Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-06-20
ga ROLAND FOR AN OLIVER.
JR. a STIRLING INCIDENT IN THE LIFE
OF n METHODIST PREACHER.
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OF y METHODIST PREACHER.
BY $. s. P
Few persons in Southern Ohio have not hear
of brother Glruth," an eccentric divine of tn
Methodist persuasion, whose good humored phj7
and gentle suavity of manners have made hin
as welcome guest, and popular preacher. a
his formidable and commanding person. backe
up by an Incorporating sense of proprietv
have rendered him notorious as a terror to eyi
doers
Something of a revivalist was Bro. G., an,
his success in welding ''the sword of the spirit
! has brought many stubborn heart TO bow il
/ humble contrltOn before the God of mercy. A
a camp-meeung he was peculiarly at home an,
! whether on the stand, or acting in the capacity
ola selt-constituted "body Of police" his weigh
and standing in the community was UNIVERSAL,
recognized.
1t Is said that in every mans life there are in
cidentS sufficiently, if properly connected. tc
make an interesting book. That Bro G's. is
not without incident, the following anecdote
which do not remember to have seen in print
will testify.
1t appears that at camp-meetng, not far from
the capitol, Bro. q. had incurrep the deadly ha-
| tired OF young "sprig OF the law from C
| whose avowed opposition to religion, had render
lie went to the meetings with the express de-
sign of having "a time" taking with him three
or four boon companions
Bro. q. was preaching, when the Young law
yer and his friends entered the area Knowing
so well their character, he Justly concluded that
they had come Tor no good. He paused in his
discourse and fixed his eyes stedfastly upon the
intruders-
Brethren" said he, ''we read that upon one
occasion, as the sons of God came to present
themselves before the Lord, Satan came also
amongst them | earnestly request the pray
ers OF this congregation, in behalf of Mr. Ellis.
and his friends who are present! Let us pray
The ettectwas paralytc-and ere that ''leafy
temple" had echoed the loud ''Amen!" which
rose simultaneously from the kneeling multitude
Alr. Ellis, and his friends were among the miss
ing.
Some months after this occurrence, a case of
assault and battery came up before the maris-
tratc of c., Ellis was the defendants counsellor
and as fate would have it, Elder G.. was the plain
titfNs most important witness, having by chance
been passing, when the fray occurred. Ellis
had iostereda spirit ofrevenge toward the preach
er ever since the camp meeting, and was deter
mined upon this occasion to CRAFTY that spirit, by
showing up the worthy divine in the most fanci-
tul colOrs' The court was crowded, and the
revengeiul pettitogger was gloating in inward
rapture over the fine opportunity which was
about to present itself for repaying the preacher
in his own currency. Elder c. was a man of
athletic proportions, with the sinews ola yeoman,
and the stateliness and dignity of field officer,
and as he took his place upon the witness stand
all eyes were turned upon him. In his simple
unostentatious manner, he related the circum-
stances of the affair. as they occurred. Now
came the counsers privilege of cross question
ing.
Did understand you to state, Mr. Gilruth.
that you the defendant strike the plaintiff
Il know not what you may have understood"
replied the witness, "but if my eyes serve me
properly, certainly did witness a nanouvre that
would warrant that description"
"Ah, you saw him strike, then; will you
please inform the court how hard blow was in
hicted ?"
The witness looked at the counsel and SEEM
ed hesitatng. The complaccnt pettifogrer in
sisted upon statement.
CAS- nearly as can remember" replied the
witness, the blow was sufficient to knock the
plaintiff down."
THAT is not an explicit answer" said the
counsel, somewhat nonpussed by the preachers
GOODNESS. 81 wish you to explain to the court,
how hard blow was inflicted by the defendant
ppi1 IOElIl Ill llle
indictment"
"ShalI answer the gentleman's question ?"
said Gilruth, turning to the magistrate.
Gas you please, replied the Justice.
"1ou wish me to give a satisfactory demon
stration the velocity ofthe blow, which brought
the plaintiff to the ground
Il d." said Ellis.
"Wcli, thcn," continued Giiruth, advancing
few steps toward the counsel, "as nearly as my
judgment serves me, the blow was about equal
to THAT" at the same instant, planting his cnor-
nous handful of bones directly between the law
yer's eyes, smashing his specacles, and prostra-
ting the "uniucky limb of the law upon the
floor. a simultaneous roar of applause burst
from the delighted audience, as the crest-falen
attorney commenced gathering himself up from
his fallen dignity, while Brother &. as coolly as
if nothing had occurred, regaincd his former po-
siton on the stand, and remained waiting for fur
Their interrogatores. 1t is not necessary to add
that the witness was dismissed without farther
examination, and that his conclusive testimony
convicted the defendant.
Poor Ellis avowed ample vengeance, but the
writer is not aware that he was ever successful
in ob;ainingit
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