The Facts about It by L. A. George

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Aug 20, 1901

The Facts about It.

By L. A. George

EDITOR REVIEW AND HERALD: In the REVIEW of July 30 I notice the case of H. T. Nelson, wherein Mr. Nelson says that N. W. Kauble had him put in jail. I think it only fair to Elder Kauble, and even to Mr. Nelson, that the facts concerning the arrest of the latter should be published.

After Mr. Nelson had tried twice to speak in the pulpit at the eleven o’clock hour on Sabbath, and the last time had been forcibly taken from the desk, and guarded during the meeting hour, I thought he ought to be treated for insanity, and so told Elder Kauble. While Elder Kauble was willing that Mr. Nelson should be treated for any malady with which he might be afflicted, he would not in any way have anything to do with his arrest. I told Elder Kauble that I should make complaint before the board of insanity, and have him subpoenaed as a witness. He said, “If you do, I shall have to go and testify.” I made the complaint; the arrest was made, and case tried. Mr. Nelson was held by the board; but as the asylum was so full, the board could not get him in there. He was released from jail, as no one wished to punish him for disturbance, but desired to have him treated as a mental patient.

Elder Kauble was in no way responsible for his arrest; he, with others, only gave his testimony after being subpoenaed.

L. A. GEORGE.

College View, Neb.