The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-07-25
arm around her neck and drew her to him.
at the same time

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PLACING HIS HAND UNDER HER CLOTHING,
and asking: wont you have connection
with me?' This interrogation was fol-
lowed with the most disgusting licentious
conduct on the part of the pastor, all of
which was witnessed by young Smith, who
was playing the part of spy on the
outside OF the dwelling.
This last act on the part of Shepherd
caused Mrs. Wells to realize her position.
when she pushed him away and said
This thing has gone far enough; L
know now what you mean"
"YOu don't think there Is any danger Of
going too far, do your" asked the reverend.
scoundrel.
To this Mrs. Wells replied: "You will
not get me into anything that will send
my soul to torment"
"Why," said he, "there is ne danger Of
that i; the best of people
| DO WORSE THINGS THAN THIS IN EVERY
DAY LIFE"
After this bit of choice conversation
Mrs. Wells left the room, going into one
in the rear, where her five children were
sleeping. She retired, and saw nothing
more of Shepherd until morning, when he
was preparing to take his departure. He
had the cheek, even after his grossly
immoral conduct, to remain under the
same roof during the night, although he
did not modest her further.
After completing his toilet, Shepherd
ing to his boarding house, took . circuit
Gus route and drove to Cole Camp, where
he purchased his breakfast at restaurant
Ia
ton of throwing Mr.. Germans family of
the scent, but it did not work, as young
Smith had already given away the conduct
and conversation Of the previous evening,
and soon
IT BECAME KNOWN THROUGHOUT THE EN-
TIRE NEIGHBORHO0D.
About week after the above occurrence
Shepherd again called on Mrs. Wells
and prayed that she would not reveal
what had transpired between them-for
the sake of the gospel He also asked her
to pray for him. He told her she
had not done any wrong. She was,
he said, q good, christian woman,
and he would like to have an interest i'm
her prayers. He talked in this strain for
quite little while. but as he received NO
encouragement from Mrs. Wells, left.
A compile of days after this Wells arrived
home and his wife told him all the Parti-
culars OF the indignities that had been
heaped upon her by Shepherd, who bad
then gone to visit his family at
RaymOre. Wells convinced himself of the
truth of the statement and at once started
for Raymore, where he met and had pri-
vate conversation with the man who had
attempted the
SEDUCTION OF HIS WIFE,
in the course of which Shepherd admitted
all that was charged, merely remarking,
probably that is my weakness" He at
tempted to bride Wells not to prefer charges
in the church, but the offer was scorned
with indignation. Shepherd admitted
also that Mrs. Wells was pure woman
that much he would say first and last. IL
she had ever done or said wrong, it was
not to him.
Having procured a confession from
Shepherd, Wells returned home and made
charges to the official board of Mt.
Olivet church against Shepherd, and in
consequence meeting was held the first of
this month and the licentious pastor was
UNCEREMoNIOUsLY BOUNCED,
after which he returned at once to Ray
more. But the end is not yet, for the case
now goes before the annual conference of
the Methodist Protestant church, which
conveues in September, when Shepherd
will undoubtedly be retired from the min
istry for all time to come; for, according
to all church rules, no pastor can exercise
any of the functions of his office as long
as charges OF any character are hanging
over him, and it will not be an easy task
for Shepherd to clear his skirts in this
matter.
Wells has resigned As pastor of the
Deerfeld circuit, and will never again
labor in the Lords vineyard, 50 keenly
does he
FEEL THE DISGRACE
that has been heaped upon him by one
whom he had always loved and respected
and treated rs friend. 1t is more than
probable that the case will get into the
courts, but exactly what the charges will
be has not yet been decided, Mr.. Wells
leaving the entire matter to his attorney,
Mr.. p. d. Hastain, of Warsaw.
Shepherd owns . good farm in Cass
county, and is we'll fixed as far Is earthly
possessions are concerned. Wells, on the
other hand, has nothing but his reputation
and he feels that his Life has been blasted.
1t was learned that after Shepherd had
confessed to Wells, he told other parties
that Mrs. Wells made the improper ad-
vances to him, even lying down BY his side
while he was in bed. In justice to the
lady, however, the BAzo0 will state that
the people of Mt Olivet neighbOrhOod do
not give credence to this story but firm
" believe that the statement of Mrs. Wells,
to which she has made oath, is correct in
every particular.
New Temperance Lodge.