The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-21
The Witnesses Against Howard.
Progress of the Sensational Libel
Suit at Jackson, Tenn.
More Evidence That He Sailed I'M
der Another Name.
Some Very Damaging Statements
as to Plaintiffs Character.
swarms OF People Flocking to tho City
to Hear the Testimony There
WIN Be Two Weeks More OF
IL Certain.

Special Dispatch 20 The Appeal
jackson, Tenn, June 20.-This IL the
ninth day of the great Howard libel suit.
As the trial progresses the interest deepens
on both sides. Not train comes in tho
city but brings new ndstrange faces to DO
present at tho trial.
A large portion of this morning WIS con-
sumed in lengthy legal argument in regard
to this and that deposition. Plaintin took
exception time aud again at dispositions
introduced by defendants. II was re-
qucntly the case that the court was called
upon 10 decide questions Of law. His ruiz
ings gave general satisfaction 60 the bar.
The deposition OF H. A. Willis, Clerk Of
the Court Of Common Pleas at Waltcrboro,
$. G., was introduced by defendants. lilo
knew the plaintiff there as Frederick A.
Hewlett Was appointed Trial Justice by
Gov Chamberlain. Was admitted to tho
bar in 1873. Soon after was indicted for
misconduct in office While there signed
his name Frederick A. Hewlett. Went
from there TO Florida.
The deposition OF Marihy Crosby, coli
ored, was read. She knew plaintiff in
South Carolina ~ Frederick A. Hewlett;
knew him in lS7i.75.16. Ills character
was good, rs far us she knew.
One OF the plaintiffs witnesses, l. +.
Balock, OF Fayetteville, Ca, was intro
ducod. lie knew tie plaintiff, became
acquainted with him ten years ago. knew
him in Forsyth, Marietta and Atlanta.
Ga; took him to be- an educated minister
OF the Gospel; said the plaintiff told him
he was an Englishman; tia, he lad led
wicked life before he moved there, aud
passed there as q. L. Howard.
T. A. Claud, pastor Of the Baptist Church
at Fayetteville, Ga., knew him as q. 4.
Howard; attended his church for
twelve months, then presented him
scli for membership and WIS bap-
tizcd, told the minister that his past
lie had been sinful aud had determined
10 lead better lie. Said he had cxaGl.
incd the crccds Of M denominations and
liked the Baptist Church the best Said
many charges had been made against him
that VEN not true lie was licensed there
10 practice law in the name OF G.. 4. How
ard.
Tho deposition Of George IT, Lester OF
Lexington, TIA, Clerk oi the Supreme
Court. WIS read. lie knew plaintiff ihcro
a. Frederick A. Hewlett. He pelit.oned
for license a. practice law In that name.
lie did not give the name OF Howard. A
woman joined him there. protesting 10 DO
| his vito. They occupied the samc room at
/ the hotel with only one bed In IL four
/ DAYS. They we're very loving; called
/ each other darling and MANY pet
names. Some Of the best families OF tho
/ town called Ia sec them. Plaintiff intro
/ duccd thc woman ~ his wife The fact
was soon developed that this woman was
the wife OF man named Brown, at Rob-
bins, s. G. They left the town suddenly
together 10 avoid prosecution. This Wit
ncss heard OF the plaintiff passing himself
oil IN jackson. Tenn, rs the Rev. Frcder-
lex Howard
Deposition Of Mrs Lumpkin, of Lexing-
ton, Ga, was introduced. She was intro
duccd 10 plaintiff ~ Mr.. Hewlett lie 70.
maiucd la Lexington ten days; said II was
his Intention 10 locate there and practice
law. lie gave long detailed account OF
himself said he was from England; said
his father held high position In London;
said ho WIS mnrricd had been at sea; was
ON the expedition Of the steamer Iigfis in
search Of the lost Polairs ut the North Pole.
She lasl saw him In Jackson, Tenn. lilo
was pointed out ~ the Rev. DIR. Howard.
T. j. Rome, hotel keeper In Lexington,
Ca, Ia 1876, said plaintiff bore the name
there Of Frederick Hewlett. lie boarded
in his house. Got sick. A woman caIno
10 the hotel and inquired ancr her hus-
band; said sho was llOwlctts wife. lie had
only ono bed la his room. She stayed with
him four days, when thc fact came 10
light that the woman was the wife OF a
man named Brown, In South Carolina.
They left suddenly 10 avoid being arrested.
While there he bore himself well, and was
a smart. good looking fellow.
John Gibson, minister OF the Gospel
at Charlottesville. Ga, testified that
In 1870 a man bearing the name OF Fred
cfick A. Hewlett came 10 Lexington. Geor-
gia. lie met the same person In 1883 on
the train going 10 the Southern Baptist
Convention at Augusta, GA. lie met him
again at the Southern Baptist Convention
la Montgomery, Ala, In 1885. Az soon rs
lac entered the room whore he was, he left
the room. lie recognized the photograph
OF plaintiff IN this case as the same rs
Hewlett.
The defendants have a good many moro
dispositions TO read yet, besides a largo
number Of witnesses 10 examine orally.
The plaintiffs claim they have equally as
many 10 introduce ~ the defendants have.
Hence the case will not be- decided before
the drsl OF July.