Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-19
PASTOR DOWNS IN COURT.
The Story of His Adventure .,
 Related by His Counsel.

PASTOR DOWNS IN COURT.
 The Story of His Adventure as
 Related by His Counsel.
 BOSTON, Aug. 18.-The private hearing on the question of issuing warrant for Rev. MT. Downs, the Baptist pastor who was found occupying the room with Mrs. Tabor, one of his parisnoners, last night, appointed for p. m. was postponed till 9:10 8. m. to-mor- row. As the Rev. Mr. Downs rose to leave the court room six or eight gentlemen said to be pillars in his church met him, shook hands with him cordially and rendered their sympathy. He thanked them and quietly withdrew. Mrs. Tabor looked calm and un- concerned, her bearing giving no indication that she appreciated the fact that all eyes were upon her. Residents of Derne street have been greatly interested for three weeks past in the mysterious movements of two men evidently spotters, who have kept close watch of Mrs. Tabor's residence and all the move ments therein Officer Warren of station No. gives the following account of last nights proceedings: MT. Tabor and his two spotters watched the house last even ing until they saw Rev. MT. Downs enter and when they thought the oc- casion was ripe they entered and found Mrs. Tabor's room locked. Hastily grasping 8 twenty pound dumbbell MT. w. s. D. Smith of South Boston, one of the spotters, smashed open the door, and as the three men hurried in the leader threw into the room the full glare of 8 strong light. Then the gas was turned on and just as the inmates had re- covered from their momentary fright Mir. Smith shouted out in a voice so loud that they dare not disobey, "Don't you dare to move" Without more ado he set the heavy iron dumbbell on the floor and seated himself as guard in the doorway while MT. Tabor hastened to station No. and soon re- turned with Officer Warren. MT. Tabor said he had found his wife and Pastor Downs guilty of the same crime before, but having no proof bided his time. "When I arrived" says Officer Warren, tI saw Mrs. Tabor sitting on the side of the bed dressed simply in a skirt which seemed to have been hastily put on. Near by was seated Rev. W. w. Downs with his coat and vest off. They did not appear very much concerned We took them immediately to
 
 commenced to plan some way to get out and finally agreed to send to a gentleman par ishioner of his, one of the chief pillars of the Bowdoin Square church, to see if he would advance the necessary bail to set them both at liberty. Much to his chagrin that gentleman on learning of the arrest and it's causes refused to comply with the request and sent his pastors messenger to others of the congregation for help. After some eff forts the amount was obtained and by 12:30 the couple were on their way homeward.'
 MT. Butterworth, the pastors lawyer, was asked what sort of a defense he should put in He replied at once: "This is simply trouble which has been rumbling i1 the Baptist church at Bowdoin Square fol some time, the object of Mir. Tabor and his party being to have MT. Downs removed from the pastorate of the church. MT. and Mrs. Tabor were married about nine years ago and lived together peaceably fo1 some time, but within 8 few months MT. Tabor, who is of an extremely jealous disposition, has accused her of paying too much attention to the pastor. She denied all charges of this kind. Grad ually the feeling between husband and wife grew to be very hos tile In July MT. Tabor sold his home, GOT Fremont street, and told his wife that she must find place for herself.
 
 Mrs. Tabor's parents, who live in Worcester, heard of the trouble they sent immediately to the Rev. MT. Downs, whose church MT. and Mrs. Tabor were attending, requesting him to attempt to smooth over the difficulty. He acted in accordance with their wishes, much to the dissatisfaction oi MT. Tabor, who was jealous of his minister. Mrs. Tabor was going away this morning and MT. Downs having called at the house last evening agreed to help her pack. For that reason he went to her room. She stoutly denies that when the detectives entered she was un- dressed or anything near it. The dresses found on the chair were the garments she was about to pack. Then also the statement that MT. Downs coat and vest were removed is false as near as can learn. His coat was off, but his vest was on. MT. Downs has only taken that interest in Mrs. Tabor which any clergyman ought to take in one of his congregation iii distress. He was asked by her parents to look out for her and he has done so."