The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-24
BROOKLYN BETHEL.
A PLAYFUL PASTOR
Who DOtes on Beer and Pretty Widows.

National Associated Press to the Star.
BROOKLYN, May A.-It is said to-day that
there is prospect of the Plymouth Bethel
case being brought into the courts. A re-
porter called at 259 High street and saw
Mrs. Kettelle and her mother and brother
Mrs. Kettelle refused to say anything ex-
cept in the presence of her brother, and he
by way of preface, said it was simply money
and power and influence on one side
against poverty and obscurity on the other
He produced statements made by himself
and his sister before the committee of teach
ers both of which contain very grave
charges of immortality against Mr. Smith
He was bitter against Plymouth Church
and against Mr.. Smith. and said, among
other things, that Smith had said in his
house that he believed Beecher guilty, but
did not dare say so, as it would cost him
his place in the Bethel. Mrs. Kettelle,
among her allegations, says that Smith took
her to Staten Island. where they INDUCED
in beer together, and Smith told her he
loved her. She also saw him at Central
Park, where he said he had drank whisky
while waiting for her. remarking also that
it was ID poor stuff.
She alleges that they wandered about ull-
til they got lost, then he embraced and
kissed her and asked her to leave her
friends. She declares that he said he
wished that he would die at times, when
he thought of the life he was living toward
his wife. While on Staten Island Mr.. Smith
and Mrs. kettelle went to a restaurant and
at mis- request drank glass of ale. He
pressed her to take a second glass, but she
refused, and he took one himself alone, re-
marking that he would not have a chance
in Brooklyn. He then asked the landlord
for private room. and the latter replied he
had no room except one with a bed in.
Smith said that would do. but the
landlord refused, and Smith seemed
not to like it. They went away, and
stopped in candy store and had some can
dy, and afterward stopped in lager beer
saloon and had some lager beer, only
part of which she drank Again Smith
asked for q private room, and was shown
one in which there was lounge. She was
tired and reclined on the lounge remarking
that she was sleepy. Smith began to kiss
and caress her.
The Rev. Frank L. Smith is about thirty
five years of age and portly. He prays in
plymouth Church, is conspicuous in tenn
perance and religious meetings, is sweet
singer, and is persuasive in his manner.
He has large blue eyes, thick
lips ana Iull OF expression Well-kept side
whiskers and rich brown hair He has been
at the Bethel about a year and half, sue
ceeding there the Rev. Charles w. Morton
He came from Rochester where he had been
Secretary of the Young Mems Christian As
sociation.
Mrs. Matilda Kettelle is a widow with
two children whose husband, Herbert C..
kettelle, died five years ago in Michigan.
She has been five years a member Of the
Bethel She is in poor circumstances and
is personally of pleasing appearance.
She is frank and modest in manner, talks
quietly has large, truthful gray eyes, and
her features show much care and sorrow.
She lives on the top floor of frame house,
where she sews for living. Her brother
John is a machinist.