The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-20
He Tells the Jury How His Confidence
i'm BrOther-tn-Law steven
son Was
DENIES LATTER'S CHARGES
SAYS HE DID NOT USE HONEYED
WORDS TO GET MONEY.
Testimony of Secretary Judd, Who
Thinks His Employer Is h
Prophet of OIden Times

CHICAGO, Dec. 1s.-'Dr." John Alexan-
der Dowie, the proclaimed Elijah the Re
s%torer," broke down when he went on the
witness stand to-day in his own behalf. and
between choking sobs told how his con-
hdence in his brotherin-law and legal OPP
ponent. Samuel Stevenson, had been
shaken. TIL portly figure Of the aged wit
ness shook ~spasmodicany. and the tears
streamed down his face as he related men,
cries of Stevenson's espousal OF Dowie's
sister, now deceased. Later. as he was
-cross-examined, his meek and lowly de-
meanor changed, and he denounced Steven
son, called him an ''abominable travelling
companion" and said that he was OF no
use in zion" and was always laundering.
Judge Tuley's court was packed to over
flowing with followers of Elijah IL" who
followed infinitely the doctors" testimony.
and who at the end OF the days session
gathered around him TO act as his body
guard back to Zion The testimony Of
fered by Dowie was to the effect that he
had given Stevenson the checks aggregat-
ing $4,000. ostensibly TO relieve certain in
debtedness between them. The checks were
exhibited in court and showed indOrse-
ments by Mary Ann Stevenson for stock in
Llpu ldCt ilulSAlAES. DOMlt WENT llAO kItdl
detail to show how his stock had accident
ally come back snto his possession. explain
ing that he had been immensely sur
priSed' to find the certificates for the stock
in his private safe. Stevenson had set up
the claim that he had never received the
certificates. Dowie set down as nonsense"
the charge that by "hOneyed words OF
''artihce" he had inveigled Stevenson to
come to America TO take charge OF the lace
industries, and denied that he had used any
power whatever TO that end. The all-night
sessions which, according TO testimony,
were frequent with DoWie and his disciples,
were explained as necessary because he
was a very busy man He alsOseXplained
some OF the methods Of lions financial OPP
e%ratiOns, in an effort TO prove that Steven
sons claim TO a joint partnership with him
in the lace Industries was at no time ever
contemplated.
G. j. Barnard, general manager OF
objection TO the manner in which the lace
Industries were being managed, and how
he had asked for $4,000 TO give up his
interest in them. Certificates of stock in
the institution were produced as evidence
that Stevenson at first had not considered
himself a partner with DOwie, but Judge
Tuley drew from the witness the fact L. [.
the original stock company had been aban-
dOned and q private agreement drawn up
whereby Dowie controlled everything. IL
was also developed that Dowie had ar
ranged with the manager of the bank TO
give Stevenson $500 any time he asked for
il. Dowie's attorney. however, FASTENED TO
show that the doctors reason for so
doing was that affairs with Stevenson had
not been completely arranged.
During the cross-eXl animation OF Banker
Barnard Attorney Reeves drew from him
the testimony that the certificate for $4,000
worth Of lace stock made out to Mary Ann
Stevenson, and which had disappeared,
came TO light after Mrs. Stevenson's death,
in OWE own safe. AIR. Barnard related
that DOwie had said wonders would never
cease, and that he was utterly at a loss To
find the ocume among his private
papers.
A sharp tilt between Judge Tuley and
Attorney Packard. for the defense. ensued
when II. Worthington Judd. secretary OF
the Zion lace industries and Zion Land and
Investment Association, was called 10 the
stand. Attorney Reeves had asked Judd
whether he believed implicitly that Dowie
was Elijah. Packard objected 10 the ques-
ton, but the judge ruled IL pertinent TO the
case and Judd affirmed his belief that the
preacher was the prophet OF olden times.