The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-27
Break at the Man With tho
Alleged Double Name.
The Plaintiff Says Something That
tho Witness Dislikes.
Several Defendants on the Witness
Stand Tell Their Stories.
They Explain Why They Signed the Ar
ticle "Mask Removed" That Caused
tho Suit -Some Interesting
Evidence Elected.

Special Dispatch To The Appeal
JACKSON, Tenn, June 20..-Ths has
been the most interesting day in the How
ard case since the trial began. The attend
ancc has been larger and more interest
manifested. The suit WAS resumed this
morning 10y the defense introducing as a
witness II. d. Franklin, Of Henderson,
Clerk Of the County Court Of Chester
County. lie testified that tho plaintiff had
damaged his reputation and his paper, tho
True Bdptist, very much by attacking the
Southwestern Baptist University before
the charges against him vero published by
the defendants.
Deposition OF DR.. J. Dodd, OF Joncsboro,
Ga: Plaintiff told witness that his mother
died when he was quite young. Said his
father was a lawyer in London Of high
standing, and Queens counsel; that he
went TO scssat the ace OF fourteen. lie
went 10y the name OF George Frederick
Howard at his house-ncvcr knew him as
Frederick A. Howard.
Deposition Of A. +. Stewart, merchant.
Of Atlanta, Ga; Knew plaintiff In 1881.
llc taught school there; he went 10 At
lanta with considerable reputation as a
teacher. Ills social standing there was
good. as evidenced by marrying into ono
OF the best families In the State. lie as
Hociaied with the lion. Henry Grady aud
such like persons
Capt. 4. u. Deuprcc, cotton broker Of
this city and one OF the defendants in tho
ease, WIS qualified and placed upon the
stand, and stated that he signed the ar
iiclc. "Nlask Removed" without malice.
Ills motive was, hc said, 10 protect the
church and the university, which plaintiff
was constantly attacking Ia his paper
While this witness was ON the stand the
counsel lor plaintiff made some reflection
ON him, aud witness laid his hand on
stick aud told him he could not do that.
War seemed imminent for a while.
Plaintiff said at witness house that his
father was prominent lawyer In London,
was Queen counsel. wore n. long How
ing silk gown and powdered wig.
A. &. White, j. u. Wilhcrs, A. ". Gates
| aud others OF the defendants tost,-.d tina,
they II sncd the article, "Mask Removed"
| which caused The suit. because they were
satisfied that plaintiff was bad man and
should be exposed.
The Rev. T.. H. Mcneil, another one OF
tho defendants, said the parties who
signed the publication did so deliberately
aud conscicntiousy because they wcfo
fully satisfied that the plaintiff was an im-
pOdor going under an assumed name and
was bad mnn, aud believed his influence
iof evil should be destroyed.
Proi. II. {. lrby, professor Of mathe-
MATES In the University ot this city aud
one OF the most popular men IN West
/ Tennessee, testified that plaintiff stood
well here until division In the church. lie
said plaintiff boarded at his house ten
months, heard him Hay that lie was cum
yorted In North Georgia undor the prcach.
ing of nn old uncducatod preacher said
hc had never heard spurgcOn preach until
| iSSl lie told witness that his fathers
nainc was John Howard, was big lawyer
| In London and the Queens Counsel, said
| bis father was prO-cOunscl 10 the Queen
\ and she would not sign any papers with.
5Ut a.- advice. lie gave him a thrilling
| description OF his trip ON the Tigrcss In
search OF the lost Polafis. that he was In
the scientific department aud ranked as
/ lieutenant. Told witness many other
/ things 10 convey the idea that lao was a
considerable man.
Prof. George a farmer, aud Dr. T. J.
/ Druprcc, two more Of the defendants and
/ professors Ia the Uniycriiy. testified that
| they signed tho publication solely for the
purIos of protecting the University and
iho Church. They stated that they bad
received letters from number Of their
patrons that unless the charges published
In the Trus Bdpha were answered aud ex-
planned that they would withdraw their
patronage hOm the institution.