Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-18
MIR. THKASHER ON TRIAL.

The Investigation of His Case Begun
 At The Seamen's Bethel Last Night
 The Aecusations-AdjOu djOurnment To
 Next Monday Evening.
 The investigation of the charges against Mir. Thrasher, the superintendent t of the Seamans Bethel, was commenced last eve ming at the chapel of the Bethel on Water street. The investigating commit tee con sisted of Rev. Dr. Samson, Rev. Dr. Munger and Judge Luzon E. Morris. The latter gen. tleman called the meeting to order and after the preliminary business was co mpleted opened the meeting to those who had charges to make against the accused. MT. Harrison was the first witness and presented his case as follows: "Mr. Thrasher made himself very obnoxious to me. in the Gar field campaign. He came into my office on several occasions and used very abusive lan- guage, at one time calling MT. Garfield 8 thief and liar referring to the Credit Mobilier scandal. In the last presi dential campaign MT. Thrasher while in my office spoke very abusively of Mr. Blaine and shamefully impugned his marital relations, using very filthy language. The accused prostitutes the Bethel by his talk and by the associates he brings to it. Three of these are John Russell, jail bird, and Gallagher and Fish CT, men of like stamp" In regard to certain anonymous letters.sent to Thrasher, MT. liar rison said that he wrote them, assisted by several others, both as joke and to warn MT. Thrasher. In regard to the Sailors Home, MT. Harrison said he had reluctantly con sented to help, but that MT. Thrasher want ed to have everything his own way. and that he once referred to the ladies in the follow ing shameful manner, viz, that it made him so devilish mad to have 8 pack of women around. The witness also stated that the &C., cused had used language unfit to repeat in this assemblage. pr. Munger requested en to the committee and this was done. Witness continued, "Mr. Thrash CT once said in my presence, It surprises me to see how funny and queer the ladies act toward me when go to see them. know how to manage. the women.' I once saw Mr. Thrasher," said MT. Harrison, choking and fighting with sailor in the middle of the street."
 On the conclusion of MT. Harrisons charges MT. Gower arose and said MT. Thrasher was queer about money matters and that in addition he was profane and yul- gar. Witness once heard him in the presence of several tell filthy story in Mir. Harrisons office. This story was reduced to writing and given to the committee.
 Mr. Douglass then made few remarks in regard to Mr. Thrashers overbearing and ungentlemanfy conduct; that the accused was seen after the last presidential election serving out beer from wagon to the bystand- CTS. Captain Smith then made rather painful effort to bring out some points against the accused, but contradicted himself badly and his testimony had little effect. A sailor by the name of Thomas charged Mir. Thrasher with using his position shipping agent for selfish purposes.
 After the above testimony was given the committee adjourned the meeting on account of the lateness of the hour until next Monday evening, when MT. Thrasher will make his defense.