The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-24

been nothing but sorrow and disappointment. no
begged her 10 him as frequently as she could as
he loved her to distraction. shs reminded him OF
his vow before God TO be faithful 70
his wife and advised him 10 Keep bis
VOW. she was longing Tor some one to talk TO her
about heaven, ana she asked him not 10 talk to her
about love any more. He told her that no loved her
too for mat. and he used art to gain ner
affections until ne led ner by the hand iiSo child
Another evening they were IN the PARK ana
thunder shower camc up, and ho said ne wsneu
lightning would strike them and XIII them ooth SO
that they Ieve. would be separated. ne sa'a az We
nevsr laid down at night but that he wished 70 ao
before morning; he was unhappy, and was ilving
lie 10 his vile, whom he had not loved ior ten
years
At the rcunion OF the Plymouth Mission Scnonl,
Smith told Nj. signor that his throat was sore anu
with his Bible undor his arm won't walking wild nrs.
Kettell In the Park, pleading az an excuse W
her that he wanted TO her so bad and y was only
.swhitc le" Aiierward she met him al the sevenln
avenue entrance TO the Park. Ho was sitting on
tie bench with his hat over his eyes nc aPpeaIc.
be Intoxicated, and admitted that no had got tlred
OF waiting and had gone ana taken drink Of
whiskey, rcmarking that u was damned oad
stun. I" He led her about the fsrk , unc
aud screamed, and no said, 'what the devil did you
do that tor? can't take care oil you" Iney xot gu
tho Park paths again and met an officer lSmitn) ana
asked HIM IL they the right drection 10 get
OF tho Park She sat down TO rcst oeins 100 en.
CIT ed to 20 further. He swore at tho head Of smith
street Prospect Park that sooner than leave her
he would leave the Bethel III any moment sh. shoua
say so aud go California and leave his fnther ana
mother TO take care the children and his wife, she
told him that she could not take such sten ono
sewed Tor his wife aud ne sa'a soon ,oueaher
and that II any said anything she
was 10 say that IL was sJohu" he came to see About
the LIST OF April called at the Bethel 10 eco MT
Smita about a letter be said wrote He said that
John had ''gone back on her." aud that ne had pad
800 70 get proof against John. She asked nun why
he did nor tell the truth, and she said
he sorry he did not, put since nc
nor was on his sidc and he would see him through.
She told him his proof must DO false. She told him
the truth would stand where ne could not.
THE sUPgRINTESDESr's STORY.
Mr. Signor auring interview with HERALD re-
porter yesterday, said that tho charges made against
the Committee of alluded TO- and that each and
every one OF members thereof had become salts
lied that he WIS IN oil the charge made against
him. Even the statements made by Mrs. Ket-
TELL In regard TO dates and places where, sne
alleged. he was ~ her Gompany were cba ,osai
the about year ago; that be had oeen sec.
rotary Of che Young Mems Christian Association at
Rochester and other places previous 10 mar ana nad
always borne an excellent character. Until recently,
he SAID only charge that the brother OF Mrs. keteii
made against Mr. Smith that be had discontinued
his visits to the house TO supply his sister
with tickets for and other Al The
Bethel
Mr. Smith, being called upon by tho writcr, cour-
tcously declined 10 make any statement IN regard 70
no standing az all Ny friends understand the
case and that Is all l care Tor. The committee
thought so light Of tue matter they ola not ask me 10
60 before them."
LAWYER suEARxAx SAYS, "yor GUILTY"
Mr.. Thomas G. Sherman, having been called upon,
said :-s.I have hesitation in saying mat thore Is
not only no foundation for the charge against Mr..
smith, but that The statements OF the woman's
brother 10 me show ed clearly the only real fault
they found with him that no would not continue
going 10 their house aitcr ne trad found out
their real character. Tho only charge her
brother made WAS that Mr.. Smith
had played cards with him until q late hour
in the evening, and had talked with his
sister in tho street. He never pretended, At
any time to me- that his sister mad
been seduccd. His chief complaint was that Mr..
Smith had .persecuted" them, and whom asked him
what he meant, no explained tho persecution" by
saying that Mr. Smith hau stopped going 10 the house
and would not speak to them
MRS KETTkLLs BROTHER
While tho writer was AZ the house oil Mrs Matilda
Kettel night her brother said:"I have not told
all l know yet. l recollect evening late, when
Smith sat on this sofa, he said.-John, be-
tween you aud and tie REMAINDER of US
here, / believe that regards that Mrs Tton
scandal, Beecher Ia guilty, but YOU know dare not
have this known outside, or would BIO hrcd out OF
Bethel" Mr.. Lewis also said that when he
went before the committee he felt utterly friend
less when he had to encounter the sharp questions,
on by ut least three or TOUR law.
yers, and that when they had finished with him they
asked him TO retire that they might hear the state
ments Of the sister and mother, who each In turu
went alono before tho committee.