Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-11-01

out There was rush and we went in and
brought him out 1 charged Hammer with res
possibility for any harm that Laight result to
johnson.
Mrs. Hartsook, OF Montfort, called member Of
Johnson's church at Montfort, was at the camp
meeting, tenting onthe ground in Montfort tent
She corroborated the testimony given by Mrs
Chandler, Miss Peacock and others, adding that
when she tried to 60 to Johnson. Webb caught
her by the arm and threw her out. She had
black mark on her arm for several days. After
that Hammer told her not to go there again or she
might get hurt and she did not venture as close
again, not nearer than the center pole. She said
she saw Johnson's arm and shoulder two days
afterward and that he was bruised; was marked
with welts and corns and ais face and head were
swollen. He had stayed part OF the time after
ward at her house. She was sixty-four years
old
Cross examination.
@. What wa Hammers position?
A. Superb sndent.
| O. Had h. not right to request all disinter-
ested persons to withdraw? Is it not customary
for persous to withdraw
A. II they choose to. have not known any
other practice.
Miss Brown, of New Diggings, attends F. M.
church Her test imony agreed with all pre-.
ceeding.
Mr.. Vickers, young man was called; but the
court ruled that no further testimony was need
ed by plaintiffs counsel as to occurrences on
camp ground.
The defense comprises: Mr.. Kamm. a very
hight comple1ioned. smooth faced, young look
ing man, aged %, who is licensed local preacher
Mr.. Webb, middle-aged man with dark eyes
and hair and full beard and rather severe looks
Mr.. Endicott. man of quick intelligence.
smooth face, about thirty-fye. Mr.. Hammer a
good looking gentleman, probably about sixty
years old
| j. b. Smith stated that the above four deny
every allegation He then read all the allega
tions that ne considered were made and that
Joseph Mclaughlin made general denial
He asks the court to dismiss the case as with.
out cause They do not admit that anything out
Of the way was done. The court had ruled that
not more han ten witnesses should be heard on
either side, besides the parties in the suit.
Mr.. Hammer, witness, has been eleven years
district elder in the F NJ. church; knows all the
parties. Fhst met Mr.. johnson at Oshkosh con-
ference in 1892 again at Platteville in winter of
1892, conducting revival service under Mr.. En-
Mr.. johnson had worked as an evangelist with
our people in the east, and became connected
with our work by being appointed as supply to
fill the Montfort vacancy, after being received
into the conference, although he had not com
| pleted his term of probation in Wisconsin, at
Poynette. He answered the regular questions
satisfactorily. He was received about five weeks
before the camp-meeting AS district elder he
/ ha6 mot nj
Arrangements were made at the Montfort confer
ference for the camp-meetlng to begin August
2Sth. The ministers we're pastors representing
their churches and some local preachers, IN
Gliding Mr.. Kamm. 1 directed all the meet
ngs, selecting all the speakers Mr. John
son preached once before the trouble and once
afterwards. l gave order of services. l have
been detained at an altar service as long as
twelve hours, and on this occasion probably
twelve or fifteen remained in the large tent for
prayers. was there all the afternoon, except a
few minutes when went out to arrange for the
outdoor meeting. The manner OF Kamm's ap-
preaching johnson was kindly and brotherly
without excitement and resentment, except by
the first attempt to wriggle out of Kamms arms.
l sent for Webb, who sat down about six feet
from Johnson. Mr. Howard prayed Then we
bridge to request the people as they came up to
the tent to go to the outside meeting. Afterward
Webb and Kamm did become excited and made
considerable noise. which attracted outside atten-
ton. Webb and Kamm were much distressed
for johnson. They did ch arge him with being
''black spawn of hell, all wrong and hypocrite,
and urged him to confess. johnson prayed, "1f
1 am hypocrlte and If have devil in me, and
2 ha tn oaf I IL
ont aud afterward he prayed without the "if"
Johnson made no request to get away. He said
to Gibson, "If am as wicked as these men say l
am. this is good enough. Webb and Kamm did
drive the people out. Bainbridge came in later.
l had some talk with him afterward. The ladies'
came in and helped johnson up and took him out,
and Bainbrldge and others took him away to the
tent. Endicott was engaged in silent prayer.
went with him aud the crowd to the small tent.
he walked up there. / saw him little after six
with quite number of peop'e. at Peacock's
house. l inspected him carefully. and saw no
marks except black mark Snder his collar-but
ton. Hammer explained burden as "a sympathy
with mans condition and concern for his salYa-
ton, until the will Is concentrated on the one
person to the point OF being unconscious Of all
other matters. By losing ones strength, we IN
derstsnd that may happen in great feeling and
distress in the Divine presence" Some other
persons were under a burden there that day; did
not see Ksmm strike johnson; they did no pound
| ing Their anxiety seemed to get him down.
watched The proceeding. They exc rcised them
selves good deal. Ii was quiet most Of the tune
till quarter before three. was ont only about
seven minutes before the Qniet period ended The
noises they made were crying out loudly, as
though in distress. There was no violent treat
ment Of johnson, splitting on him or squirting
water Oh him Rule sbout presence or absence
from altar service, is to dismiss the congregation
and only those interested main. / requested
those not specially interes to 20 to the Other
service. I directed strawbddee to dlrect Others
TO the public meeting
Il q Do sou -emeIbex when webb And Kamra
ST. up To pat the people sway.
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q. i II customary 10 have ring meeting ia
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audience.