The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-18
4 PREACHER ASSAULTED.
DIR. Dickinson Tells of an Attack Made by
Radf0rd's Police.

Rev Dr. Dickinson, of the Religious Herald,
returned to this city yesterday after three
weeks journeyings through Southwest Vir-
ginia. where he has been attending Baptist
associations and looking after the general
work Of his denomination. To q TIMES re-
porter who asked after the outlook in South
west Virginia Or. Dickinson replied IL have
been through twelve or fifteen counties within
81 few weeks. and have seen good deal and
heard good deal Everywhere | found good
crops. in some sections OK Southwest Nlr-
ginia they are raising large quantities Of Irish
, potatoes and cabbage andipOutry, as we'll as
corn and cattle and wheat and grass. Every
thing seems TO grow well this year, and the
good prices which are being realized will help
all classes of business
Reporter What did yOu hear about the
third party Farmers Alliance Gc.?'
Dr. Dickinson: Il heard scarcely anything
on such subjects You see, | was giving nv
attention o. other matters, but the impression
made upon me was 10 the effect that the
farmers are more hopeful and happy than
they have been Some who LETT their farms
and went TO the rising towns and villages for
work are now gong back to try once more
the surer and better living which the country
gives
Reporter. IF You have nothing TO say
about the political outlook. what have you to
say about the religious outlook"
Dr. Dickinson. Il could fill page or two
of your paper with encouraging facts on that
line IN every direction, Christian people of
all denominations are at work. and with
great results New churches are spTinging
up and also nsw schools and seminaIies.
One of the last towns ! visited was Marion. in
Smyth county. Not drop Of liquor has been
sold in that lace, SO | was told, for seven
years and for many years the three largest
Sunday schools of the place have had Is
superlntendents three of the most eminent
LAWYERS of the town. | could mention q
dozen towns. some Of them but few years
old. which seem IN morals not whit
behind some of our old towns III East Virginia.
But there is much to be done III supplying
many of the settlements along the new rail
roads with religious privileges. / could give
YOU the name Of new town on one OF the
stems of the Norfolk and Western railroad
which has nine saloons and no church. Rad
ford interested me. Ii gives promise Of being
quite a city | stopped there 10 get the facts
IN regard 10 a brutal attack made recently
by the chief OF police Of that town upon the
Baptist pastor of the place. Your paper
alluded % the affair when IL occurred, but l
think If you had known the facts of the
case you would have stated it a little
stronger for tho preacher The night
/ was in RadfOrd the police officer,
ed conduct was restored TO his office The
council stood three for him and three against
and tho mayor gave the casting yote for him.
This action excited great indignation on the
part 1f the iaw-abiding citizens After hear
ing both sides. do not hesitate 10 express the
hope that the good people of Radford will
see that the facts IN this case ara made public
The friends of Rev Mr.. Saunders the minis
ter upon whom this assault was made. ask
simply that the truth in this case be given to
the public If that is done Radford will find
some one else more worthy of being the chief
of It's police. Now If you print anything
from ne, let IL be that tell you about
this Radiord scandal As TING matter stands
now. rot only Radford but the whole com
munity is diseraced by the affair THE TIMES
IS read in Radford. and your printing this
will help 10 put matters right and 10 wipe out
this stain upon the civilization Of that rising
and prosperous town."