The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1874-03-05

Rev. n. Il. !.arnitz vs. The Dem.
Ocrat.
The Planters House Scandal
The Preacher and the
Pretty Woman.
From the 81. Lsnis Democrat, March l.

~ u Toe os1se VI NeW AOSks IN oIuaineu
minister Of The gospel in the Baptist Church,
md employed - Sunday School secretary Of
he American Bible Union. an association
having for il objects the free circulation Of
he Bible and other religions Publications
lmopErt the destitute masses, and the gather
ing in Of funds for the purpose from the var
ious churches and Sunday schools through
out the United States. and that he is
MARRIED MAN.
That the defendant vickedly, maliciously,
&c, ON or about the llth Of January, 1874,
published in the 81. Louis Democrat. news
paper Of large circulation throughout the
city and the United States, the following
false and deiamatoHy matter:
WOLF IN SLEEPS CLOTHING.
HOW NR. BARwITz CONDUCTED HIMSELF At
THE PLANTERS AOUsE.
Rev. w. X. Barvitz, New York, was the
way he registered when, about week ago,
be secured accommodations 1t the Planters'
House, But, in conversation With the pro-
psietors Of the hotel, M. Barviiz said that
be ~ an agent Of the American Bible so-
ciesy, and, By reason Of that distinction, en-
titled to reduced rates. A reduction was &C.
cordingly made. the proprietors Of the no.
tel being liberal gentlemen, and Mr.. Bar.
vitz vas aasisned to room No. 32. He was
found TO be an afIabls and courteous gentle
man-that 10, to all outward appearance-
and bad not been in the city long before he
made the acquaintance and secured the
friendship Of a number Of the prominent d.
vipes Of the city, among them, DR.. Burling-
ham and Rev. w. Pope Yeaman. He con-
Quoted himself in the most exemplary man
per. and 10 one bad the slightest euspicion
that he vas NOT, in every respect, the gentle
man be represented himself to be. 1t was
noticed, however, that he had fondness for
the ladies' parlor and reception room, and.
unintroduced, succeeded in making the &C.
quaintsnce of great many Of the lady
boarders in the hotel. This could, of course,
b accounted for on the ground of his good
looks and manly bearing; but the sequel
will show that there was . design in his
movements.
The true character Of Mr.. BArwiiz-we
purposely refrain from giving him the title
he has dishonored- light on Friday
nieht. Shortly after he retired, one Of the
female boarders Of the hotel Was seen by an
attache of the house to enter his room. She
remained there Q considerable length oil
time, and the aitache Aforesaid considered il
no more than his duty to inform Mr.. SPer-
~, one of the clerks Of the establishment, OF
what he had seen. The Woman's room was
on the same floor % that of Mr.. Barwiiz, and
Mr.. Sperry at once proceeded to fasten the
door thereof, 50 that when she desired to re-
turn she could not get in. Then, thinking
OF the curious ways Of this wicked world, he
returned 10 the Office and awaited develop
ments.
1t was O'Clock yesterday morning when
the door of Mr.. Barwi,z's apartment was
opened and female figure emerged into the
hall. The figure sought the chamber where
in it should have virtuously rested during
the night; but, horrors! the door was fas-
tened. Here was dilemma! The figure
thought it was best to put on bold front
about the matter, and summoned a boy to
know Why the door was locked. Mr.. Sperry
was appealed to for information, but his only
answer was to tell the woman to come down
stairs. She came.
"Where we're You last night ~ said Mr..
Sperry.
IL was out TO zee a friend" che answer
ed.
Mr.. Sperry mildly remarked that that was
''tco thin" and asked the woman il she knew
who that man was with whom she roomed
during the night. She pretended for mo-
ment TO be iosulted and astonished, but soon
weakened, and replied that she did not.
.'Why, he's q minister" said Mr.. Sperry.
1.-THE ID rascal" said the woman, and
she looked ~ much insu.ted and astonished
as before.
The result of the di.covery was that she
was asked for her board bill and requested to
leave the house. Before leaving, however,
Mr.. Sperry told her that he intended to have
the pIous fraud exposed, and that he expect.
ed would deny what had happened; hence
he deemed il necessary that she should sign
her name 10 paper, acknowledging the pre-
vious nights proceedings. This che did on
condition tha, her name shOnld be kept sc.
cfet.
Yesterday Mr.. Sperry informed Mr.. Bar.
witz that he would have to leave the hotel las
he had not acted the gentleman. The latter
was of course indignant, and demanded prOo
which he was soon informed could be pro.
duced, and he therefore thought it best to pay
his bill and seek less public place fox hi:
practices.
At last accounts he was at the Laclede, but il
ia hoped that those whose friendship he has
forfeited BY his scaDdalous acts will zee that
the creditable organic alton with which he i:
connected learns his true character.
By reason Of this false, wicked, malicious
and ecandalous publication, plaintiff says he
has been damaged in the sum of
TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS.
For q further and second cause Of action
the plsintiff cites the publication in the
Democrat Of the 18th January. 1874. of the
following false, scandalous, malicious and
defamatory matter, viz:
"woLF IN SLEEPS CLOTHING"
To the Editor of the Democrof:
Under the above caption an article appears
in the Democrat Of Sunday. A name Rev.
w, r. Rarwitz) intended, no doubt, AZ
mine il published - having occupied room
No. 80 At the Planter House, and as having
admitted to his room, for criminal purposes,
female on the night Of Friday, the OH.
In rsply to the unkind and wholly untrue
publication, / have to say that, As agent for
The American Bible Union, WAS guest at
The Plsnters' House from Friday, The %,
until Saturday, the 10th instant, and in that
time NO female was in my room, day or night,
during my presence in the room, unless,
perhaps for . moment,
CHANBEaMAID,
and that during my stay At that hotel, ! at
no time occupied room No. 32; and further,
INTERESTINGLY pronounce the whole Of
said publication, II intended for me, as IN
mitieased and unqualified falsehoood.
NJ. K BARNrTz.
St. Louis, January II, 1874"
THE lawyer vino drew up the petition IL
evidently at fault in saying that the above
letter il "falee, ecandalous and defamaiory."
He probably meant the comments which fol.
low it,
The petition proceed. SIN response to
above communication from plaintiff, the de-
PENDANTS attached to and published in brack-
ess the following:
1--WE have only to add to this statement
that our information OF the facts as related in
the Democrat, was obtained from the proprie-
tors and clerks of the Planters House, who
still say they are substantially true"
By reason of said last publication, plaintiff
avs be has been further damaged II the
amount Of
TEN THOUaAND DOLLARS.
For . third end further cause Of action the
mentions the publication in the
Democrof of the ooh inst. :, the following
'sfalse. ecapdalous and defamatory mstteT:'