The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-11

tons of that church, whose institutions
every Methodist obligates himself to sup
port; and hence, on my return to North
Carolina, still believing that the Board
of Trustees wanted the truth as | found
it, when, in obedience to the following
subpoena (service of which was accepted
on the Doth of August).
TO 3. G. Beckwith, ESQ.
Dear Sir: You are requested to APP
pear before the Board of Trustees of
Trinity College at the Duke Building,
i've o'clock D. m. Tuesday, August Both,
1893, then and there to give evidence in
the matter Of investigation of charges
against DR.. Kilgo, as II witness in be-
1alf of the prosecution.
Signed ]. II. SOUTHGATE,
President Board of Trustees"
/ appeared for examination at the
line named. | felt that / was qualitled
md in duty bound to testify AS TO Dr.
Kilgo's reputation as | obtained it from
hose who knew it in South Carolina.
Therefore, when the Prosecutor, DIR.
Oglesby, called me to the stand and
lsked me if / knew DR.. Kilgo's reputa-
ion in South Carolina, answered, yes,
md that it is that of a wire-pulier and
manipulation" / then asked that, in JUS
ice to myself and DR.. Kilgo, to be al
owed to explain to the Board, fully my
ceasons for so testifying. DIR. Kilgo
nterposed an objection and demanded
he ruling of the Chairman of the Board.
The chair held that ] be allowed to ex-
,lain. DR. Kilgo appealed from this
-uling of the chair to the Board and
he chair was overruled almost unani-
nously. The Prosecutor then turned me
over to the defendant, DR.. kilgo, for
,ross-eXamination, and, after asking me
my information as to his reputation
vas not obtained behind his back, he
hen asked me if | had not had talk
With Governor Ellerbe, of South Caro-
ina, and others relative to DIR. Kilgo's
equation in South Carolina. | an
;wered that / had, and DIR. Kiigo said
What did Governor Ellerbe say"
answered: "He said Dr. Kigo's reputa-
ion is as good as any mans in South
yarolina that he had never HEARD
If DIR. Kilgos being charged with wire
pulling and manipulating. DIR. Kilgo
having thus let down the gap, | insisted,
is a matter of common right and justice
% myself, upon explaining to the board
NY reason for concluding and testifying
hat DIR. Kilgo's reputation in South
Carolina is that of "wire-puller and
manipulation" But the DR. still OBJ
jected; and, at last, when the Board
would not hear me as a witness, l turned
% them and said in substance: "Why
lid your chairman send me into South
carolina? Did he send me for the truth
rr did he send me on a fools Grand?
If he sent me for the truth, | have it.
IF you want it / will give it to you? |
will give the names of as good men as
i've in South Carolina who talked freely
With me and who say that they KNOW
he reputation of DR.. Kilgo in South
Carolina is that of ''wire-puller and
manipulation" and upon the their state
nents based my conclusions. Holding
n my hand my notebook containing the
James of and full notes of conversations
With Frequently the exact words of gen
lemen. | said to the Board, shall l
)roceed?" DIR. Kilgo objected, so / put
he notebook in my pocket and retired.
[ still have that notebook and. if at any
.ime names and facts are called for, it
viii be forthcoming.
/ give as a sample, one extract from it:
Rev. III. said: Il have known John
watched his course with interest. For
several years prior to his going TO North |
carolina he was STORM CENTRE. |
he fell under DIR. Kirkland's influence,
which was not good. and there is no
Ioubt that his reputation in South Caro-
ina, among his brethren, is that of a
and manipulation. Impossible
tor a man Of his combative temper to
;tay anywhere long at a time without
serious trouble. i am not surprised to
near he is in hot water in North Caro-
ina.
"a large majority of the older and
members of the South Caro-,
ina conference know this is true of him.
only those lay members of the confer
ance and the church who come in con-
act with conference matters have knOwl-
,dge of his combinations"
Wherein have | offended? In finding and
estifying, under subpoena of the Board,
% the truth?
As to the Dortor's references to me
/ must say that his great
DR.. BraXton Craven, would
ave scorned such petty revenge.
3. G. BECKWITH.