Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-13
Wanted by Father, Grand :
father and Sanford.
Case Of ErICn Dunlap Before
Judge Spear at Auburn.
Witnesses Anything but Full Of Praise for
The Shiloh Institution.

Auburn, Me-. Nav PA hearing be-
yan before Justice Albert VI. Spear OF
IN. .npreme court. today. on the APP
neal of G.. Archer Dunlap from the de-
cisiol by Judge w. II. Newell in the
probate court, by which the custody of
and duty of properly educating his son,
Erlon Dunlap. aged II. We're given to
his father Charles r. Dunlap of Port
land. Mr. and Mrs. c. Archer Dunlap
and son E.rlon. are inmates of the Holy
Chest and Us Society's colony at Shi-
lob. of which Rev. Frank w. Sanford
is the leader and called "F,lijah."
Judge Newell in his decision. found
that two questions are involved i'm the
determination Of the case, namely:
"First-W Wheeler it is proner to rear
a child in q community where medicine
and medical attendance are not resort
cd to in sickness, but where the only
remedy sought is in prayer. Second
Whether it is proper to rear child in
the belief which teaches as funda-
mental religious principle. that Mr..
Sanford is Elijah. and as such. the
representative of the living God, and
one whose commands are to be fol-
lowed implicitly. because founded upon
the Bible. as so interpreted. including
within their scope. the despotic control
Of the moral. physical. religious and
educational life Of the people at Shi-
loh''
There were in court about 10 wit
ness for the petitioner and about 20
People from Shiloh. presumably pres
ent to testify for the appellant.
Rev y. II. Hartman of AllStOn.
Mass. who was the first witness. tes-
tilted that SandfOrd has complete con-
troll over the inmates of Shiloh. even
to the whipping of children and order
ing OF fasts. He told how the fasts We're
held. He described his own experience
with sanford and how he had been
ruled.
George A. Rarton Of Auburn. former
" - member Of Shiloh. testified to the
charge of cruelty and absolute control
Of Sanford. lie sail that his son died
while ON missionary work in Jerusa
lem Of q broken heart.
John Swart of Auburn. testified to
did not dare to do anything while at
shiloh which Sanford forbid.
Miss Crockett Of Durham. formerly
4 member of the Shiloh community.
testified that while she was a member
~ the Holy Ghost and Us Society. she
feared to do anything that would dis
please Sandford. She wanted to return
hom. one day and Sanford did not
want her to go. hut she Went. \ meet
ing WAS called and the Shil"hites
prayed that her carriage would break
down before she got there.
The defense was begun ut 4 o'clock.
After II. r.. Coolidge. the attorney for
the parents. had outlined the case he
called &c Witnesses, tn zee of whom teS-
tilted before 6 o'clock when adjourn
memt WAS taken until 40 o'clock. this
evening.
The hearing was concluded at 10
Gcio"k. this evening ~ which time tn"
arguments We're made. When the argu-
ments were completed the court said
that owing To the Importance of the
ease n. would withhold his decision. nm
I'll tomorrow morning.
TIL" evening session was devoted en-
IftiE 10 taking testimony Tor tHt uf
fence. About ten witnesses were call
ed. Including Mr.. and Mrs. G. Archer
Dunlap and their son. Erlon. for whose
cnstody the action was instituted.
Both Mr.. an Mrs. Dunlap testified
that they believe Sanford is Elijah
ard David" and thar Holland is
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