The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-05-17
A ST. LOUIS SENSATION,
In Which n Minister Is the Principal Actor
He Gets Full of Rock and Rye and Winds
Up With Black Eye.

ST. LOUIS, May 15.-A clerical scandal, in
volving Rev. DIR. George 4. Lotion, pastor of
the Third Baptist Church, TINS city, was
published late this evening and has created
a great sensation. The story is that DR..
Lotion left here on Friday evening last on
the O. and NJ. train for Florida; that during
the evening he was observed to be under the
influence of liquor; that after proceeding
some miles he lett his seat in the sleep
er, 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.
She screamed, elude0 his grasp rushed into
the rear car in great agitation and tears
where she told the passengers what had hap.
pened; that the Doctor followed in few
moments, was met by two passengers, who
demanded 10 know the reason ofhis conduct,
to whom he used very profane language;
that one OF the men struck him severe
blow, blacking his eye; that he accused the
conductor OF robbine him, but his watch
and money were subsequently, found in his
boot leg. The lady, whose name is un.
known, but who had been visiting in MIS-
souri, and was on her way TO Louisville or
Bowling Green, Ky, was % frightened aud
excited that it was with great difficulty the
conductor could prevail upon her to remain
on the train. DR.. Lotion, after making sew
eral attempts 10 return to The car in
which the lady was but being
prevented by the conductor and
others, left the train at Nincennes and
returned home yesterday, wearing large
colored goggles to conceal his black eyes
This statement is made on the authority of
Conductor Reiman and Others connected
with the train. 1t is also said that General
Sherman and several mem bers of the Army
of the Tennessee were on the train and saw
part of the affair.
DR.. Lotion says this story is almost en-
tirely untrue, and Indignantly denies ofler-
ing any insult to the lady or using any pro-
fame language whatever he says he had
! been in very poor health for some
time past and was going to
Florida to recuperate, on the advice
of his rhysician, expecting to be gone sew
eral weeks; that he saw lady in the sleeper
whom he thought he knew; that he spoke
to her but offered no ofense, and that the
| lady did not leave him as though she were
offended as alleged, and that he first knew
ofthe matter was the porter OF car telling him
| he had insulted her. He Immediately went to
the rear car ito ascertain what the trouble
was, and on entering IL wSs con.
| fronted by three or four men, one
of whom struck him a heavy blow
in the face and all the Others he thinks,
struck him. Although he denied the charge
| against MIN, tney NOulu not iet MN see the
! lady or make any explanation. He also
denies being intoxicated, but says he had
with him and had used preparation OF
rock and rye with glycerine, which had been
given him by DIR. Cadwallader before leav-
| ing home to induce sleep. Mr.. Lotion cor
roberates this, and says she put the bottle in
her husbands valise herself Friday evening.
She further says that the Doctor had been
| in very nervous condition tor
/ 1t Ill 4 1ef.
drugs used in such cases had no effect upon
him, and that lately she had given him
whisky, which acted as sedatiVe and at
times induced sleep.
DIR. Cadwallader also says Mr.. 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,
has since occupied the pulpit of the Third
Baptist Church, and has been a very popular
preacher and man OF high character.