Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 8 October 1897 — Page 1

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VOL. 50 —NO.-4:0 ORAWFORDSYILLE, INDIANA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1897—TWELYE PAGES.

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THE PRATHER CASE-

A KOMI ni» of lie Itoeky Trial Is Given to Convince All of His Iniquity.

To the Kiiitor of the Journal.

In justice to the Baptist church, to those who were responsible for the prosecution of E. L. Prather and to those who now so wrongfully and foolishly support hira, it is requested that the following resume of the case be published:

A council, consisting of twenty-one accredited ministers of the liaptist denomination and five laymen, members of the Browij's Valley church, after patiently hearing the evidence to support charges of immorality against E. L. Prather, the then pastor of the Brown's Valley Baptist church, together with the defense which he was able to make, deposed Prather from the ministry and advised the church to withdraw from him the hand of fellowship.

Both the number and character of the men forming the council made it one of unusual strength.

to have them examined and fitted $

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vision, and you will find if we 2 0 test and fit them that all deficient

cies are remedied, and that workS

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discomfort. The quicker you do§

this the better for your eyes

Kline, Jeweler and Optician.|

More buyers to know that we still have quite a number of first class yearling and two-year-old steers for sale.

The Trade Palace Greets You

The following is given as a fair and honest summary of the evidence brought before, the council, as furnished by those who were present:

A youung lady who was at the time doing housework for Mrs. J. \V. 11 anna testified that in the month of June, 1896, while Prather was staying for a time in the home of Mr. Llanna, he, one night at about 12 o'clock, sitting in a hall in the open door of her bed room, just opposite her bed aud with the evideut intention of her seeing him, indecently exposed himself. That after continuing this for some minutes, he went out of the hall and appeared at a window near her bed aud looked at her for five or ten minutes, then again appeared at the door and after standing for a while, retired. Mrs llanna testified that the girl told her about the indecency the next tuorning.

During the past two weeks the Trade Palace has been the scene of many xmprovements^/changes that have finally been completed and that have made this store larger, better and more convenient than ever better fitted to accommodate its vast army of patrons and place before them the choicest productions of the seasons at prices lower than ever. The Trade Paiace is the largest and best lighted store in Western Indiana. 12,500 feet of floor space now filled with a choice stock of merchaddise that is new and desirable

UP=TO=DATE IN STYLE,

STRICTLY FIRST CLASS IN QUALITY,

Court records, affidavits and letters were thea introduced, showing that in 1891, while he was a Presbyterian minister, Prather was arrested by a detective on a train of the New York Central railroad, near the city of tica, N. V., in the act of indecently exposing himself to a lady, lie was taken before the city court, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to the Albany penitentiary for ninety days, to which he was taken on the ltith day of April, 1891. It was then shown from court records, affidavits and letters that Prather was arrested, tried and convicted in Saline county, Kansas, in 1895, for indecent exposure of himself

on trains of the U. 1'. R. R., at three different times, that he appealed the case to the district court, gave bond, his bondsmen got alarmed, delivered1 hitn to the sheriff and withdrew from the bond. His sister got another bondsman after about five weeks, he was released, left the State, never appeared at his trial and has not been in Kansas since,

It was also shown from court records that he instituted 6uits against three men for slander, in reporting the cases for which he was tried and convicted, and other immoral conduct, that he dismissed the first, was beaten on the second, and the third never came to trial. That he sought to renew the case which he had dismissed, but the court would not admit it to trial till the costs in the first case had been paid, which costs never were paid.

Depositions of five different women were put in evidence before the council, all of whom testified that Prather had indecently exposed himself to them. One of these lived in Utah, two in Oklahoma Territory, and two in Kansas. The testimony of these two ladies was clear and decided.

Records of the Macinaw Presbytery.

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GEORGE W. GRAHAM,

of the C. P. church of Illinois, were put in evidence. These records showed that after rolonged and thorough investigation he was deposed from the ministry of that church. The specific offenses of which he was proven to be guilty were indecent exposure of his person, courting a young lady at Bement, 111 and pressing her for marriage engagement, when he had a wife and child and untruthfulness. In the course of the trial before the Presbytery it was brought out that he was guilty of other immoralities.

At the request of the synod it was decided to restore him at the end of twelve months, provided he should have lived the right kind of life. At expiration of the time the Presbytery decided that he had so lived as to be unworthy. One of the things that he did during the year was to go before an officer of the »law in Missouri and make oath that he was a minister of the C. P. church in good standing.

The sworn records of the K. of P. lodge of Sanford, 111., were put in evidence and showed that he was expelled for conduct nnbecoming a Knight.

A Miss Hutson, of Dana, Ind., took the witness stand and testified that in March, 1S97, while working in the home of Prather, he sought criminal relations with her. It was proven that she was of good character and her testimony was given in such a manner as to leave no just grounds for doubt that she told the truth.

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prisonment and hypocrisy, we therefore, as the Board of Managers of the Kacsis Baptist Convention, do hereby instruct our General Missionary to publish* these facts in our denominational papers over his ofiicial signature."

