The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-08
Brooklyn City intelligence.

THE METHODIST ISLANDER CASE.
CncuIr CouRT.-Before Judge Morse The smina-
ton Of witnesses in the OF the Rev. MIR. Greene
against Judge Pierce was resumed yesterday morning.
The court room was crowded. ~ on the previous day
and tho interest in the proceedings seemed unsbated
Cross. sronination Of John White Continued lin
the conversation Of this witness with Judge Pierce
that gentleman said that Mr. Greene had been
instrumental In his wiies daughters marriage to
MIR. Msfnit, and that very improper means had been
used to bring II about; that Mr. Greene had been in
strumentsl In conveying her through the back yard
the fence into his house, where she had several
interviews with Maitt, and the affair had been
cealed so long that IL i'm possible to stop Isl in the
second conversation, the affair mentioned at
Judge Pierce charged the plaintiff with endeavoring
shield Mr. Maitts conduct IN relation to Mrs Maitt
who then deceased; he said that Green had taken
sidss with Msfhtt because he had been Instrumental
IN the marriage which took place. he did say that
be held Mr Green responsible for Maftts conduct to
his wife don't recOllect whether Judge Pierce made
any remark in relation 70 the evil conduct OF MIR.
Msfit towards his wife; In this however posi-
tive; he said that the marriage had created great
were 10 blame he charged both OF them with circu.
lstipg INJURIOUS stories about Mrs hiaft and that
Green took her to the Museum, AID while there at.
tempted to induce her to 70 house Of i'll fame he
sid that these stories the occasion Of her DEATH
this think the second conversation; It was about
year ago. he also stated to that it after these
stories when MIR Greene called upon Mrs. Msftt she
refused to him and think he also stated that tue
only reason Why Mrs Mshit consented to accompany
Green, because Green told her that his daughter
above was the the principal thing
me ntoned Green's conduct; told Judge Pierce
] had been subpon NED on this trial.
Samuel u Swslen having been sworn, said that he
lives at No Myrtle avenue; 10 acquainted with both
parties in this suit; In conversation had with Mr.
Pierce, be spoke Of the plaintiff this conversation
took place about ths beginning OF last fall there
others present. Mr.. Pierce said that he had bsen to
considerable expense In getting q witness 10 swear
Green was q drunkard; no more was said tnan that
Green q drunkArd
Gideon q. Tucker sworn.-Knows Mr.. Pierce, aud
has heard him speak about the intem perapce OF Mr..
Green this in September last; MIR r. said that he
had seen Mr. Green drink three qssrters Of tuubler
nj nd AT n inn ha hnnAr hair nrnn
Pierce produced some papers, which he said shi
dsvis ana at the time told his feelings In rel.
ton to Mr. Green; he then said that II he had old
Green in the back yard 1t would be doubtful II both
OF them came out alive.
said Ut the time in relation to this suit he complained
however, Of Mr. Green's fundamentally ia bringing
ABOUT we marriage OF MS nep-dsugntsri ne oharg-i
him with taking an active part In the affair; has
known Mr. Green about two years, and him every
day but him ardent spirits OF any kind
VIM. l.. Roy sworn--knows both Of the parties in
this suit has heard the defendant speak Of the intern
perate character Of MT Green at three different times
The fret time was about year and half ago, when
MIR Maftt abandoned his wife In New York; the
time shortly after the death Of Mrs. Manist; the
third time since the commencement OF this suit;
in the last conversation, Mir. Pierce stated that Mr..
Green, when he . meniber OF the conference,
had been reproye ed for intemperauce BY MeWrs Nor.
rs and Chichester, both ministers OF the Methodist
church; MIR Norris Is In court; don't recoect Pierce
said anything more In this last conversation Mr. Pierce
said he had sent three demio Of cognac to MIR.
Greens house for the OF Green aud Matt that
they taken in by the back door by the servant
girl
Crosse amined by MIR. Grahsm.-I think | intro
duced the subject myself In the second conversation
with Mir. Pierce
| Direct resomed-Q-Do you knew the church over
which Mt Green presided prior and subsequent to
the death of Mrs. Mafhtt!
