The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-02-16
VOL. Xlyl.--N0. lG9.
ryp0SED BY ACCIDENT.
gutryFD TO 7HE HISGRiCE OF THE
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1ombertvillc N j.. Is pretty manufao-
airing town Of 5000 inhabitants. on tho Bel
,-l.re division OF the Pennsylvania Railroad.
.,teen miles north OF Trenton. The town Ia
,~Y, -, Tie tanbs Of the Delaware. between
ssotly sloping heights on either hand and its |
,sputation for beauty and heathiulncss Ia un-
,urpessed by that OF any place in tho State. |
There is an abundance OF good schools and |
churches and the natural and social attractions |
ofthe place make II favorte resort for visitors
from Philadelphia and New York during tho |
summer months
Among the churches St Andrews Protestant |
Fpiscopal though small in numbers. is one
Of the best and most favoraby known. Its
membership includes some OF the leading bust
meas men In the town. and its church festivals
and gatherings are largely attended by mem
bers Of other denominations. The church
edihoe-a picturesque little Stone affair built
IN is56-has a seating capacity Of 260. and is
situated on York street. On high festivals and
holidays it is crowded The salary attached to
the rcctcrship is small. the church giving $500,
The diocese contributing $500 more. and the
church mission at Pennington "a town sixteen
miles of. which is served by the same rectorl
swelling the total income to about 81 200 a year.
little over year ago the vestry rendered
call to the Rev. Thomas b. Newly formerly as-
sistant rector OF the Church Of the Holy Apos-
tes in this city. Mr.. Newly had also had
charge Of parishes in Central City. Colorado. and
Rayenswood. n. Y. He was about 81 years Of
age. Of English descent. and was understood
BY his congregation TO be unmarried.
lie is tall and handsome. with black nous
tache. dark eyes and hair. and pleasant genial
manners. He studied for the ministry at the
General Theological Seminary. in this city.
Mr. Newby speedily established himself in the
good graces OF his people and by his activity
and energy rapidly built up the church and en-
larged its membership. He became great IA
yorto not only with his own people but with
those Of other denominations. many OF whom
came 10 ST. Andrew . TO hear him preach As his
salary was small. the rector ckcd II out ~ prac-
using medicine. which he had studied before
Last spring Mrs Eggins the proprictrcss Of
The boarding house al which the rector was
living wanted servant girl. and Mr. Newly
IDld her that he would write 10 his friends in
New York and get her Just such person as
abe wanted The servant an attractive young
woman Of modest dcmeanor and engaging dis
position. came on from Now York with refer
ences which Mrs. Eggins considered perfectly
satisfactory. The girl was noticed 10 nay much
attention 10 Mr.. Ncwby and 10 be frequently in
bis company, but no suspicious appear to have
rector had made the acquaintance OF Miss Ida
Person, young lady Of II. teacher IN one OF
The public schools. and niece OF the PQstmas-
Ter Of the place. His attentions TO her became
marked and their engagement was soon after
Baptist Church. and sang in the choir. but shc
nov eegnn TO attend St. Andrews M company
Last 0rtoier. Mrs. Hester Moore. resident
OF Lambcrtville. went 10 New York To look after
the business Of boarding house IN West
one marked Mrs. +. b. Ncwby." Mrs. Moore
year.old sister. was one Of tho guests Of the
koase. On her descending TO the parlor Mrs.
moore said laughingly that her pastor in Lam.
