Litchfield enquirer., 1834-10-16
From t,e ~. r. Journal ef Commerce, Oct. l.
 EXAMINATION OF MATTHIAS.

Upper Police, before Justice Wyman.- The DrODhet seemed to be extremely sub- dued in spirit, and answered the questions put to him in mild low tone of voice. The following were the questions put to him, and his answers.
 Question. What is your name, age, and place of birth?
 1 Answer. My name is Matthias, which is the name I inherited from my father. l am forty-six years of age, and was born at Cambridge, in Washington county, state of New York.
 o. What is your place of residence, and what is your occupation, profession, or calling?
 A. 1 am a traveller. Zion Hill is my legal home. am a Jewish teacher-priest ot the Most High-preaching saying, and doing all that | do, under oath, by virtue of my having subscribed to al! the cove- nants that God has made. unto man, from the beginning up to this time chief high priest of the Jews, afler the order of Mel chisedck, being the last chosen of the apos- ties, and the first of the resurrection, which is at the end of 23OO years after the build ing of Jerusalem by Cyrus, and 126O after l the birth of Mahomet, which terminated in [ 1880; that being the summit of the power of the false prophet. am now denounc- ing a judgment on the Gentle, and that judgment is to be executed in this age. All the blood from Zachariah till the death of the last witness is required of this genera ton, and before this generation passeth a. way, this judgment shall be executed. am myself the spirit of truth, and | declare these things, and that, ;he hour of Gods judgment is come.
 Q. Did you endeavor to impress the mind of Mr. Folger with the truth of what you have stated in your last answer?
 A. In my general character of preacher I endeavor to impress all men with the im- portance of what have stated in my last answer, but not more in relation to MT. Folger than any other person. ,....
 Q. Did you ever tell MT. Folger that you possessed the power of life and death, the remission of sins and the salvation of souls and tha, if he believed in you, he would be saved, but if he would not, that he would be damned?
 A. In my character of preacher, say that my person is a trumpet for the spirit of truth to speak by, and that this spirit, by this trumpet, declares that every person must believe in the same spirit of truth, and practice obedience, as did Jesus of Nazareth; and tl'is obedience will secure eternal lite,-u.My general declaration was. that if they believed in tine spirit of truth, they would be saved, and if not, they would be damned. To the question at large. l answer No; but I said to all, that they must practice obedience in all the branches of the spirit of truth, as it dictates to them- selves and those around them.
 0. Did you ever receive any money or property from Mr. Folger, and if so, how much, and of what description?
 l A.. In all my preaching, and especially to strangers, have always declared that l could receive nothing from them as of their property, but if they felt as though they had in their possession property which they believed belonged to God, and if they be- leve that was the servant of God, then they could give me of that property what ever they pleased; and ! have never re- ceived any property or money from any person in any other way since commenc' ed preaching the everlasting gospel. Mir
 Folger, MT. Picrson, and MT. M. frequent. ly declared to me that they believed wa' the Father, and that was qualified to es. tablish Gods kingdom upon earth, and thai
 Zion Hill was transferred to me-with al the appurtenances thereunto belonging, fol that purpose-including horses, carriages
 and furniture of the house No. Third st. in the city of New York. And it was also
 agreed that the house and lot No. Third st. should be conveyed to me and Mir. P k.ected deed to be made out according ly, but died before it was completed. A bill in chancery was afterwards filed agains me, and ne-s1cat obtained, by which | appeared that l must give security in the sum of ten thousand dollars and consen. ted to rescind the contract and restore tho property, which did,, as l then believed I was obliged to do so; but l still clain the property as my own, for the purposes
 for which it was originally given: that is tt Esay, for the purpose of establishing God.
 kingdom on earth, and that was the begin ming. Q. Did you ever reside in Mr. Folger''
 family? s.g
 A. I was there short tirhe previous te the transfer of the property ahove mention ed. Mr. Folger said to me, ~ When yo. feel disposed, cone to my house and make it your home :'' and as near as can recol. lect, this invitation was given in June ol !, July, 1883, at his office in Pearl street. -A~nk kr