The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-05
A PREACHERS SIN.
The Rev. Dr. Hinkle, of Jackson, Tenn, Shot
BY an Enraged Husband.

Jackson. Tenn, Special.
jackson society was stirred from center to cir
conference yesterday afternoon by event
which took place on the public square. John
Newman, an esteemed freight conductor on the
illinois Central railroad, while sitting in the
courthouse yard, saw Rev. DR.. G. w. Hinkle,
rector of St Luke's Episcopal Church, on the
street He drew Smith & Wesson pistol, and
made for him. The minister, seeing him, fed
toward the Jail Newman fred three times, one
shot striking Hinkle behind the right shoulder.
Newman gave himself up and was released on
$1,000 bond. On account of the standing of Mr..
Hinkle and all parties concerned the affair
is greatly deplored. and your correspond
emit was allowed to use the following
statement, made to Wing reporter
of this city. A reporter called at the residence
of DR.. Hinkle, on Baltimore street, and found
MIN resting quietly, but suffering some pain
from his wound When requested to make a
statement of the deplorable affair the Doctor
very readily consented. The following is his
statement: 'On last Friday evening Mrs. New
man f"nt note to my home. / had not re-
turned from Chicago at that time. In the note
Mrs. Newman said she was about leaving her
husband, and wanted $50 or $75 to get away on.
She wanted the money left for her at the
| Womaus Exchange of Liberty street On last
Saturday morning Mrs Newman called at my
| residence, and met my sister, stating she would
leave note for me in the postoffice, which she
| did. The note states that her address would
| be Memphis, Tenn, and her name B. Burgess.
paid no attention to the notes.
| thought it the result of diseased mind. as
L have never been guilty of any indiscreton
whatsoever. Yesterday I was out calling
usual. The last place | visited was at Mr.. B. e.
Greys to pay my respects to a relative who was
visiting the family. After leaving there l went
| by Baltimore street, and had reached the Bright
| House when l heard my name called by num-
| Der or voices, exclaiming: 'Hinkle Hinke;
| run, run Looking mp saw Mr.. Newman COM
| ing toward me from Liberty street. across Balti-
more with drawn pistol saw him snap the
| pistol, and l started to run down the alley imme
diately west of the Bright House, toward the
jail. AS run heard three shots Tired, the sec
| ond of which entered my right shoulder, making
flesh wound. then entered the Jail, near by,
and asked Mrs. Person to protect me. l re-
manned at the Jail. Did not know then that
| was hurt until removed my coat. Drs. Crook
| and Heron were summoned, and dressed my
| wound, after which [ came home. I had al
| ways been on good terms with air. Newman.
| Saw him at Cairo on Saturday laat, and shook
| hands with him. He seemed as pleasant as he
| ever was. The whole affair is shrouded in
mystery. never noticed anything wrong about
Mrs. Newman. Always regarded her as good
and true wife,"
reporter saw Mr. and Mrs, Newman to
gether and obtained statement. They stated
bHdb tuey uSu D66u married eloV0D years Cl6 HlSb
of October just passed, and had two children
living, two little girls. They had some trouble
about money matters While Mr.. Newman was
out on trip last Saturday, Mrs. Newman took
the Two children and went to Springfield. and
Mr.. Newman, on returning home learned where
she had gone and went after her. They arrived
here at IL o'clock yesterday morning.
Mr.. Newman said my name is John B. New
man. Yesterday after dinner my wife stated to
me that she had been seduced by DR.. G. W.
Hinkle. I went down town Immediately where
] saw Hinkle, and made for him with my pistol
| had never suspected my wife until she had con-
fessed to me-"
Mrs Newman said: "My name is Olivia New
man. My trip to Springfield Mo-. had nothing
to do with this trouble. I made free confession
to my husband this afternoon of my own accord
was seduced by Mr.. Hinkle in the summer of
1885, in the parlor of a sick friend, where he and
were sitting up. He made advances to me.
Since that time he has made similar advances
on two occasions"
Mrs. Newman gave up the children to her hus-
band last night, and left jackson, purchasing
ticket for Corinth, Miss. Nothing has ever oc-
Cured here of such q sensational nature