Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-07-15
THE SECOND CHAPTER.
joplin Herald, July 3.

The second chapter OF the Vernon
Pearson scandal is given to the public
today and it is believed that the last
chapter will follow within u very briet
period. Six weeks ago Vernon was
icing all but lionized in Joplin and
his sermons we've the talk Of the town
today he is languishing behind prison
bars and several people IN this city are
thirsting for his gore while the bal
auce are eager to behold the spectacle
of the erstwhile reverend gentleman
decorated with polanaise Of tar and
feathers and riding astridc of rail.
Since Vernon and Mrs. Pearson de-
parted several interested parties in
Joplin, Pittsburg and other places
have been keeping posted on their
movements for reasons best known to
themselves. This keeping posted was
very difficult as the late reverend gen
tleman saw fit TO change his head
quarters with startling frequency.
Just SO long as Vernon remained on
the territory governed by the British
queen, just SO long was he all right for
lie could never have been cxtradited.
But he has proven himself fool az
well as scoundrel. Instead OF going
his way and earning all honest living
bv gambling, in which trade he is ali
artist, the fool must needs 60 to preach
ing again and under his own name OF
Vernon at that. lie and his inamorita
visited several towns in Wisconsin,
but he failed TO find job. Vernon
was getting down 10 bed rock, and in
An evil hour he struck Duluth. This
was on Friday evening. He was rec
oenized there by Joplin citizen and
the game was up, but the telegram
below will explain all this. Yesterday
morning Mr.. Pearson, the deserted
husband, received telegram from
Duluth stating that Vernon and Mrs
Pearson had been arrested and asking
Mr.. Pearson to wire charges against
Vernon. Mr.. Pearson absolutely re-
fused to have anything 10 do with the
matter as he cared to sec neither ms
wife nor Vernon. Not SO with some
other gentlemen. They wanted to SET
Vernon so they went to prosecuting
Attorney James and asked him to
take the case in hand at the c0unty's
EXPENSE. lie did 80. Charges were
preferred against Vernon and applica'
ton for requisition papers was made
to Governor Stone. Vernon Is charged
with taking away or abducting d
woman against her will, by force, me-
mace and duress, for purposes OF de-
Element. The penalty for this is po'
less than three years in the peniten'
tiary. The officers at Duluth were in
structed to hold Vernon until an officer
arrived from Joplin with reQuisitior
papers. Sheriff Purcell went to Jefler'
SON City last night TO secure the pa
pers and either he or Constable Jen'
kins will 60 to Duluth after the pris'
oner. Tie charge of abduction cal
moi be made to stick as Mrs. Pearson
went with Vernon OF her own fret
will and accord, but it will serve the
purpose TO get him back TO Joplin and
by that time something else will bt
1one. Mrs. Pearson will almost GER
taiuly return to the home Of her par
ents in Pittsburg where she Will nno
a welcome as daughter and an asy
lum from the world. AS the TELEGRAM
below indicates she is weary OF TIT
life she has been leading during TIT
past few weeks and she will be happ,
enough to seek the haven OF refug'
which she knows awaits her IN INT
home of her childhood. She will no
be brought to Joplin under arrest, ou
of course she must come here or u
Carthage to testify against Vernon
he can be indicted on any charge
which will probably be adultery, an'
in this case Mrs. Pearson would d
equally guilty. 1t is difficult to tell a
vet what will follow Vernon's return