The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-31

the house Of Brother Jesop Objected to and ruled cut
conference when action had in the Of Broth
Peases Al was there through the whole OF the NEE
wien this matter ca me up, ANo; r~ished to accol
papy Brother RaDgs home to my house, where he WI
staying Q--Did you hear the action Of the consrent
DR.. FLoY--He has aid he present the whole tim,
Dr. CuRRY-But he might have been asleep. (Questio
charge read before it wasiead in the committees A-N
Q-pid you know there was such paper in existence
Cross examined ny Mr. Perry.-Q-Did Brother Bang
use any means 10 your knowledge, to bias your mind
Pease before the investigation hadS Collected "a
put oolection not sustained) A-Not that know OF
Brother Bangs was referred to in your examination Il
chief (Rued out As irrelevant.)
DR.: BoSD-The conversation probably about III
Rev. MORRIS HILL. of NorwaIk
was member Of the committee. Had no kuo wledgs
previous to the trial. heard the charge resq
previous to the inveftgstion. Cd, you recolaAt
minister that believe be bs cssss
read to the committee Al do not recoect his
ans was passing in and out Q-wAs another preacher
present at thst timer Collected to)
Dr. BeNp.c We wish to get another witness Question
study apparently reading paper to another minister
Al cannot FAY whether he was reading paper or not
seem to be looking on paper aud say words as If read
ing 7 Al cannot say.
Brother Bspgs9 Objected TO- and ruled out)
Cross examined by DR.. Percy.
The person in the study vas not member Of the COM
mittse Q-Hss Brother Bangs at any time used means
to bias mind any other OF the committee against
Mr.; Pesses A-No sir; not to n, hnowledge
The SECRETARY read the seventh specification, as fol-
lows =" In preparing his charge to the Committee be-
fore the investigation before them had commenced AMI
before be had heard any of the testimony brought for
ward by tie defence upon the trial which charge
shown 70 che OF more # the committee before tha evil
dence was all in and afterwards read to them at the
rln of fhp I'M aafig inn -
DR.. PIRRY examined by Or. Curry-Q : Did Brother
Bangs show you the charge he made to the COMMITTEES
at any other time did he read any part OF it be-
fore the Official reading OF it NO neither before
to your A-Ne, not q word. Q-Had you any know
ledge Of the existence or character of that charge
before it was as read to your. A-No, sir; al l
investigation pa per in tho hands of the siding
Elder that afterwards recognized the paper from
which he read his charge. QrCould that paper have
been written bet~ the time of closing the testimony
and its public deverya Ali Brother Bangs charge
d e s
before in the examination of testimony before the
committee DID it appear to be the same in substance
as was delivered Yes. Odd you any sign of
the presiding officer writing it during the nvestgatonr
Mo; but he might have done SO during the recess g
Was the character Of the charge agreeable to the finding
of the committee' AThe cnsrgs discussed principles
of)aw appica BILE to the and the finding of the com
ferent Al distinct from each Other Q-Was there any
Of those applications of the principles OF Law in the
charge to the case OF Brother Pease9 A-No Q-Was
there reference in this charge to the facts in Brother
The Conference then adjourned until half past two
O'Clock, P. N.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
TIE Conference re assembled at the hour appointed,
After the customary religious exercises had been con-
Guided the minutes Of the proceedings Of the lat meet
REV PKAsH AGAINST THB PRESIDING ELDBR THE rev. HER-
MAN BANGS.
Mr. PEAsR not being ready with further testimony, the
question Of law the decision Of the presiding Bshop-
W6o is the % wh;n "a ms
it a S e s a when ss sa
val Of Annu. to bring these matters before
xho;. case of complaint.
he 1s .A. tn.
il proper in the Investigation Of complaint against
before ommtt.e admit written tssmony taken
s,y i t. in int
sroeseans. Kept b. Conference ss
Dr. hcy. Mr. Nash, Mr. scudder, and other witnesses,
were called as to questions Of d.cipns and to prove
the quo amino entertained BY Brother Bangs towards
Brother Pease in refusing to note his exceptions to the
evidence Of his opponents at the trial which DISPOSED Of
the frst second and thrd specifications Of the first
charge.
Rev. NORRIS HnL examined by Mr.. PRRY-Q-DM
yoe hear the Presiding Elder a.sgn any reason for re.
record, H .houd not dare to FAY positively that
did. had been asked out Of this Conference should
have said did and that it. was because it contained
tee. Odd you hear the Presiding Elder say on that
occasion that the minutes were his own aud that he
would keep them he pleasedp Al did not, but he
said he for the Of the minutes
Odd you hear the Pre- ding Elder that any of the
proceedings should be omit ed with the exception Of the
protestS Al did not.
Cross examined BY Dr. Bosp.. Q.,Dd you hear the
Presiding Elder that he considered nothing part Of
h0 prOc N bpQ in avid
rejectsds A.-No. as far as can remember.
The SECRETARY read the fourth specification, % fol-
lows
In ruling out evidence that universally admissible
Rev. Mr.. Hill examined by Mr.: Psrry.-Q Do you
know Of any testimony to support this allegation' A.
The sEcnErAKY read the secsnd charge, as follows:
First sp..se.toninr III subjetns m. to
s..pn.y investigation, without making proposition
The sEcEETAKY then read the letter of the Presiding
Elder to Brother Pease advising him to settle this mat
ter amicaby, which we have already published
Rev. Mr. JEssUP examined by DR. PERRY @ State who
ther know # steps, and what they were sete
thi matter amicaby with Brother Psase before charges
presented against hin9 A committee Of three
were appointed suggested by the Presiding Elder to wait
adjust the affair. Did that committee ever report
the result to the Presiding Eder7 A. They did at tbs
subsequent sSted written
had failed to adjust the matter.
Cross examined BY Mr.. Pease.-Q Did Brother Bangs
say WAS in error? A. think not. Q. Did Bother
Bangs sugget the appointment of committee to
v'pce me Of my error A Not to CONVINCE Brother
Psase Of his error but to explain this matter they dis
covered 1t to be error to which reference had been
made by the Treasurer OF the Board of Stewards Who
nominared that committees? A. cannot tell. Q Have
you read the record Of that Quarterly Conference A.
No. Did hear Brother Bangs ia that Conference
Uge the members to tetue the affair amicablys A.
have recollection Of it.
The Rev Mr.. ScuDDER examined by Mr.. PBRRY-Q-
Did Brother Bangs previous to presenting charges against
Mr. Pease, request you to him and endeavo to pur
suAde him to admit the matter amicably? Ale did.
Cross exam fned by Mr. PKAsE-Q-At what time did he
male that request A in the evening morning af-
ter the close Of that conference.
Q (by Rev II. BAEGs) did exhibit disposition to
have the matter amicably arranged Yes, that
be feared If it amcs bly, arranged Brother Pease
would be brought to trial. Odd you not hear the
Presiding Elder urge those in the Quarterly Conference To-
drop The matter, or 90 and settle itS A-No air.
On motion Of Dr. BANGS this subject for the pre-
rent laid the table, when the following gentlemen
appointed committees Of examination for the