Letters from ten well known Baptist ministers who have known Prather, also from Mr. W. C. Banks, who was at the time of Prather's trial, prosecuting attorney of Salina county, Kansas, Mr. N. H. Loomis, Attorney U. P. R. R., Topeka, Kan., also a Presbyterian minister of Stanford, 111., and a Christian minister in Gainsville, Texas, were introduced to show that Prather was a man of bad reputation. Of these fourteen letters nine were read.

ord he has made The following is a part of a letter from Rev. T. L. Powell, Odessa, Mo.: "Replying I would say, I am sorry to

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We want your trade and if you just listen a minute you will* hear this ad. fairly asking for it. The store is full of choice goods. Priccs and qual' ity are right. Improvements have been made appealing to convenience "'helpful to our mutual relations, All signs point to prosperity, and we can help you get the share that fol^ lows the getting of first-class economy ical goods by giving you a heaped' up, pressed down, overflowing meas' ure of value for every dollar spent at the Trade Palace

North Washington Street

NUPTIAL EVENTS.

The Miirriuyc of Newton K. l'ear*on to

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A deposition from Miss Edith Husband, of Kansas, was introduced. She testified that while living in the home of Prather in Abilene, Kan., (she had at 7:30 o'clock Wednesday. The cerebeen taken from an Orphans' Home mony was performed by Rev. R. Danand was about sixteen years of age), iel Trick in the presence of twentyhe had repeatedly fondled her, and five relatives and near friends. The finally by force attempted to use her contracting parties are well and favorto gratify his passions. ably known in Crawfordsville and are

It was then shown that Prather was held in the highest esteem by their decided to be unworthy and published host of friends who attended the reby the board of managers of ttie Kan- ception which followed the ceremony, sas Baptist Convention. Following is Miss Stewart was an ideal bride, atthe text of the resolution passed and tired in white and carrying bridal published by the board: I roses. The rooms were beautifully "WUEKEAS,

tained serious charges of the greatest ferns. Immediately after the *.ereimmorality against one R. L. Prather, mony choice refreshments were recently pastor cf church, and have incarcerated him from time to time on account of same, son is one of Crawfordsville's choicest

the Alilene Baptist

The following is from the letter written by Rev. J. B. Thomas, now of Chicago: I remember very distinctly the council at Abilene, Kan., to investigate the character of R. L. Prath- siiuup Killing j)»k« er. He is a bad man, and to say that There are too many sheep killing is to say the very best that can be said dogs roaming around the country, and unless he has a change of heart. He if their owners did what the law reis unworthy of any recognition as a quires these dogs would soon be dead. Baptist minister in the face of the rec- The law imposes a fine of from 810

Julia T. Casey, and ot George N. Tomlliisou io Mis* Centennial Stewart.

We Inesday evening at o'clock atthe resulonee of the Rev. Father Crosson oicurred the marriage of Newton 11. Pearson and Miss Julia T. Casey. About fifty relatives and friends were present aud witnessed the solemnization of the nnptials. The attendants were Miss Jennie Casey, maid of honor, and Mr. Jero Casey, best man. The bride and her maid of honor were both attired in becoming costumes of white organdie, trimmed in ribbons, and they carried the customary flowers At 8:,'!0 o'clock at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Timothy Casey, of east Main street, a reception was tendered the happy couple and about seventy-five guests were handsomely entertained. Choice refreshments were Berved and the most approved hospitality extended. After the reception hours Mr. and Mrs. Pearson were driven to their pretty new home on Fremont street, where they will begin housekeeping at once. Both young people are well and favorably known. The groom is an employe of the city electric light works and the bride has been for several years connected with

VanCamp's shoe store. Their friends wish them all happiness and success. DM.lGllTKUk HOME WEDDING.

At the residence of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Stewart, or. east College street, occurred the marriage of their daughter, Tinnie, to Mr. George N. Tomlinson,

courts have sus- decorated with palms, foliage and

ferns. Immediately after the mony

"WUEKEAS, These recent legal pro- the blessings of joy and peace that ceedings have disclosed a record ex- can come to those whom God hath tending over years of immorality, im- joined together. The wedding gifts

served. Miss Stewart is a young lady of excellent qualities, and Mr. Tomlin-

young men, and we would invoke all

were numerous and handsome.

Clulilri'ii at thi! Trustisc's Oflli'c. The trustee is again having trouble with people who persist in sending their children to the office to ask for aid instead of coming themselves. He sends children back every day with instructions for one of the parents to come down and surely no reasonable person should object to this rule. Children come "down to the trustee's otlice who show by their actions that their pride is wounded and undoubtedly they have been forced to come by parents who do not want to come. If parents desire aid, it i6 thoir place to 6ee about it, and not force their children to beg for it, and parents who are actually needing aid will surely attend to this matter personally and not force a child to perforin a duty which belongs to a parent who if not sick is the person to see the trustee.

PART FLllST

STERLING HOLT RESIGNS.

llili CoiiiiiM't Ion Willi tin, ScwiT Sniniiiil. 'I mi iicli |-,,r Mayor Ta^niu 's Ailin itiM rut ion Carry.

