The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-26
1t Looks asif the Plaintiff Knew Not
His own Name,
So Many Are the Nomenclatures OF
tho Rev. Howard,
At Ono limo an Attorney Under
the Name of Hewlett.
All Glasses OF People Ncglectlng Their
Business That They May Attend
tho Trial, Second In Interest
TO John A. Murral.

Special Dispatch to Tho Appeal.
JACKSON, Tenn, June 25.-Tho Howard
case opened this morning BY defendants
counsel reading an article written by
plaintiff and published in his paper. the
True Baptist, in 1885. Said article made
vigorous attack upon the Southwestern
Baptist University, OF this city.
Plaintiffs counsel objected, and
lengthy aud heated discussion ensued be-
tween counsel on both sides as TO whether
such testimony should 90 10 the jury or
not After consuming several hours in
speaking and reading various authorities
the court ruled that these newspaper arti-
cles written by the plaintiff and published
In his paper should not go to the jury as
testimony in the case.
The GHt witness introduced was G. G.
Mcdaniel, Baptist minister Of Pine Top,
Henderson County, Tenn. lie said no
formed the acquaintance Of the plaintiff In
1854 lie told him that he was from
Loser Edmonton. London. lie told Wit
noss that the Southwestern Baptist Uni
yersity would not do: that the teachers
and managers wcro rotten To the core.
Plaintiff and his counsel have been re-
lyihg for success upon the ground that
nothing could bc brought against his
character since the date Of his conversion.
That these grave charges, such as clipping
with another mans wife, associaiing aud
sleeping with negroes, and many other
corrupt acts, wcre all prior to his CONVEX
sion. Tho testimony OF the following
witnesses, embracing some Of the very
best men In the State, testify TO the con.
trary. Il will be seen that plaintiff told
them that he was converted under tho
preaching OF Spuigcon at an carly are,
even before be came % America.
Tho Rev. I. g.. Webb, Baptist minister
! OF this city, was then placed upon the
stand. lie testified that plaintiff ,ull him
that lac was converted under the preach
ing oi Spurgcon before ho came 90 AMER
lea Witness being asked the meaning VI
conversion said " meant 10 change; lot tho
wicked man lursakc hs Nays. lho un-
righteous man his thoughts aud turn unto
God. aud lie will abundantly pardon.
Dr. Gron,c Everett, ol Trenton. Testified
that hc knew plaintiff. aud heard him say
hc was converted under the ministry Of
I
was conycut Il under the greatest preacher
IN the world.
Deposition Of Mira Eva u. Russell, Of
Coyiugton, Tenn She met plaintiff In
1881 In CoyIngion. lie told her lac was
J converted under Surgeons preaching:
} said hiS father lived in London, aud was
an Episcopolian.
J. h. Weaver, Baptist minister Of
AashNllle, Tenn, was called. lie said he
heard plaintiff say, In 1874, that hc vas
= converted under Spurgcon. some time
y after that he heard plaintih say, at Hum.
, I oldi, Tenn, that be- was converted under
tho preaching Of q backwoods Georgia
preacher Witness was asked what con-
siiiutcd conversion. He said II was re-
generation the new birth.
The Rev. W. II. burton, Of this city,
said the plaintiff told him he was con-
ycrtcd under Surgeons preaching.
j. I. HARDER, Of Humboldt, stated that
be heard plaintiff say that he was con-
ycriol under Surgeons preaching.
J. w. n. Bufkclt, Of this city. said that
plaintiff told him that lac was converted
under the preaching Of spurgcon.
Dr. Amos Jones, president Of the Mem.
phis Conference Female Institute, was
sworn aud placed upon tho stand. lie
stated that while the Rev. sam Jones was
here he gave supper and invited the
city pastors. aud among those present was
tie plaintiff. and while az supper allusion
was made 10 tho division In the Baptist
Church, and plaintiff said II he was
thrown out Of the Baptist Church he
thought hc would apply 10 the Methodist
Conference for work, as lac believed Il was
bis duty 20 preach.
Tho following application for license 10
4 II a. q II.
under the name OF Hewlett for n time,
as well ~ Hewlett and Howard. Tho
question NOW pulling the people Is what
Is his real name.
Hr,tl 90 gruHaiA. outrruoHrt CouxrY.
10 the Hon y w. rothcf, Judge Of the superior
Court 0f Hid County,
Tho petition II rrc,iehck A Hewlett showcih
thni Do Wa fgccnuy ciiiasn Of south cafolina
and au aflru'y az Law Ia gpud standing In the CIR
uli Courts VI that tate. which nrc courts ~ slai-
iif Jurisdiction ~ thi. court, ard The, he has -
plead aud pftflcf Law IL the several gulTts ul ~
State intnEntCk a. linNtGTf, feiiuourf
, Oglcihurpc superior Court. October TORN, ls't
6ed 81 The truth Of ths slslemenu ,hersli 10.
an siiofaeyal la ~ south tarollua, an y al
I Irisurk A. Hewlett having submitted . and
undergone an examination on The ~ 81 VS.
State siiisiaCtuy ~ THIS Court aud . lilenf y
q thal attorneys y this siaic afr alio 70 n "a
. and pfacucc in the Oguds oi touth II ma y
, orirfsd thatne h admitted 10 pict I'd pf.oice
~ thu courts IT law aud equity u IL .hie. 81
cert the NupfumV tourt, aud fH Nthse ~
lssutd a. hitn GA his taking nod = supl.a " the
usual oath vi Attorney No lau. a., rihuie. ~
this Count aud paying the e. n ~ NillA oi lhA
Cont q n. r0rntn. tuiref tuifHof oourt
This is the twelfth day III, great trial
d aud the indications ar nai i' = not more
, than bali through. ue doi'ndans have
; n large number OF . cascs yet TO be ex-
/. umnod orally. besid 'rc deposltions 70
DO read. The plainif has blg box. inll
. Of deposition 10 ea'l as well az large
y number OF witncs e " be- examined orally.
: One OF our olisi citizens says he never
. saw such exc tmcni and interest mani
\ tested In lap suit before, oxccp, u be tho
I trial OF the noted land pirate, John A.
|. Merrcli which took place In this city
| many vcag ago. Notwithstanding II - a
!, busy sea.Jn Of the year with farmers.
4 many al coming 10 The city daily 70 Wit
I. mes n progress Of the trial. All classes
|. of me-, merchants, mechanics, hwycr'
I. and octors arr ncglcctlng their bu'' 'c
\ 10 END the trial. The Interest inercAscs