New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-10
TABER WINS MS CASE.
A DIVORCE FROM HIS WIFE GRANTED.
PASTOR DOWNS CALLS HIM. MEAN FELLOW AND is
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PASTOR DOWNS CALLS HIM MEAN FELLOW AND is
DETERMINED TO FACE HIS OWN TEorBLEs.
BOsTON, Nov. (Specidb.-blr. TabeT has
bis SUIT for divorce against his wife. whose roa-
tions with tie Rev. W. ". Downs, OF the Bowdoin
Square Baptist Church. have caused such scandal dur
ing tho last three months While the evidence at tue
trial ives strongly against Mrs Taber and MI Downs
1t also strong against Taber whose relations with
Mrs. Lincoln employed in n family at Watertown as
seamsress were questionable to say the least Judge
Aliens well known conservative views in relation to such
subjects gave the belief that lie would throw out
both cases, but this afternoon he issued decree III
favor OF Mr. Taber representative OF TIE TRIBUNE
this evening called Mr.. Downs al Ills home In West
Cedar St. and told him Of the decision. lie was evil
IDENTIFY much surprised but there was no appearance Oh
chagrin or disappointment In his manner. lie met his
visitor with much coouess and courtesy as II he had
been the bearer OF The best Of news. He conyersed
freely In relation the trial and spoke with the utmost
freedom Of position. He did not hesitate TO
designate Tabcr mean fellow, and spoke OF his as
turhing presence in the church.
Mr.. Downs let In light in regIrd to Miss
Dlvlson's remarkable testimony. She supposed to
he one Of Mrs TabeTs strongest witnesses and much
reliance had been placed upon her evidence, hut on tue
stand she was nervous and inclined TO Mysteries ana
probably did not impress the judge rs
forcibly expected Mr. Downs says
tnat Miss Davidson did not voluntarily
testify TO her own shame. shc in fact much "p-
posed appearing all Ia the case but her scruF.as
were overcome and she told her story modrs'ly. Mr.
Down, expected that counsel for Taher would cross
question Miss Davidson and thus bring out the .1cis
which appeared il her letter TO Eowdou square Church
published in THE TRIBUNE on Sunday-but the lawyer
was wise enough to let the witness severely alone on
this particular subject. and consequently what Wond
have bccu strong point for MIS-. Ia0e", ana seusI
t:uual one, dill no, appear in the iri1h
soon alter hls pretended conversion Taher entercl
M Duvus's study sunday morning aud theic found
Miss Davidson aHd Nrs Tabcr both Of whom were
greatly araed Downs did not tEen learn he na'rra
of their conference but IL aftcrwuu came ont that Miss
Davidson had uutosoucd rscf to MIS- Tahcr and told
Ter ol the Outrage committed on her Dy IabcF while -ho
yl- in l,nug spell. Hr-. Tabor KEEP, the secret "nl
u was ary dvlse 90 TO defend herself iro A,f
nusbIuI'- prosecutions. The pastor admitted tAut tie
aI~t himself by tAc District Attornrr whose aiirn
tuu according To- law. woud now be- 0lcify ct.c3 90
the case Tic cnar.c of adultery preferred against
hm aut Nj. Ga.rr. brought 90 Oh" huu!,ipAl Court
VIII up Friday. by adj J.lln,ui. anJ VIII iu'n
probIuly 20 MP TO tuo superior Court without a.
Tho church troulles. NJ Downs SID. were - long
stIud!u- aud dated bt year, llr Acr scandal lh
fact. low .ou -qtlie Cuurch n'd un- boon known as
certain clique there bent rue or Tu!u,
ana Just as coon rs rHher BEGAN IT, ar ms '..'<rl
rri Fdnccs the-' cauirl incnn' ,'ct Niih I'd n I'
I uot know To Doe fct, bur bee hai reason - believe
t.at these content. had furnished Idu'rWih '.pucN
~ rcr,c'uic iu MI Downs lnail 'ura iIit ',.' '.'
great principle 40 stake ana lee coid not "hofd 90 'c''r
t' church. The ecut meeting which Vo;ct 20 rcQI Is,
Iim 90 resign. was packed with mra. some o' whom
hc had never scen before aud hy others who bad no
active parj ia The councils OF the ,Iic lor ysdrs. Win
lci To the p.ppp.cd iuyc-t-I Ju t tlus'i Mr..
Ttb,r Iud Miss Davidson, which demanded at %"
needing O Friday night hc said 10 We iI the hands ~
TIE Prudential Committee and would bc Tl'sccufcl lie
sttrfc this matter before the dr. tHe .gc 10
t- divorce case because Dc di not VISA 90 ho charged
with taking undue advantage. u" wanted % 'r -
Nt-i-atps lie coUItcl tli. fullest publicity To acts
and believed hc would como ot the furnace
uu-cnrehcd. lie dd tuk tLe society would try 30
co.c tie church doors against him There clause
IN lc will of 70 former member which of in trust sixty
!ou! uc- which t1 hc Tor the u-" az tlr tGf'. 10
lJu- us building kept Tor ~ present puI Iu-r-
Th, preacher g tAat certain ucmhcr- OF TIE church
had sildcaNurcd hrbo him tU leave ~ they olrred
INN I. back salary amt liberal advance, hGt o." was
MOI disposed to as. NJ" Wa going - isc' ihlN
,cauIai. let the consequences uc what tic} would ne
oppressed confidence IN his ability finally 10 Triumph
over hi- enemies. Mrs lahcr pc making lcs home i1r
the present iu Mr. pDwu-'- Gurly.