Woman Thrashes Pastor With Horsewhip

Oklahoma, 1909

WOMAN THRASHES PASTOR

Applies Horsewhip to Rev. Peden on Street In Oklahoma City.

Oklahoma City, Okla., Feb. 6.— Rev. James P. Peden, pastor of the Coweta Baptist church, was horsewhipped in Main street by Mrs. L. J. Charlton, who accused the minister of making disparaging remarks about her.

Mr. Peden was carried away bleeding and unconscious.

—The Edwardsville Intelligencer, Edwardsville, IL, Feb. 6, 1909, p. 3.


Society Woman Whips Pastor

Oklahoma, City, Okla., Feb. 5.—Rev. James P. Peden, pastor of the Coweta Baptist church, was severely horsewhipped on Main street by Mrs. L. J. Charlton, a well-known society woman, who accused the minister of making disparaging remarks about her. Peden was carried away bleeding and unconscious.

Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, WI, Feb. 5, 1909, p. 2.


Additional paragraph:

Mrs. Charlton waited at the postoffice with a long blacksnake whip hidden in the folds of her skirt. The minister was unable to protect himself from the woman's blows and the assault, which was witnessed by a crowd, was not stopped until the police interfered.

—Oakland Tribune, Oakland, CA, Feb. 12, 1909, p. 12.