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

the Allen street Church, Bishop Simpson presiding.
The ordinary religious exercises having been con
cluded the minutes of the last meetings were read BY
the Secretary and approved.
The Rev. Dr.. FARcHIIp, of the American and Foreign
Christian Union introduced to the Conferences by the
President and briefly explained the objects Of the Union
The Unon aid he, organized in May, ls49. had
been preceded by three institutions viz the Foreign
Evangelical Society, the American Protestant So
ciety, and the Christian Alliance, in which had
been engaged men Of the various evangelical churches
Of country, with especial reference to the
enlightenment OF the people of this country
and all other portions OF christendom. These three In
situations made their appeal to the various evangelical
churches for support and for men missionaries and
tlemen OF all respectable denominations; but practical
operations satisfied the churches that it would
to have but The object Of the institu-
ton is to promote and difuse principles Of religious
r@ Of sa
which we all know is opposed to the progress Of
civil and religious liberty is the increase and the
intention Of this Union TO go among them and enlighen
them and uproot the power Of the Jesu which des
troying the Prote missionary labors in this and
ference to assist the Unon by every in their
power, in carrying out these important objects
1t was moved seconded ard carried unanimously that
this has heard with pleasure the address Of
Dr. Fairchild ard that they will co operate with him
far as they consistently can promoting the objects of
1t loved that the case OF the.
REV. MR. PEAsE AGAINST PRESIDING ELDER (REv HHNEy
BANGs)
be resumed. The motion carried
The SECRETARY read the specification OF charge 2 as
follows
in failing to give written cosy of any charge
sesint me or inform ing of any specific charge, until
arraigned before the committee for tr al
Rev. Mr. PEAsK said he had further evidence to offer
in respect TO this section beyond that already record
The SECRETARY then read specification g. IS follows
In betayng his sympathy for the cause of the prose-
IN inf fha ADJ
to the cause OF the defendant"
Mr. john CAMERON called in support of this specii
cation and examined by Rev. Mr. Pease as follows
present at the trial of Mr.. Pease at the Second
street Church, on the Goth November Old the presi
cause Of the prosecution against the deences Al think
he did in ruling out certain testimony offered for the de-
fence and admitting smisr testimony offered BY the pro-
'ecution DO you recolect any protests or exceptions
rul.d out against the defence2 Yes DR. Bond offered
q protest which ruled out.
Q-Can you mention anything else indicating sympathy
Al thought the charge Of the Presiding Elder was
BIASED and onesided and not impartial charge. O.
Was favor Of the defence or the prosecution2 Am
favor of the prosecution. Q-Can you recoect any act
of the Presiding Elder upon that OCCASION apparently in
tending to influence the decisons Al cannot recoect
trial. in reference to this dubectS AThe genera, bear
ing was in favor of the prosecution So far as could
judge the Presiding Elder in fact the prosecutor
Cross examined by Mr. PERRY Did you appear on that
trial witness ftr Brother Pease9 Al did, was one OF
fhe ssewaIas you ,stad iean
favor? Rued out) O. What testimony offered for the
defence ruled out by the chair Brother Peates
trial. and similar tesn ony admitted before the part
Of the prosecution A-Ths witnesses on the
part of the prosecution allowed to give Impressions
in the quarterly conference similar testimony for the
defence rejected. QTo whose testimony do you re-
individuals. OWLen mi. testimony was offered on the
part Of the prosecution, was it objected tor A-No.
QWas it objected to when offered for the defencey A
Yes Q-Were you at that time member OF the Second
street church s-A-I was; amnot now member (Rued
br. PERRY-such comments are unnecessary.
Are you now member OF the Willet street charchS
Collected to, and ruled cut Have you had any con.
with Brother Pease reference to the evidence
you were to give on this tals Objected to- and ruled
out Q-WhAt conversation have you had with Brother
Prase the subject Of the traf Objected to- and ruled
out)
Of the committee formed part Of the record and
he called for its production.
DR.. PEnaY thought it part Of the record, any
than the statement OF Dr. Bond or Mr.. PeAse.
Dr. BOND said that it the charge to the jury and
ought to be presented to prove the leaning and the
would like to have it produced, it novelty and
n.tu,a al curiosity in Methodist Jurisprudence.
Mr.. HKAAS BANas-I am . curiosity mysef Doctor.
DR.. BOND know you are. tIaushter)
Mr.. BANGS hoped the Chair would compel the produs-
The BIsnoP-The Chair has power to call for papers
Dr.. BOND to Rev Heman Bang.). Where is the docu-
Rev HRAAH BANGs-It was just now
DIR. BoSD-We don't pick pockets. sir
Z. Brown (examined BY Dr.. Cuny)-Was present at
the trial o-c.n you state any fact showing that the
Presiding Eder exhibited undue sympathy with the pro
.scuton' Al think sir the conduct aad the spirit Of
objection to anything that was offered on the part Of
the paln, the contrary, when it was proposed on
case they ruled out without being objected 70
the part Of plaintiffs counsel remember one instance
csd to- IL. e.unss to explain why hs
wanted to introduce it; the chairman lifted up his
hand, struck it on the table with some warmth.
msnner," or wsrds tantamount. While Brother
Pea.e was making his address to the committee,
made BY Of the committee, 81 think that it would
be day be midnight" The Chairman replied,
"Yes." During the whole Of Brother Psases remarks
could not help but observe the uneasness and anxiety
Of the chairman to got through with the address OF
Psss on the ~ as n.9 sss
chairman turn and look the counsel in the face,
and watch with anxiety and interest all that
Dress where seemed to rather confirm the prosecution,
raw the chairman turn to one Of the committee and
say that's about the thing (wtpess illustrated here
by winkirg knowingly aud noddng his headD QAughter
called the attention OF several brethren around me 70
Q-Do you recollect facts Of the charge which be.
trayed undue bias on the part Of the chairman Al
generally 10 impressed with its bias, but cannot
specify any particular fact
@ by Dr. KENNApAY--was any testimony offered by the
plaintiffs objected to by the defences A-Defnitely,
Mr.. A. NASH examined by Mr.. PEAE-Q. During the
progress of the summing up did you see the chairman
wink, as referred to by last witness2 Al remember
that at stage Of the proceedings the Presiding elder
looked at and wnked but cannot with which eye
Cross examined by Dr. Perry
Odd you perceive on the whole part OF that trial
thing the part Of the Presiding Elder that indi-
eat ed anything hut entire impartiatyy Al could not
refer to anything which would lead me to suppose
that no was partial Odd the Presiding Elder make
any tempt to influence you one Of the commtts ad
versely to that casea A-No, sir he had no opporu-
nifty. Q.-Dd he make such an attempt preceding the
trislf A-No.
Re examined
Did you at any time speak Of the Presiding Elders
charge to the committee outrage2
Objected to and ruled out.
The SECRETARY read the fourth specification follows
10 refusing TO let enter exceptions to his ruling in
The matter of testimony and also my protest to on
the records of the investigation"
Rev Mr.. PEAsE said the evidence of this specification
contained in that already offered
The SECRETARY read the fifth specification: In revers
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