New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-27
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE BLAMED.
NO INQUEST YET IN THE HILLYARD
MURDER AND SUICIDE CASE.

TIE Lawyers CONNECTION WITH MRS. EpDY's
CONGREGATION HELD BY SOME TO HAVE
BEEN RESPONSIBLE FOR HIS CRIMES
WHAT ADHERENTs OF THE
FAITH SAY.
THO i,oues. IN the case CT Charles Kemblc Hill
ward which was 20 have taken place at O'CLOCK
Yesterday afternoon. was postponed because VI ."o
absence Of Coroner Coomhs. Hilyard shot MN
eel. and Killed his thirtecn-year-od SON. Wi'i''"'
% his home No 2l2 Greene-ave.. Brooklyn. on
Tuesday evening He lawyer with SINAI,
prac:ice bLt was wel-to-do. 1t has been a"eeeu
that the double crime resulted from his rela'lohs
with the sect OF Christian Scientists. The fun story
Of the murder and suicide was told In Inc i'iou'e
Yesterday. Several reporters visited the home OF
the suicide las, night expecting that the inquest
would then be ned. but the Coroner ala nor ap,
near II is not yet known when DR.. Coomps VIII
hold an inquest.
SCIENTISTS IN TWO CAMPS.
Tho Christian Scientists Of Brooklyn are much
s.,rrod up about the murder and suicide. Some OF
the BROOKLYN newspapers yesterday puhnsheu
e.o.orar.s that the relatives of Mr.. Hillyard
blamed his devotion 10 Christian Science theories
for the double crime. 1t was said that John Mn
ward the dead mans brother was particularly u.s.
posed TO blame the Christian Scientists. Inc SEN
timent among the members Of that sect was strong
yesterday.
The principal Christian Science organization IN
this city IS the First Church of Christ. In Bed-
fors-ave rear Madiso1-st. The pastor Is the heN'
Frank f. Nilsson Mr. Hillyard did not belong 10
this church. but 10 o church OF seceders from inc
regular organization, which is devoted to the
theories Of Mrs. Mary Becker G.. Eddy. of Concord
n H.. which until recently had small bmldlns
in Adelphi-st but has lately taken its quarters III
the Wilson Building. In Pierrepont-st the part-
sans of Mrs Eddy claim to 10 the only orthodox
cc;ao rp,,tla hp
declares that Mrs. EG6y aspires to he "A rope.
and Is unwilling TO permit free sentiment III inc
church. Hence the members Of tia Church OF
Christ unwilling to say that the teachings OF
those whom they call the "Eddyites' were not
pervertive, but all factions nrc firmly convinced
that Christian Science teachings could have had
nothing TO do with the suicide and murder
ELEANOR KIRK SPEAKS FOR HER CREED,
Mrs Eleanor Kirk Ares. known by her per
name OF Eleanor Kirk" Is ono Of the leading
Christian Scientists Of the city. Sho was much
moved by the charges made against her creed,
and said TO a Tribune reporter. who visited her
last night:
The charge that Christian Science was response
bic for this double crime is most illogical II no
member OF an orthodox Christian church had ever
committed such crime 1t might be In order 10
charge an unorthodox church with being RESPONSE
BE for this There is nothing in our teachings
which would encourage man to commit such
crime Christian Science teaches life and life more
abundant all the time. With them there il no fear
OF hell and other fear The idea of Christian
Science is to eliminate all fear from every mind.
! suppose that this man really lost his reason or
ne would not have done what he did.
"Nor is there anything depressing about the
Shs R That on hs Mark s
This is the first time that such thing has eyer
happened among Christian Scientists Never ne ne
fore, as am Informed, has suicide ana murder
taken place amons them ,,o.,.o, -rvo NAN r,,.
out of his mind II makes no difference whether
Catholic or Christian Scientist Any man who
loses his balance is likely 10 commit such crime
Christian Science physician Christian Science is
blamed; but they never blame regular physician
mon thing for people who attend revivais, or are
or TO become insane and Commit such crimes as
This the newspapers record many such incidents.
THAT is HS M the s
Christian Scientist to die in this way was mem.
against his creed"
SAYS HILLYARD WAS DEMENTED.
The Rev +. E. Mason, who was seen at his
home al the close OF a meeting in response 10 the
question whether there was anything in Christian
Science teachings which would lead 10 vauing life
lightly. said: Just the opposite" lie then con-
tinued:
Il do no, answer for the teachings Of the EDDY
ties know nothing of their tee, teac mr. t me
and it was TO them that Mr. Hillyard belonged l
p pG nS dmSned Christian Science could have
been responsible for 1t teaches nothing but life
The Christian Scientist knows that death, either
by suicide or any other method. is no gain The
possibilities Of the moment are. according 10 MS
belief equal to any possibility OF the future
Mrs Holmes. of No. III acknowledgement, for
roerly an active Christian Scientist. who has lately
been less active because of the renewed prominence
Of Mrs Eddy's theories said; -, -
There is no religious teaching IN the World SO
murder as that of Christian Science. We believe
in the immortal life, and that II Is now and mere
4 suicide flies in the face Of God. This man must
have been demented. and 1t Vas not from any
teaching OF Christian Science, because the teach
ing of Christian Science is love There is nothing
there that would cause nan 10 axe ms NE he
no one would think OF charging his belief with
lie crime IT is simply because lie Is a Christian
scientist According 70 belief. the only life g
IN God and consequently II Is \ crime to take any
lie even ones own, because Il IS Gods IRE tina;
Is taken The teaching Of Christian Science is
found in the Attn chapter .: Matthew and the
ninety-frst Psalm 1900
The funeral OF Mr.. Hillyard and rs son has been
postponed until tomorrow in o,der 20 allow his
frottrr-in-law Robert Me!a. who Evos In Iowa,
20 reach the city The Rev. Joseph Dunn Burrel;
=; .hA (lasson Avenue Presbyterian Church, viii
0tuc;ate Burial will be n, Greenwood Cemetery
beside the bodies OF his VIE and SON