Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-02


ing before United States Commission
or William NJ Bradley that lasted
nearly all day, today. Rev Frank w.
Sanford, head Of the Holy Ghost and
Us Society. with headquarters at
Shiloh in the town OF Durham, was
held in the sum of $4,000 for the De-
cember term Of the United States
court on the charge of causing the
death of Charles Hughey a follower
Of his on the yacht Coronet. by rea-
son of neglect to provide proper and
sufficient food when that craft put to
sea. The suredes were Anna T. Glenn
ent, Mrs. H. A. Perry, William Mar
stellar and William Bailey all or
whom belong to the Shiloh colony and
own farms in Durham.
Mr. Sanford was not represented
| by counsel and he declined to avail
himself of the opportunities given him
10 ask the witnesses questions or make
any statement in his own behalf
Seven witnesses we're called by the
government at the hearing and their
testimony included stories of terrible
hardships endured by the 60 odd per-
sons on the Garonet when she return
ed to American waters from the west
coast Of Africa and eruised along the
coast to a point within 800 miles of
reenand. descriptions of the emaciat-
led victims of seurvy and The condition
of the foreeastle, in which they were
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land after her long voyage, and the
narration of incidents on board show
ing how the leader refused to permit
any of the flock to go ashore or to be
placed on passing vessel
The government introduced the Shi-
loh creed. the fifth statement of which
relates to the leadership Of Sand
ford. 4 believe" it provides. that F.
w Sanford of Shiloh, Maine, L. ).
A., tells the truth when he makes
proclamation that God said to him,
Elijah is here, testify and again.
have found David words spoken as
| Applying to himself personally. | be-
lieve in and accept him as SUCH
Again the Shiiohite subscribes to the
following
Il believe that slr. Sandford's true
yoke fellow from The first-C. Z. Hol-
land eff Shiloh-is as proclaimed by
Mr. SANFORD The second witness or
as called by God himself to one of the
Shiloh evangelists Noses, and that
these two men are The two sons of
OIL The two candlesticks,' the Two
olive trees the Two witnesses the
Two prophets and the Two anointed
ones that stand b. the Lord OF the
whole earth
District Attorney Robert 7, White
house introduced the certificate Of in
corporation under the Maine laws OF
The Kingdom Corporation" under
which the affairs OF the society are
managed
Rev. Charles E. Holland, the first
witness, read the articles of incorpor-
alton and the records of the first
meeting Of the corporation, held on
Sept 3. 1904. and subsequent meetings
The first as well as the present otl-
GERS. are Rev. Frank w. Sanford.
president, Rev. Charles L. Holland,
secretary and treasurer; Revs. Sand
| ford and Holland and r. Z. Gleason,
Il directors.
The constitution ana bylaws were
read III which it was declared that the
constitution was the Bible and should
not be altered. The purpose given was
to spread the gospel throughout the
. world.
The articles of Incorporation and
records of THE Kingdom Yacht Club,
under The flag of which the Shiloh
fleet" sails the high seas as yachts,
also were read and offered as evidence
Thas Rev. Frank W. Sanford pray
ed for the deck of the yacht Coronet tn
| become slaughter house should his
| people disobey him was one of the
| features brought out at the hearing,
/ today when the Holy Ghost leader
| was arraigned before United States
| COMMISSIONER Bradley. charged with
| causing the death Of Charles Hughey
| BECAUSE Of laeE of provisions.
II Cap. Roland Wilton, former
| sailing master of the Shiloh yacht
| who testified to that effect, also de
| cIared that Sanford feared to entei
| port How can We make port with
these traitors on board?" was one re-
ma,k made by the modern Elijah when
several people became disaffected. he
said Capt Whittem further declared
taat Sandford had said he would sail
the Caronet into hell IL he had re-
eeivad Divine instruction to that effect.
of six witnesses sworn for the gov
eminent. but two were examined at
the morning session They were
| Charles y. Holland. the right-hand
| man of Mr. Sanford and called
| Moses" and Capt Wilton.
The testimony given by Mr.. Holland
related almost entirely to the business