The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-23
PASTORS WIFE ASKS
POLICE FOR HELP
Former Washington Clergyman
Is Accused Of Cruelty BY
Second Wife.


BALTIMORE, March 23-The quiet
suburb of Arlington was aroused Tues
day night when Woman ran screaming
to the home of Magistrate T. Irwin Zim-
norman and asked for police protec-
tion against violence by her husband.
She was Mrs. Louise Gallaher. wife OF
the Rev. Edward o. Gallaher, pastor OF
McKendree M. e. Church. at Arlington:
DR.. Gallaher, formerly was pastor OF
Ryland M. e. Church. in washington.
Clad only in a loose fitting house
clutched in both hands, Mrs. Gallaher
rushed into the magistrates home, de-
claring her husband had called her vic
names and treated her cruelty.
ago. after the death Of DR.. Gallahers
first wife. The second Mrs Gallaher
was a Miss Louise Rullman, daughter
q Mrs. Emma Rullman, OF Baltimore.
Leaves for st. Louis.
When Mrs. Gallaher left her home
her mother. Mrs. Rullman, who was
guest at the Gallaher home. went with
her, but did not stop at the magistrates
home
Proper street dress was secured for
Mrs. Gallaher and about Q o'clock, after
police protection had been provided for
her, Mrs Gallaher and her mother left
for the city.
Mrs. Gailaher stated that she was
going far away and hoped never to be
brought in contact with her husband
again. 1t is supposed that she left Tor
st. Louis. Mo-, where she has friends.
While Mrs. Gallaher was giving Mag
istrate Zimmerman her version of the
domestic difficulties, the official board
of the church was In session. On being
informed Of Mrs. Gallaher's action men,
bcrs of the board expressed much SYM
patty for the pastor. whom the congre-
cation in general has great confidence
in.
DIR. Gallaher's Statement.
The Rev. DR.. Gallaher. who is much
wrought up over his troubles. gave out
the following statement:
my wife has made my life a hell
for mo since we were married. Her
mother was also responsible for her
share OF our differences 1 deny the
charges she has made against me and
am only too glad to have the oppor-
tunity to defend myself. It was while
was pastor Of Ryland Methodist
Episcopal Church, Washington. that
my wife first left me, two years ago.
loved her and time after time plead
ed with her to change her demeanor.
She was an Episcopalian and l, OF
course. am a Methodist. She and her
mother even condemned my revival
meetings. stating that they are @ensa-
tional.
wrote her several letters. hoping that
she would come back and live with me.
She paid no attention to them, 1t seems.
and even while I was seriously I'LL Tor
eleven weeks she ignored me during
enc Sunday morning while communion
was being administered and we got along
pretty good for while.
Mother and Sister.
IT was transferred to my present
charge at Arlington and things have
not been In the least pleasant for me
ON account of my wifes doings. She
placed me in embarrassing positions at
times through her actions and abuse.
and she always seemed to have the APP
prevail CT her mother.
II stand before my God not guilty OF
the things she claims have done. The
ladies who went to the Billy Sunday
were Mrs. ]. s. Gallaher. of Martins
burg. w. Va; my dear old mother. who
10 eighty-two years cid, and has been
visiting my home. also my sister. Mrs.
street. / also met a lady on a street
car on the way to the Tabernacle some
time ago, who Joined in conversation
with me about the Sunday meetings.
Denies Other Charges.
II have never paid attentions to other
women that would not be proper in my
calling as q minister or in violation of
my marriage vows.
''lr my wife claims have not prop
eriy clothed her. she states an untruth.
Since 1 have been at Arlington | nave
be as she wished. l have spent hun
dreds of dollars on her clothes. and to-
day l paid bill OF $35 for my wife's
clothes. She and her mother nave been
been able to do a greater amount OF
work and accomplished more, had she
encouraged me instead of slurring and
nagging at me constantly.
THE last quarrel we have had was
at the supper table Tuesday after /,
my mother and my sister returned home
from one of Mr.. Sundays Tabernacle
meetings. My wife and her mother are
not in sympathy with the Sunday cam
paign and claim 1t is sensational. After
supper she went to the bath room and
/ understood she was going to leave
me. I pleaded with her, but she would
not listen. / even told her l would not
permit her to leave me, but l used no
force to prevent her. l was excited,
but did not call her improper names
as she left the house. do not know
where Louise has gone, as / have not
heard from her since she left"
Wife Stored Belongings.
DR.. Gallaher has been pastor of Nc
Kendree Church for two years and sue
ceeded the Rev. Fletcher G. Watson,
who was formerly from Glyndon. A
moving van backed up in front of the
parsonage Tuesday afternoon and Mrs
Gallaher and her mother removed their
personal belongings to a storage ware
house in the city. Tie departure OF
Mrs. Gallaher was evidently planned for
several days.
The church officials have taken no
action. and It Is not considered likely
that they will, as the Baltimore Con-
ference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church meets next week.
Mrs. GalIaher was employed before
her marriage as a bookkeeper in the
Department of eHalth, at Washington.
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