The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-02

the lips Of the man who was making
MS nnal appeal 10 the justice OF man
KIND he was their benefactor. Years
ago, when he was in the prime OF life,
and in the full flush of success in the
ministry, one Of them was fatally Ill.
Only one thing could save her hfe-a
costly and perilOus operation. She had
not the money and MIR. Williams sent
her to the hospital Finally she re-
covered. The bill he declared was s.. 800.
and out of this deed his enemies made
gossip against his good name and hers.
Mr.. Williams said that he would not
be deferred in showing TO the public
today that he had been a wronged and
martyTed man, that he had been falsely
accused, and that another, and not ne,
was responsible for the condition in
which one OF the choir girls OF his
church had been discovered
With the mornings mail, however, he
said. had come letters from two of the
most influential laymen in Washington,
who informed him that as soon as the
new bishop, probably Bishop Brent, as
sumed his duties that the church and
laity would demand and obtain a re-
opening Of his case and would accord
Vindication II such was due.
Under these circumstances. Mr.. VII
Hams said, he would refrain from max
ing many Of the sensational comments
he had promised the public and for
which he had rented a hall and asked
police protection from members Of the
young girls family.
Will Startle City.
Al am in the possession % evidence
to lay before the bishop which will
startle me city OF washington said
Mr.. Williams dramatically. but with
weakened voice and nervous gesture.
This thing must be reOpened. A man
indicated with honor by the evidence
ana then deposed from a ministry he
has honored and loved, cannot be ex-
pected to keep silent
They say this thing has rested for
ten years. Why revive II? I say TO
you, and there are other clergymen
and laymen who know. who can tell
you that X has not rested one week.
II shall never rest as long as l live
and have the strength TO seek vindica-
ton
Il must be- heard. 1 must have Justice
done me. 1t must be taken out of the
hands of clergymen VINO are incom-
petcnt 10 judge. who lack the JUdiciaI
mind, and given 10 men who can give
me an impartial trial.
Il want sentiment Oh, my, you
ought TO hear some things. ! have in
my possession evidence that looks like
the confession of an individual"
Mr.. Williams declined TO say after his
address JIst what he meant by the lat
ter remark.
Deposed Without Justice.
Il was deposed without authority or
justice, reason or law. The Court of
Appeals decision which indicated me
was not, however. retroactive. and as
expressed by Arthur S. Brown, one Of
the / est beloved laymen in Washing
ton, the precedent established in my
case makes il possible for any woman
Of the under world 10 merely point her
finger at a minister and say he is the
man and bring about that minister's
undUiDg.
The court that adjudged me was in
competent. II there ever was a court
packed against a man. that court
was packed against me-"
Mr.. Williams referred 20 several mem
bers of the trial court whom he said
were prejudiced from the beginning
against him whom he had forgiven for
past affronts by "heaping Goals of fire"
into the examination determined TO de-
pose him on account Of personal preJu-
dice
1T was men of this kind who evicted
me-" he said. passiouately.
Tells of His Ministry
4 considerable portion Of Mr. VII
liarns' address was devoted 10 a resume
OF his work in the ministry. interspersed
with recitals Of acts of charity at varl-
Gus TIRES which, he said, had not beef.
misconstr1ed as in the present instance.
and had won for him the love and re-
spect OF parishioners.
Ask Sister Beatrice and Sister Louise
at the Providence Hospital. about the