The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-23

Crocker, one of the deacons in the
Ayannis Baptist Church, where the
Rev Nj Richeson was once pastor,
gave remarkable interview yester-
ga yregarding him. He said
About two years ago. or a few
months before Mr.. Richeson left the
church, l met man on the street
WHO told me that Pastor Richeson was
iii at his nome in Main Street.
Il went there In company with
Deacon Collins. Mir. Richeson WAS liv-
ing there at the home of Mrs. Charles
wyman. We went TO the door, Mrs.
Nvyman told US that Mr. Richeson had
been i'll but was feeling better. The
next day we called again. lie was
still on the sick list. This time we
went TO his room to see him.
There he lay on u couch. His face
was pale and drawn He was mutter-
ing TO himself. / tried TO arouse him
But ne was in a stupor. lie paid no
Intention to me. L tried 20 understand
what he was saying. tie was raving
inere was no sense to what he uttered
and could not make out what he said.
Il suggested that u doctor be called.
Deacon Collins sent for Or. F. A. Bin
ford. who lives across the street. The
doctor came in. The minute he saw
Pastor Richeson, he said, L have seen
him like, that before.
The doctor took some tablets from
his bas He raised Mr.. Richeson to q
sitting position and said, Take one OF
these. Mr.. Richeson. They will help
you
- peculiar look came over his face.
lie looked at the doctor FIRST, glanced
at the tablets and shouted, L don't
want it,
He was finally urged by the doctor
TO take them, but only after consid-
cradle coax!ns.
Shortly after he took the medicine
we noticed change in his condition
that appeared TO be for the better We
left IAN soon after that. He looked
10 me as If he was under the inlu-
encc OF some opiate but. OF course, |
couldn't tell for sure, as l am not a
medical man.
About this time anairs at the
church We're in such d condition. due
10 Mr.. Richeson. that the deacpns de-
cided 10 call on him and have a talk
with him. We called at the youse ana
were received by Mr. Richeson in the
parlor. lie said, Gentlemen, what do
you wish?
We told him that affairs at the
church were not as they should be
that he was responsible TO great eX.
tent for the conditions. We told him
that he had overcharged for funerals
and for marriages and for one or two
other things
He said thai he supposed the only
thing for him. 90 was to hand in
MS resignation. we told him that IL
was unnecessary. but we expected Tia |
he would do better in tile future
AT this moment d knock came a I
tine front door, and he answered II
As he opened il saw Avis Linnell
standing there, They had a short con.
Tersation Then lie came back into the
room He looked at us for moment.
burst into tears and threw himself
on the couch.
Between his sobs, ne said, I can't
stand this any longer. l can't stand
It With that we decided 10 leave
We passed from the front room ont
through the front door. leaving him
where he had fallen. a week later
while We were holding a meeting To
take action, he handed n mis- resigna.
ton. which was accepted"
Can't Believe Reports
Cincinnati. O.. October 22.-The Rev
Clarence Richcson the accused Boston
pastor, was we'll known by the Rev.
John f. Herget, pastor OF the Ninth
present difficulties in which the young
man is involved are a great surprise "a
Or. Herget. who says:
The young man was a member ci
the Third Baptist Church. 10 which
belonged when lived in ST. l.ouis He
was FREQUENT visitor at my home
at that time, ana seemed young mar
OF good character and habits
The reason he worked on street
cars one summer was because OF hi.
health, which required that he do out.
door work, Will certainly reserve
my Judgment in the matter until III,
proofs are clearly established"
The Rev. G. w. Lusher editor OF th,
Baptist Journal and Messenger. tht
most prominent American Bapt!s
church publication. aud pioneer !cadel
OF the denomination throughout IN
United Statas declared to-day thn
Beptists Of the United states await /,
ca!nness tho trial OF the Rev. Ciarsnc
Richeson in Massachusetts on Tn
charge of murder.
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