The New York herald., 1845-03-16
The Horrors OF Bllilerism-Trial OF Israel
OammOn.

Cd Elder Dammon, at Dover this State commenced the
trial deveopes shocking particulars convince
US more fully than before that town and city authorities
should neiere and these sensual and demorslng
proceedings They are as bad a. the worst days Of thai
arch scoundrel and fanatic, Cochran "lsd silly
men captive and de.poed the domestic peace of many
peaceful and respectable family part of the evidence
we have omitted, i bling toe gross for publication
Dammon wa: charged with being vsgsbona, com
Sc He plead not guilty and numerous witnesses were
examined during the time oe the trial which lasted two
ing at the meetings improper, and others detailed what
they saw-showing that the conduct of priso-
ner and his associates was abominsole. 70 this
point Mr.. J. w. Z: Harvey testified that he
had attended their meetings two days and four
ings First meeting lasted eight days; have known
leaders Dammon said the sinners werc going to hell in
two days They were hugging and kissing each other;
would frequently 70 into another room Dammo has no
means to support himself that know Of The meeting
appeared very irrelgous have him sit the floor
with woman, his arms around her. The room they
went into was back don't know what n it
was IN two rooms where there fire. In the back
room they SAID the worlds people must not Dammop
said the meeting was to be private meeting. and they
wanted to in unless they believed he did
isy myself what was done. had no hostile feelings
against them. Prisoner lived on his followers
VIM c. CROSBY, Esq testified. He at the meeting
Saturday night. from about to o'clock There
a woman on the floor who lay her back with pillow
under her head she would occasionally arouse and
tell vision which che said revealed to her. They
would at times all be talking at once haoiDg at the top
OF their voices OF them said there much lin
there After the cessation Of the noise Dsmmon got up
aud coherent he complained OF those that
there who did not believe in the advent doctrine At
time Dammon said there hogs there not belon gng
TO the band and pointed at him and said, YOU sir
subsequently he addressed him again said you CAM
drive out Of town he stared him ia the face end said
am an honest man. or could not look you the face
and have hels brass could look in the
face. Dammon said il he was owner Of the house, he
ting and laying on the floor promiscuousy, and
ceedingly noisy By spells it the nosest ever At
each other Once saw Elder Hail with his boots off, and
the women would go and kiss his feet One girl made
He that is ashamed of before men. him will be
ashamed of before father and the holy angels" She
than gave his feet q number OF kisses
LoToN LAMBERT testified that he attended meeting
cd all other denomin ons liars, murderers, &c 4
who wss blaphemousy called the Imitation of Christ
She said to be from Portland. Her Ellen
go to hell Mrs w. concluded 10 bsptised. Miss
Dorinda Baker Of Orrngton, figured largely She told
sequen,ly went into the bed with man. whom they
called Elder White, and when they out they were
huggng each other Miss Baker then went to one Doore
and they kissed each other This night they the
water and baptized. The vsionist, Miss Harmon, lying
the floor several hoursfrom to o'clock that night
Elder White said If the Almighty had any thing reveal
| he revealed it to Miss H. He acted mediator.
Deacon JAMES Rowe testified that prisoner stood up in
the floor and said while stand here devils
not hurt you He known him tor 20 80 years. and
character
JERE GRLEr testified that the meeting attend
ed, he men wash women's feet, &C. Elder d. was
the presiding Elder He saw Dammon kiss Mrs. Osborn.
EsEN TRUrpy testified that prisoner told him he must
live them that had if God did not come,
| then they must all got work together.
The st witness offered by the deieace Jas Aver
Jr He denied that man went into the bedroom with
Miss Baker He is adventist and said it part of
their faith to kiss each other-and that they had Bible
thority for it. He admitted that prisoner had no other
business than to attend meetings Dammon admitted he
had spiritual wife, and was glad Of it. He understood
Ind n Qt tlopAo in
through the country relating il.
