Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-09-19
Trial of Bishop Doane-His Confession and
Adjournment of the Court.


Adjournment of the Court
CAMDEN, N. j., Sept. 15.-The Court OF Bish-
ops re-assembled at o. clock this morning. Great
anxiety was manifested TO learn the result of their
deliberations on Tuesday. 1t is stated on good au-
thority that Doane, in his speech on Monday
made various admissions touching the charge, the
substance OF which were that he had acted lndis-
creetly, but diSclaimed solemny any dishonest
intention. After the debate on Tuesday, the
Court appointed conference committee OF seven,
composed OF Bishops not members OF the last
Court. This committee met representatives from
both sides, Delaney representing the defendant.
Bishop Doane was requested to put in writing the
admissions he had made, which, it is said, he did
Rumor has it that some or all the prosecutors con-
template entering noIi proSequi, but the result
is not yet known, Bishop Porter is making
speech to-day, understood to be IN favor OF
trial. Bishop Doane, in isspeech on Monday,
fully exculpated the prosecutors from unworthy
motives in making the presentment.
sEcoND DESPATCH.
CAMDEN, N. j., Sept. 15.-The following lsthe
statement submitted in Writing by Bishop Doane
10 the Court of Bishops:
"The undersigned, in prosecuting the plans of
Christian education i'll connection with st. MaryS
Hall and Burlington College, found that the eX-
penseS ofthe enterprise greatly exceeded his cal
culations, whilst assistance on which he had con-
fdently relied, perhaps too sanguinely fell alto
gether short of what he deemed his reasonable
expectations. In this condition Of things, being
entirely left alone, and without advisers, every
step which he advanced involved him more and
more deeply in pecuniary endorsements.
"He admits that he made representations which;
| at the time, he believed TO be correct, but many
of which turned out, in the end, to be erroneous
He was also led by his too confident reliance OH
anticipated aid to make promises which he inlly
| eXpected 10 perform, but which experience mas
taught him were far too strongly expressed. He
was also induced, for the sake OF obtaining money
TO meet his necessities, to resort to methods oy
the payment of exorbitant interest, whlch ne ulG
not suppose were in contravention OF the law, ana
which common usage seemed TO him to Justify
He also, IN entire confidence in his ability to re-
place them, made use of certain trust funds IN
way which he deeply regrets; and, although they
have long since been perfectly secured, he does
not justify it. The embarrassments here referred
10 were followed by long and well nIgh latal
sickness, which, withdrawing him from business
which he carried ON alone, was nearly instru-
mental in the entire failure of his PecunaTy affairs.
The perplexity arising from this failure, WIN Tue
protracted infImity which followed his Sickness
made him liable. to many errors and mistakes
which might easily bear appearances OF intention
al Misrepresentation.
s'In connection with the assignment of his pro-
perty, he set his name and oath to an inventory
of his goods, and also to list of his debts, which
he believed 10 be coHect-an act which he grIeVeS
to find has given rise impression in the minds
of some that he exhibited an insenSibility to the
awful SanctiGy of the oath of Christian man.
But while he laments the impression, he declares
that this act was only done under legal advice,
and in the firm convictions of its correctness.
"Some time after his recovery from the illness
above alluded to, but while he was still IN the
midst of his perpexitieS, Smarting under the hea-
Wy diSappolntmentSa and wounded by mPutatlons
TO which III some quarters he was subjected, the
letter of the thee Bishops came to him. He has
no disposition to ascIbe TO them any other than
Just and proper motives in thus addressing him,
but at the time when he received the communlca-
ton he viewed ii otherwise, and under the strong
excitement of the moment he penned pamphlet,
part of which he does not justify, and express
ESionS in which in regard TO these brethren lie
deeply regrets.
ain reference TO his Indebtedness, he now re-
news the declaration of his intention, which he
has constantly made, and has acted on 10 his ut
most ability thus far, TO devote his means, efforts
and influence in dependence on Gods blessing to
the payment of principal and interest OF every
Just demand against hm-an expectation OF which
there is reasonable hope of having fulfilled, since
committee of the trustees and friends OF Burlipg-
ton College have undertaken an enterprise which
is nearly completed 10 discharge the whole oil the
mortgage debt, and thus secure the property oil Riv-
eTside and st. Mary'S Hall with that of Burlington
College to the church forever for purposes of Chris
tan education. This done, the trustees have fur
ther agreed to appropriate during his life the sur
plus income Of both institutions to the liquidation
of all his debts incurred i'll carrying on said inSti-
tutionS.
human inirmity may have lei him into many er
rors he deeply feels. He does not wish to justify
or excuse them. If scandal to the Church and
injury TO the cause of Christ have arisen from
Them they are the occasion TO him of modification
and regret.
"FoT these things, in all humility and sorrow,
before God and man, he has always felt himself
liable TO, and willing TO receive the friendly re-
proofs of his brethren in Christ Jesus, and especi-
ally the Bishops of the Church. (Signed)
CG w noANE. RiShon oG New Jersey.
THIRD DESPATCH.
CAMDEN, NJ, Sept. 15.-The Court OF Bish-
ops have adjourned sine die. Bishop Doane hav-
ing made confession, the charges have been dis
missed, trial not being insisted on.
a Tough Story.
correspondent of the N. Y. Tribune furnishe:
the following tough story in regard to what he ha.
seen in the way of spritualism and table turning
1t is decidedly ahead of anything we have seen:
On the evening of Sunday, August I, our circle