The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-15
The Plaintiff Introduces an Edito-
rial of the Tennessee Baptist.
This Declares That His Name Is
Not Howard, but Hewlett.
A Number OF Strong Dispositions
From England Given in Full.
Among Them Is One From an Old Man
By the Name Of Hewlett, Who
Claims That He Is This
Mans Father.
Special Dispatch to The Appeal.

Howard, read the following editorial from
the Tennessee Baptist, edited by DR.. j. Il.
Graves, Of May 20, 1886, calling attention
to the article published in that issue enti-
tied MASK Removed"
I'm this issue appears the article, Mask
Removed which will also appear in the
Baptist Reflector this week, over tho names
Of the principal members of tho Baptist
Church at Jackson, Tenn. 1t is by them
regarded as necesstated by the hostile at
titude this Elder Howlet, alias Hewlett,
alias Howard, has assumed toward the s.
w. b. Uni versity, its faculty manage
ment, as well as the First Baptist
Church. These brethren claim that
longer forbearance would not be
Christian virtue; they think the demon
ination generally should know Just how
much credit ought to be given his state
menis. lie has chosen to WACO a deadly
war on every religious institution dear to
the Baptist heart in Jackson, the uni
yersity and the church. and in self-dciense
and in defense OF the sacred interests PROV
idcDtially placed in their charge. they feel
called upon 10 strip the mask from this
yelled prophet and so put 1t out Of his
power to inilict further injury upon them
and their charges The questions now
urgent are; What is Mr.. Towards real
manner Why has he twice changed his
name2 How many times does he claim to
have been converted, and which one does
he bank on being the real one7 That he
was n terribly wicked man before his con.
version he fully admits, but the exact date
OF that real conversion is demanded Of
him, and when, aud by which church he
was baptized aud ordained"
Defendants then introduced the follow
ing dispositions TO prove the identity Of
plaintiff: The deposition of John Hewlett,
Sr., was first read: | reside in Trafalgar
Place, Edmonton. England; am a retired
policeman and sergeant under bailid for
the County Court OF Edmonton, and yacci-
mating officer. ! have every reason TO be-
lieye that plaintiff, Frederick Howard, is
my son. / never saw person who 80
closely resembles my son as plaintiff. l
had two sons named John and Frederick.
CertiGedcopies Of their births are produced
TO me and mark my namo there.
Deposition Of Mary Ann Hewlett, the
second wife Of John Hewlett, ST.; My
ago is ifiy-one years. often saw Fred
Hewlett before he went to sea. think |
recognize the plaintiff, and no looks very
much like my stepson Frederick Hewlett
The photograph bears the resemblance Of
Frederick Hewlett
Deposition OF Il. c. Randcll live
at Edmonton, England. know John
Hewlett, sr. Eight years he has been
baiiG in the same County Court In which
am engaged. lie introduced person to
mo rs bis son Frederick about four years
ago at the County Court Office at Edmon-
ton. lie said he was Baptist minister
and a ID. d. In America. recognize the
photograph shown me AZ n strong likeness
OF the man lac introduced TO me as his
son. There Is strong resemblance DO
tween John Hewlett aud the photograph
The deposition Of j. w. Herbert. assis.
tant clerk Of register Of the County Court
OF Edmonton: have known John How
lett, Sr., seven years. lie introduced n
person to me rs his son. Frederick. about
four years ago and said he was Baptist
minister and ID. ID. In America. Tho
picture shown me looks like the man.
Deposition Of John Scaborn was read:
/ am a whcolwright am a brothor.in.
law Of John Hewlett, sr. Married his
sister, / ought 10 know Frederick How
lett kept him from three ycan old and
up. lie was an apprentice at sea. saw
him aiterward whom no came homo. lie
had been on a trip looking for lost ship.
/ don't remember the name OF the ship.
lie was a very bright boy. lie was too
sharp. lie said he would not live In Eng
land for any consideration. lie was going
back 10 America.
3 Dcposiilan Of Joseph South. London,
England. was read; ! am contractor 10
tho local board. knew him when he was
boy. Lived In Church Lane, Edmonton,
] should say, since could remember we'll.
We lived next door TO each other for ten
years We went 10 school together and
played together. Was with his elder
brother more than with him, but ho was
with us lots Of times. II was impossible
TO get 10 the house where we lived from the
grass field where wo played without going
through the Howlctts garden. lie was as
oiten on our place as his own. / should
think no one could have fuller knowl.
edv Of boy except his brother. ! saw
him with his father four or Eve years ago
In Edmonton walking toward his fathers
home. saw him at Walters house ono
nigh. by an appointment made by Mr.,
Walter. II must have been about siS
weeks ago, rs near as can remember.
was informed by Mr. Walter something
about The case and was 10 identity this
man, whether he was lIowlett's son or DR..
Howard. 1eniorcd the room. never saw
two men more alike, but l should moi
give Fred Hewlett credit 10 have pulled
himself together In that manner lie went
ON 10 explain and asked me several qucs'