Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-20
"TWO-BY-TWOS" GO TO JAIL
Chincoteague PeopleAroused
to Vigorous Action.
A HARD BLOW AT LEADER LYNCH
He Exploits His Miserable
Hypocrisy.
Claims of sanctification Made on Behalf
of His Brutniized FoilOwers-A Move
to Break Up the corrupting Sect by
Determined Measures.

to Break Up the corrupting Sect by
Determined Measures.
CHTScoTEAGUE, VA, Sept. 17.-The
"Two-by-Two" religion OF Leader
Lynch, of the Sanctihed Band, has re-
ceived o blow from the exasperated
residents that it is hoped may prove
fatal to the cause. Lynch is in Jail, as
are also his fellow-watchman, Sarah Il.
Collins; John Il. Collins, the husband
Of Sarah; and William j. Chandler,
another leader. The foundation of this
religion is that the brother must pray
and read his Bible in secret and that he
must have o fellow. Waterman upon
these occasions of alleged religious
mGditations. just who the fellow.
Waterman is to be must be revealed to
the brother in dream. According to
the creed laid down by Leader Lynch
sister was always selected to help
watch. The rules Of the Sanctified
Band made it imperative for wife to
leave her husband, or daughters to leave
their parents, and join with the male
members in the so.called watching
The result of this has been dissensions
in families, divorces and all sorts of
troubles. Finally, the decent portion of
the community became Disguised with
the carryings-on of the Sanctified, and
they began to make it hot for the mem
bers of the band. Two weeks ago this
eliminated in the murder of man
named Bowdcn. His death famed the
embers into a fame, and 1t was deter
mined TO break up the immoral Sancti-
| fed Band.
TRYING To WIPE OUT THE BLOT.
Just how this was to be accomplished
was not plain until Isaac Savage, a
reputable merchant, took the bull by the
horns and made complaint against
Leader Lynch and the rest of his imme.
date followers This he did on Satur-
day last, when select party We're
arrested by Constable Emory Phipps,
charged with being common nuis-
ances." Justice Richard +. Reynolds,
assisted by visiting Magistrate Wilson
OF Franklin City, gave the accused u
hearing in Red Mems Hall The build
ing was packed, and as they say at the
show, "hundreds were turned away at
the door" In addition to those named
above, Lucetti Bishop and Mrs. j. B.
hSl hti0 ulllpllE1 bllN
Isaac Savage, the leader in the cru
SADIE, was once one of the Sanctifed. The
rock upon which his faith split was the
taking OF u "fcllow-watchman" in the
person Of some female member Of the
band. "Why can't / take my wife 2"
inquired Savage of Leader Lynch.
"Why should my wife go to watch with
some other mani"
Savage asked too many questions and
was turned out of the church.
Mr.. Savage was the principal witness
against Leader Lynch, but Mrs. James
Pitts, who claimed to be sanctitied and
holy, but who had peculiar ideas of the
fitness of things, had word to say
before Justice Reynolds. She said she
could not understand the "fellow- watch.
man business, and She could not think il
was right" Mrs. Bishop, who was
formerly Miss Bloxom, and whom
Leader Workman, now u fugitive, had
selected for his fellow watcher. had re-
tired from the church also. Workman
} had become too demonstrative in his
attentions during the watching periods
and the witness denounced the whole
scheme as bad.
LYNCH TELLS HIS STORY.
While the testimony as to his general
cussedness was being given, Lynch sal
in big chair, cross-legSed, and
denounced the "blaspheners."
Finally, Justice Reynolds put thu
leader on the legal gridiron and pro
, ceeded to broil him in this style;
Q-"Aro you member OF the Sancti
fed Band?"
3 Ayes. sir"
Q.-"Are you married ?"
A.-"Only by the law of the land; no
, by God"
Q.-"Do you consider that legal mar
riage?"
, A.-"No, sir. Unless you are directed
by God TO watch with some woman, vor
are not married. The law of the land i,
! no good"
Q.-"Please explain how you receive
! the knowledge Of your fellow watch
, man. Why can't you take Il man, o
4 your own wife, instead OF taking SOM
/ other mans wife?"
{ Al am directed by God to take m
, a certain watchman."
O Q.-"Who IS your fellow watchman?'
i A.-"Sister Sadie Collins
n Q.--"Iell us something about you
d home life. DO you live in peace; AM
why not take your own wife to watcl
: with in the place of Mrs. Collins."
n Al live in peace at home. sup
f port my wife, and we live in happiness
!. but I'm not married to her"
v Leader Lynch then started off in
\ haranGue about persecution, declarin
q that the Disciples had been prosecuted
and he was ready to go to jail, where h
would preach Sanctitication to the pr
sopeIs. He about settle his case when h
y declared "thG only way to raise hol
- children is by your Waterman.
), Justice Reynolds settled the cas-
\ speedily by demanding $3.50 bail for al
/" the defendants, excepting Lucetti Bsho
= and Mrs. Lynch. On SUNDAY the prison
= ers were carried of to jail at Accoma
!. City, and their nerves were braced fo
- - the ordeal by a hearty scnd-oif fror
:, their misguided followers. Their case
- will come up for trial during the fir.
:. week Of October next.
- Another interesting feature of til
= crusade against the "Two.by-Twos"
q the fact that all of those arrested fc
participation in the shooting of Bowde
=" have been released on bail, exceptin
o. Arthur Burns and Fred. Fresh, The
: friends could not raise the security.
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