The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-29
REMARKABLE CASE
OF DR.. A. JAEGER.
TO Be Tried For immortality By An
Ecclesiastical Court,
HEAD OF ORPHAN ASYLUM,
Charges and Counter Charges Be-
tween Him and Rev. G. II. Wilmer,
His Brother-in-Law-The Latter
Accepts Call in Cincinnati
HEAD OF ORPHAN ASYLUM.

LYNCHBURG, VA, June 2S.-special-
The case of Dr. A. Jaeger, who Is charged
with immoral conduct, has attracted
great deal of attention in Lynchburg,
and Is being watched with considerable
interest throughout the State. and par
ticularly in the Diocese OF Southern Vir-
ginia.
As has been stated, he will be tried by
an ecclesiastical court, consisting Of five
ciergymen. Bishop A. NJ. Randolph has
already selected eight ministers, whose
names have been sent to DR.. Jaeger. lie
Will have the right 10 strike out three
Of them, ana the remaining nve will hear
the case ana render a verdict
DIR. JAEGER ) LIFE.
DR.. Jaeger was born near Vienna, the
capital Of Austria; after receiving a thor
ough and careful education, he moved TO
the United States and here for a num-
Der OF years past has been actively en-
gagged in teaching and preaching. having
been at various times located at Gambia,
o., Suwanee. Tenn, Lynchburg, Va, ana
other places.
While residing I'm a Southern city he
left the Jewish Church, for which he
had been educated. and affiliated with
the Baptist denomination; subsequently
he connected himself with the Episcopal
Church, and has remained identified with
it up to the present time being now
member Of the Diocese Of Southern Nir-
ginia.
In his approaching trial. the ecclesiasu-
cal court will have to decide whether
his connection with the diocese shall or
shall not he dissolved.
LONG STANDING TROUBLE.
The trouble i'm regard to Dr. Jaeger has
been Of long standing. and its investiga-
ton by the court promises 10 be OF
very sensational character. DIT. Jaeger
has friends and supporters who earnestly
deny the charges OF immortality. and who
declare that he will be honorably ac-
quilted. The date Of the trial has not as
yet been definitely determined.
Or. Jaeger married Miss Annie Wilmer,
sister Of Rev. Q. B. Wilmer. a few
years ago. Mr. Wilmer came here from
Ohio for the purpose Of accepting a posi-
ton as assistant IN the Lynchburg Color
cd orphan Asylum and Industrial School,
a worthy institution established by DR..
Jaeger and successfully conducted by
him for several years.
STRAINED RELATIONS.
For many months relations between
DR.. Jaeger and Mr.. Wilmer have been
intensely strained. At one time Mr.. VIII
mer. on the strength Of representations
made 10 him after HIS return from
Northern trip by certain parties swore
out n warrant. charging DR.. Jaeger with
lunacy. A commission 10 examine into
the matter was summoned. but the war
rant at the solicitation Of friends was
withdrawn
Dr. Jaeger at one time swore out war
rants charging Mr.. Wilmer with assault
ing him. Mr.. Wilmer was tried on one
Of tho warrants by n Campbell county
justice and was acquitted. The trial on
the other warrant has not yet taken
place.
MR.. WILMER RESIGNS.
Several weeks ago Mr. Wilmer submit
ted his resignation 10 the Board of Trus-
tees Of the Orphan Asylum. 1t was &C
cepted. and nearly all Of the members OF
the board who were present at the meet
ing handed in their resignation and re-
tired.
W. Jaerers alleged misconduct and
the charges brought agalnst'@him have
been closely connected with the trouble
between him and Mr.. Wilmer.
Mr. Wilmer has been offered and has
accepted a charge in Cincinnati.