The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-04-25
BISHOP McCOSKRT

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BISHOP McCOSKRY.
DETROIT, Mich, April iS-Concernln.
the McCoskry scandal, new facts are SLOW
to come out, though few interesting
statements have been secured. A youns
negro named Harold Ferguson, twent7
years OF age, was found to-day, who mad,
some new and interesting disclosures re
garding the scandal He gave genera
sketch of what he was willing to swear t.
before notary public and over his owr
signature. The substance IF the story was
that in September last he went into BishoI
McCoskry's employ as a sort of BODY
guard, attending to his brands and per-
forming various services which could only
be trusted to tried, faithful, discreet and
intelligent henchman. Ferguson's susp1-
clons were soon aroused by the persist
ency with which the bishop would impress
upon him the shortness of life, the neces-
sity OF pure and upright life in this
world to secure eternal glory in the world
to come, and above all the importance of
crushing those
AMoRoUs THOUGHTS AND IMPULSES
which are common in hot-blooded youth.
had passed through the wars and could
therefore advise young Ferguson, if not
by experience, at least by careful observa-
ton, that no good ever resulted from an
illicit indulgence of those passions which
weak human nature is so liable to expert
ence, etc 0d A5atum. Young Ferguson
soon drew his own conclusions upon the
subject, and putting this and that to-
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correct understanding of the bishops Oh.
ject in this expressive mora. teaching
Ladies, young and old, but mostly young
and good looking, were accustomed to
call upon the bishop at all hours of the
day, and sometimes in the evening. for
Holy consultation and advice 1t did not
unfrequently happen that the good old
man would retire with his fair client TO
his study. leaving young Ferguson out
side with strict, although private, instruc-
tons to
SEE THAT HE WAS NOT DISTURBED.
On one or two occasions Ferguson found
it necessary to interrupt the interchange
of confidence tina: was going on within in
order to apprise the bishop of the arrival
OF some new visitor, who required imme-
diate attention, and on those occasions he
attempted to open the dour and found it
locked on the inside. He would then call
the bishop and in few minutes that dig
natary would appear and inquire what was
wanted. Nothing further would be said
about the matter at that time, but after
the visitors had gone the bishop would
take Ferguson aside and censm him quite
sharply for allowing his spiritual labors
withthe fair penitent within to be dis
turbed. 1t was very hard, he said. for the
young converts mind TO be brought back
to earth just as it had risen above the do
minion of the flesh and was in converse
with its Maker at the gates of paradise,
or words to that effect. Ferguson
also stated he would be willing
to disclose the names of several
WELL-kNOwN YOUNG LADIES
in this connection. He had been sent on
divers mysterious brands for the Bishop
to parties of this description. Ferguson
outlined the nature of these errands. 1t
seems that he was sent at stated intervals
to draw the Bishops salary, which was
always handed in a sealed envelope, and
that day or two previous TO this regular
transaction certain ladies' would drop
around to consult with the Bishop, and
would appear to be very earnest in their
consultations, the interviews held at these
times being much longer than usual
When the Bishops salary was handed him
by Ferguson he would break open the en-
velope, count out certain sums, place
them in separate envelopes and then in
struct Ferguson TO distribute the letters
among various parties, among whom were
always the ladies who had visited him
during the few days previous
GEORGE MCCONNELL,
the young printer who first obtained the
Bishops letters from Fannie Richards, is
engaged to be married on Thursday next
to young girl in the country He IS very
sore over the publication of his intimacy
with Fannie, and SAYS the repor, has fol-
lowed him into the country, but rs yet has
not damaged his prospects with his fiancee
Both Mcconnell and the man TO whom he
gave the letters for safe keeping say the
Bishops intimacy with Miss Fannie con-
tinued long after the marriage to Bannis-
ter. The rent of the house occupied by
the latter WAS paid by the Bishop for the
first sir months of Its occupancy at least.
Peter E. Demille, prominent Episcopal.
ian and member of st. Paul's church, has
been interviewed, and stated that the
general sentiment among Episcopalian:
was one of relief that The facts in this
distressing case had been shown ur
In their true light before the public. In
fact, the reason for keeping it such q
dense secret all along had been mainly to
shield the bishops family from the suf
fering which they would naturally expert
ence on learning the true cause of his res
ignasion and the depths of dishonor and
disgrace to which he had fallen The
bishops family. Mrs. McCoskry and bel
niece, left tie city at noon day VIA the
Canada Southern railway, for the east
They were accompanied by VIM & Stan.
ton, the bishops son-in law, and viii joir
the latter in New York from which place
the whole party expect to leave immedi.
ateiy for IN extended European tour Thi.
relievs one frightful source of pain and
apprehension to good Episcopalians ant
friends o: The family, who have IN aioal
entertained