The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-21
LAW REPORT.
THE UNITARIAN CHURCH, CONTROVERSY.


In the case Of VIM. wiswsll vs.. The Trus-
tees Of the First Church. the nature
OF the suit being stated In our last law report-the
evidence proceeded yesterday before Judge Collins
bis examination said that he did mot consider the
difference o, siing between the Seceders the Church
the erc ana those who to attend
other subjects Mr. Conway preached series of ser.
mona on The he miracles which gave ofense TO large
tally Of the soul, were obectionableto to many Above
H. me- thought private piG1e was At the bottom Of
duct was unclerica In going to theatsrs and dancing
John G. Anthony examined. During many years
this witness paid pow rent, yet voted ali tie time
for trustees: There was Q time when the Ownership
OF me pews lapsed ntirey it was when the church
was put under repair; the pew-owners resigned their
title, being credited for the amount they paid, and
sitter the church was fixed the psws were put up at
say they never would give dollar to the church 20
long as Mr.. Conway was pastor.
Q;nWere some very emphatic in their expressions
AAps.VYes; A. some Of them swore to IT, daughter;
fore The value Of the pews was about $40 060 about
$1,000 was the amount sold; there were 207 names
settlement or died.
To sas the whole value Of the
called also on this side Of the case, considersbls
I'll - 'ootinaVhy poihb Hhb ethteu W
Mr. AZ Hosea s was called on the other side.
MOST OF the witnesses examined for the plaintiff
were ofopinion that the sale Of the property would
not be beneficial to the Interests Of the church.
Mr. Taft said that the Trustee. would not intro;
established the allegations in the answer.
Mr Heron (for the Church Of the Redeemer)
Mr. Hosea, who was examined at considerable
ength-Ihe witness proceeded to state the arrange
ment made In relation 10 the sale of the pews after
n. w n drra
Mr. tetson stated he was paid 81 ooo out of $aaoo-
for twenty years. and he allowed $500 out Of the
a%@onnt @ for the reyairs, and was willing to allow
81 600 II new church was built.
Mr.. Hosea-Examina procsedsd-The objec-
themselves n the fail 0! 1855 Ills Cpnions eapressed
stood him to say (hs was @ not in S' he paIp that be
did no. believe Christ died on the crossthat It was
produced death-that woman was crucified seventy
time, In France without this producing death, and
nst as Sia not believe IN the tien Of Christ
German Ratlonalist, that Christ was put into The
tomb in aswoon. and when the women came there
from which, when he awose, he camo out aud
dressed himself probably in the gardeners clothes.
The subs but hess II,
private conversation His conduct out of the pull
pit was not such as he should Ike to hold up in all
To MIR. Corwfne-Had TO personal objections to
him; esteemed always as q gentleman. Thought his
conduct too worldly to have the right influence In
the position he occupies.
Q-You have not pointed out any instances yet you
have not indorsed Did you not, on his first coming
TO the ity, when he guest at your house. invite
him to accom- pany you to the theater?
Ans j certainly went there with him, and think
there was improp iety; but it was stated MIR. U.
went there at improper times aud Improper occa
sions and my opinion was that when public rumoi
inhicts that stigma on m he ought 10 refrain alto.
gether. have heard from reputable sources that
he was there Oh Saturday nights after the sabbath
hsd arrived, and ATTENDED tho performances Of Lola
Moutes.
The Court adjourned at six o'clock.