The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-01-04
SAM BETTE EXPLAINS
THOSE UGLY CHARGES
Cow Boy Preacher Denies 1t All and Says the Girl
Must be Crazy According to His Story Mother
of the Girl Lives Here-Baby is Said to Have
Been Buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery


says the mother of the woman wnc has
sued him for seduction lives in Clafks-
burg. 1t is also stated that the child
uyaT isrieubihdntck6ocm sTg6 -tq TIL
is buried in the Odd Fellows cemetery
here, and from what can be learned IT
is probable Melissa Holt, the one VINO
has sued him lived here once
The Parkersburg News gives the fol-
lowing version by Bsttes Of the affars
@Why, the Poor, woman must be out
of ner mind.
81 married her to J. w. Parker, at
Oakland, Nd, tne fifth day OF October,
loo3.o
Rev. Sam c. cites, the Cowboy
Preacher" addressed himself as in the
foregoing last night to a representative
of The News. He had just returned
from Newark, having heard for the first
time since, she proceedings were begun,
that shei had been sued by Malissa Holt
for five thousand dollars damages, alleg
ing that the preacher injured her to thats
extent through her seduction some time
ago. ~.
sTgg history OF 'tae case Is Of some
length" continued Mr.. Bettes .s.rlts
woman is of good family. Two of
her brothers are preachers of the gospel
and while she mad bad luck all ner life.
and was compelled to work for her living
she has always been respected. first
met her at Oakland, when was holding
services there. She took an interest in
tine meetings and helped the cause along.
1t was through her efforts that a.
large sum of money was raised by SUBJ
scriptions for me, and when she decided
10 wed Parker - was not at all surpris-
ing that they called on me, as / had
bsep a friend OF both. The marriage
ceremony was witnessed by Joan Slade
md Mary Slade. and if anyone doubts
my assertions he can obtain proof from
those two persons.
Before the birth OF the caild of Mr..
md Mrs. Parker Packer left this part
If the country, having got into trouble
IF some sort, and it was after the death
of their child that Mrs. Parker wrote
ne and asked il could not 10 soniS-
thing for her. replied and informed
ier Of tine fact that the yacht West
Virginia was at Marietta, and taat my
sister. Mrs. Beckley, and my son, Samuel
we're aboard, and tnat il she wished II.
come she was welcome to live on the
boat. ! also informed iier that ] would
be away most Of the time. and would
spend but little time in this community.
She came. saw her occasionally and
always treated fner with respect, She
always conducted herself in lajy-liks
manner, fact that ives very commen.
deble aud one which mas been often men
tisned by my son.
"The accusation that she makes
about my having procured for her
marriage certificate to hide her shame
is not founded on the least bit of trita
and l cannot understand why she saouls
make such an assertion.
Il pity her She befriended me, and
[ reciprocated her friendship. fur
nishei her a nome with my relatives.
and did It because ] knew sne mad bsep.
treated badly by the man 70. who'd sc
was welded. -: ( = Z
As for her loving me. as your pape,
quoted aer as admitting, ] can say moth
ing. If she was and is enamored of me.
nothing of the kind was ever Indicated
by her actions.
"The woman is about twenty-seven
wears of age. Sbe was born in Gr-
mer county. Her mother formerly Of
GlenvilIe, is now at Clarksburg.
'"The yacht West Virginia was given
a year ago to my son, who intends 10
go 10 college in Cincinnati. When j
transferred tas craft to him over year
ago ] made by wife and daughter. wac
are now on the boat, beneaeiaries for
life insurance in the sum OF $500. Taey.
are on the boat now.
Mrs, Blakesley, who was her for
awhile. was formerly teacher among
the Indians in the West. sne is now
in Detroit.
@of course. shall vigorously Oppose
the action taken by Mrs. Parker I
nave employed two lawyers. and II the
case ever comes 70 trial am certain OF
being vindicated. However. do not
believe there win be any further devei.
opments and know full wen that il Mrs
Parker begins to see where she is doing
me a great injustice sae win withdraw
the suit.