bcrtyllle was also named 7. s. Newby.' and
him Mrs NewGy's liz trembled but she made
10 answer. Her littlO sister. vino sat ella ping
her hand, could not be restrained, and :bciore
nfs Nrwhy could prcyent her; had bluHed out
Indignantly, Yes, Mr.. Newby's got a good
,Ir,. No2,. splsepently discovered ihat Rt The
eurel divorce from him on the ground OF fis
misconduct. Mrs. Moore casually mentioned
The fact 10 lady friend in Lambertsv.lie. and
n les7 than forty, eight hours the news was al
over the place that Rector NuwbY had divorced
vile living in New York. when he mad been
Rhsong himself on as AN unmarried man
when his yestrymon took linn 20 task on the
sup0t. ho admitted that the lady had boon his
viie. bu said that th" divorce had boon sranted
because Ol her lnltellty. and that sho had oeen
pursuing him ylnii lively ever since. In proof;
he showed a. report signed by committee oi
Inquiry appointed by Bishop Potter. who had
!nV.stigajed the matter and reported iavorahly
b Mr.. Newby. This qnirted the scandal for
reports Of Mr.. Ncwby's relations with
ea.,{ {oqn 10 be Sotgah g5 on tS6@ New Y6rt
M. Newly who had heard Of hcr husbands
h.esutioue against her, became vcrv indlgnaht;
hhC on foot an Investigation Which showed
uM The servant girl in question was one oi me
reNlr's former sunday school scholars. with
ine At lnnher,yle added ii. n tual T. ith,e un
hAppy scandal On Doc :. Mr. John w. King.
snl told him thai ho must produce two
letters. one from tho Bishop. eXouerating
Inn from lhe charge u inrdel'y,in in thc matter
Vi L'a WIS uiNuier. ana an 'Lct rom thc
ter, M ,GI who had IN the mean time gone
o o'K 10 NgS i2rE sr9Gb @ bSr o ge F TgS SeTSS
promised TO procure these l'tters, u being
ttlerd thnt II he succeeded he should bo al.
h-tcr. Ia due time Nj. King got q letter from
Y grl 800 which she explicitly eNon.rated him
rom ihr charge Of imuropri'tY. Tho later
ai~rvorl turned out h. nete lo,n copied by
ue err irgm "a drt which Mr. Newby sent on
tt'" all thc blame u The seat ial On his wife.
hls,0 uli9g her a. pui-ni4= him without
f'.H} "i MS people eNpr ss"l suU.s ~ hlalhy
~ hn. nud refused to listen 10 the oherges.
V.i"- ears exhaust = her rptirnae. and She de-
trrnih"d 10 right herself by public investiga-
on Wednesday. the 18Th q Januar,, aeon
ttt" u hl "d"t" flFr nuric! lHuo 1F-, Moore.
ahi .u" or two other friends. Mr.; Ncwiy went
t".l On tho following doy "orim.fteo Of the
us.. NJ which Mr. king Mr.. Joan W. Beatty,
s.l. GPrro fiuH mrr''t. Mr.. Henry barber.
E. .r- T. ward NlttrulNH-". ana MI W imam
!lty.7 were present on behalf ~ the church.
M NrWny hmsol. manifested LITTLE concern in
ilH matter Most Oi tie Ne-try have since ad-
n.''i lAW they W." proludieed in his favor.
2, wanting 20 see hlw arlulted and Mrs. Sew-
hhd no little dlul'uiY ln stating her c0se.
N'Irh sh' called br''rlye Boyd 90 testify 10
lir N"wby's misconduct in the dlvOrro suit.
H." rector nrHng to his feet and said with
s'orn: j OuJect to this mans Interference.
lilo has no right 70 represent my wife. have
no counsel. Let her tell her own story" The
vrstry eyed the detective kecnly, ami after
whispered consultation declined to hear him
Mrs. Newly than, exhibited the deere" Of di-
NoIee wi ich had been granted her III Schuyler
County. " Y. and tho accompanying evidence
Which convicted the rector Oi luildellY wlA q
Mrs Florence DE Mill in New York, The suit
bad been brought in a rural court in order To
avoid publicity. The vastry wavered over ihls
evidence. The divorce had been granted some
thi"o years ago. and Mr.. Newby might IN the
mrtn time have reformed. go
MhAt other evidence have you, Madam p
Asked the Senior Warden OF the wife.
Mrs. N"Wby exhibited a package Of twenty-five
Iitel' written by her husband 10 the servant
k'u A. Nus, Egglns since the girls return 10
N'W 1rk Many Ot them were signed Your
ln'ihg sWeeth"Hrt.' and the contents lelt no
d'1'l us tu Mr.. NrwbY's relations with the re-
cp"ut. Ncv'rll rcicrrrA 20 q promise OF mHr-
IHfr A. Mr.. King and tho other yestrymen