Speotsil lot-lie.journal. INDIANAPOLIS, Oct,. 7.—The sewer scandals have terminated in the resignation of Sterling R. Holt from the park board and in the refusal of the Board of Public Works to receive the sewer for which Holt, received five thousaiui dollars for his intluenco in having the specifications changed. Holt, whon threatened with exposure, had refunded the money. The sensational city campaign is now at a fever heat as one by one Mayor Taggart's supporters aro forced to resign from ollice under charges.

RIG STOLEN.

Till! Mors,' ami Huggy of" llrucv West in sioltiii From II Is Stable.

Bruce West lives on the farm of his father, Thomas West, northeast of the city, and when he arose yesterday about daylight and went out to the stable he was anything but pleased to find that his horse and buggy wero missing. The lior6e was a fine sorrel animal seven years old, and the buggy was a good one, so Mr. WcBt felt that he had a good sized kick coming. Ho at once started on tho trail and it was easily followed. Tho buggy track showed that the thieves had driven south across tho Smartbburg road and through "Lover's Lano" to the Indianapolis road. They then took east and were followed as far as tho Mount labor church still going toward Indianapolis. The trail was thero abandoned, however, and Mr. West returned to tho city and notified Marshal Grimes. He then went home and called a meeting of the Horse Thief Detective Company. Marshal Grimes wired the Indianapolis police and other towns to be on tho lookout, but so far nothing has been heard of tho rig. Mr. West thinks the crime was committed about o'clock, for at that hour his wife heard a long, peculiar whistle given as though for a signal.

Ollo'x Cui'i'or.

Indianapolis Sentinel,: Detective Richards went to Crawfordsville yesterday after Otto Wellman, tho young man who, it is claimed, stole a borso and buggy from in front of Roberts Park church Sunday night belonging to Edward Shingler, of 200" Ash street. When the Crawfordsville authorities arrested Wellman ho claimed that a man, whoso name he could not remember, had hypnotized him and that when he caine to his Benses he was in Danville. Wellman is well known in I this city. B,v profession he is a parachute jumper. About two years ago he attempted suicide by shooting himself in a pawn shop at Alabama and

Washington streets.

S"0 a person who knowingly permits a dog that kills sheep to live about his premises. Owners of such dogs must kill them. There are too many sheep being killed by these worthless curs, and their owners will soon be in court having a fine assessed because they permit such dogs to live.

To the Ken m'on.

The following persons have gone to Veedersburg to attend the reunion of the 80th regiment: W. L. Galey, J. A. Harrington, W. A. Dill and wife, Jack Kelley, B. F. Lytle, J. A. Williams, J. S. Bennett, Jo Lynn, Clay Hall, T. If. McCain, 15. F. Snyder, W. W. Ward.

Ail.imirneil.

The National Horse Thief Detective Association Wednesday afternoon adjourned, to meet October, 1898, at Alexandria, Ind. John McManomy was elected grand organizer, Governor James A. Mount, President, John McCorkle Secretary, and James Carroll treasurer.

Mr. MuClitmrock's Position. Mr. Lemuel McClamrock is firm in his determination not to let the case of Dr. Stout drop. He stated to the JOURNAL yesterday morning that there would be another trial and that he hoped for abetter jury next time.

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A Ki'iinlon.

Last Saturday, Oct. 2, eight old soldiers and their wives, together with one Southern soldier and his wife, and about 70 friends met at the home of Abraham Fink and ioaded his table with the good things of earth. They then called in Comrade Fink, who was hauling gravel at the time, to help eat the good things with which hiB table was so bounteously supplied. The occasion was the 55th birthday of Comrade I'ink and the surprise was so complete that all felt that it good to meet on such occasions.

J. T. IlAltl'.EI.L.

"Moinla.v" \vus Malieious.

"Monday" Murphy and John Drury had quite a little misunderstanding Wednesday which resulted in the arrest of the former. It appears that Mr. Drury accused Murphy of writing anonymous letters and chased him out of the Drury saloon. Murphy soon returned with a revolver and sticking it in Drury's face ordered him to "carry the mail." This Mr. Drury refused to do, and put Mr. Murphy out of tho place, Murphy refraining from shooting. Murphy pleads not guilty and the case will be tried later on.

I'riink JiiiK tin- Calf.

Frank Ruft'ner called atthe Joi'UNAr, otlice to-day to announce that the calf which Dr. Tilney accused him of stealing was not in the Doctor's possession as announced but in Ruffner's. "I've got the calf" vociferated Frank "and there's another verso. I'm going to keep it. Josie Tilney gave it to mo when it was two days old and, you bet, I'm going to stay with it. Josio can't trample on my corns oven if I am a natural born fool."

ItruKlu Hall Soclul.

George and Ellick, Jen and Em will entertain Kid and Liz Saturday night at Music Hall and there will be a hot time in this town that night. The Kid says that Liz and Jim won't do a thing to them, see!