The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-09-10
TIE REV. Mr.. PRATTS CASE.
EXPLiINING THE WiNNER or ms ar
REST ~ CENTRdL PIRK.
Only Taking shelter from the Rain Under n
Jree-The Woman Dnzed and Her story
LiIsundcrstoud Ills Previous Record.

Dree-Ihe Nomnu DuNed ANA Her story
LiIsundcrstoud III. Previous Record
To THE PrnLtc: I have been granted
space to make an answering statement to recent
articles damaging to my good name. sudden
blow was inflicted upon me. / endured the
sharpness until lis force was somewhat spent
when might address, myself to the sober
second thoughts Of those who may have won
dcrod a, such silence. But | shall enter upon
no controversy. nor even make an appeal Tor
lcncncy. Tony friends and acdunntanccs who
have known mo long and well ] can trust to
have justice done without explanation. To all
others can only repeat that the case has been
fairly and squarcly and legally met and decided
In my favor by an unbiased Judge. II that
verdict after an impartial examination on both
sides be- not satisfactory and conclusive to all
unprejudiced minds. SO let 1t be. No further
word or act on my part could ndd any weight To
the sworn denial hnyc already made before the
Court to the utter lalsity OF the charge. By that
| must stand or fall. A thousand protcstatOns
nf innocence could no further convince. A
thousand other methods of setting the matter
NOR. clear would no more avail
Tho story has already been often repeated Mt
length with more or less Of embellishments
Any version from me, If one be needed. shnll he
comments to others. Two persons. seeking ref
uge from hr0vy rain. find Themselves under
the same plac" Of shelter. Shortly and sud
denly patrolmnn appears. ana. WITH undue
excitement. declares the man ana woman to be
under his arrest for " disurdrry conduct"
Hemonstrnnee and questions .ii"rt nothing hut
violent threats. They are conducted to thn Cap
lain. who subjects them Ia II brief examination
They not being sworn. The mnn, without time
for reflection. surprising the proceedings will
I've merely temporary. and in order to spare the
publicity fan absurd charge gives an assumed
name. The woman, stunned du2gd indignant
answers ncoh"rcnty-Whcnu ~ all and is MIS-
unprecedented in So dnins. Next, being trans
the first occasion was sc2ed 20 send for nearest
counsel. This being secured, the judge oi th'
district cons"nted. under Tia" "NiSency ana ~;
tuliar hardness oi th' casr. Z" open special
rourt. Can any ono. with common ferhngs "
humanity blame him for this z Having heard
The complaint. AMI taken tn" sworn statements
Of both sides. Will iutany argument from cuun-
rel. the case was dismissed, and the defendant
h1norally dlschar.,d This Is the history
. send forth no cuifho's or ccnsurc upon any
/, nne's conduct. The sam" misfortune might
D Happen io any man lu tli~ great city
some jealous aiXl wrll.mcaning friends have
assured me that might more certainly exon
laiuing her ".t.muny. But tai- | can nNyNr
lO, Every instinct of my nature r'vult- 80 Suh-
lectlng an unsn,wu i'male- wh3msoyN,r she
may b.. whether high or low. to the STIGMA of
such publicity n have been called to endure.
1t Is enough that one person. and one circle Of
friends shou have 10 suffer this kind OF ailiic-
ton Were fully assured that 10y TOMORROW p
lght my reputation might hn vindiratcd in the
Judgment Of ALL I would not utter a word. nor
lit finger TO insure such result. NJ the risk 81
involving one of the other sen lwhom believe
10 hc innocent Of wrong in Oh" same reproach.
choose 10 bear this cross alone.
A. to tho collateral issues that have been
made against mo respecting any Other part OF
my lfe there is room To- make only brief aiu
son. lnsinunllons upon any person goo !
name. from an unknown quarter. ARE easily
made, but dinirut 70 ,i,nl with. and rs zen.
eral rule had better be lcf alone. On this point
| shall only MSS II. as "a matter Of fact and of
record, that did not Leave my last parish. in
which | niniSicrrd through eighteen years.
under any cpnstrAint or cloud. hut latter long
de.ihoration and much r'mouStrnncel Of my
own Tree will apd accord" How true this
Cd Do la IL IN.