New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-11-12
THE CASE OF THE REV. MR.. WILLIAMS.

The Rev. Geo. T. Williams. accused of having
picked the pocket Of Clara Moore Fifh-aye stage
again brought before the Essex Market Police Court Satur
Among those who attended the Rev DR. Hgbee Of Trinity
Church The Rev DIT Roberts the Rev DIT W&sh6nrne OF
Mr. