, 1863-04-13

The Court having adjourned, last evening,
until 2 o'clock on Monday next, I propose to |
give you brief statement of what las trans |
pired up to the present time.
Services we're held at Christ Church, at the |
usual morning hour on Tuesday. No allu-
sion Was made, during any part Of the services,
to the occasion which had brought the Church |
together, unless it be found in the Psalter for
the seventh day Of the month-thc trial conf
mencing on the 7th Of April--from which we
make the following extracts:
Plead Thou my cauee, o Lord, with them that
striyc with me, and fight Thou against them that
fight against me.
LIT them be confonn1cd and put to shamc TINT
seek after my soul: let them be turned back. and
brought to confusion, that imagine mischief for
me. .....
For they hare pri,:y laid their net to destroy
me without came; yea, even without cause
have they made pit for my soul.
wares and his net that he hath laid priSil5 catch
himss1f, that he may fal into his own mischief.
Fns ,nss ad Ese np they laid to
But III mine adversely they rc1olced, md gath
cred Themselves together: yea the very ab}ests
mouths at me-. aud ceased not.
With the hatteEe!s were busy Knockers, who
gnashcd upon mic with their teeth.
deliver my soul from the ca!anlittt's which they
bring on me. and my darling from the lions.
qcS A%1s eats sa oa na s Ks
Let item be put to confusion and shame tosc-
thvr, that rejoice ut my trouble let them be clothed
with rebukc and dishonor, that boast themselves
LIT them be glad and rejoice. that favor my
righteous dealing: yee. LIT them say alwag Blessed
BIT the Lord, who hath pleasure in the prosperity
OF His eervant.
The understanding here was that the exani-
nation would be held ut the Church; but the
Bishor, having decided to make Star Cham
bcr alf:lir Of it. selected the room occupied by
the Town Council, In the second story Of the
Engine House, with which there is no com-
munication with the outer world, except
through single door, which is guarded By
| two men r-one in the court room, the other
| outside the door.
Tie Court convened at j O'Clock Tuesday
! afternoon. Three reporters, connected with
| Chicago daily papers, passed in with the at
| tendants, and seated themselves on bench
| where their position was covered from the
Bishop BY very large stoyc;. but they were
soon discovered by one Of The presenters,
who communicated the fact to the Bishop.
The Right Reverend at once advanced with
| Lasty steps to the remote corner where they
| we're seated, and told them they must leave ;
that the rule was imperative, and that not ono
word Of the proceedings could be made pub
lie. One Of the reporters asked him if the
!
mittcd to vote OF the Court. The Bishop
| replied the decision was made, and there
could be no further action on that subject
that they could not be- allowed to remain.
was spent upon the discussion OF the rules OF
the Court, some ofwhich were Of such M arbl-
trary nature, and bore upon their very face such
n plain impress Of tyranny, that the present
crs and attorneys generally, protested against
their adoption. and in one or two cases either
rxt% II nn$t IT, k-
der was entirely omitted One of these orders
WAS that no one should be admitted. or allow
ed to be present ut any time during tue fnYcs-
tigation, except the Court, thc Presentess, the
Counsel Oh either side, the accused and the
witnesses. After warm dcbate, this sSns so
Hager, Rev. 81. N. Bishop, Rev. Dr.. Clarksou
and }: j, White. esq. one of Mr. Hager's YES
try. Several other Episcopal clergvmen aud
vest1ymen, from this city and from Chicago,
have applied for admission, and in cvcry In,
stance been refused.
Another order of Court which was dis.
cnsscd at length as being arbitrary, was that
the accused should sit in such a position
during his trial that he could not see the wit,
ncsses. face to face. This was finally consented
10, but not untilthc Counsel for the defence
had fully expressed their views upon the sub
ject.
Monday, Thursday and Friday, were dc
goted principally to receiving the testimony
Of Mrs 8. ". Stone, the principal witness fol
The prosecution The questions are pro
pounded By the Bishop, aud arc precisely
tion, under tho charges made III the prcsen:
lnent. AS the questions are first reid in II
audible tone by The Bishop, and written ou
by each Of the attorneys, and then read sec
ond time, the witness Aas abundant time IL
which to reflect, aud form precisely such al
answer us she wishes to give. No: unfrc
quently a debate arises upon some Of th
questions or answers, which Is warmly pazti
; cipated IN by the attorneys on either side, an'
which debate, In some instances occupies a
, hour or more.
} It seems Standing excuse Of the Court, t
: rule ont any arguments Offered by the defense
on the ground That it Is Irrelevant to The c.,se
or that it is Il matter that caunot with pro
+ priety be discussed before such a tribunal i
the prcsence Of ladies, &c. But with all dn
) Difference, the defense have maintained thci
| position, and contested inch BY inch, tn
! ground that has been passed over.
Few ladies ofthe saile standing in commu
!, strict examination than Mrs. Stone, Will
upon the witness stand In this case. Des
= ! perate efforts have been made By the prosccu
i ton to magnify mo1e-hill into mount.i1
' ard to attach undue importance to man
: triding nets Of everyday occurrences bu
!, thus fir, they have been unsuccessful. Mr:
j. Stone's testimony does not maintain th
:, charges made in the specification; thero
;. scarcely one Of them that has not, vhe
eifted, dwindlcd into insignldcance, and tha
: may be considered as unimportant, to say th
t least.
t The prosecution are doubtless dissatisie
L with the character Of the testimony on rccort
8 and as the adjournment last evening wa
c hss.encd somewhat, in order to allow q
= Council andEot1lers to take the cars to Ch
4 cago, 1t is possible the Counsel may writo OF
e other questions. to be propounded to Mr
0 Stone on Monday; II so, she will be recalled
0 Mrs. Pe1rigo will be the next witness, accort
), ing to the programme, but it is not yet certai
d that sho will appear. The Court cannot con
/, pei her attendance, and Mr. Perrigo, as well {
b bIr. Stone, arc strongly opposed to the pul
8 licity which necessarily ensues, Of this exam 81
9 nation. Every prccantion has been take
d by the Court, and by every one attending,
. Keep strictly secret all that shall transpi'
). during tho Investigation, yet tho importa,1
facts are known, and to 8 limited extent pu
Q lislcd, the pledge Of secresy demanded az
C obtaincd By the Court, from all attendant
T. Council and witness, and the double guard
+ the door, Notwithstanding.
), viii Keep you posted Is the Investigate