The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-12-25
rHE REr. pRoF ". r. BItcK
Where n Church Investigation IL Not Likely
to be n Mere NhiiewsshiuR Job.

ISDIANAPofIs. Dec. 19.-The Rev. Prof.
William +. Black, formerly President Of
tho Northwestern Christian University OF
this city, reputable collegiate Institute un-
der the auspices Of the "Cbristlan denom-
ln,iion of Indiana, more recently moved from
this city to the suburb of 1rvington. lie for
merry live In Grcencastle, an educational town
thirty miles TO the west, where also dwelt ~ the
same time the family OF Miss Corune Il. Voss.
lie is about 45 years Of age, robust, bushy-
haired, and lover Of good ediblcs and spark-
ling wine. lie has amas ed cool hundred
thousand or so, havps had an eye to the nlthy
lucrc ~ sinners a. well as u the souls II saints.
He has for some yoars been the most popular
clergyman Of his denomination IN this city and
has during his residence here olicldted rs pns-
tor Of tine Central Christian Church. This soci-
ETY. is tho Oldest OF that sect In town. and has Of
its membership host OF the leading fimllies,
including those Of ex- United States Treasurer
John &. New the Hon. Ovid Butler, Prof.
lloshour, Dr. jameson. and many business men
Miss Corlnnc +. voss Is dashinq. vlvaclous,
educated. and attractive blonde, and was a
member " In good standing" OF Prof Blacks
church, distinguished sister OF the flock. con-
vsrtei under Binck's ndnistratinn, and IA about
tw,nt five years OF age. Her circle IN social
he " is u the best, and she WIS declared onr u
itS cnlot ,rnafncnis. Her father, Gu.taVus II.
Noss. T. a LAWYER and prnucrty spcculator. who
has ace linula ed property worth hnit million
cull =, mostly IN Grcenca.tle aud this cry.
uud scattered over the St'tc. Miss C1rnnes
mother ~ sister OF the Republican Con gress-
man, james l.. Evans, trom tne log usputt. In
- NJ. district, and Of the late VI lDr john ID.
ltan-, Auditor Of tho state OF Indiana Both
families stand high IN social nv.
ON tuc TN inst the Kew. W. +. Black. pastor
oi Tue Centrh Cnrisiian church ot lndi 30 polls
vs. To lefrc liaute. ON that morning Miss
laua Noss Of Indianapolis took the tr In TOR
Lof,-, by way oi the IndinnApole on,d st.
~ 2 h,rt. Ie'e HfHe Meet me at Terre H.ute
! OIL sluac. NiSAtE.
Tho Rcv. Mr.. Black and Miss vos pursued
their way together to -. Louis. Miss Noss
en- route to Fort Scott. X ln-as. pr, tending IA
intend To make close connection at ~. Loui,
win westward bound train. Arrived at 81
Louis the pair went 70 the lindcll Hotel, Aiss
Noss. lndianapons." being registered by re-
quest ~ Prof. Black. Mss Noss took supper,
her inaie e-cort sittiug uy her side aud con.
yer~in.'. iut not eating. Soon the Row Mr.
Black went 10 the hotel Office and said that the
ihdN desired 70 ~. witl oath, bus shortly al
terWafd We countermauded the order, aud,
alter .ettins the bill Tor supper, the pair de-
part d.
At midnight the couple entered the Planters
Hot, aud N!t Bl.ck rrgi>tc ed ~ his terrible,
il,etuie crawl the names II " ". Rl lck' OF
w. !. Bake, lndianalo-'' and beneath IT,
the une q Cora +, he 'k. Cleveland 1t re-
qt'r-s chirogrlpaic:expeftt 10 distinguish the
uamg-. or discover tnat both are not " lilahe,
or " iil.rN.' he nigat CLERK. IA a depO.ition,
says Lee dti not discover auN dls-imiiartN til
his attention was called thereto next morning.
The, w-fe tssignrd to PatIor Chamber yJ. and
mex morning between siX aud seven o'clock
Li ck pad tAe ON and the tr IA departed. 4
general DENIAL oi the alleged moral delinquency
D. VIZ been VERBALLY u.aue hN the dvue, X
= rte swrtn testimony has teen obtained from
Tue c'tik, md attaches oi the Planters Hotel
ana .i-- \u.- pi Ucrr4ed g. her usIs de-. iu l.
tui. iud BE- Hu mile, removed from the exciting
scenes about nel home. she mas written to her
father an uuequiyocal dcuia., ud 0ufOld- iu nrI
lctt'r- ~NtCle- ul ttht rcuttmcN tali-m which b.
lustinta. .ls from excess OF Religious fituil "
lhe cnuicn has begun An inyestiga,iOn IA Wnicn
there Is not iikelJ t. be am whiteN asAing.