Objected 10, and, after much argument BY counsel
| on both aides. TIE question was overruled
| Cross-examined- introduced the subject myself;
the second conversation alluded to the share MIR Green
TOOK In the marriage OF Mrs Mattt and attributed her
death TO that oceurenoe he was much greved At the
loss Of his daughter; have known Judge Pierce for
twenty years; these conversations accidental
and not solicited by mo- spoke merely to obtain In
formation the subject Without expecting be
called upon TO testify; never like to msdde with IA
niily qusrrels.
Ihs case Of the plaintiff having been concluded. Mr.
Graham rose and addressed the at considerable
length, concluding with motion for q suit
the ground that the complainant did show sufficient
Graham also presumed that the Law strictly i'm
partial In all Its demands. No matter how holy his
Ealing might be, be was justly entitled TO the
amount OF damages ss any other ordinary man That
to show that he had sustained injury he must prove
that he has sustained temporal damage In the natter
or n other words be must show that he has been de-
piyed for instance, Of some annuity, regular
ploym.nt by the influence OF such SANDER, which he
| was enjoying 81 the time IL made. The learned
counsel aso read copous, but pirate, extracts
from starks on Slander" going to prove that Minis
ter Of the Gotpel stands on no better footing than
any body else. Also, that there was evidence In
| the case TO chow that the conversation with Mr.
Whitney was apIivileged one aud that Judge Pierce
exercised legal night 10 endcavor TO try to prohbt
the publication referred to in relation the yndics
ton Of MIR Msft thinking that vindoation would be
dsusht,r-Msfitts deceased wife. That this CONVEX
sstiOn privileged the part Judge Pierce
Therefore, the defence hold that the plaintiff not
shown the three important items clsssiaed a. above
which IL y necessary for him TO dc before he 10 en-
! titled TO claim any damages
After Mir Graham concluded the court adjourned for
one hour. When the court resumed, the previous mo
ton OF Mr. Grahsm's for non suit, denied By the
| court.
MIR ". y. Wsring then preceded 10 open the case
for the defence Alter calling upon the jury to gym
psth,zs with The many c.lamities which had b.fAllsr
and "a aka into 4 h.tr
| sonsderation the necessary excitement under which
he mus. have lseored he raid ts.t he yss position
to prove that Mr. Green addctedSo or In habit Of
using ardent spirits aud that too to excess that moro
especially ON the night Of Maftts marriage Mr. Green
| was cobtidersbly excited with liquor. Mr.. Wafinx
concluded BY calling for the defence the following Wit
| nosses'-
Rev. W. II. Norris having been sworn, said that he
was the pastor Of the Sands street Church in th. city,
bss been scqusinted with MIR Green since 1928; arst
knew him In Rensselaer, county
| Q.-Havs you known anything about his habits for
temperance incompetence during the time OF your
| acquaintance with him.
OBJECTED to by counsel for plaintiff on the ground
TO general charge but the INTERROGATION Was
withdrawn at the present stage Of the proceedings
tins being accused Of drunkenness before conferences
or tribunal Of the Methodist Episcopal Church twenty
objected to on the ssms grounds BY counsel for
plaintif)
After an slaborst. argument BY Mr.. Smith on beh.f
Of the objection, the court oterued IT, and the ques-
ton was again asked.
Al do know Of such Q charge; | don't knov
whether 10 recorded not II is usual however 70
keep written report Of the transactions.
Here MIR Smith called to order bv thu court
aud tbs question Withdrawn
MIR. Norris here explained, by saying that at the
time referred TO he was only q member By probation
and not aware Of the existence Of any record be-
he entitled at that time 10 be- present
when msns character vas to be discussed upon.
R,su-,d 1t 10 usual sometimcs for . committee to
be appointed TO inquire dto the charges which might
be preferred against any member This was referred
TO COMMITTEES IL usual for reports TO be made In
writing.
Here the plaintiffs counsel introduced the Rev DIR.
Bangs to prove that the charge made in writing
Nathan Bangs sworp--Is member OF the Methodist
Ep,cOpsl church; so In 1926 vas present at the
conferences referred TOT the charge sgainst Green
made In writings ana not positive hovever
Crcs~s examined The report referred 10 commit
tee II -ss In writing do not kno~ OF any charge
distinct from that rsos 10 ,be records
Rev. Mr NVrris resumed ior ths defence I'm