The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-27
THE GOD OF CINCINNATI.
A BAD CHARAC IN EARLY
LIFE.
Some FrOlicsOme Escapades That DO
Not Tally With Her Present Pre-
tensions as the Almighty.

The Cincinnati Enquirer Of Sstur.
day last, published statement setting
forth that Mrs. Martin, who assumes
t. be God Almighty, was, before she
was married, little ( 81 and guilty OF
adultery with her brotherin-law,
Brooke, whose wife plays the role of
the Holy Ghost. These revelations
concerning Mrs. John B. Martins
past life, before, che acquired her di
vine nature and powers, created apro.
found sensation in Cincinnati. On all
sides sympathy was expressed for her
husband. who has always been man
above reproach. Mr.. Martin
YVES, az might be expected,
greatly exasperated by the disclosures,
and his grief was pitiable. Judge 10.
siah Chambers, resident of Preble
county, Ohio, for over fifty years, aud
universally respected, and Mr.. Josiah
Campbell, venerable, white haired
gentleman OF spotless charac er, were
the main sources Of information in re-
gard TO the scandal. The affair oc
Cured on the Ohio and Mississippi
train to st. Louis, one night in Deem
Der, 1872. As wps stated yesterday,
the tcandal might have remained
a secret but for the presence on the
train OF J. p. Charleg, of Eaton, who is
as good man as John p. Martin or
any OF the eanctitied cranks on Walnut
Hille. 1t YVES
THROUGH HIM WHITING TO JUDGE GIL
MORE,
OF Eaten, that the disgraceful episode
leaked out aud became the talk Of
Eaton. The nature of the charges de.
msnded an investigation against VIM
M. Brooke, who was member Of the
Methodist Church in good standing.
1t may readily be seen that the con-
viction OF Brooke meant the guilt OF
his companion in the sleeping car.
The selection OF such men as Judge
Chambers and Mr.. Campbell on the
committee Of investigation was
a guarantee that the accused
would not be unjustly treated
J. N. Lake, the third member
of the committee, atterward turned
out badly and was sent 10 the peni-
tentiary for forgery. The investiga-
ton was held on this 18th of May,
1873, as stated, and the testimony OF
the conductor of the sleeper, McKen-
ney, the colored por .er and one OF two
others, pointed conClusively to the
guilt Of Brooke. "The committee"
as Judge Chambers said to the En-
gtirer man, "were at loss what to do.
Two OF us were
CONVINCED OF BRooKE's GUILT,
but Lake pretended that he was not
entirely sa,i,fed He urged that dis
miseal from the church would greatly
scandalizs the church and bring dis.
grace upon Brooke's innocent wife
and children. We agreed to com.
promise the matter with three sepR-
rat . reports, and the accused was not
disciplined. Mr.. Lake, who was secre-
tsry OF the committee, for some unex-
plaiDed reason, subsequently de-
stroysd the testimony in his bands"
Judge Chambers positively dis
claimed that there was malics in tho
matter on his part, or on the part Of
his associate, Mr.. Campbell. The
proof was onc usive to them that VIM.
NJ. Brooke and Hsunanh Supplee had
occupied the same berth in the sleeper,
and were driven from it by the con.
duct2r and his colored porter. Mr..
Josiah Campbell YVES 1 und at his cozy
home. The old gentleman is in feeble
health, but is not afraid to go hence,
conscious that he has led
A LIFE OF VIRTUE AND KINDNESS
and honesty toward his fellow man.
The statement of the conductor and
porter we've tsken down by Mr..
Campbell at the time of the trial and
carefully preserved. He is willing to
take oath that they are correctly
given. He declared that the porter
and conductor were very strsiRhtlor-
ward, gentlemanly fellows, who were
examined separately and did not vary
in an essential particular. So far as he
could see, there was no possible chance
to set up a scheme on Brooke. The
trial was fairly conducted. Mr.. Camp.
bell only consented to allow his paper
containing the evidence at the inves-
tiga ion to be copied, because he
thought the sacriligious practices on
Walnut Hills ought to be stopped. he
was astonished that Hannah Martin
should pretend to be God Almighty
because of her past record. He said
that while the Supplee family occu-
pied a part OF his house Hannah was
attended by a young man who claimed
to be from Mississippi. 7 pair wen
away together and were gone three
weeks. Miss Supplee
CLAIMED TO DE ENGAGED TO THH
STRANGER.
She returned from her trip having
in her possession a gold watch and
chain and other jewelry, besides fine
silk dress, which were given TO her by
the Southerner. He went away, anC
some months afterward Miss Hannah
eaid she had received letter stating
that he had died in the South of vel
low fever. This incident in Mrs. Mar
tins early life was corrob grated by
several old ladies in Eaton, who were
conversant with the circumstances
1t unfortunately happened that Mr.
John P. Charles was absent from
home, and could not give his version
OF the scene on the Pullman sleeping
car. The Indignation Of Mr.. John B
Marlin would be justified to the fulles
extent were it not for the blasphemoui
pretensions Of his better half.
IT SEEMS CRUEL TO UNLOCK DEAD sE
CRRT
and parade it before the world, and i
is enough to shock the nerves anC
arouse the wrath OF more patient meI
than Mr.. Martin, but his wife is not
she and her followers declare, an or
binary woman. She stands higher
than the sanity mothers and daugh
ters OF the land. She is not the chile
of God, one OF the great human family
which recognizes the fatherhood o
God and the brotherhood Of man, bu
she poses divinity Himself, absolutely
without guile. A score OF reputable
men aud women have assumed tha
Christ is embodied in Mrs. Martin
and that in time the entire world vii
bow down and worship her, The
future converts ought 10 know
all about their Deity. II would
be terribly mean TO rake W
| Aho ,>..t v,acoYH Of a voman nndaV or