Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-10-07
LABIAL LUNACY.

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Columbus Special to Chicago Times.
The Ohio Methodist conference, now il
session here, is considering the case of .
brother whose religion was not sufficient,
strong to make him desist from longing TO
the f1esh-pots of Egypt. There is little 70
nance connected with this story, and here i
IS: About ten years ago, a youth named
Spencer, member of a good family, cam,
to the conference here, and declared that b.
had resolved to consecrate himself to mis-
sionary work, and had selected India as hi
field; but before he started he wanted .
wife. Some time previous to thi.
Miss Brubaker, Columbus girl, .
graduate from the high school, became re
llglous, and desired to so to India as mis-
slonary, but was refused, because it wa.
thought improper to send single woman tx
a country having such peculiar code o,
morals. Some matchmaking preacher sug-
gested plan for gaining Preacher Spencer
aWlfe and the Methodist church two mis-
| sionaries, and, after an introduction and g
few days courting Spencer and Miss Bru.
baker were married, and with splendid out
hts started for India. 1t was marriage OF
convenience purely. The pair stayed two
y
to Italy, where several years were spent.
The party returned to Ohio, and Spencer
was placed at work in Athens county. While
here it is charged he began to go crooked.
One charge upon which he is now being tried
is that one night he rodeu up to farmers house
which happened to be full of visitors.
When night came it was found necessary to
put one of the guests in room where there
were three beds, in one of which Miss WEIGH
buxom country belle of sixteen. and a
younger sister were sleeping, and two Young
brothers in the other. Who should have
the vacant bed was question of Importance:
but this honor was finally given to the young
preacher, Spencer, because he had been a
missionary, and must consequently be man
who had long since learned to cruelty the
flesh. Brother Spencer retired to bed, but
not to'sleep. The sight of that ROSY face in
the corner bed, and that round white arm
thrown in her peaceful sleep outside the bed
clothes was too much for him, preacher as
he was, to stand. To think was to urge on a
passion he could not master, and after try
ing in vain to control himself he got
up, and going to the bed of
Miss WEIGH, he clasped her in his
arms and covered her face and bosom with
kisses. These lustful familiarities awakened
Miss W.lch, who fought vigorously, and
finally compelled him to desist by threaten
ing to scream for help. The old farmer
was IN frenzy when he was told the next
day that this fox had been among his poul-
try, and gently persuaded Spencer to leave
his house, using double barreled shotgun
as persuader. The story went like wild
tire. and Brother Spencer was notified to
quit preaching until further orders. Spen-
Ger admitted kissing Miss WEIGH, but said
ne did not know what actuated him, but he
really intended no harm to her person. He
has since been very penitent and asks to be
forgiven. During the trial before the elders
to-day, IN answer to a question as to why,
after the trouble of that night, he had the
next morning again attempted to kiss Miss
WEIGH, he responded: 81 did SO as ar act of
reconciliation, not with any lustful intent .
The testimony then continued:
Questlon-Did either Mrs. WEIGH or Mrs.
Newall another lady to whom, it was re-
ported, he had been ''giying taffy' toy ever
use any language that would encourage
familiarity with them? Answer-No, sir.
q. On what occasions have you INDUCED
IN kissing women previous to that occasion?
A. have occasionally INDUCED in kissing.
but did not kiss women with the intention
of taking undue liberties. Ibis kissing was
done npon meeting or parting with friends,
and always as an act of friendship.
@. What was your physical and mental
condition about the time this affair occurred ?
A. was far from being in normal condi-
ton, both physically and mentally. I i. ad a
sore throat and head.
@. Had Miss WEIGH permitted you to
kiss her, what further intentions hal you?
A. l had no further intentions; I neither
intended nor attempted to hug her.
i.rother testified that Miss Newell had
told him she did not think Spencer intended
to do anything except to kiss her. This
closed the testimony, but it is thought Spen-
Ger will get leave to go into secular business