The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-24
HORRIBLY CRUEL,
SAYS HIS PETITION
The Rev. +. W. Hawley 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 AZ Fulton several weeks ago
suit has been filed In the United
States court by the Rev T. ". Haw-
ley for S1OG.O 900 damages against W
W. Meadows, n. r. smith. II f. Oil
yer. James White. Dick Thomas, DIT.
George GOrley, prominent citizens of
Fulton Meadows has filed a suit
In the state court az Fulton for 500
OOO damages against the Rev +. "
Hawley. on the ground that Hawley
alienated the affections of his wife
The Rev. r W. Hawley was the
pastor OF the Presbyterian church
az Fulton and had apartments at the
hotel OF Mr. Meadows One night
six weeks ago when the REV Mr. Haw
lev returned 70 Fulton he was taken
al the station and whipped with horse
whips. The affair created sensa-
ton and now there Is n divorce suit
pending between Mr.. and Mrs "
W Meadows
As told IN the petition the story is
that the Rev r W Hawl.y is a res
idont OF Charlotte. ~ c. and that
on the night OF June 10 between the
hours Of ~ O'Clock midnight and
O'Clock In the morning he alightcd
at the regular station az Fulton as
passenger and started for his hotel
Before his arrival he says the defend
ants wronrfully. mallciously and un-
lawfully confederated and after ne
had allghted In the presence OF mann
passengers. wrongfully assaulted
him. deprived him OF his liberty.
placed him In irons and forced him
to march down a public street On
Fulton
After marching. says the petition
halt was made IN the street. and
while the Rev Mr. Hawlcy was In
irons the defendants by force tied
his hands and feet. and with the ex-
ccption Of thin undersuit. stripped
him Of hls clothes with whale bone
horse or buggy whips they took turns
whipping him when one was oX-
hausted another would take the whip
aud whip Hawley Hawley says they
kicked him. and beat him on the legs.
stomach. back and breast until they
we're physically exhausted or whip
was worn out Then they would
rest for recuperatiC- and TO get a
new whip.
Became Unconscious.
During the whipping he says they
cursed him. and said they intended 10
kin him. and he fully believed they
would Finally he became uncon-
scious from the pain and cruelty. Tie.
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 were applied with such force
az 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
AZ present he says the bruises have.
not healed, and that his health has
been impaired and permanently in
iured Large and unsightly scars
are still on parts OF his body from
the blows. and he suffers pains I'M
his head and breast. lie has been
confined to his bed for weeks. and
has expended $500 for medical at
tention.
Judge Robbins and Gus Thomas
OF Mayfield, and Shelbourn & smith
of Clinton. are the attorneys for the
Rev. Mr. Hawley.
oliver was az one time tax super
visor for this district and Smith is a
prominent lawyer of Fulton