IN GAOL

Grey River Argus, 24 April 1937, Page 9

IN GAOL

NEGRO CULT LEADER Divine Caught in Hiding (Aus. & N.Z. Cable Assn.) (Received April 23, 7.25 p.m.) , NEW YORK, April 22. “Father Divine’’ wa s arrcstlcd while aiding in the basement of a residence at Milford (Connecticut). He was sent to gaol as a fugitive from justice, witli a charge pending, until the arrival of New York detectives. He was unarmed and he surrendered quietly. “Father Divine” declined Ho make any statement to the District Attorney, whom he u'rgcd to waive the extradiiion, and permit his immediate return to face his trial. “FAITHFUL MARY” OUSTED. HER KINDNESS REVEALED. (Received. April 23. 8-45 p.m.) NEW YORK. April 22. Jlt. is disclosed that Divine’s wife is dying in hospital of heart and kidney‘disease, and that “Faithful Alary” is paying the hosp.tlal bills. Meantime Divine’s followers have outed Alary from one of the tenements which she managed, and have refused t'o allow her to enter Divine’s “kingdom of heaven.” ANOTHER FOLLOWER IN TROUBLE. THEFT OF COAL. (Received April 23, 10.5 p.m.) NEW YORK, April 23. The police said that when Divine was found behind a furnace, he raised his right hand an exclaimed: “Peace! —it’s wonderful!” He now faces a new trouble in an investigation concerning coal stolen from Pennsylvania fields and allegedly used by one of Divine’s Harlem “Heaven’s” follower, “Blessed Thomas.” Thomas, who has been arrested, ad- ■ mitted loading the coal- He, however, denied knowing if was stolen. Devine in Gaol NEGRO CROWD GATHERS. (Received April 23, 11-25 p-m.) NEW. YORK. April 23“Father Divine” lias returned to New York,) where ho was placed in

gaol- He was unable to secuite a bond, duo' to the courts being closedEarly in the morning there were more 'than 500 Negroes around the pol’ce headquarters. More were arriving constantly by Harlem trains and motors. • Although the crowds were peaceful, the police captain ordered reinforcements;. with a special guard for Divine’s cell-