The Volcano lubricator. (Volcano, W. Va.) 1871-1879, 1873-12-23

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man. The statement in the GGycttc
thai "he asked the hand Of one of the
sisters" is base lie, and worthy of its
origin. So much for his Volcano ca
rccr.
We dot intend in this article to
stand as champion for Mr.. Horton
That he has erred is palpable, but that
he has run the whole gauntlet Of the
record book Of crime, no one but the
Gazette would be reckless enough to
charge. The Rev. Horton wore no
"cluster Of diamonds" a modest little
diamond stud adorned his shirt front.
He was no "gay deceiyer," no gam
bier, no black-Ieg Of the first water,
nor had he been travelling over the
country quite extensively in the role
of minister; neither did the Rev.
Wayman get letter from a leading
minister Of New Orleans charging
him with it. Bro. Wayman did re-
ceive letter from Rev. w. Y. Tudor
Of that place, stating that the Rev. L.
F. Horton had credentials signed by
Bishop Kavanaugh. He never had a
diamond pin. consequently he could
not have stolen one.
Now for the facts in the case as we
know them, and then we hope that all
who read this article will 'cast the
broad mantle of charity" over the
faults of the Reverend gentleman:
Some time in 1871, at Wilmington,
\. c., Charles w. Warren was reg
ularly credited minister in the M. L.
church, and like most young men who
are Just starting life, he relied too
much on his own strength, and like
most young men who do this failed
His crime was, that he intercepted a
letter directed to one Of his people,
obtaining draft or check, Gts con-
tents) and presented it to the bank Cor
payment. The bank officers, suspect
ing that something was wrong, refused
to pay the money on the paper, and
Mr.. Warren left the city that alter
noon. 1t is Supposed that c. w. War
rem and L. F. Horton are one and the
same person.
1t is easy to trace the career Of
crime of this gentleman from the time
he reached New Orleans to the pres
: cnt time. He was admitted to the
dcacon's order, ordained an elder in
Louisiana Conference under the name
CT l.. +. Horton, and faithfully work,
cd in his Masters vineyard until re-
Gently. Being smart, active, intelll'
gent and eloquent, he was dangerous
10 some one Of the old members OF
that Conference; the sleuth- hounds
we've put upon his track, the old, old
crime was tracked up against he, but
he obtained his credentials and left be-
fore the hounds overlook him.
".Nlas for the rarity
or Christian charity"
Living the life of deception that he
did, when questioned about his past
life he was too honest; he had nc
ready tale coined. he prevaricated, he
was lost. OH how hard he plead that
some oc his friends in Volcano would
not judge him harshly, but wait time
until he could satisfactorily explain
himself. Thank God, some OF them
are doing this. We blame Mr.. Hor'
ton that when he was questioned he
did not tell the whole truth to the Pre-
siding Elder Ison, and then go ahead
= with 4 clear conscience and try ant
outIive what we fear has been to him
"a mistake of lifetime"
One thing more, we have hearc
every crime that could be named i'm
= puted to this man, but in this town, VIZ
: are glad to know, they are not believ
ed. The many good things. that ht
said here will be long remembered
and we are also pleased to know tina
out here, in this town on the hills
| "the good effect will not be spoiled b!
a bad story" We commend the quo
: tation below to the gazette:
Then gently scan your brother'man,
: Still gcntlcr sister woman;
: Though both may gang kcnni2 wrang,
TO step aside is human"