt OF the Twelfth Baptist church and the de-
nomination in general AZ also TO injurc she cause d
CHRIST throughous the land.
WHAT Is DEMANDED
We, tho undersigned, make these charges without
malice afosethougnt Our Intentions are pnre-,e
clear up tho OWLS that bcsct church. WcsSemsnd
full investigation Of the above charges In tho event
OF the church refusing 10 have full and fair trial.
should obstacles be placed 10 prevent full and fail
investigation OF charges. preferred heretofore.
shall appeal 10 . higher tribunal Respectfully sub
mtted, THOMAS NJ THOMPSON,
No. 2, ,IO2 Gaul street.
REUBEN y. BERNARD,
No. 1ol6 Lucy street.
WHAT DONE
After she charges read Il was moved and car.
ried that sherc DO public trial and that witnesses be
brought forward to substantial the various In
the Indictment The trial. u decided, should take
place In public hall before the malc members Of
the church. committee OF threc was appointed for
the purpose OF arranging mattcrs, consisting OF r.
Bernard John Schultzc and Thomas N. Thompson
IL was rumored to-day that the dcacons would 70.
night domand the koys OF the church and keep Il
c0aed unt tnYesttpatiOu of BOtt In over.