The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-10
THEY'RE AFTER HIN.
Prophet Jones and Ills Spouses Don't Get
Well Together.

Detective-Sergeant Tomlinson camped
on the trail Of the man who prophesied
the Johnstown food and the Charleston
earthquake yesterday morning, and un-
less Rev" Andrew Jones. alias Blood
Jones. elias Randall Langhorne. is aided
by his reported powers OF precedence the
probabilities are that he will run against
the Virginia police in the course OF
few days at most and be held as a biga-
mist
prophet Jones' is probably the best
known negro in New York and Pennsy-
vania. in which States he has thousands
of followers. lie was born near Farm
vile, Va, but has lived nearly all his
life I'm the North and West. He had
charge Of colored Baptist congregation
at Carlisle Pa. for five years. He fell
out with his church. however, and started
on a tour as a prophet.
He claimed 10 be possessed Of meta
physical powers. which he received from
God Everywhere he went he created the
most intense religious excitement among
the people Of his race. Many Of them
claim 10 have been cured OF various dis
eases by the prophet, whose method or
cure consists OF the laying on OF hands.
About four years ago the prophet hg-
ured in the New York papers extensively
through a revival ne held in that city
His preaching effected the ignorant ne
groes. who were largely IN the majority
of those that focked to hear him, In the
most remarkable manner. lie could, AZ
Will. reduce this class of his auditors to
the widest frenzy. Many of them would
fall to the ground in spasms; others were
reduced 10 fits Of temporary insanity, and
others still became i'll from nervous pros
tration following the excitement attend
10 Meetings conducted DIV the
prophet.
HIS WIFE AFTER HIM.
lie has reaped a bountiful harvest OF
shekels. and his principal fields are New
York. Brooklyn, Boston, and Philadelphia.
Some months ago he preached az the
Fifth-Street (coored) Baptist church III
this city. His first wife. pennsylvania
mulatto woman Of unusual Intelligence
and education for one OF her Color came
70 town Yesterday. She called at pollce
Headquarters and told her story TO Ser
eeant Tomlinson She was married TO
Jones sixteen years ago.
Since he has been lecturing, SAID the
woman when seen yesterday Jones mas
made plenty OF money, and kept her Wen
supplied with funds. which ne forWaIueu
10 her regularly until recently. during
the past several weeks she had not re-
ceved the regular allowance from MN.
He wrote her that he was not meeting
with his usual success she, however,
began 10 doubt him. and determined upon
visiting him at Columbus. O., where he
was holding a revival. While preparing
for the trim she received a letter from a
friend In Columbus. who wrote that the
uropnet had taken unto himself another
wife When she arrived I'm the ONO town
the preacher had fed. having learned OF
hts expoeure. She followed him through
several States. and eventually located
him AZ Sunnyside. near Cumberland
Courthouse. She found that he had YET
another wife at that place, and was then
living with her. She found MIN az the
house OF the woman whom ne had MAJ
lied some time ago Upon her Nsitihs
,he house the prophet who saw her enter.
escaned through the back door. she went
o., a constable TO secure the aliesei
,,s,a ro,st.s arrest. but Jones succeeded
In svading the officer and getting out "a
the Mace. He subsequently TOOK the Tram
for Richmond
TIE FInsT vtFF.
Tho first wife Of the prophet. when
,sen AZ the Danville depot yesterday al
ternoon. said that she had accomplished
ali she desired I'm putting the oiiicers OF,
the track OF her husband, ana "ouiu
leave for Baltimore yesterday afternoon
She declined to tell ANYTHING OF hel-
self but dictated the following WHO"
she asked to be published:
randall Langhorne. better known a.
Andrew Jones. or Prophet Jones. cor
ored Baptist preacher. Is wanted al 'u,i-
herland Courthouse 10 answer 10 'Hs
charge OF bigamy. Jones claims 10 DC
minister sent from God; can cure ps Sne
-. %, ~ hands and creates great eA-
ni,ansrt wherever he goes by prophesy-
,ns, Iones Is a mulatto. about nve ana
= half feet tall; weighs about $50; SQUARE
shoulders: scar over the left eye; strohs
voice He left Sunnyside. Va. thursday
afternoon al o'clock.
sergeant Tomlinson VIII look out io'
the alleged bigamist