The New York herald., 1878-03-10
THE vOSBUKGH SCANDAL.

LATEST PHASE OF THE BERGEN CLERICAL SEN
sATIoN.
The arrest OF the Rev. Mr.. Vosburgn Of tho Bergen
Baptist Church. on the charge Of poisoning his vile
tho sensation Of the hour in Jersey city. HERALD
reporter called upon several members OF
the congregation yesterday, all OF whom manifested
q settled determination to defend tho pastor
At all haxards A. the urgent request OF large num-
Der OF the congregation tho pastor will make brief
statement in reference 10 the the this
morning. Alter that he win maintain complete ro-
serve until the matter shall DO brought before q
legal tribunal A meeting of soine OF the
church. members WAS held yesterday alter
noon, and It was resolved to derray the
expenses Of the defence should the case come
to a trial. Mr. Robertson, the bondsman Of the
accused PASTOR says he confident that the charge
Is malicious that he WILL aid the pastor to his last
dollar In bringing 10 justice the author Of tine nc.
cusston againss him. feeling OF deep resent ment
case. One venerable gehllefnAa saI yesterday that
Mr. Vosburgh too kind 70 Sickles, account o
his relationship as brother and that his hos
pitality had boon rewarded with ingfatitude. The
statement that Sckles had been previously ordered
from the house Of MIR. Vosourgh Ii said 10 be untrue
ness
No better evidence Of the confidence reposed In the
pastor by his congregation could be gwen than that
furnished ut the young peoples meeting Of the church
on FRIDAY evening. There was an unusually large at
tendance and more than the ordinary courtess were
extended TO the pastor Those who bad previously
been in the habit Of merely bow ing him then shook
him warmly by the hand. Letters ana kilograms
from his Iormer parish IN Coopcrstown, N. ", and
other places expressing deep sympathy Tor nm
produced, aud oilers Of substantial assistance were
made Ia case the alleged conspiracy should con-
tiDue against him.
Rev Mr. vosburgh was born in Stockport, Colum-
bin county, N Y, and - tweoty nine years Of age.
He Is graduate OF the State N0rmal School OF Albany
whence no proceeded TO the Madison University, 1t
pamllton, N. Y. Alter completing his studies lherc
he accepted call TO the Baptist Church IN coopers
WHAT MRS vosBuRGH SAYS
The reporter called upon Mrs Vosburgh. who
visbly affected when she ALLUDED to her husbands
trsme kindness and attention TO her. He has been,
l often thiuk," sue remarked, "aimost loo alton
two and kind when ! consider how much Anxiety
l have caused him." In regard 10 the charges
made against him she said, "Why, surely, NO one
would place any reliance on sucn charges; they are
absurd, and am astonshed that any sensible pers0n
would notice them" When she was reminded oI the
charge that whenever her brother. Mr. slckles,
any of the otner attendants gave her
refreshments they remained upon her stomach,
but that the contrary the when her
husband waited GU her she replied ed;w"lhat is not SO;
aud 1t acted precisely the same IN every case. 10
stale otherwise Is ssnder on my dear husband.
Dr. Cornell At last said 1t was useless to
give mo any more For three days l
drank nothing but Ice waier, and could not
Keep that down long. These days the 17th 18th
and 10th OF February (Ineht,oned In the affidavit OF
Sickles). But am sure that tho nausea was only
consequence OF tho peculiar sickness l had My
brother, Mr.. Sicklcs, first mentioned his suspcions
TO me on February IL short time aIterward my
husband gave me sOme reireshmcnt ami drank
II aud u uid me good. Ny husband never gave
any medicine from which d'd not receive benefit 1
cannot iathom the cause OF my brothers. uspcions.
behave ne Is honest IN them; bus am AFRAID he was
made tool OF by Dr. Cornell, who was dis pleased,
suppose, because | remarked That when l dscon-
continued his medicines began To- recover.
shall STICK 10 my husband whatever ior-
tune may betids have always found
him kind ana faithful, and IN this case believe him
10 be an innocent man aud incapable OF such crime
as that charged against him. am recovering rapidly
aud am feeling better than Tor long time hope
may 10 able soon TO sit side by side with him TO aid
him In Whatever troubles may be IN store for US.