Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-06-15

present in the following letters, which we
copy from the st. Louis Republican of Mon
day.
Letter From Two CIergymen, of Bowl
| Ing Green, hy.
| BOWLING GREEN, KY, June 9, 1882
| To any Whom it May Concern:
| We, the pastor of the Baptist church and
of the Methodist Episcopal church, South,
| respectively, at Bowling Green, KY, in the
interest of the cause of Christ, and in just re-
gard for all the parties concerned, have
called ON the lady to whom frequent allusion
| has been made in the st. Louis papers as
having been rudely treated by the Rev. DR..
G. A. Lotion on board the train on the Ohio
and Mississippi railroad on the 18th of May,
that we might have from her a statement of
| the facts as che remarked them. She is
lady of refinement, culture, and the highest
standing, and is a devoted member of the
Methodist Episcopal church, South, at Bowl
| ing Green. Without hesitation, she re-
sponded, giving us In writing the following
statement OF course the lady is deeply
mortified, as are her numerous relatives and
friends, that SO untoward an affair should
have occurred; but she desires that strict
Justice should be done, and the very judicious,
wise and considerable way in which she
speaks of the affair assures US, even aside
from her unimpeached standing as lady of
the first order and relationships. We have
Uccu pIOluptcu Ny hO OlhSl IMAM thdl
of furnishing to the parties interested at St.
Louis the lady's full statement. Her name, |
of course, we withhold.
J. F. HARDwICK.
Pastor Main Street Baptist Church.;
JOSEPH b. COT rRELL,
Pastor NJ. E. Church, South.
THE LADY's STATEMENT.
BOWLING GREEN, KY, June Through
the columns OF various papers / learn that
the Rev. G.. A. Lotion, OF the Third Baptist
church, ST. Louis, Mo-, is the unfortunate |
man whom i met in the sleeper on the Ohio |
and Mississippi road, between 81. Louis and |
Louisville, May 18th. After reading the re-
port, pronounced the main facts true $50 |
far as | was an eye-witness), but found the |
account highly colored, and some statements /
purportipg coming from me wholly false.
However, the gentleman who made the re-
port may have been mistaken by not giving
proper import to some expressions used. /
Notwithstanding the modification attending
the fact of having my name appear before
the public, my sense of right and desire to
render Justice to all who will feel the blight,
prompted me to at once have true state
ment sent to the press. Friends insisted that
should wait until all facts were developed,
and in doing SO perhaps l have erred; but
have been governed by circumstances over
which / had no control. The first thing that
attracted my attention TO the gentleman who
sat immediately in front of me land whom /
will now call DIR. L6fton) was his ex-
ceeding restlessness. He moved about
even when sitting, and every
few moments would walk up and down the
aisle. This had continued about twenty
minutes when, in passing my seat, he fell
over just in front of where l sat. He made
no apology, and as the train was moving
rapidly l supposed it was caused by the mo-
ton Of the car. AS he passed back through
the aisle he seated himself at my side and
commenced conversation by +
asking if was going to Louisville. At first
L replied to him pleasantly, but soon per-
ceived & strong odor of liquor; and as he
the conversation by repeating the
same questions, / decided ihat he must be
very much intoxicated, or suffering from
some mental alteration. He finally said |
"What did you say was the nature of the
character of the inhabitants of Richmond?'
and Just then 1 was conscious of his hand
resting on my shoulder. / do not say that
he was aware of the fact; and the greatest
argument in his favor is that though his
ideas were wandering his language was
chaste. He uttered not a syllable at which
The most fastidious could take offense. How
ever, when / became aware that his hand
rested on my shoulder, sober thought took
light, and feeling indignant at the
seeming familiarity, 1 Immediately arose {
and spoke to the porter who was standing ,
near by. DIR. Lotion must have noticed that /
was displeased, for he at once said: SIS my
presence Objectionable? Have 1 said sny- :
hing to offend your" Ny only reply was, S
Sir, I'll be glad if you'll vacate this seat" q
and passed out into the aisle. 1t is posi- {
Die that DIR. Lotion may not have understood
what said. When / made the inquiry of
he porter for the conductor, a gentleman
who had been sitting just behind q
ne said, Lady, the conductor is drunk, but c
am going to Louisville and / will protect b
Tou; l have been watching that mans man
uvers and have heard him ask you the t
anne questions over" l remarked, "The o
nan is drunk and | am afraid of him." t
ceiling SO sensibly my helpless condition, /
protested that l would not take berth in n
he sleeper, and insisted that be allowed to | h
'ass into another car. As there was no |,
onductor to whom L could appeal think F
was brakeman who insisted that
should remain in the sleeper, and
hat L should be protected at all hazards.
n the meantime DIR. Lotion had passed =
o the rear end of the car, and among
he passengers some excitement prevailed. s.
insisted, and was finally escorted 10 an
Their car. l do not know what the porter Il
aid TO DIR. Lotion or any of the passengers, a
ut after l had been seated few moments g
Dr.. Lotion was seen coming through the b
DOR. La an instant the thought fitted Il
trough my brain: The man is insane; and a
q great fear and excitement / said: "Oh,
ont let him come imp Three men, whom C,
had never seen before or since, that 1 am o.
ware of, Immediately sprang forward, as I
bough to prevent IT, and desperate strug IL
lie ensued. l did not understand a word a
hat was said, and as soon as DIR. Lotion was II
Gated returned to the sleeper. By this CT
me my own agitation had grown 10 fever sc
eat, and the widest excitement prevailed. Il
Gentlemen were crowding around me in .
reat confusion, each declaring l should be So
rotected. There was other lady in the &
ouisville cars. Just at this time to
he train conductor, Mr.. Rsiman, APP CT
cared upon the scene, and did all lo
e could TO quell the tumult
repeatedly asked if they had no clue to g,
he mans identity, and they assured me they cf
ad none. So great was my excitement 1 Ar
to leave the train at the first sta /,
on, but Messrs Reiman and Bacon prevailed .,
pom me to remain. At my request the door h,
the sleeper was locked, and l sat up all p,
ight. l threw myself upon the protection II
no one, and of the parties who assaulted h.
r. Lotion, and the conversation that &C. N.
Tired between them, l know nothing save Ia
lie newspaper account DIR. Lotions offense, nj
srhaps, did not merit the rough treatment ce
hich he received, but it was given in de- n
nse of an unprotected lady whs was suffer- m
g from an apparent seeming insult, which W.
lder the circumstances and excitement of Al
e moment was greatly magni6ed. throw W.
e mantle of charity over this one act in the ia
anna Of DR.. Lotions life, trusting the pub r.
may give praise with judgment, seeing il
e good with pleasure, conceal the evil and NJ
Z If