The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1901-05-29
REV. D. J. K. MADDOX
ExOnerated in His Matrimonial
Troubles by an Exparte
Council.

The matrimonial troubles of Rev
d. j. X. Maddox, the well known Ohio
county Baptist preacher, have been a
subject Of interest in church circles in
this section since February last, when
Mr.. Maddox and his wife separated
Mr.. Maddox celebrated his sixty.fifth
birthday only few days ago at his
home near Centertown and there was
a large assemblage of his relatives and
friends. The trouble between Mr.
Maddox and his wife became the
subject of an investigation by II
council of Baptist ministers, at which
he was exonerated. Following is an
official report of the councils finding:
On Wednesday, the 22d day of May,
1901, the following ordained ministers.
J. $. Coleman, ID. D., and +. w. Coax
ley. of Beaver Dam church, T. Simp-
son Mccall, of the Third Baptist church.
Ownsboro; J. T. Casebier, of Rockport
church, and r. T. Bruner, of Walnut
street church Greensboro met as an
exparte council, together with a COM
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consisting of Ed II. p Brown and
Brethren J. S. Maddox and W. a.
Casebier, at the home of Ed. d. j. X.
Maddox, at his request, he being a
member of the last named church, for
the purpose of inquiring into the matter
of the late separation of said d. j. X.
Maddox and his wife. in order to
ascertain whether or not said Maddox is
culpable, and if so, to what extent, that
they might know what advice to give
him and what information to give to
the public.
Whereupon. The brethren were called
to order by Ed. J. S. Coleman, who
stated the object of the meeting The
body was organized by the election of
j. 5. Coleman, moderator, and Il. T.
Bruner, clerk. Prayer by the modera-
tor. Ed. d. ]. X. Maddox then pro-
ceeded to make statement of the facts
relating to his marriage life with, and
separation from, his wife, formerly
Mrs. Nancy A. May. Some questions
were asked him and answered. Many
certificates from others were then read
by said Maddox in support Of his state
ments.
A committee consisting of Brethren
L. > Mccall, L. W Cuakley, J.. T.
Casebier, II. p. Brown and R. 7 Bruner
was appointed to prepare IA preamble
and resolutions which shall express the
sense of this council This committee
after deliberations, made the following
report which, as amended, was uuani-
mOusly adopted;
We, your committee appointed to
prepare a report of this council, re-
specially offer the following:
Whereas, An unfortunate disagree
ment has transpired between our broth
er, Ed d. }. X. Maddox, and his wife,
Mrs. Nancy A. Maddox. resulting in her
separation from his bed and board, and
Whereas, Our said brother has grave
fears of injury TO his ministry in con-
sequence Of said separation, now, there
fore,
Resolved 1. That this exparte
council, having heard the statement
of our said brother Maddox, together
with written statements from several
others, is of opinion, from the evidence
we have before us, that Brother Maddox
is not blameworthy for said separation
nor for refusing TO again resume the
relation of husband TO the woman who
has voluntarily left him, and that we
express our undiminished confidence in
his Christian character and integrity
and our sympathy for him in this grave
trial
Resolved, >. That we advise Brother
Maddox to proceed in his ministerial
work as heretofore
(Signed) j. S. Coleman, Z. w. Coax
ley, T. S. Mccall, J. T. Casebier H. p.
Brown, X. T. Bruner, w. A. Casebier,
j. S. Maddox, Council.