Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-07


likely TO die without anti-toxin treat
m"nt than with it, the physician sale,
yes and he also said that the alb
sence % food and water would hasten
the patients death and contribute to
that end.
Or. Il. +. Sturgis OF Auburn. testified
substantially as Gid DR.. Donovan. He
thought death in q case like Leander
Bartletts would be more likely to en-
sue without medical treatment than
with il and that faStS and thirst would
hasten his death.
On DISCRIMINATION witness said
lie should think the boy was dying the
last "a hours before his death and that
food would have been of no benefit to
him. so far as saving his life was con-
cerned.
Miss Grace Hartman was recalled,
this afternoon. She left Shiloh in 1903
as her father was leaving Jerusalem.
Did Sanford say anything TO you
about leaving?"
He talked with me three hours one
time"
What did he Say?"
He told me if | left to go like war
rior with my head up and not be pull
ed around by my relatives. His sug-
gcstions were that / act independently
OF my rather
The State rested its case at noon
with the testimony of Rev. W. II. Har-
riman of Roxbury, Mass. who gave
sensational facts touching Sandford's
supreme authority. He said that OH
one occasion Sanford stood the
students in line and put Mr.. Hartman
at the head and for that reason called
him God. the Father"
TIE man next in line was Christ the
Son Next was f. w. Sanford. Gods
chosen representative on earth Next
i'll line were apostles. prophets. elders.
husbands. wives and children indicating
the authority Of different people.
Mr. Sandford was the highest author
ity on earth. Satan was the highest
authority for sin. Anti-Christ came
next and then the false prophets Once
S;indford told Mr.. Perry that he vas
not getting anything spiritually. Per-
ry got angry and said: Il usually get
there
Sandford then said that Perry
mad demon; and he accordingly
the demon out"
sanford once took a boy named
Stamnlorc to Europe and kept him there
for TWO years separating him from his
friends.
on cross-cxamination Hartman ac-
knowledgcd having written newspaper
articles against Shiloh and having
spoken against il.
I'M InnnR6
by II. L. Coolidge. one Of SANFORD S
counsel 1t claims that Sandford gave
the child proper hysenic care, ana
prayed for him; that the chi!ds moth
er had charge Of him and was respon-
sihlc for him. she believing IN treat
ment by the prayer of faith ard thiS
the child had. Leander Bartlett did not
fast and no one felt his death WIN
mere keen regret than did Mr.. sand
ford.
Charles F. Machctte of Shiloh. Vas
called. The first question brought out
Il sharp debate between the attorneys.
Machette was asked: What il tic text
book at SHILOH" He replied: 1.-The Bi-
bic. from lid to lid.
81 object" said County Attorney
Crockett. The court finally held that
Shiloh is not on trial.
"Ths is not a religious council. SAID
Justice Emery. ''or a secular court to
pass on the merits of Shiloh's religious
belief We are trying for maaslauSh-
ter
The court held that they could show
religious belief only rs far as 1t Is
taught by Sandford. The witness said
that there were fasts at Shiloh some
times lasting several days. SANFORD
did not say that he wouldn't care if
| he saw Leander Bartletts body be-
fore him, but that he would not be
surnrised. It would be an act of God
II Judgment on the sinful condition Of
rho hilltop. When Sanford heard that
! I,eander had confessed, he prayed for
him and rejoiced.
The cross-examination disclosed that
| tho witness never knew of anyone's dis
chewing Sanford. but he heard thai
| Hartman was in rebellion ana mao
been punished. Witness admitted Sahu-
lords supreme authority.
| This afternoon several witnesses were
| coIlcd 70 prove that S1ndiords author
nv was not always supreme ana 20 ms
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