Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-05-16
A REVEREND RtPROBATE.
Accused of Insulting a LAdy-His Mollify
ing and AssusgiDg Explanation.

Accused of Insulting a LAdy-His Notify
ing and AssuagiDg Explanation.
ST. LOUIS, May ia clerical scandal in.
volving Rev. DR.. George A. LOTUS, pastor of
the Third Baptist church OF this city, was
published late this evening and has created
great sensation. The story is that DR.. Lotus
left here Friday evening last, on the Ohio &
train for Florida; that during the
evening he was observed to be under the influ-
ence of liquor; that after proceeding some
miles he left his seat in the sleeper, sat down
beside a lady, entered into conversation with
her and in few moments attempted to put
his arms around her and offered her gross
insult in words, whereat she screamed,
ard eluded his grasp and rushed
into the rear car with great agitation and
tears, where she told the passengers what had
happened, and in a few moments he 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, backing his
ewes; and that he accused the conductor of
robbing him, but his watch and money were
subsequently found in his bootlegs.
The lady, whose name is not known, but
who had been visiting in Missouri and was
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was so frightened and excited that it was with
great difficulty the conductor could prevail
upon her to remain on the train.
DR.. Lotus, 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 re-
turned home yesterday, wearing large colored
goggles 10 conceal his black eyes. This state
ment is on the authority of Conductor Rel.
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also said that Gen. Sherman and members of
the army of the Tennesee.were on the train
and saw part of the affair.
WDr. Lotus says this story is almost entirely
untrue and Indignantly denies Offering any in
suit to the lady or using any
profane language whatever. He says he
has been IN very poor health for some time
past and was going to Florida to recuperate
on the advice of his physicians. He expected
to be gone several weeks. He says that he saw
a lady in the sleeper whom he thought he
knew, that he spoke to her but offered no Of
Tense and that the lady did not leave him as
though she were offended, as alleged, and that
the first be knew of the matter was the porter
of the car telling him he. had insulted her.
He Immediately went back to the rear car to
ascertain what the trouble was, and on
entering it, was confronted by three or four
men, one of whom struck him heavy blow
in the face and all the others, he thinks,
struck him although he denied the charge
against him. They would not let him see the
lady nor make any explanation. He also
denies being intoxicated, but says he had
with him and had used preparation of rock
aud rye with glycerine, which had been given
him byDr. Cadwallader before leaving home,
to induce sleep. Mrs. LOTUS corroborates
this, and says she put the bottle in her hus
bands valise herself Friday evening and she
further says that the doctor had
been in very nervous condition
drugs used in such cases had no effect upon
him and that lately she had given him whisky,
which acted as a sedatlve, and at times in
duced sleep, and DR.. Cadwallader also says
MIR. LOTUS was suffering from great nervous
prostration and that he was very sensitive
both IN body and mind. The case will prob
ably come before the church for investigation.
Dr. LOTUS came here from Memphis five
years ago; has since occupied the pulpit of
the Third Baptist church, and has been very
popular preacher and a man of high charac
ter. 1t is also stated that Mr.. Lotus was
intoxicated when he returned to the city yes
terday. To this he replied, 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 yesterday evening the
hotel Keeper gave him some whisky In at may
have affected his head, but that he is quite
sure he was entirely sober Friday night, when
the trouble occurred. He also says he does
not wish to reflect on the lady, but feels sure
it was confidence game gotten up to rob
him, as he lost part of his money.
THE DEAcoNs' DESIRE.
The deacons of the Third Baptist church
held a meeting at DR.. LOTUS house
tonight, liz relation to his alleged conduct on
the train, and will ask through the newspapers
in the morning suspension of public opinion
untilsa full Investigation of the case can be
made. They also say DR.. Loftns has been
in very poor health for some time past; that
he has suffered from partial pasalysis and
mental nervous prostration; and that it was
not thought until few days before he left
home, when he rallied somewhat, that he
was in proper condition either physically or
mentally to travel.
Bribery Charges.