Jos MooDY. one OF the brethren affirmed that prisoner
had repeatedly urged them the necessity Of quitting
all labor He affirmed that DIS character good As
tor himself he had been serving the Lord and hammerng
against the devil of lite.
GEORGE WOODBURY. affirmed he believed in Miss Har-
mons VISIONS because she told his wes feelings
rectly 1t was his impression that prisoner kissed his
wife, believed the world will come end within two
monhs prisoner breaches This is the faith of the
band. Ihe witness said, he believed the sisters Harmon
and Bakers revelations as much as though they came
from God Sister Harmon said to his wife and the girls
they did not do as she said, they would to hell His
wife and Dammon assed across the oor on their
and knees. Some man did go into the bedroom. Heard
brother Dammon say the gift of healing the sick lay in
the church Dammon advised us NOT to work, because
there Is enough to live until the end Of the world.
Others OF the band testified to prisoners good charac
ter and one Morrison that they sat the floor in order
THOMAS PRocroR testified that prisoner confessed 10
him that Miss Baker had exercise in the bed room and
he went in and helped her out.
ELDER FLAvEL BARTLETT testified that prisoner did not
belong to the Free Will Baptist Church. and not in
fellowship with them.
JOSEPH KNIGHTS OF Garland testified that he attended
of Dammons meetings Garland He behav ed well
till the meeting was over and thsn he fell to kissing and
huggng girl In Garland is report that he
| il a disurber Of the peace.
Much other testimony received, pro and con, of
similar character and the prisoner opened his defence
He cited Luke 7, s6 John is last chap in Romans; Phil
pians 4h lst Thes 5th chap j. 8. Holmes assisted him
in his defence. G. L. Chandler and H O. Morrison argu
ed the cause for the State.
Prisoner again and read the toth aud 2eh Psalm
He argued that the day grace had gone that the be-
and that the end Of the world would within week.
The prisoner sentenced to days ia the House
Correction, from which sentence he appealed
On Tuesday, after the trial was concluded and lille
the Court was waiting for the counsel TO come in pri
and his witnesses asked permission, and sung
hymn, by John Craig, beginning
"While l was down in Egypt's land,
heard my Saviour was at hand
The midnight cry was sounding,
And wanted to be free,
So left my former brethren
TO sound the jubilee"
These enacted at Atkinson only. In this
city, informed gross deeds done by
tion Of these ianacs for there two One worship
ping with propriey of conduct $50 far as we knowJ at
Beethoven Ha-the other at private hoHses The latter
hold to the kissng washing each others feet" aban
doning work, &c many Of these respectable,
happy and comfortably situated Now by this delusen
Of the DEVIL they on the floor their charac
ter lost their families broken up their daughter debased
their minds wild with nssnity It is indeed mean-
choly reflection and well deserving the attention Of the
humane, how this wild 6re may be stopped, youth
prevented from pollution, those saved who not yet
utterly ruined and those ruined recovered it be
We commend to the attention of all public authori
ties and private citizens this evil in midst and pray
may attend their efforts to abate It, and prevent
its spread and desolang consequences Portland 1rsus
March l3.
New YoRK LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY.-In the Sg-
NATE on Friday, petitions were presented for the
resumption of work the 0enesee Valley canals
planning of detention Of the passengers and mails at Au
burn and Syracuse, and the appointment Of railroad
commissioner MIR Folsom introduced a bill to provide
for the safe keeping Of the cabinets Of natural history al
So to incorporate the American Agricultural Associa
ton. Mr. Porter bill concerning the inspectors Of
and meal pot and pearl ashes leaf tobacco and the
health officers Of the city of New York The bill
feTed to the committee manufactures, without read
ing but we learn that proceeds upon the principle
paying the fees into the treasury and allows salary OF
$4,000 year. On motion Of MIR Chamberlain, the canal
commissioners requested TO state whether they have
power to protect the works the unfinished canals du
ring the present year. Adjourned.
In the HOUSE, q large number OF petitions were pre-
unusual number of bills renQrted- among them