The Detroit times., 1914-06-18

experience OF this kind beioreE' he
said. and he told me that when he
was taken from Westvtlle. Ill., that
tho only time violence was offered
was when he's resisted his capiors or
attempted 20 cali for help with TINS
experience in mind Irbelieye he would
be very cautious and would escape
death or serious injury through 9ppaF-
ent submission 10 the viii OF his as
sailants
Mir WHY admitted that ne had re-
fused TO allow newspaper men to
search his home. No POO Common.
wealth-ave Wednesday evening. hnt
declared that he,did So because he
did not think they had any right 10
intrude upon MIS-. Patmont altr sue
had retired
"Tf Il had been any accredited 20
lice or sherim's officers ] would no'
have objected said Mr. WHY ns
police have been at liberty 20 seal'u
this place any time since ne alsap'
pearance OF Mr. Patmon; ne ohN
reason they have not done so is Una.
they expressed no desire 70 take tha'
course
Five facts. according 90 Mt WHY
stand OUT as incontrOvertible IN con
nection with the Patmont case
First; That the Rev Mr. fatmoht
was kidnapped from WestNiHe, lIl,' abu
that an efforts 10 disCredit his sloTE
OF that affair have failed THIS STATE
ment Is borne OUT by statements lFolA
Detective Ed Colt. OF Danylle. VINO
made a close Investigation Qt the AZ
fair
second RE has disappeared a sec
ond time and all efforts OF police anu
Burns detectives have failed 20 llhu
him.
lack" Lloyd. representative OF the
Personal Liberty league. ana me IA,
tional Brewers association, VINO toiu
him that something Will happen 'laI
you won't like
Fourth That Lloyd threatened 20
spread broadcast in the land through
2.2SO liberal newspapers, stories
discrediting Mr. Patmont
Fifth That Mr. Patmont has been
shadowed by someone, whether AGENTS
OF the liquor dealers or not and that
he had appealed TO the police TOT pro
lection. which had been denied him
These facts, said Mr. WHY,
would seem 10 form close CHAIN
OF argument in favor OF the kidnap
ing theory.
Pastor Witty was strong in his eN-
pressions OF admiration for The
Times. He said that il was the only
newspaper in the city which had re-
ported him correctly and which did
not appear TO be under the power OF
the liquor interests.
In a meeting OF members OF the
Plum-st. Church OF Christ Wednes
day evening. the following resolution
was drawn up and will be offered TOT
signature by members OF the denonl-
nation throughout the city
Resolved, Inasmuch as Louis X
Patmont Is our friend and fellow
member OF the Church OF Christ
and man in whose integrity We
have every confidence, that We do
what common friendship and
brotherhood demand. not only
that we make every effort 10 res
cue him from peril and harm but
that We seek TO preserve his repu-
tation from suspicion on the part
OF those who have not been fortu-
nate enough TO know him per.
sOnally, and that we strive to pro
tect his good name against. the
malicious insinuatons OF his en-
emies.
One member OF the congregation.
whose name has been withheld. Is
said TO have offered considerable
sum weekly for the search for Mr.
Patmont
Pastor witty confirms reports that
he has been Swallowed since early
Wednesday afternoon. He said that
a man had followed his movements
and had been watching his house
He did not 90 TO prayer meeting
wednesday night on account OF his
fear OF this man
"Tf 7 see him shadowing me today