Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-16
A SPICY SCANDAL,
In Which the Rev. George A. Lotion,
Formerly OF the First Baptist
Church OF
Memphis, Plays the Star Characterize
Gentleman in a Very Ugly
Predieament.

ST.. LOUIS, May ia clerical scandal
involving the Rev. George A. Lotion, pastor
OF the Third Baptist church of this
city, was published late this evening, and
has created great sensation. The story is
that DR.. Lotion left here Friday evening last
on the Ohio and Mississippi train for Florida I;
that during the evening he was observed to
be under the influence of liquor, that after
proceeding some miles he left his seat in the
sleeper and sat down beside lady, entered
into conversation with her, and in few mo-
ments attempted to put his arms around her
and offered her
GROSS INSULT IN WORDS.
She screamed, eluded his grasp and rushed
into the rear car in great agitation and tears,
where she told the passengers what had &C.
Cured; that the doctor followed in few
moments, and was met by two passengers,
who demanded to know the reason of his
conduct, and to whom he used
VERY PRoFANE LANGUAGE;
that one of the men struck him a severe
blow, blackiDg his eyes; that he accused the
conductor of robbing him, but his watch and
money were subsequently found in his boot
legs. The lady, whose name is not known,
but who had been visiting in Missouri and
was on her way to Louisville or Bowling
Green, KY, was So frightened and excited
that it was with great difficulty that the con-
ductor could prevail upon her to remain on
the train.
DIR. LOTION,
after making several attempts to return to
the car in which the lady was, but
being prevented by the conductor and others,
left the train at Vincennes and returned
home yesterday, wearing large, colored Cog
giles to conceal his black eyes This state
ment is made on the authority of Conductor
Reimsn and others connected with the train.
1t is also said that General Sherman and sew
eral members of the Army of the Tennes-
see were on the train and saw part of the
affair. DIR. Lotion says this story is almost
ENTIRELY UNTRUE,
and Indignantly denies Offering any insult to
the lady, or using any profane language
whatever. He says that he has been in very
poor health for some time past, and was GO
ing to Florida TO recuperate, on the advice
of his physician, and expected to be gone
several weeks; that he, saw a lady in the
sleeper whom he thought he knew; that he
spoke to her, but
OFFERED NO oFFENsE
and that the lady did not act as though she
were offended, as alleged, and that the first
he knew of the matter was the porter of the
car telling him he had insulted her. He
Immediately went to the rear car to ascer-
tain what the trouble was, and on entering
was confronted by three or four men, one of
whom struck him a heavy blow in the face
and all the others also struck him. Although
be denied the charge against him, they would
not let him see the lady or make any ex-
PLANTATION. He also denies being intoxicated,
but says he had with him and had used a
preparation of
crock AND RYE"
with glycerine, which had been given him
Inv nr cd dor halo lac
induce sleep. Mrs. Lotion corroborates this,
and says she put the bottle in her husbands
valise herself Friday evening. She also says
the doctor has been in very nervous con-
dition for some time; that opium, choral
snd other drugs used in such cares had no
effect upon him, and that lately she
had GIVEN HIM WHISKY,
which acted as ssdative, and at times IL
duced sleep. DIR. Cadwallader also Gays Dr.
Lotion was suffering from great nervous
prostration, and that he was very sick both
in body and mind. The case will probably
come before the church for investigation.
DIR. Lotion came
HERE FROM MEMPHIS FIVE YEARS AGO.
He has since occupied the pulpit of the Third
Baptist church, and has been a very popular
preacher and man of high character. 1t
is also stated that DIR. Lotion was intoxicated
when he returned to the city yesterday. To
this he replies that when he left the train at
Vincennes he was completely broken down
with excitement and got some whisky to
make him sleep, and that at Flora Station,
yesterday, the hotel-keeper
GAVE HIM SOME WHISKY,
and it may have affected his head, but he is
quite sure he was entirely sober Friday
night when the trouble occurred. He also
says that he does not wish to reflect upon
the lady, but at the time the unfortunate
affair happened he suspected that it was a
confidence game gotten up to rob him, as he
lost mart of his money