Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-11-03
A REVEREND RASCAL.
Perfidy and VIiIainy of Methods
Preacher.

Perfdy and ViiIainy of a Methodist
Preacher.
Holly Correspondence Detroit Free Press, Oct 18.
One OF the worst cases of crime that has
ever transp1red in our midst, or, indeed,
that has ever come under my notice, is
that of a Methodist clergyman by the
name of Washington w. Welch, who is
now under arrest and examination before
Justice Baker, of this village, charged
with having committed rape upon the per-
son of Louisa J. Green, wife of Elder o.
Fl. 2. Green, of this township, also a
clergyman Of the Methodist persuasion,
and q man of property and average stand
ing in community. AS this matter is the
all-absorbing topic of conversation here
abouts, unusual publicity has already been
given to it, and there is no reason why the
facts as they are alleged, or as they appear,
should not be legitimate matter for publi-
cation in the journals of the day.
Tt seems that the defendant, Welch, met
and became acquainted with Elder Green
in Pennsylvania, where he Welch, resided,
and being a man of some property, and
having ready money TO invest, was induced
by Green to visit Holly for that purpose.
He came here some time last spring, be-
came acquainted with Elder Whitcomb,
then pastor of the Methodist Episcopal
Church i'll this village, and divided his
time IN visiting among them. 1t is stated
that he and Elder Green were associated in
certain business transactions, and Welch
himself claims that Green owes him So, 900.
When Welch left here on the 18th of Sep
tember last, he had, previous to that time,
been stopping for same time at Elder
Green's house, about six miles from this
village, in the northwest part of the town,
and it is alleged that the crime was COM
mitted on the morning previous to his de-
parture. He left here ostensibly to attend
the Conference held at Grand Rapids, but
was arrested on Friday last by officer Eli
Sattles, of Pontiac, and NJ NJ. Burnham,
of this place, at White Pigeon, in the south
ern part of the state. He was arraigned
before Justice Baker on Saturday afternoon
last, and put in plea of not guilty
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