The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-26

the removal Of bodies inferred in tho burial ground
situate corner Of Second avenue and Twenty-arsi
street was held last evening ct Hermitage Hail. cor
| ner Of Houston and Allen streets.
The room in which these meetings are held Is
capable Of accommodating one thousand people, and
hitherto has been crowded. Last night 1t was about
half filed by very miscellaneous assembage, more
than half of which was composed of ladies-the lat
ter occupying seats while their liege lords contented
themselves with the supports with which nature had
provided them, and composedly pulled their weeds
| or devoured their peanuts. There appeared to be
great excitement among the audience. which mani.
| tested itself in different ways; some of them-espe-
cially among the female portion-shedding tears,
and the next moment laughing at some facetious re-
mark from one OF the speakers. The tender suscep-
Utilities Of the ladies Of rendered them the
| most excited portion of the auditory; and some Of
them kept up very amusing running commentary
| upon whatever was said whenever 1t bore
particularly hard upon the conduct Of the
'wouldbe violators Of the grave"-as the trus-
| tees were termed
At eight o'clock the meeting was called to order,
and Mr.. Smith Hicks chosen chairman, and Mr.. Pow
Mr.. WV. SHIEL spoke at some length upon the
infamous nature of the proposed invasion upon the
sacred precincts Of the graveyard He spoke Of the
fee OF those who had friends and relatives among
the tenants OF that graveyard and referred in severe
terms to the conduct of the trustees of the Methodist
| churches in this matter.
i.
| of the perpetrators Of this outrage nothing more
| than an intense devotion to the almighty dolRr-a
Wall street operation. Nothing but avarce had die
tated their entire proceedings. The speaker then
| read the following resOluh0n:-
Resolved That commi tes be appointed to solicit and
empo ssred to collect and expsna such sums may bs
cesssry for the legal defence in the matter Of the
tuiia grourd in Second avenue.
A letter was read from Charles H. Hawkins, of the
| Second Avenue Railroad Company, denying that the
company ever intended to encroach upon the ground,
cho I'D fbop, ftaI olf afipu
Mr.. FISK made few remarks, the substance Of
which was that the action Of the church trustees
was in violation of sacred rights, and ought to be
met with universal execration For the furtherance
Of the plans of the audience be moved that bonds be
given to the amount Of 81 500, as required. This
was adopted, but no final action was taken.
The following is copy OF the petition referred to
| at the last meeting:--
We. the undersig ned, do humbly petition and pray
that tn. trustees claiming the ownership t, the bu
rJDg ground corner OF First street and Second
be ieAned from further desscrAtion OF thoie grounds
(Which DISSERTATION has been the removal Of tbs boiis
therein inferred without the knowledge consent Of
most holy rights And we further PRAY, that per-
petual injur ctioR may be granted thereon.
It was announced that the services Of an eminent
lawyer bad been engaged to conduct their case II it
became necessary, but that 500 was required an
nitiatory fee before going to work. subscription
was then started and o liberal sum contributed
the ladies present evidently Of the strong mind
ed expressed in shril voice her contempt for those
who sought to disturb the remains of wives and
mothers. She thought it time that the women should
hold meeting OF their own on the subject.
Mr. STAFFORD then came forward and read the fol-
lowing
NEW York SUPREME CoURr-smith Hicks against the
Cooperation Of the Methodist Epsc opal Church in the East
Circuit the City OF Nsw York aud others: SIR Please
take note the and complaint In this action and
daI6.ns viii sppy to ono Of the Justices Of this Court
In their chambers 1t No. 43 Chambers street. In the city
New York opposite lhs City Hail. the 9th Of Janu
Int n rrE a fha - thA
undertaking filed in this be increased to 81 $780, or
to such sum as the Court may deem proper, With sum
cisnt sureties therefor Jan rs, 1854
RICHARD MOTT, Atty for derts. IL Wall st., N. Y.
TO r. STAFFORD ESQ.,, Atty for plaintiff.
appear for the d. ,eDdasts in th. action Yours a.
MOTT, Attorney for Defendants.
