The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-20
A FALLEN REVIVALIST.
THE REV MR.. BELL IN JAIL ron
DESERVING IRIS WIFE
He Lett Her and His Five Children fer
Miss Kate wnshburp. Who Loved His
for His spiritual Power In the Pulpit
His Double Life ind HIS Arrest.

He Lett Her and His Five Children fer
Miss Kate Wnshburn. Who Loved His
for His spiritual Power In the Pulpit-
His Double Life and III. Arrest.
DAHLoNEoA. Ga. Sept. 19-Tbe Rev. Zacha-
rinh T. Bell. tho ,evivalist. is In jail here
charged with adultery, and he admits his guilt.
The Rev. Mr.. Bell arrive 4 hero three months
ago and established himself as a Methodist
preacher. He conducted himself In most
exemplary manner and preached with enthu-
sinsm Miss Kate Washb"rn was with him.
and Bell Introduced her rs his wife,
They stopped a week with the Rev. D. NJ Ed.
wards. and be and Mr.. Edwards conducted .
successful revival at Davis Chapel. He was
everywhere received BY the best families IL
town. stopping while with tho Hon. H. We
McAfee aud ex-senator Boyd.
When it was discovered that Bell had de-
serted hia wife warrant was placed In the
banda OF Sheriff Brooks heie and he was put
In Jail. Miss Washburn also will DO arrested.
Ex-senator Boyd will prosecute the minlsten
Threats OF tarring AMI feathering are made.
Bell has . brother. Joseph living near here,
and he Is shocked by the revelations. The
revivalist had not seen his brother for twoutys
four years and he pamed OF Miss WashburA
on him as his wife, Mrs. Lucy Bell. the wito
OF tho preacher. lives In Lexington. N. c. with
her five children.
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Methodist Church six years ago. He alwaye
made himself useful in revival work. During
the last Fix years Bell has preached In half Of
the counties OF North Carolina, and has labor.
cd frequently In South Carolina and Virginia,
III the summer OF 1887 Miss Kate Washburn,
who was great admirer Of Bells preachina.
came to visit his family. Her visits became
On the morning OF Dec Is last Bell told his
VIE that he had received ar invitation TO
Mr. bs that rsy Ss You'd q" ssr
busted and carefully folded In his vaise at ths
=, He suggested that he might need money.
M Mr.: Bel r. Save him purss c,ontaninx 500
Lurse down deep into his pocket. Miss Wssh-
burn was there making preparations to leave,
SAYING she Intended to 20 home on the follows
Bel Gof ssl at his Watch r,s%ssknx hat
wiz aGsI iiss uDe" her
!S.nf Ms. t. Il: he .n said was e0o4f
ior Sal sslsspry and aarIiyns T. ssss town Vert
III tl@. r. walked down to !hs dssot ana puI.
9th if HHG ssa Hiram
tho srsseh.f tSrnsd and sap ssid ""on SURPRISE
wooMshns';, bless Mss,s my soul howdy Brothsr
NoouS. MOOOS observing Two llCXete III MS
hand asked II his wife was with him Bell said
thar she was coming; on the next train. When
cord. and passing through the parlor car he
observed Bell sitting by young Woman. Tie
Miss Washburn had packed her trunks, and.
kissing Mrs. Boil and tho children farewell.
had boarde The south bound train. and in less
than thirty minutes she As in Salisbury with
Preacher Bell. Mrs. Eell was at home singing
to the baby.
awaited but nothing was said BY Mrs. Bell Of
his strange absence. No word coming from
him. inquiry after his whereabouts WAS mauG
ct Msxton. It was certained that he had
not been there. and that Mise WAshburn was
not 1t her homo. Then cams thu inyOstigat!on
that led to the arrest