The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-25
H0WARD'S CASE
Keeping Up the Fire Oil the Plaintiff.
Testimony to Show HE Present
Name to BIO an Alias.
Reasons Why He Was Debarred
From Baptist Associations.
Charged With Promoting Divisions
in tho Church Organization.
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An Important Witness for tho Plaintiff
Arrives = interest In the Trial
Very Great Throughout
the State.
Special Dispatch to The Appeal

Special Dispatch to The Appeal
JACKSON, Tenn, June 2i--Judgc, Jurors
and attorneys were all late getting in this
morning. Court did not open until 1880
o'clock. During yesterday and today
quite number of Witnesses came in from
various points in West Tennessee. Also q
cslhmber OF visitors were here TO be present
at the trial.
The deposition OF L. i. Wood, merchant
at Allendale, s. G., was introduced by
defendants. He said he resided in Rob-
bins, s. g., in 1876. Knew plaintiff there
by the name Of Frederick A. Hewlett. He
recognized the photograph Of the plaintiff
as the same man. lie testified that the
said Hewlett left Robbins very suddenly
and unexpectedly, carrying with him the
wife OF G. g. Brown, OF that place. Up TO
that time the proof shows that Brown and
his wife had lived happily together aud
was highly respected by the people Of the
neighborhood.
]. A. Collins, q farmer Of Bcthera, Ga,
testified in his deposition that he knew
plaintiff two years by the name OF George
l.. Howard. Plaintiff said he was cdu.
Gated in London uniyersi-."; that his
mother died when he WIS quito young;
that his father was Queens counsel;
that he had heard plaintiff speak Of his
extensive travels to China, India and on
tho Attic Sea in search Of lost ship, the
namc Of which he had forgotten; that he
was a member OF tho Baptis; Church in
rood standing while there, and his general
character was good rs far rs he knew
After reading the above deposition
MURDER Of witnesses were examined orally
ns follows:
4. j. Deuprce, Jr.. Of Memphis, sen OF
DR.. I. J. Duprec, testified that he knew
plaintiff since 1882 In conversation with
him he stated that he was convicted and
converted at the age Of seven under Spur
geon said he left homo quite young and
went 10 sea; said he was on the steamship
Tigris on the Attic expedition in search OF
the lost Polaris; said no related many
thrilling experiences among the icebergs
on that expedition; said he was in charge
Of the scientific department on the ship,
and ranked as Lieutenant
]. NJ. Senter, banker, and leading
Baptist Of Trenton, Tenn, was then
placed on the stand. lie testified that nc
knew plaintiff, and took his paper, the
True BdpiiJ; said no stopped his paper
after he had taken IL six months, as he
regarded Il us disorgan:Eng element;
said he was In opposition TO the public
sentiments among Baptis:s in West Ten.
nessee, and that the plaintiff was cs-
tecmcd rs disturbing element in the lie.
nomination.; that plaintiff made an appi-
cation In the Baptist Church at Trenton,
but was not permitted 10 join. Witness
attended the Central Baptist Association
at Milan in 1886, aud the plaintiff was
present as delegate from Unity A,socia-
ton. aud was not permitted 10 take a seat
in that body.
DR.. NJ. ID. Jordan, Of Milan, Tenn, ties.
tilted that he knew plaintiff; heard him
give an account OF his Arctic expedition
at Humboldt, Tenn; said he was an officer
on the ship and in charge OF the scientific
department.
A. A. Meadows, Of Bradford, was intro.
duccd. lie stated he had met the plaintiff
several times; had conversation with him
in which lac told witness that lac was raised
In England, and was convicted aud con-
yerled under the preaching OF Spurgcon.
j. II. Holt, undertaken and Baptist min
lister al Milan, Tenn. said plaintiff told
him lac was raised an Episcopalian; that
he was converted under spurgcon; told
y him all about his expedition on the Arctic
kca In search Of the lost Polaris; said he
Was In charge Of the scientific department
on said ship; said on several occasions
plaintiff had attacked the Southwestern
Baptist University Of this city, and IL
trustees; claimed that his reason for this
was that part Of the trustees were Pedo.
Bap,isis Witness further testified that
the plaintiff had been the means OF dam.
aging tho university.
II. NJ. Ililsman, d. d., a Baptist minis
ter Of Trenton, was next introduced. lie
stated that the plaintiff was not permitted
20 preach at Trenton after ID was learned
that he was causing division In the dc.
nomination; said the plaintiff was not held
In any degree Of respect among the de.
nomination.
Plaintiff then asked witness did he not
sleep with him one night7 Witness said
he did, but could not help himself.
W. q. lnman, ID. d., pastor OF tho
Baptist Church at Humboldt, was next
examined. lie knew plaintiff, and wrote
the resolutions which prevented him from
citation at Milan In 1883. The resolution
was carried by an overwhelming majority.
Tho reason for this was that they believed
he would make an attack on the Uniyer.
sity nj Jackson aud create disturbance
In the association, and that he was by no
means worthy 10 sit with them as a dee.
gate In the association.
II. d. Padgctt, Of WATERFORD, s. G.,
who has, for several ycars since the war,
represented his county In the Legislature,
arrived IN the city last evening. lie n
here "a one Of the most important wit.
ncsses for plaintiff in this great suit.
Your correspondent has just been In.
formed, by a man who has been travelling
all over West Tennessee, that this Howard
libel suit Is cliciting more interest aud
comment, among all classes Of people,
than any law suit he ever heard OF.
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