The Olin R. Moyle court transcript PDF (128-MB--2,004 pages, computer page counter will not match transcript page numbers) (Credit for these quotes go to Barbara Anderson and Free Minds) http://www.freeminds.org/women/barbdiscovery.htm
According to the trial transcript, Moyle’s problems began after he wrote a personal letter to Rutherford in which he expressed his aversion to Rutherford’s excessive drinking and extremely abusive behavior to others, behavior which he personally observed and heard complaints about.
And Arthur Worsley, a long-time Bethel staff member well-known to Kelly and Reusch, was one of the people who complained to Moyle about the indignities heaped upon him by Rutherford. Rutherford was so incensed by Moyle’s criticisms he dismissed Moyle and his wife from Bethel and placed their personal effects out on the sidewalk. Moyle was shocked by the treatment but the facts show he did not retaliate in any way. Not content with throwing Moyle out of Bethel, Rutherford and his associates viciously maligned the man’s character in the Watchtower magazine, leading Moyle to file a libel complaint against all parties responsible.
I brought up the name of Arthur Worsley to Kelly and Reusch. We discussed Arthur’s part in the Moyle trial and both men agreed Arthur testified falsely during direct examination. I told them, after reading the Moyle transcript, I spoke with Arthur, a good friend, about his testimony for the Watchtower defense.
Olin Moyle alleged that one morning in the Bethel dining room Arthur had been unjustifiably publicly denounced without cause by Rutherford. Arthur complained to Moyle how humiliating the incident had been. However, in court Arthur said he thought Rutherford was justified in denouncing him for his actions. He said the scolding wasn’t out of order and, much to Moyle’s amazement, Arthur said he did not complain to anybody.
Yet, Arthur told us about the dining room incident and condemned Rutherford for humiliating him. We also discussed why he testified under oath that he never heard any filthy language at the Bethel table, or why he denied that liquor was glorified at the table, when, in fact, he told us the opposite. Clearly upset, Arthur sadly replied that Rutherford would have dismissed him from Bethel if his testimony had substantiated Moyle’s allegations. And because he had nowhere else to go, he lied to the court.
No matter, after listening to extensive testimony, the court decided Rutherford and other Watchtower officials were guilty of libel. Arthur told us that Watchtower officials were so angry with Moyle they paid him the $30,000 damages he was awarded in silver coin, thereby labeling him a “Judas.”
By ignoring the Moyle story, Watchtower omitted a particularly offensive and unpleasant episode which could not be whitewashed, one that would soil the rather unsullied image of the organization which the history book was endeavoring to project. In no uncertain terms, these Witnesses that evening made clear their displeasure with the Moyle lawsuit omission, and, also, with the obvious historical revisionism by Watchtower leaders to present, for the most part, an untarnished, fault-free history and not, as its foreword suggests, one that was truthfully “objective and … candid.”
******************************************************************************************************** My comments: Arthur Worsley was not the only person to change their mind quickly in regards the events that took place concerning Olin R. Moyle. Because of the threat Rutherford placed on all concerned, it was made very clear that each person "must choose" who they were going to serve. If a person agreed with Olin Moyle then they were to be considered as serving the "evil servant" as Olin Moyle became known. If a person stood with Rutherford, then they were remaining faithful to Jehovah God and Christ Jesus. There could be no middle ground! Even Olin R. Moyle's own son, "Peter O. Moyle" who first disagreed with Rutherford felt the threat of being ousted from the organization and changed his mind, falling right under the Rutherford spell and went against his own father Olin Moyle. Peter Moyle wrote a letter to Rutherford stating that he was "In Full Harmony" with Rutherford's decisions and the Watchtower organization. Yet, just a few months earlier, Peter Moyle kept his seat at a meeting as a sign of disapproval concerning judgement of his father Olin Moyle. Those who stood up at this meeting were showing a sign of full agreement with Rutherford, and those who kept their seats at this meeting were showing a sign of disapproval of Rutherford's decisions. After reading Rutherford's threat that "consequences" would befall those who stood against him, then many who agreed with Olin Moyle quickly changed their minds and fell right in step with Rutherford or the organization. Just as Arthur Worsley changed his mind and lied in court, and Peter Moyle changed his mind to remain in good standing, many others also lied and tried to "white-wash" this chapter of Watchtower history. This is also the part of Watchtower history where Fred Franz testified that "Jehovah" was the editor of the Watchtower! QUOTE: (See page 795--scan included below) According to Fred W. Franz (vice-president of the Watchtower Society
from 1949 to 1977, president from 1977 to his death in 1992), under
oath in the Olin Moyle case (New York Supreme Court, Kings County
Clerk's Index No. 15845, 1940, p. 795), Jehovah is the editor of
_The Watchtower_. Franz gave his testimony in May, 1943, which is
here reproduced:
Q. Who subsequently became the Editor of the magazine, the
main editor of the "Watch Tower" magazine? A. In 1931, October 15th, as I recall, the "Watch Tower"
discontinued publishing the names of any editorial committee
on the second page. The Court. He asked you who became the editor. The Witness. And it said -- The Court. Who became the editor? Q. Who became the editor when this was discontinued? A. Jehovah God. http://www.iclnet.org/pub/resources/text/apl/jw/jwlie1.txt This PDF contains 1,992 pages of transcript plus: (1) Olin R. Moyle's letter, (See cut and paste pages 4-7, or transcript pages 1732-1739) (2) Rutherford's letter from the October 15th, 1939 Watchtower,(See pages 8-9) (3) Peter O. Moyle's letter from the December 15th,1939 Watchtower,(See page 12) (4) The announcement that Olin R. Moyle was no longer with the Society from the September 1st, 1939 Watchtower,(See page 11) (5) Total pages in this PDF--2,004 For the smaller print I find 125% easier to read. Click the link below and when the next page appears scroll down to the bottom of the page and a small (red arrow) will point to the download link. http://www.sendspace.com/file/t0v4jf Cheers! Atlantis-