The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-11-24

REV. WIN. HART on THE ARREST OF
REV. q. II. VERDEL.
He is Indignant At the Rough Treatment
Received by that Gentleman.
On Thursday morning the writer
received the following note delivered
by Mr.. Haynie city policeman.
Rev. Mr.. Hart:
Dear Bro: At the recent session of |
the N w. Texas Conference, was
transferred from that Conference to the |
N. Georgia Conference. Last night,
while on thy way to my new field Of
labor, I was arrested here, because Of
some resemblance, fancied or real, be-
tween myself and q nvted express rob-
Der. The case will be tried this morn
ing In the Recorders court, at 81
O'Clock, aud ask, as q special favor,
that you will BIZ present. Please do
not fail me. would like tor you to
bring several other discreet persons
with you also, particularly the presid-
Ing elder of this district, II he resides
in the place, and IL at home.
My pen Is not good, aud am, more
over, chilled through 80 I hope you
will excuse badly written note.
Please, my dear brother, do me the
favor to come this morning. It can
do you no harm, and may do me
good. Respectfully your Bro.
| G. NJ. VERDEL.
| It IL not my purpose Ia writing this
to denounce those who had any hand
In arrestIng Rev. Mr.. VerdeI. Mr..
North 1t seems received kilograms
Informing him that q person answering
somewhat the descriptions of Bunch
was on the east bound freight train,
and with the policemen he arrested
the party at the depot soon after nine
O'Clock at night. I have nothing to
say as to their right TO arrest him on
suspicion.
1t will be noticed, however, that Mr..
Verdel writes me "to bring other dis
Greet persons with you also :" What
did he mean by that ? He meant that
he had not been treated discreetly, and
the facts 60 to show that not only was
he treated indIscreetly but that he was
subjected to the most inhuman treat
ment.
The facts are: At the depot several
persons got on the train who appeared
to be drinking and used the vilest
Oaths In abundance. He thinks that
the conduct OF these men was q sub
terfuge. One man approached him
aud said he had left something under
the seat aud asked him to stand
up, which be did, wherereupon he
was instantly surrounded by Mr.
Haynie and Others who told him t
, take his hands out Of his pocket. HI
did so and was hsndcu1ed immediate
~. He was searched but no weapon
was found upon him, and his only
baggage was a light trunk, tied
around by a piece Of string, and two
small valises. What q tame resem
blance to notorious, daring, train
robber, this poor, but gentlemauly
itinerant on his way to his new field o
Il labor!
Mr.. Verdsl says. s'They asked IL
had any objection to their looking
through my trunk and valise. sale
certainly not and handed my keys Il
} them, but as they had moved my bag
, gage to the express Office they decid
ed as wait until morning."
Mr.. Verdel states further that h
claimed to be mason aud desired I,
have an interview with good nason
I He was taken to the Commercial
, Saloon. He demurred at going In
stating that being q preacher he di,
( not freqeunt such places and that II
t Texas where he had been living n
= saloon keeper is recognized by tn
fraternity. He was told, however, tina
he must 60 in. After being introduced
, to the proprietor he informed hin
that he didn't know that It would d.
: any good to make himself known q
he, the proprietor, could not help him
: to which Mr.. Verdel acquiesced, an,
, yet he declares that he was kept II