Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-11-08


sensed his sinful state; that If he had continued
in bis prayerful state be won Id have been happi.
~ delivered. He made light of my idea. be
said you treated me ike dog. saw no marks
( on his face.
q. Did Hartsook pray theref
A don't know. Tuesday evening I heard
him preach with more force thought than usna
He held his bi Die in his hand and ezerted MIN
self more than usHal Bnnbridge was under the
influence Of liquor. II is the custom Of our p co
pie TO be near those we are praying for. Talk
Ing whispering by others interrupts.
Cross examination:
Mr. wight Of Platteyille had investigated John.
I sons character in the east and turned over the
letter to our pastor The letter was detrimental
sn was shown johnson. He replied by show
ing Endicott another letter which was very good
with several signatures. Afterward the letter
/ did not influence my action At Oshkosh his
conduct with young lady thought unbeoom-
ing. saw nothing out Of the way. he attended
her 10 the meetings heard afterward OF some
letters 10 her but did not see them. l said
when Endicott came for me, that had no spirit
Of prayer for johnson. All the people around
the tent, or in it, could see what was going on
Thursday, 80 p. m.
! Webb called. Cross examination continued:
| became very mach excited. Ny feelings in
tense-eoncern, alarm.
| Q. You hate sin:
A. Yes.
Q. Was any hate mingled with yonr actioAs
A. carry that hatred of sin with me.
Q. Does j; control your actionss
a. No sir. Physical force would seem to
help. / did not push him down. When he said
he had nothing 10 confess assured him that he
had. The people seemed 70 become excited be-
caue of the burden upon myself and Kamm
The presence Of others affected our sense of
burden.
q Did you say TO him. Confess, or dies'
A. No sir.
@. Did he say just before he was rescued
III should go into eteruiti in minute have
nothing to confessga
A. donot remember.
Witness called:
Al Gibson, of Montfort, lived there three years
a blacksmith, was at the camp me eting. Saw
Kamm and johnson. all were having good time
praying, etc They both extended arms and had
love feast for some minutes. Soon after they
were both down. l went TO dinner. Webb was
with Johnson with hands going this way, clawing
tow ard him. l said to johnson, come with me
and took him by the arm. The women, a lot of
them were crying, told me 10 g and get John.
son away. ] said had gone twice and would
not 20 any more. He has been in my shop once
or twice. talking about this case. He said that
Mclaughlin in this case went security for
those men at New Diggings. Jack Devoe came
in and asked Johnson. Would there have been
any case II your friends had not backed You up'''
A. No. He conld have got away most of the
time. ! belonged 10 the Free Methodist's on
probation about four months, when-I got drunk.
was scared at tine result from the way the men
were acting. His glasses were down of his eyes
on the ground or bench. Webb quit his mo-
tions with his hands when went In. He stood
in front Of johnson, going this way and that way
at him, Women said il that was the Bible they
wanted to know it. Kamm was running around
soaring the women out OF the tents.
Q. Did be say anything to them,
a. / don't remember He was on all fours at
one time, again holding his coat-tails in his
hands. took stick, Webb grabbed for II.
Q. Why did you grab the stickf
a. Twas scared. l didn't know how to take
these fellows, was worked up; | felt that they
were NOT conducting the meeting just as they
ouget to After that held Webb's hands
went to ainbriege to demand warrant before
Johnson was rescued. told Kamm. Webb ana
Others, if they did not lei that man 90 l would
tsen arrest. Kamm put his arms round me
and told me they were not hurting him and led
me away and knelt down to pray this was about
The winding up Of the affair Webb raised his
hands at me | helped Johnson out OF the tent,
held one arm. some one else holding the other
w. Al. III
he whirlsd her around aud pushed her away. /
jumped ia and told him TO stop or would have
him arrested l would nc. see him strike
woman.
Endieott called f. NJ. minister, Platteville:
met johnson at Oshkosh, slept with him and
dned at the same table; was favorably impress
ed with him and engaged him 10 help me five
weeks in revival meetings at Plauewlle; the peo-
PIE were interested i attended tent and cgmp-
meeting; bad charge Of the tent meeting at love
feast did not remain to close nor attend altar
service; returned at 2 p m was not burden
ed johnson said he not had right feelings to-
ward me and asked my pardon. ] freely for
gave him. We urged him TO confess, TO humili.
ate himself and TO take away the il ~ his
prayer; then he said Lord / am a hypocrile, am
guilty of all the sins in the decalogue johnson
made efforts to get away. did not lay hands en-
him at all Endicotts story was the most cred
table Of the four defendants, whether he con-
med points for the plaintiff or against him
kamm ollled; He said Johnson asked did
yoa want to get me down here in the sIraw?'' and
smiled. Kamm repeated the story, confirming
nearly al hat had been said OF him describing
his burden and conduct.
Cross examination; Yes. | have been burden
ed before several times. q. Do you always
treat your subjects as Jon treated Johi1son Not
exactly. DO not remember the difference
Nothing in his behavior had convinced me that
be was sinner l only knew from what ne
told me. He had asked me 10 pray for him.
went 10 him because / loved him q. Were
Yoar eyes open when you pulled Johnson's feetS
a les, knew wha; / was doing q. Why
did you do itf A. His feet were nearest me
felt some relief when l could take hold Of some
one, did nol eau the women those hard names
Mr.. Howard drsymen. Platte,ille. Richmond
asked we're you burdened any Of the timer A.
Yes sir Judge Clementson here ruled 10 let the
burdens so, aud keep on with points involved il