Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-06-24

GREENS CUT, Ga, June "a
That Mrs. Elliott Patrick threaten
ed the life of her young preacher
husband while they were guests at
her home here last summer. and that
Patrick lost the opportunity Of be-
coming pastor of the Greens Cut
Methodist church because of his
wife's conduct, was the statement
made here Wednesday night by Mrs.
r. T. Rowells, wife of a well-to-do
farmer of this section.
"Mr. Padrick was a good boy and
a fine preacher" Mrs. Rowells told
The Journal correspondent. HE
was so patient with his wife, al
though she admitted that she did
not care for him and that she mar
ried him because she was forced to
do so by her mother, Mrs. Byron
Dixon, who often beat her. When
Mr.. Patrick would go into the parlor
to pray she would follow him and
uDbra.d him terribly She told me
that she cursed him in my house,
but L never heard her."
Mrs. Rowells SAID Padrick came
to Greens Cut to assist another
minister in a revival being conduct
ed here. She told how they got into
touch with the presiding elder of the
district and asked that Padrick be
allowed to take the local pastorate.
Although agreed to take him into
the conference and allow him to
preach here, yet because Of his
wife's conduct, he decided not to re-
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Rowells. The reporter carried a
note to Mrs. Rowell from Padrick.
He asked that Mrs. Rowells come
to see him at the jail. And she
sad she would probably visit him
during the present week.
In Mrs. Rowells young Padrick
has a staunch friend. She said she
was much impressed by the young
preachers earneStneSs. Patrick will
find Mrs. RoWells a character wit
ness of the highest type when he
comes to trial. Mrs. Rowells, who
appears to be a woman of past mid
die age, is one of the staunchest
members Of the Methodist church.
PADRICK ADMITS FORGING
CHECK PRIOE TO KILLING
<AONICo "a, I'd. UIIS 3D. w IlcIl
faced by r. H. Rowden, young min
lister of Sandersville, Ca, in the
county Jail here Wednesday, Elliott
Padrick, the twenty-year- preacher
who shot and killed his wife and
mother-in-law near Dover late Mon
day, frankly admitted that he had
forged the name of j. II. Hooks,
president of the Farmers and Mer-
chants bank of Worthen to a check
for 500 which he cashed at Sanders
vile Monday on the strength of Mr..
| Rcwden's Endorsement.
But Mr.. Rowden has been settled
with, and it is understood that Mr..
| Hooks will not prosecute Padrick,
as the Endorsement by Rowden has
already been made good. Patrick
settled with Rowden, who was a
classmate of his at Asbury college
in Kentucky, by paying him $64 in
cash and turning over his suitcase
and revolver as security for the bal
ance.
Patrick is about the coolest man
at the county Jail, according to Jailer
Gary Whittle, who says he is much
| impressed by the young ministers
high intelligence.
When The Journals representative
called at the Jail today, DR.. c. c. Jar
rell, pastor of st. John Methodist
church, and DR.. w. w. FARRELL, OF
Thomasville, Ga, brother of the To-
cal minister, who is visiting the Jar
rells here, were in the Cell talking
with the prisoner.
Padrick talks freely to all Corners
He has asked reporters to send him
oil state newspapers lrrying sto
ries~ about his case. When asked
for his photograph yesterday, he
stepped briskly into the Jail yard
after Jailer Whittle had given him
permission and posed with marked
dignity. In addition to a number OF
other visitors, Patrick was called
upon this morning by his father
Rev. E. L. Padrick, of Sardis, Ga
The boys mother is expected to cal
later.
The Journal representative was
accompanied to the Jail by Lester f
Elliott, local police commissioner
Mr.. Elliott asked the young minister
how he could account for his wife's
arm being broken when the bodies
were found.
Patrick looked at Mr.. Llliott sol
emily almost tearfully, appearing tt
recall some incident of the double
killing that he has not heretofore
discussed. His countenance rapidly
frightened, though, and with a whim
steal smile replied: Have you fel
lows any credentials as to who yol
are? My reason for asking the ques
ton is that l do not want to tall
to certain people, and I thought yol
might be from Statesboro." &c.. O..
Mr.. Elliott produced credentials
but the reporter not having any, the
) question, which appeared to disturb
the prisoner, was passed aside,