The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-01-08
DIR. DIxON,s MISERY.
His wiz, whom he has WronEed, Pleading
with stranger In hts Behalf

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Jan. 6.-The Rev. DR..
James A. Dixon, Clergyman. with n wife and
family. who has been preaching for the past
year in the Centenary Methodist Church in
New Albany Ind. became enamorcd last sum
mer Of Miss Lizzie Kcpley. one OF the mem
bers Of his church and choir. and tried to per-
suado her to marry him He gave her paper
purporting 10 be a decree Of divorce. that was
subsequently shown 10 be fraudulent num-
Der OF the letters passing between them. filed
with the most absorbing passion, have been
published in tho newspapers.
About three weeks ago DR.. Dixon came to
Memphis and stopped at tho Peabody House.
wherc. shortly after his arrival no took a dose
Of strychninc. intending to destroy his life. Ho
was unsuccessful but lay for q long time in u
critical condition. A part Of the timo he wns
delirious, and frequently called out Miss Keep
lcy's name, protesting that he loved her better
G. Is. Galloway Of this city received letter
from Mrs Dixon on Wednesday. Of which tho
following Is acopy:
Nsw AtnASY Ind Dec 81. 1879
DsaR sin am stranger 80 you per,onsilS though
what familiar to you am Mr. DIXON and write to you
WIN regard To DR. Dixon who H. believe. in your city
home cannot comply witt, his request or The follow.
portion q the means we hsd. which was very small
leaving = mere litAnee Tor myself and children ~
take us where we will obtain q very humble living
ar leave sS very are od ESu 'SS a9s ON his Psf
Ma be- de- semeins oT n nun s He went to
wei there ~ auy other locality think better
humanity lend lin helping hand and assist Him 10
some cmnieyment lie - hne lecturer and Ia. some
OF his best lcctutcs with him Could he not give lecture
~ Memphis out Of the proceeds he might be able to
WIN shilic encouragement from the outside world ho
might be raised irom the dreadful condition to which he
herr Or ywhcre else ne is Mason OF hish degree,
aud ought to hnd friends among them. sincerely hope
yoq wl excu.e the very plan manner IN Which have
way 10 let the whole truth be known.
Yours. respectfully. Mas DIXON.
Eori n, cairigo TYre
MEMPHIS Jan. 9-Thc Rev. James Dixon is
this evening he said All that has been urged
against mo is that | have been indscreet. and
this charge has been maintained by n system Of
persecution which yet hope to put Mt an end.
There was and Is still q motive for all this I'M
derhand work. would rather begin this story
Guaintance with LIZZIE Kepley. had a habit
every Saturday night Of going 70 the Post ONCE.
ana on my way home stepped into the church
Using for the services Of the next day. did this
IN order to give tho choir the list OF the songs
To DO sung the noxt day. On Saturday night |
went TO the church as usual. and when the
choir practice had ceased Miss Lizzie Kepley,
who was member OF tho choir. came 10 me and
request. ID me % aid her in writing an address
which she had been selected TO deliver. welcOm-
ing the graduates OF tho school TO which she
belonged. | agreed TO aid her. and wrote an
address for her and took II 10 her residence.
That was the fist time was over In the house
/ but was there aiterward many times The
address was said TO be so deep that II would DO
thought TINT she did not write it; 80 | wrote
another. These addresses made cause for sew
cral visits Noble Morris was tho man who
commenced the scandal. Miss Lizzie Kepley
! told me family secrets. which, when II was
known was In possession Of. II was desirable to
have kept quiet. Noble Morris was engaged TO the
elder Miss kepley. and It was desirable that he
should not get possession OF the facts which
Miss Lizzie told me- Hence all combined to
crush me and cast doubt on me and any state
ment should choose To mAke."