The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-24
HORRIBLY CRUEL,
SAYS HIS PETITION
The Rev. f. w. HawIey Tells
About HOrsewhipping
Five Men Took Turns Beating Him
Until They Were Exhausted
with Exercise.
IS NOW CONFINED TO HIS BED


AS a sequel to the horse whipping
affair at Fulton several weeks ago
suit has been filed in the United
states court by the Rev. +. w. Haw-
ley for 100000 damages against w
W. Meadows, II. r. Smith, II f. Oil
yer, James White, Dick Thomas, Dr.
George GorIey, prominent citizens of
Fulton. Meadows has filed a suit
in the state court at Fulton for 800
600 damages against the Rev. f. w
Hawley, on the ground that Hawley
alienated the affections OF his Wife
The Rev. f w. Hawley was the
pastor Of the Presbyterian church
at Fulton and had apartments at the
hotel of Mr. Meadows One night
six weeks ago when the Rev Mr. Haw
ley returned to Fulton he was taken
at the station and whipped with horse
whips. The affair created a sensa-
ton, and now there is a divorce suit
pending between Mr.. and Mrs. w
w. Meadows.
AS told in the petition the story isl
that the Rev. F. w. Hawley is res
ident of Charlotte, \. c., ard that
on the night OF June 10 between the
hours OF 10 o'clock midnight and 1
O'Clock in the morning he alighted
at the regular station at Fulton as a
passenger and started for his hotel
Before his arrival, he says the defend
ants wrongfully. maliciously and un-
lawfully confederated and after he
had alighted, in the presence Of many
passengers, vrongfully assaulted
him. deprived him of his liberty
placed him in irons and forced him
to march down public street in
Fulton.
After marching, says the petition
a halt was made in the street, and
while the Rev Mr. Hawley was in
irons the defendants by force tied
his hands and feet. and with the ex-
ception Of a thin undersuit, stripped
him of his clothes with whale bone
horse or buggy whips they took turns
whipping him. when one was ex-
hausted another would take the whip
and whip Hawley Hawley says they
kicked him. and beat him on the legs,
stomach back and breast until they
were physically exhausted or a whip
was worn out. Then they would
rest for recuperatior and to get a
new whip.
Became Unconscious.
During the whipping he says they
cursed him, and said they intended to
kill him. and he fully believed they
would. Finally he became uncon-
scious from the pain and cruelty He
says the defendant knocked him
down, kicked him and bruised him
with their fists sticks and bludgeons
until he was injured internally and
externally.
Blows We're applied with such force
as to make deep gashes, and below
his knees to his neck he was badly
injured From the loss of blood he
was so weakened he could not walk
AT present he says the bruises have
not healed. and that his health has
been impaired and permanently in
iured. Large and unsightly sears
are still on parts OF his body from
the blows, and he suffers pains in
his head and breast. He has been
confined to his bed for weeks, and
has expended $500 for medical at
tention
Judge Robbins and Gus Thomas
of Mayfeld. and Shelbourn & Smith
Of clinton, are the attorneys for the
Rev. Mr.. Hawley.
Oliver was at one time tax super
visor for this district and Smith is a
prominent lawyer Of Fulton.