The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-05-29
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1t is said to-day that there is prospect of
the Plymouth bethel case being brought into
the courts. A reporter called at 259 High
street, and saw Mrs. Kettelle and her mother
and brother. Mrs. Kettelle refused TO say
anything except in the presence of her broth
er, and he, by way of preface, said it was
simply money and power and influence OH
one side, against poverty and obscurity on
the other He produced statements made by
himself and his sister before the committee
of teachers, both of which contain very
grave charges of immortality against Mr..
Smith. He was bitter against Plymouth
church and against Mr.. Smith, and said,
among other things that Smith had said in
his house that he believed Beecher guilty,
but did not dare say so, as it would cost him
his place in the bethel. Mrs. Kettelle,
among her allegations, says tnat Smith took
her to Staten Island, where they INDUCED in
beer together, and Smith told her he loved
her. She also saw him at Central park,
where be said he bad drank whisky while
waiting for her, remarking, also, that it was
id poor stuff.
She alleges that they wandered about until
they got lost then be embraced and kissed
her and asked her to leave her friends. She
declares that he said he wished that he
would Gle at times when he thought OF the
life he was living towards his wife. While
on Staten Island Mr.. Smith and Mrs. Ket-
telle went to a restaurant and at his request
drank glass of ale. He pressed her to take
a second glass but she refused and he took
one alone, remarking that he would not
have q chance in Brooklyn. He then asked
the landlord for private room, and the lat
ter replied he had no room except one with
a bed in. Smith said that would do, but the
landlord refused and Smith seemed not 10
like it. They went away. and stopped in a
candy store and had some candy and after
ward stopped in lager beer saloon and bad
some lager beer. only part OF which she
drank. Again Smith asked for a private
room, and was shown one in which there
was a lounge She was tired, and reclined
on the lounge. remarking that she was
sleepy. Smith began to kiss and caress her.
The Rev. Frank L. Smith is about 80 years
of age, and portly. He prays in Plymouth
church, is conspicuous in temperance and
religious meetings, is a sweet singer and per-
suasive In his manner. He has large blue
eyes, thick lips. and full of expression, we'll
kept side whiskers, and rich brown hair. He
has been at the bethel about a year and a
half succeeding there the Rev. Charles w.
Morton. He came from Rochester, where
he had been secretary of the Young Men s
Christian association.
Mrs Matilda Kettelle is widow with two
children, whose husband, Herbert G. ket-
telle, died five years ago in Michigan. She
has been five years member OF the Bethel.
She is in poor circumstances and is person
ally OF pleasing appearance.
She is frank and modest in manner, talks
quietly, has large, truthful gray eyes, and
her features show much care and sorrow.
She lives on the top floor Of frame house,
where she sews for a living Her brother
John is a machinist.