To W. HAfFoRD Esq Attorney for plaintiff
NEW YORK SupRFME COURT -Snith Hicks, plaintiff,
against the c.rpora.i lion Of the Methodist Episcopal
church. In the Ess. circuit Of the city Of Nsx York.
corporation Of the Bosery Village Methodist Episcopal
church cf the East circuit Of the city Of New YORK;
corporation Of the Methodist Episcopal church losAd In
Alien street. Of the East croait Of the city New York
tie corporation Of the wstt Methodist Episco
I church -: the cooperation Of the Methodist Eps
IN the city Of New York, Defendants
CITY AVID County Of Ne,o Fork, rs Jacobs Aims being
euyAwo,n Gays that he ia one Of the trustees of the
BoSery Village Methodist Episcopal Church, Of tbs
corporations named In the complaint 10 this action;
nat he is acquainted with the situation Of the bur'i
ground referred 10 In the complaint In this acti,n that
tie defendants whom the Ion ia this action was
sIvd proceeding under order OF this court
OF city authorities to the dead
from ssh buryine ground to the Cypress Hills Cemetery
end doing under the charge and direction Of dis
Greet and able memb thei society," and In
Kramer the asst off nsive and the best oacusted to gra
ty the friends q the cead buried there that the de-
fspdsns could do it in; that assount OF the large
Kumber Of dad buiisd there and the condition OF
the vault rendering the process Of the removal sov,
1t will require mort OF the time until the LIST OF
Nay next 70 complete the removal Of such dead;
limits the time Ct such removal she day OF
May next ~ they will not permit III. dead be
l. In tha thavxt hat ~
vebsr following that the whole expenses OF removing
said dead PAD BY tbs dsndant and the friends Of
the dead arc pat to expense In removing although
trch removal may DO to any paoe they may choose
other than the place selected by the defendants, and
such expenses viii probably amount to the of from
so thousand TO fifteen thousand collars and any Goa.
siderable Delay should be occassoned BY these pro,eed
hss and irjuncon the de sndAnts VII not be sble 10
complete such removal by the rst Of Ma, next aod osy
wou then be delayed until ext Novemb December
permit wi ba given for removal between May aad
taued BY the GeIdants s. suoh delay viii b. Il II least
$4,000 sworn TO this 18th d, Of January, 1854
Before me, J. f GARY Commits ior sr Of De,ds
Ciy ard County II Neo Yerk S. John Ludlow John
Raynor, spc Phio S'ofed bsnx duly worm severally
say hat they are ofices OF OF the
cees rarei as Def. ndApt In this action AID have heard
read tbs foregoing affidavit OF jacob Aims aud are
quainted with the matters and facts stated therein
that they severay the c.rr,ctpess and truA
u such statements and atsrs and verify believe this
JOAN RAYSoR.
Sworn TO this 25,h day OF January 1854, before me-
J. Cary Commissioner Il Deeds.
Guy ard County Of N,w Fork, s. DAM @ Oman Of
III. city of New YORK. being duly says that has
known Smith Hicks several yeIrs that from information
te has of said Hcis he not IN dseonenss opinion,
man worth much property. DANIEL @ 0SMAN.
srorn 10 this 1tth Gay Of January, 1854 before ms
| E. CARY, Commissions Of Desas.
| TIE meeting then adjourned until future day,
| which will be previously announced.
| The following is the comm lncation from Mr.
| Hawkins, referred TO above:-
| NEW York, Jan "a, 1854.
Genthmsn-I Il having been erroneou.ly reported and
rsrslis te vd that The Sesonl Avenue Railroad Com
parry plate purc asing toe buryrg gruond
OF Sscoi avenue ard Fiat street, depot site feel
IL in umb.Lt upon TO vinccate the reputation OF aid
company from 80 gress and unfounted charge Il is
and never has been suggested by the ,a.d OF
Directors or member of tbs Board ot Directors OF
TIE Second Avenue Railroad Company TO procure par.
osie sid ground III Any purpose whatever. Trusting
that you win give this statement due publicity aud thus
xorerst. fad company from the charge Of aiding this
DESIGNATION OF sacred rights snd the higher Lag, remain
ser tiemen, with the that You will utim stsy