The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-07
NE HAS NO FEAR
AS TO THE RESULT
Rev. Or. Wharton Says He W II
indicate Himself.
WILL EXPLAIN The Rl0RTGA
PR. George w. Libby. Of This City.
tLoancd Dr. Wharton $4,000 on
tho Ocean Grove Property.
DR.. Wharton's Statement
WILL EXPLAIN THE MORTGAGES.

IN this city were shocked to hear of his
arrest on Saturday at Ocean City, \. j.,
as related in Sundays Times
DR.. Wharton was arrested on a criminal
warrant, charging him with obtaining
money ander false pretences from Miss
Clara somers. of Ocean Grove, y. J.
1t seems that several years ago Miss
Somers. who is herself an orphan, was
! SO impressed by appeals made by DR..
Wharton that she gave him FIVE acres OF
ii3and, with buildings thereon, for the es-
Enlistment Of an orphauage FOR children
OF soldiers killed in the spanish war.
This property was made over to Dr.
Wharton personally, with the understand
Ing, ii is alleged, that he would establish
the orpfanage
TRANSFERS ALLEGED.
1t is charged further, that DR.
Wharton, instead Of rehabilitating the
property, secured two loans upon it-one
Of $500 from Mr.. a. ". Cooper, No. 2JI
North Fulton Avenue. Baltimore, and enc
OF $500 from Mr. George w. LIBBY, deputy
commissioner of revenue for this city.
Mr.. Libby is now at Atlantic City,
where he viii remain for some days.
ii was learned yesterday morning, how
ever. that he had loaned DIR. Wharton the
s5,o,l about two years ago upon the prop
erty at Ocean Grove. He did not know
al the time that the deed TO the
property had not been recorded. nor does
IT appear that he deemed it necessary 10
make inquiries at ti?at time. for DR.. Whar-
ton was a very dear friend in whom he
had the utmost confidence.
Later. however, he learned that such
was the case in reference TO the property,
a., &c
Somers and himself followed He did not
care to enter proceedings against Dr.
Wharton. although i. is said Miss Somers
desired that he join her in prosecuting
him.
1t is not known now what steps Mr.. Lib
by may take. but it is said that he Sim
ply considers the matter loan. and all
he would do in any event would be TO sue
In the civil courts for the amount due him.
Mr. Libby. besides the s5.o1O loaned on
the property. loaned DIR. Wharton 5000 on
his publishing house. The $2,065 has been
returned.
About three months ago. Miss somers
alleges. DR. Wharton was trying TO sell the
property.
DR. Wharton. it appears. borrowed of
Mr.. George w. Libby 5000 on the Somers
property on first mortgage. but. at his re-
quest. the mortgage was not recorded
Then. il is alleged. he went TO Baltimore
end BY the same method secured sS,Goo from
Mr. Albert ". Cooper.
WIDELY KNOWN
DR.. Wharton is widely known, having
Travelled the length and breadth OF the
land as an evangelist, and was associated
with the late Dwight L. Moody, DR.. l.. W.
Munhall. and ali the prominent evansel-
lists Of this and other countries. he es-
tablished one or more industrial homes for
>l,i in no SDTrh and is nlrtIcularlV
we'll known in the West.
Only last Thursday night and Saturday
he assisted in the tent meetings at FIFTY
ninth Street and Broadway, New York
City, and Saturday morning set out for
Ocean City TO take part in Bible confer
ence TO be held there on Sunday.
Mr. Cooper said sunday night that his
dealing with Dr. Wharton had been purely
"a business one. He was mentioned as a
principal in having Dr. Wharton arrested
and WAS quoted in two Baltimore Sunday
papers as saying that he intended TO push
the case. These Interviews Nj. Cooper de-
MED absolutely Ee said thai DR. Whar-
tons arrest was surprise TO him, as he
had not been kept Informed as to whac
action Miss SoTners would take.
He said he was looking for q good invest
tnent for l,s money and through q friend.
who was also q friend OF DR.. Wharton, the
transaction was made As the description
OF the property was satisfactory he said
he was willing to make the investment,
which was done in good faith. When the
interest was not paid Mr.. Cooper began TO
make inquiries He entered into cores
pondence with Miss Somers. who had
learned that the property was mortgaged
TO him Through her Mr. Cooper learned
of the other loan made on the property
and he was taking steps looking to fore
closure OF his mortgage to secure his loan
Mr.. Cooper says he will probably have to
wait now TO see whether DIR. Wharton's
title IN the property is confirmed or not
before he can foreclose his mortgage. In
case the property reverts to Miss Somers
Afr. Cooper's mortgage may be worthless.
WHO HE IS.
Henry Marvin Wharton was born at
Western View, Culpeper county, Va, on
September II, lSiS. He is the son OF Nal
COIN II. and Susan f., Wharton. At the
age OF 10 Years young Wharton entered
the service of the Confederate States.
On his return from the war he went to
aIcxtco, where he remained for several
months. afterward coming back 10 ms
home In Virginia. At the age OF 10 he en-
tered the practice of law. He practiceo
this profession for five years he was
converted when twenty-five years of age,
and from then until the present time de-
voted himself to ministerial duties
he went to Baltimore January /. 1881,
as pastor of the Lee-Street Baptist Church,
and entered upon his duties by holding
series of meetings and preaching every
night for ten weeks. receiving more than
900 new members into his church. Short
y afterward he started a modest little
monthly cilurcf, paper. which later grew
into the Baltimore Baptist. and still later
became the Evangei
DR. Wharton founded an orphanage
which was started in a small way but
grew TO such proportions that building
on Fremont Avenue was rented and soon
filled with destitute children.
In addition TO this he secured GO-acre
farm in the Valley OF Virginia. near Lu-
ray. and established another orphanage
naming ii The Whosoever Farm. where
children without regard to denomination
or creed, are received and cared for