The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-24
LAW REPORT.
THE UNITARIAN CHURCH CASE.

William Wiswell vs.. The Trustees of tho
First Congregational Church. The evidence in this
case proceeded yesterday before Judge Collins in
Mr.. Hosea was recalled aud examined as to the rel
atye numerical strength Of the two partes-the old
organisation and "The Church of the. Redeemer." |"
de stated that of 200 names, were antiCOnway, So
pr9Conway 43 had removed l3 had died, and % were
unknown or doubtful.
latter witness in referring to interview between
MIR. Conway and the Trustees said that Mr.. g. passed
into very free talk in regard to his views.
Witness remarked that If it was known he enter.
tanned these views he would never have been invited
to ocome to Cincinnati. Mr. y. answered that he en-
tertained these opinions when he came here. He
reminded that in ofhis first sermons he said
Christ died on the cross, whereas now he did not
think 30. but said he was taken down in aswoon and
upon revying cast aside the graye.clothes and put
on, probably, the gardners clothing. This brought
up matters In relation to his views Of the Bible which
do business to preach them before women and chill.
dren. MIR. Kebler. adverted to the sermon he had
preached on fataiism, upon which Mr.. Conway re.
marked that the man or woman was never born who
could have changed any act Of their lives What do
yon preach for" asked hir: Kebler. Because God
wills that should preach, )" he replied. The object
OF the meeting was not accomplished. Mr.. Conway
refused to resign.
Q.Was the society perfectly united and har.
monious when Mr. Conway came here? .
Ans.-It was. ,jt4
OILS the disunion in the church now such that
they cannot worship harm oniously?
Ans.-I know there is bitter feeling; and have
not the least idea that, even II MIR. Conway should
Withdraw, the Tree church he organized and the
party on the other side ever could come together to
worship
,0-Had you ever bill presented to you to pay of
the back debts?
Ans.-Never for any tax of the church that did
not pay it promptly. .. r...
Gross. s.examined- Judge Hoadly urged as an oh.
lection to- an early movement, the absence of MIR.
Allen; understood the general impression to bs that
Mr.. Conway was driven away from Washington Tor
his Views on slavery.
Samuel Davis examined by MIR. Kebler- Withdrew
from the church, paid his taxes few months before
he left transferred the Of the pew to the
ganiZation. '
Q-What induced you to resign!
Ans.-I was not pleased with MIR. Conway IN many
respects, but withdrew quietly. Had not any con-
niyauce with Mr.. Kebier 10 have Conway turned
away. Had been about twenty years connected with
the church.
To Mr.. Corwine-was 1t nything personal in the
character Of Mr.. Conway, or his theology, that In
fuenced your optnion2
Ans.-Both. His personal objections alone to Mr..
Conway would have lead him 10 resign.
- Bellows examined Had been constant at.
tendant at the church for seven years, and pew.
to seventeen persons; thirteen signed IT; the four
who declined were j. NJ Lee, G. II. Hill, and Messrs
Field and Fletcher. Witness objected to MIR. Ton.
way on the ground OF his docrineMr. U. denied the
| authority Of the Scriptures; might have esteemed
him as friend, but would not admire him as a
| Christian pastor.
To MIR. Corwine. The original paper calling the
meeting was ed for at the meeting of the 27th of
March, but not there; its substance stated;
the witness thought the manner In which Mr.. Stet.
son demanded was impudent, as rejecting onhiIn,
the witness. MIR. Green came forward with sort ot
| denial that lie ever su ggested this course.
The lateness OF the hour OF adJ0urnmen prevents
d more detailed report Of the examination.
The case will not probably close for day or two.