Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-06-14
InsnIted by n Preacher.

New YORK, June 13.-The World pub
fishes the following special from Scranton,
Pa: There is great excitement in this city
and in the peig hborhood among all classes
over a reported scandal in which young
clerical aspirant of Hyde Park has succeeded
in disgrscing himself. The affair is the
topic which just now occu pies the attention
of gossips almost exclusively, and unhappily
there appears to be truth in the rumor. The
story that is whispered about in society cir
cles ia as follows: A young lady, who has
lived here with her family for many years
and has always enjoyed the gresteat popu-
larity amopg her companions, and has been
prominently identified with the affairs Of her
church, was invited few evenings since by
young man to take a short walk.
The young man is sbout her age, and had
known her for years. Ii was but recently
that he had obtained license to preach in
one of the churches. As nothing has ever
been limited sgainst his character, but on the
contrary, as every one spoke of him 10 the
highest terms, the young lady willingly COO.
sented TO his proposal that their stroll should
be continued till Scranton was reached. II
was most delightful night for walk, and
the young lady's companion kept constantly
referring 10 the pleasure they were enjoying.
10 this way they continued walking slowly
along the road for some distance. Then the
| young NJ an suddenly suggested that stroll
in the woods would be even pleassnter than
along the road, and he proposed that they
should change their course and take a path
| that was much less frequented.
The young lady evidently thought that
this was a romantic idea and, quickly con-
| senting to his PROPOSE, they took the path
which he had indicated. They had not gone
great distance when they reached a lonely
| N.I aR,I h. 4.1,
| discovered that she had been lured int q
dangerous situation. The clergyman had
walked slower and slower, and here he
| stopped, sskIpg her TO take seat. This she
refused beginning to feel little nervous al
his manner, which had become strange
| He begged her repeatedly 10 sit down; bal
this she refused persmptoriiy. Suddenly
seizing her hand he poured out stale OF love
70 which shs listened in amszament. She
forgot her fright and tried 10 stop him; bu
he insisted upon her listening, aud she did
When ne had finished fhe told him irankly
| that ske could not become his wife, as he vel
knew, and that she had never dreamed that
he had become attached 10 her.
Drawing her close 10 him he replied tia
she misunderstood; he did not mean to ask
her to marry him.
Horrifsd, shocked, frightened, she repealed
him Indignantly and threatened 10 inform
her friends if he dared TO repeat his words
She begged him to take her home or lesv'
her where she was.
She then begged him on her knees to hav
mercy. He refused aud roughly seized her
She was strong aud her desperation gave he
strength, so that she succeeded in treeiri
herself. Emboldened by this and afraid L
run, she stood her ground and remonstrate'
! WITH him.
As a last resort he produced bottle whieI
be said contained lsudanum, and deliberate
ly swallowed the drug and immediately Tel
10 the earth. The young lady rushed tror
! the scene and made haste to give the ATARI
and summon medical attendance.
| When The physicians arrived at his sid
they found him insensible. Antidotss wer
prescribed and his lIfe was saved.
There is strong feeling here against III
wolf in sleeps clothing" and 1t Ia yer
likely that il he wishes 10 preach the gosp'
he Will have 10 get congregation eisewheI
than in this region.