The New York herald., 1878-09-30
THE ACQUITTED PASTOR.
REV. HATDEN MAKES NO ALLUsIoN TO HIS
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FRIENDS SAY Y-wILL BE RETAIN his pull



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FRIENDS sAY-wIL BE RETAIN HIS Pull
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lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
MADISON, Conn, Sept. %, 1878.
The greatest curiosity was IN anifested CONCERNING
Rev. Mr.. Hayden's hrst appearance in the pulpit OF
tho Madison Methodist Church since his trial, as \.
was supposed that he must allude 10 the recent
events in which he 10 SO deeply concerned, and
which still form the staple oil conversation all tho
surrounding country. Before church hour this morn
ing your reporter called William Minor. who is
one OF Haydens stanchest friends. He Hay
denis bondsman from the time OF his arrest and has
been in daily attendance court Hayden Is staying
with him. Minor says that Hayden naturally felt
pleased at the result of the trial. aud expressed
himself 10 him. Minor touched on various points
OF interest during the conversation, anu Haydens
intimate ricnd he is bo,ter perhaps others
not connected with the triaL He explained that the
Church sustained Hayden enthusiastically as him.
SELL and remarked, "Im not sorry Tor the part took
IN his behalf" Though several days have elapsed
since the acquitta, the congregation OF winch Hay
den Ia pastor has not formally rendered It's sympathy
Or encouragement, because II is poor and because
has not held any regular meetings; bot Minor said
there would be meeting this week which would
unanimous IN sustaining him and expressing conf
uence
The subject of the alib up during the CO ouYer-
satIou with Minor, and he offered an explanation OF
Judge Harrison's apparent explosion oil tho theory
that the quantity OF wood thrown out from the swamp
by Hayden on the afternoon oil the iaai day could DO
pitched In three ana one-hGlt at nDs n
utes anording Hayden ample time To have gone
from tho swamp to tho big rock, committed the mur-
der anu then accomplished what produced by the
defence as an evidence OF his occupation during tho
creator part of the period, AT least when the lrag
edy is supposed to have been enacted. He recoI-
lected that Harrison took man, aged seventy
years, to pitch wood, as test, and ne accomplished
what he supposed and what was testified to by wit
ne5ses conversant With that KIND OF work musI
have occupied Hayden three quarters OF an hour
or upward IN lieu OF the briei period mentioned.
Minor has been over the ground aud laughs ut tho
way in hcn tho Slate proceeded conccrning the
abt III the wood VAS ali pitched up from ono
place II nigh: be picned in The short time specified
py The STATE but tnis was not Tho case; it nau 10
be picked up ali the swamp and as the space Is
OF considerable extent, was very slow process.
Besides, the State only halt OF what was accom-.
pshed and he thinks II unfair 10 Judge on partial
iniormution such as tins.
Tho interesting tact, Minor said, was that Harri.
sons withdrawal from the case was not wholly uuex-
pected, and 1t was no surprise TO the defence as
Jones told him (Minor) the day previous what Harri-
son would do. Every other piece OF evidence could
be easily reiuted, and as certainly as that Hayden
has existence.
NO PULPIT SENSATIONS.
There are Two churches IN Madison, ana morning
service was held IN the one VI which Hayden not
pastor large crowd OF people after ndeo the suppo-
slti0n beCg that there would be remark con-
cerring Haydcn's trial. But 1t comes out a singu-
lar piece OF IN ormation that the Con gresaonai pas
tor, Gallup. bad agreed not TO mention the affair.
Tners was serv.co At the Methodist church
noon. The church building Is unprctentious, made
OF WOOD with the oid-tashioned, straight back
Kind oil awkward pews. The ceing Is stained by
time and cracked The organ loft Is uBprovdcd with
comfortable seats; there Is no organ, aud uncouth
benches fence tho singers ~. The 1oor Tor the
part is uncarpetcd and the services arc attended
mostly by poor people, who, however, mako the
strongest supporters when championing a friend. i
and from this cass-as student carpenter, inrmor and
minisier-Hsyden sprang As token oil welcome
W. tn,
speak to the people or The hrst limo since his
aequittsl, and girl, about Mary stannard's
ago, brought 10 large bouquet during tho hour
and placed II on the reading desk Al the Sunday
school, in the forenoon, there were present many
tunity was gwen 10 learn moro OF Haydon's ante
cedents than out IN through the question
ing II he is guilty he certainly has as warm friends
as he has bitter aecusers
WHAT SUPERINTENDENT JOHNSON SAYS
Superin tsndcnt a. X. John aon, oil the Methodist
Sunday School, said Mr. Hayden had been advised TO
refrain from speaking OF the tragedy In the pulpit
t a. least some tlms should have elapsed Mr. John
son know. however that tue congregation would sup
port Mr.. Hayden, with ony one exception On WedIes-
day next,,ho said formal meeting will be held and
vote taken onihc question oi sustaining but the
result Is not doubtful as the confidence OF people
has not been shaken. Mr.. Johnson told me Of the
latest developments which Indicated the caso is
settled us far us Mr. Hayden Is concerned.
HUNTING FOR EVIDENCE
Judge Harrisop, State Attorney Platt and Deputy
sheriff Hull OF Madison, Yesterday visited the scene
or The tragedy and bad civil engineer with them TO
make accurate measurements OF the distance. he.
tween Haydcn's house the neg hborin ing wood tho
big rock ana other localities. rhe state Attorney.
after his return, made statement Hayden wonld
not bo rcarrcstcd unless now evidence should bc
found. HgydeD's congregation has already secured
house for him In MADISON. and ho Will remove from
Rockand On Monday he Will begin teaching school
Hammonassett district.
Mrs N. q. Scranton, OF South Madison, who for
scventeen years was leading member oil the
CATION, said Hayden boasdcd with her from October
2S. 1877, to March IT, 1875, only going homo aiter
school on Fridays. He In that time sought no lady
society, and fault was found with him because he
lacked sociaby, visiting ms parhioners very Little
The largo audience winch crowded the church this
afternoon met win dsappon, Hayden de-
livsrcd Scriptural discourse and read the Psalm
"iho Lord Is my iiio and salvation; whom shall |
fearY" Among the auditors were members OF the
Congregational Cburch ana Judge Wilcox. A rosi-
dent clergyman spoke oi Hayden IN prayer but nero
was other mention OF the murder or nry aliusion