Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-29
CASE OF Dir. JAEGER.
To he Tried BY nm Ecclcsinstic"i
Courf-Long-stardi Trouble.

LYNCHBURG, VA, June 2s-Cspeclai'
The case of DR.. A. Jaeger. who IL charged
with immoral conduct. has attracted
great deal off attention in Petersburg
and is being watched With considerable
interest throughout the State. and par
ticularly I'm the Diocese OF Southern VIZ
ginia. As has been stated. he VIII De
tried by an ecclesiastical court. consisting
OF 1--WE clergymcu. Bishop a. NJ. KAN
dolph has already selected eight minis
tiers, whose names have been sent 10 III
Jaeger lie will have the right TO strike
ont three of them and the remaining nVe
will hear the case. and render Nerdle'.
DR. Jaeger was born near Vienna. NUS
tria After receiving 4 thorough ana
careful education he moved 10 the Cnited
States, and here for number OF years
past has been actively engaged IN teach-
ing and preaching. having been at tnhes
located at Gambia. o.; Suwanee Jtnn. :
I,ynchburg. Va, and other places. Wine
residing in a southern city he leit lhe
Church for which he had been educated
and affiliated with the Baptist denomina :
lion. Subsequently, he connected himseI
with the Episcopal Church. and has re-
NAMED identified with ii up 90 the pres
emf time. being now In the Diocese OF
Southern Virginia. In his Approaching
trial the ecclesiastical court VIII nave 10
decide whether his connection with the
diocese shall or shall not be dissolved
The trouble in regard to DR. Jaeger mas
been OF long standing. and IFS inVestisa-
tion bv the court promises 10 be OF very
interesting character Dr. Jaeger h'S
friends and supporters who earnestly Deny
the charges OF immortality. ana VINO ne
clare that he will be honorably acqultteu'
The date Of the trial has not yet peen
definitely determined. ,,.,
DR. jaeger married Miss Annie WINE
n sister Of Rev. e. Il. wilmer Ien
wears ago. Mr.. Wilmer came mere from
ohio for the purpose Of accepting a posi-
tion as assistant i'm the Lynchburg Coloreo
Ornhan ASYLUM and Industrial School,
worthy institution established by Dr
LAGER and successfully conducted by
him for several years. For many months
relations between DR.. Jaeger ana MI
wilmer have been intensely sralheu
At one time Mr.. Wilmer. on the strenstf
! Of concentrations made 10 him AFTER hl'
return from a northern trip. by certain
| parties swore out a warrant. charslnt
pr. Jaeger with lunacy. A commission
! "a examine into the matter was sum
| moned, but tho warrant. at the sohclta
ton of friends. was withdrawn. Ut
| Jaeger at one time swore out warrant
| charging Mr.. Wilmer with assaui'lh'
! him. Mr.. Wilmer was tried on one ~
| the warrants by q Campbell county JUS
| tice and was acquitted. The trlal OF
| the other warrant has not vet taken place
| Several weeks ago Mr.. Wilmer submitted
his resignation to the Board Of trustee
| of the orphan asylum. 1t was accepted
| and nearly all Of the members OF III
| board who were present az the meetinI
| handed in their designations and retired
! DR.. Jaeger's alleged misconduct and tn
! charges brought against him have beef
| closely connected with the trouble be
| tween him and Mr.. Wilmer. Mr.. Whine
| has been offered and has accepted
charge In Cincinnati