The Express.
London, England, 1858-02-02 00:00:00

TEE CLERIada DIQULRY IX LIVIMPOOL.

TEE REV. ME. GENTS DEFENCE.
The inquiry into the charges preferred against
the Ear. Mr. Chu, curets of Dr. M*Nelle, we. resumed in
St.4eaege• Mall, Liverpool, oa Monday, when Kr. James
proessaes to call wftnuert for the defence. The court was
spin densely crowded.
The first wither called wu the Rey. Wm. Bliley of
Manchester, one of the inspectors of schools, who said that
he had aevenl times inspected the boys* ethooln of St. Paul's
Church (Dr. M`Nefle'sl, end been forced to refuse the usual
cartificete. He had never observed anything In Mr. Gent's
cond not inconsistent with his ohareater se • gentleman and
• osuryinen.
Kr. Francis Hemilbm, merchant Mr. Charles Grarton,
eldpbuildsr, Mr. Geo. Bohlen, mse,, Mm. may Emma
Hoare, all stated that Mr. dent bed bun a frequent gust
at their haws,, sad they had newt relied anything in hie
conduct deroudoty to his character se a gentleman and
c2rEfoldes meth that she taught in the Sunday school of
St. Paul's, and she frequently saw Mr. Gent. She never
noticed that he smelt of brandy. He frequently preached in
St. Paul's to the satisfaction of a large congregation.
Mese Mary M'thegor, matron of the Blne-cest School,
W bat formerly othoolmirtrees UN. Pears, Princes-
perk, Kr. Gent was in the couteat habit et attending

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Wm to be atitil sad was very melt sate)
beer the kin. Ewa Ur. Gilpin aura, on
oneseerion,thaird'Enent's breath naked with Wady.
lad mat the • braadrehep, sad that dr (Miss 1111/2
must have meek him Nelllng mold be more fake.
please.) T'begispiii Ordain had presented Mr Gent wig;
Bible, for the den hared he had taken in their welts's.
language to Mr. Gist at the eiew ei
tering Pick, of Mcaley
knowns lesions professor, remembered •wit
1 hfr. dent went to him three flaw •
wBne week.
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er of Dr. M'Neßs~a church. Had
ver since he became curate. Nevccr mw
anything derogatory to him as a clergymen and as • pr-
wither•/ boor, and had Harm ax-
eceded the bounds of propriety, and had earned his (Mr.
Pick's) respect.
Mr. Loftus Btandford, merchant's clerk, living in Vine-
street, in the employment of Messrs. Trimmer and Grainger,
add he went in May, 1867, to lodge in Mr. Gent's hone,
and continued to lodge there about six months, living with
the tunny, end frequently sitting in the evening wits Mr.
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toe of the distance from Vine-street.
B= Dighton—Mr. Gent bad pretty often come home
late at night, when witness had gone to bed. Did not re-
member ever making any complaint to his parents of what
took dam in Mr. Gent's home. There were many other
reasons brides the distance which induced him to leave Mr.
Gent's house. One was that he did not like the road along
which he had to walk in going to town. Another reason
that he wished to stop out late at nights, and Mr. Gent did
not approve of it. ( urmura a approbation.)
By Archdthoon Jones—Was there any reason affecting the
aerator of Mr. Gent P
Witness-Cartealy not. (Applause.)
By Mr. James—Was celled upon some three weeks ago by
Dr. M'Netle respecting giving my evidence hare. He
waned Ins not to give it rashly. On my oath I new maw
Mr. Gent intoxicated, or in any way no the influence of
re.daring the six meads I lodged at him house. (ap-
) Mr. Gent required me to he at home at nigletliiz
-pad ten o'clock. I am eighteen years old. Wh
under Mr. Gent's roof he acted towards mess a parent.
Mr. Alexander oow, clerk with Messrs. Baring Brothers,
and )Iv. Steel, merchant, spoke to the uniform propriety
mad ftoor an of Mr. Gent's conduct. At the home of the
base Mr. Gent had frequently dined, and had always evinced
the greatest moderation.
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end Meese esgether, end Abanow toots the children.
Was crolename she (Alaiiinr) newer 1116 dews in alai gr..
same. (Animna.) Witness head always Me eery nem&
ete butters Ter. Gent to be a mbar man. He had been
hot
ergnitordets seven or eight years. Never heard •
Mr. Grit, who bed the esteem of the wilds other
=es) tea am an disarmers Maenad sad Idartilatiatt.
be had her as masts he had earned the gteaWt
reepret„. and hed essayed a number t
Hastingden, Wane, end other places. (Appleme.) Is
Wigan he was prearated with a as service, oastratterl
chiefly by the paw of deebe distra. (Applause.)
Mrs. Mers* Gant, le; wont sai was mamba tie
Mr. Gent ht rgell(ay, 1861. We resided at —1
Haslingden whoa
first married. Hewes casts there three years and • goer.
ter. He leek an active part in parochial matters. He re-
ceived a relhooniel from the parishioners and the 111101•11.•
bent ; end be rimelved another testimonial on leaving front
the parishioners, and presented by the Incumbent. There
was never • *implant against him there. He obtained the
repot of tar easistents beneath. He attended to the Mmes.
rich of the poor with real and sedulousness. We next
went to Horncestle, where we rayed nine menthe, Mr.
Gent leaving it for an expected incumbency at Wigan. He
obtained the respect and esteem of the parishioners of Horn-
castle, very much so. He went to Wigan and discharged the
duties thee for three months. On his leaving a testimonial
was presented to Mr. Gent by the poor exclusiveiy.
Prom thence we came to Liverpool in the summer of 186.13.
We fleet went to live in South•atrest, but in Amur, 1866,
we removed to the Elms. Remembered Sarah AilidOW
coming as servant in 1356. Shortly afterwards I bad to
complain ol her omdoet and I wrote to her mother, request-
ing to take her home, or mother begged I would give her
another opportunity, and Sarah promised that she would do
better, and not be impertinent. it was our habit to have
family prayers in the morning and evening, the serrate
being present. The cbarwomaa ono told me that Sarah
had rod something to her, and I called her up stairs, and
asked her if she had mid '• that Mr. and Mrs. Gent were
always quarrelling," and that we never had prayers i the
house," and made remarks about Mr. Gent being in a passion.
Sarah at first denied having sad anything of the kind. I
threatened toned for Marshall the charwoman, and she
then said she bad said so, but, in excuse, she said • former
servant had told her so. She cried, end promised that if I
would not tell her mother or say anything to Mr. Gent, she
would never do so again. 1 promised, and forgave her.
There was no truth in what she had said. It is not true
that Bowdie went always twice and mos three times a week
for brandy. °maximally, but not frequently, we have sent
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often water as beer. These tumours and proceedings (she
continued in reply to Mr. James) have had • most serious
and Men ins, asunbg_a miscarriage, from the effect of which
I am sail eagerin. Ur. Gent has nothing to depend upon
except his own exertions.
Oa the witness leaving the box • buret of approbation rose
from the crowded audience. Mrs. Gent, who appeared in
very week health, was etralderably moved.
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Orr =aux Alta num XAONTTIO TRLZOILATIII4
LIVERPOOL, Tusermw.
The Ecclesiastical Co miniasios appointed to Wes.
tiros the &area spina the Its,. Mr. Glatt 10" alliald i
that there le • prima belie owe for trill. Mk reportl". ir
orlyed writ trautiwo dattiosaaom by the wawa, who beilY
Icheered Yr. Omit, took the bones oat
et his cab, ant
armlet it part et the way to hie hare.