I will now proceed to give _the whole_ of the testimony which has been
brought out against me. A few remarks, necessary to acquaint the reader
with the progress of things, will be given in their place. Next to
these will appear the testimony of several persons, who have
voluntarily presented themselves, since the publication of my first
edition, claimed acquaintance with me, and volunteered their testimony.
I need not say how gratifying I have found such spontaneous marks of
kindness, from friends, whose reedy and unsolicited appearance is a
real favour to me, although chiefly due, as they declare, to their love
of truth and justice.
Almost immediately after the appearance of my "Awful Disclosures," the
following anonymous handbill was distributed through the city of New
York. It was also published in the Catholic Diary, and other papers,
with violent denunciations.
"_Maria Monk! Villany Exposed._
"_L'Amidu Peuple_, a Montreal paper, gives us the _denouement_ of the
tale of scandal which the _Protestant Vindicator_, Christian Herald,
_et id genus omne_, put forward a few months since, and which the
Protestant Editors of three political journals in Montreal, at once
indignantly repelled without knowing its origin. Instead of an eloped
Nun, recounting the horrors of the Convent, the heroine of the tale is
a Protestant young girl, who has been for four years past under
protection of a Mr. Hoyte, once styled a Reverend Methodist Preacher,
and connected with Canadian Sunday Schools. The paper quoted above,
gives, at full length, the affidavits of the mother of the girl, who is
also a Protestant, and of several other individuals, who had no motive
to favour Catholic Institutions. The disconsolate mother testifies on
oath that she had been solicited by the seducer of her child to swear
that she was a Nun, and that the father of the infant was a Catholic
Clergyman--that a promise had been made her of a comfortable provision
for herself, and for her unfortunate child and offspring--if she would
only do that. The poor woman had virtue enough to reject the base
proposal; and thus, the Rev. Mr. Hoyte, who had returned from New York
for this purpose, accompanied, it is stated, by the Rev. Mr. Brewster
and Judge Turner, failed in the object of his visit.
"A Methodist Preacher of the place immediately disclaimed all
connection of the society with Mr. Hoyte, and in a letter, published in
the papers, expressed his regret that any credit had been given to a
foul charge, emanating from a source so polluted."--_Catholic Herald_.
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