The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-23
LAW REPORT.
COMMON PLEAS.

The UNITARIAN ChURCH-SATURDAY' PRo
cEEpINgs.-wm.. Wswell VS.: the, Trustees, of the
First Congregational Church. Before Judge Col.
lns.
Mr.. Hosea was called to tho stand, and his cross
examination proceeded WITH
Q-Was It requsition IN the selection Of Trus-
tees that the parties should be pew-h0lders or
owners?
Al understood 1t was qualification.
Q-pid youever own pew in the Unversalist
Al think was pew.renter there great many
Q.-Did yon belong to that Church?
A.-Eo; did not make profession Of their faith,
but believed 10 many of their doctrines. differed
relation to the subject Of universal salvation without
Ietri5uti9n 5he majority Ct ,at Church. sup
Q.-Do you know of an instance in which ladies'
we're permitted to vote at the First Congregational
Al believe since this difficulty occurred.
Q.-Was paper alluded to on this trial called "The
Immortal Thirteen" got up to obtain signatures to
Alt was a paper addressed to the Board of Trus-
tees to cali meeting to consider the propriety of re-
tanning MIR. Conway. 1t is on the record here in
Court.
Witness then read the paper. 1t stated that the
sig1ers thereto, widely differing from MIR. Conway
his influence over them for good as clergyman and
pastor was at Nn end respectfully requested that the
slider the propriety Of change for another pastor 1t
renters
met together and invited the attendance of Mr.. Con-
way.
A.-Eo; and my impression is never saw It until
1t reached me officially, though, possibly, may.
attention, in bis church, TO the Liyermore Creed,
test by which the parties to be judged on the
question OF membership?
A. think in the early part of his ministration he
did 30 on ono occasion, as he did administer the
Lords Supper. but think when he dropped one he
Q.-Did he ever announce disinclination to ad.
relation TO the Scriptures, with which he started
here he departed from af.erward.
Q.-Did the Trustees officially notify him that he
was departing from bis faith?
A.-EOt that know of. At the meeting to which
he invited bis views and opinions were diametri.
fAtaism; and think his ex preston was that man
could no more uence his action than the leopard
his own impulse Fhs sdfes Tragedy I at Washington
had occurred shortly before, and the question wasput
whether Mr.. sickles could not have avoided the
most certainly could not Some one then made the
inquiry whether Mr.. Key could not have avoided the
seduction of Mrs. sickles and do not recolect the
Mr. Corwine-You did not mako The distinction
that one impulses could he controlled and the
Witness We hold that both could be controlled if
the party issahieot to Ohristian influences. :.
vided between the two segments, do you believe it
would restore harmony to the Church?
Al think the condition of the Church, whether
they held the charter or not would be improved.
When we are denounced by one party in the Church
libustors because claim the right to assert our
opinions. think it is time the church property
ought to be divided.
nr. Ke9ler re,exqmlpcd the witness on the direct,
and placed in his hands a number Of ''ThP DIAL"
q magazine edited by III. ID. Conway, and, havir d.
reccd his attention to article thcrein inquired if
il expressed the opinions of MIR. Conway.
The witness thought it did.
MIR. CofEine inquired whether the witness knew
who the author was, and Was answered in the mega.
tiye
Tho examination of this closed, and the Court
adjourned.
CRIMINAL SIDE The State vs.. John Clawson. Mr..
Kerr opened the argument for the state, and was
followed by Judge Pruden for the prisoner. Judge
Johnston and Mr.. Gains will address the Jury on
Monday.