The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1878-12-10
MORE ABOUT Mr.. VEAL.
Arrival OF the Rsverend Mr.. Veal
I'm Dallas and an Interview with
Him on the Subject OF the
Scandal.
He Emphatically Denies the Truth
OF the Charge--Says He'll be
Vindicated In the Court,
but His Character
Ruined.
His Friend, Col. Afford, Speaks.


lDallas Commercial.
The WaNahachie scandal, in which prom
lneht married lady charges the Reverend Mr.
Veal, a Methodist Minister, with assaulting
her continues to be street gossip, aud the
parties to the affair being so well known,
every BIT Of Information about the affair is
case attracted much attention throughout the
state, Us the Rev. MIR. Veal is better known
In Texas perhaps than any Other, Methodist
ident OF the state quarter of a century.
Nh. VEAL INTERVIEWED.
lie arrived In the city about noon yesterday
aud calling on him at Col. g. +. Affords Of
flee on Elm street, the Commercial represan-
iatiye asked him II he had any objections TO
giving statement Of the affair He remarked
that another representative of the CONNER
cial had called ON him the day before, at
Hutclins, and politely requested q statement,
but that he had declined. lie would now an
swer amy question consistent He took n seat,
and the Commercial man having been prOyid-
ed desk by Colonel Afford, told MIR. Veal he
Was ready to note down what he had to say.
Before he commenced other newspaper men 4,
came in, as did also several friends of Mr..
Veal, including Col. : NJ. Hurt, who had
been sent for. They all remained In the room
throughout the Interview.
lie requested that before any thing was taken
down by the reporters, those present should
hear his statement OF the relations heretofore
existing between Mrs. Grimm and himself,
which was in substance as follows: For the
past twenty years her fathers house had been
my stopping place, where they have received
me ns one OF the fnmilyi and Mrs. Grinin and
the other children have always met me joyful
ly and with kiss, as though was their faith
er. and the family have been among my most
intimate friends
On last Monday morning, December about
so'clOck, was passing Mr.. Grinln's house,
in WHNuhachlc. MIR. Griffin was 10 his buggy
Just starting IRON home, and Insisted that
should call and see his wife. excused my
self by saying was in great hurry-iidn't
have time. was on my way to see Mr.. Strong
and family, next door neighbors OF MIR. Grf-
Nm. After calling ON StrOng's family, cali
eel at Mr.. q 81 knocked ut the door; Mrs. q.
opened the door, aud met me with the same
cordiality she had always done from her child
hood.
We took seat by ,he fire, and after short
conversation she again bade me goodbye In
the same cordial way, and insisted that |
should call and see them rs often as l came TO
town; just as was leaving the house she in
sisted ON my staying TO dinner. Being In q
hurry 10 reach my home (ilutchins) declin-
ed. did, however, remain in town until 30
O'Clock and dined with Judge Ferris, which
did not before expect To do. ] drove home
that day. Next morning Cruesday) came to
Dallas to meet n gentleman on business.
About one minute before the evening train
upon which | was TO return home, started,
Mr.. Brawley, deputy sheriff OF Ellis county,
stepped into the car and informed me that he
had warrant for me, and that must go to
WaNahachie with him that night. lmmedi-
ately the car started and he went with me To
my homes and after getting coffee, ! hltched
up my horses aud we went TO Wsxahachie in
my buggy and put up At private house. Mr.
lirnwley was alone, and slept the remainder
Of the night with me. The next morning he
had to go about other business and sent young
Mr.. Dixon 10 remain with me uutil court met
Here the reporter began to question him as
follows:
Odd you have strong guard as stated?
NJ did not. was scarcely guarded at all +,
only one man remaining with me. had per-
feet liberty to 90 AMI come at Will,
O-N lu made the charge of Won having conn
mttcd an assault ON Mrs. Grimm
Al think John Griilln, her husband, but
don't know.
Q-what have you to say to the charge
brought against your
A. emphatieally deny that by any word
or act Of mine ! showed any intention of
criminhlity toward Mrs. Grinn, and | look
mon her as being as yirtuous lady rs
lives.
V-Do you expect to he vindicated9
Al do, before the courts, but my charac-
Ger IL ruined, for the world is always ready to
believe woman before II will u man. There
was not one iota OF testimony to sustain the
Charge.
Q-Nou have seen statements In the news
papers purpOrtlng 10 be In substance her tes-
llhinny. Are those statements In accordance
VIM what she said In the witness standp
A-lhey are not, but are made much strong
or than her evidence was She did not testify
that she cried out or that she left the house,
put on the contrary stated TINT she treated mt
kindly until | had left, and did not think OF
She had sat down aud meditated over the anair
nlter ! was gone.
Add she say You held her by forcc2
Al think She did
Q-About what else of Importance did SHE
shy2
A-Well, she said put my hands ON her,
aud kissed her contrary Ia her wishes She
also said that put my hand on her breast and
under her cape and tlckled her and that
pulled her on my knee
Q-Ilaye you an extensive Acquaintance,
win Mr.. Griilini
Al have not.
Q-Wns there ever Ruy previous difficulty oi
Misunderstanding between MIR. q, and your
scltf
A-None.
V-liINe the members of your church tnker
Al sent for Mr. Brown, the station preacl
en- to call committee of investigation, as /,
directed by the Discipline in such cases, III
aud three other preachers came, heard the ties
have ~ a nu' aoh't ~ho" What action thel
Q-Uould Won haye bcen seep han vou ,vcr,
In Mrs Grlnln's h0nsrg ~"
A-There is "A wIndo,v nm tho s,da or IN,
house and we were before IL and could Inv,
easily been seen. When / entered The hons,
the ,Inor Nns thro,vr 80, 'n'1'u" w " ,