Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-09
DIR. ARMSTRONG'S CASE.
SENTIMENT IN ATLANTA.

The Bishops Sentence ThSasht Hsfsh-i
Proposition 10 stari a sssseripsisa-NSthias
Dbbits.
Especial telegram TO the Dispsteh.l
ATLANTA, GA. March s.-Dr.
Armstrong; residence was crowded
sunday and to-day with sympathetic
visitors. Public opinion is divided As
to DR.. Armstrong; guilt, but the ma
jorliy think his punishment too great
Your reporter spoke TO some thirty
or forty citizens, and the general e.
preston is (: Yes; Bishop Beckwith
may have acted eonscientiously. and al
that. but why couldn't be have granted
Or. Armstrong q new trial Would
be have violated any OF his ordination
VOWS or IN any way have injured the
Church
4 leading member OF 81. Philips
said on the streets this morning -
an thoroughly disguised. FOR nv
part An willing to pay Or. Armstrong
TO lecture for Us every SuAisy on al
independent schedule"
\ vestryman. one OF ur. Arm
strong's greatest friends, sad when
asked if be intended 10 resign Is Gov
eIuor Bullock has dope, No sir. |
have been in St. Philips parish since
= organization. and have fought BIT
:erly the war made upon i. ! an going
to stand BY the parish and see the hgh;
to tie bitter end"
A gentleman. member OF the Baptist
Church, wrote one OF the yestrymen OF
i. Philips parish a letter ss soon as
be heard Of the accusation against Or.
Armstrong. On Saturday last he wrote
20 the same yestrymen " As | had
the honor TO be one o. the Erst 81 the
cross. 50 | wish 70 be among the last
a, the sepulchre. have Just READ IN
the Constitution the Bishops decision.
ard an greatly surprised and deeply
raiuei 70 know tha; one 80 brilliant.
good. and useful. should be ban
Ished from 3 Geld n which be could
have been so useful fCr i've years.
co not presume 70 crluc.se the
Bishops decision, a. I believe him 70
te Erea; and good man; but cannot
Ur. Armstrong = friends 10 something
With his brain be WI s.Eays be
able 20 make a good salary. but re
should have tine II which to make
selection. etc. ana this takes money.
Vow is tie tine for 5 70 materlalize.
J 20 not know VIVA, his lnslcla. c711l-
ton nav be. bat would iea. h5a0rei i
allowed 10 start 8 subscription. There
ale hundreds II this city who would
gladly swell such a subscription %
thousands. II you conclude 10 accept
TIL, suggestion. please advise me al
c.lCe.
T. which the v-s,rr-.aa us-e the
fc-ov,rE reply:
- y. definite .lae Ct action Ia. been
determined upon either BY TIE cbH-a
or Ir. Armstrong; persona. friends.
A. ,o7o asl;.s J shah be happy - con
ir viii yo- q the sub. ect. an
thoroughly cooperate WIKI y0l lc zoe
direction yo- have so generously s-s-
--'el.
--st what Or. Armstrong ". 10 !
ca1-y, say. bat Il Is believed tia. be
". ;aA5 70 tie lecture led. /, Is
..atsi that he tss been 5terel t2-
salary 70 pay Richard III. Tie de-
c...uu O. Bishop becAw.Jl hss caused
arurt--e u tie church
I,-.ousi Luz 20 tb. B,shoy-H,. oe's''
>,a-,mr-t.
Atlanta ..-s..t-t.o-
Ibe cuov.a. person.. letter from
II. Armstrong 10 Bishop Beckw.th va
forwarded On the ssue 1sy TIA; the t9r-
"a. PRESENTATION or me case was made
lv rs counsel.
81. PHILIPS RErToEE. (
ATLANTA. ga. Feb. =. l,,t. 4
Wv Dear B.shop.-As M lawyers
VII today present 10 you the aaA.
legal documents o. ny behalf ! beg %
address now, personally. ieT words.
Ard while The supreme decision u the
c1-e .s c1v 70 rest with vol. ! yet
vI.te y5u. not a. the o--cer q The .aE.
o.. e. Uy reverend father . GOD.
While he court before which ! wa
.-.el a-rcittei ne Of crin.nalty 20 the
---as,o1 @; nv visits % the houses Of
.--l,-. il Cincinnati. vh.ch ] Ia De-
-.5: and While | deny tha; ! Wa IL
t-1-s.st Oh the 2s;h, = n. Or 9Th Of
...r.st. I vet confess, g. ] have s.rea ;
--- &C.. ,1a; - Two OF those houses
rave ~ each - cents tor TIE purpose,
g. ..s.ei ~ The inmates, @! buying
,-eu tser.
! cor freely an froa he " hear.
say O. yc- 90; u the after a., / fee,
Ia. was guilty Of violating ny or1i-
ration Wv. 70 III; ! vas cot uskla-
myself. a. much a. u ne lay. a whole
~--s example Ct tie lock Cd Christ.
believe teiore tod TIA; ! have SIN
-lre.y az deeply repecte1 Of TIA,
vro-c. ar an prepared 70 make any
r.ocsr atc-eue-t f5y i that YOU q ny
reverend father Il God nav IN your
gue-; require Ct re.
Trusting sol be. evlrg hat your
sentence w.- blend love With -ls;.,e, I
sm. uy dear Bishop, respectfully al
11e-,-- -ate-y yours.
i. u. AENsIa1NI.
-.s T.. Re-. = ". Beetrui =. D.
HI.. 20 GsrgI1.
.HE TNrLE'~ STATEMENT.
The statement o. Dr. Armstrong :
uncle. W. Ea.cev Armstrong. taken a.
stanley. ~ tae county of H121ry, n
tie Dominion OF Ca1aia. on the 18th
5sv of Tetr ary. q this year, ard sub
.-,tel with ne new evidence. says
While my nevh-w was here With Us
7 communicated % him information
vL..L ha5 received from New YORK
,1at a female relative O.: lis and q
nine VS. understood 70 be living. u
Cincinnati. Ohio. lie il-rep1;e. /
% &c; know q ny own knowledge
Ia. The >1.5 James o.. Armstrong. ny
-e-hew. visited Cincinnati after be lsf;
h.rs. t-t TIE information communicated
g. I'm would i-l.y justify hin T.
making =, investigation ao1 search .1r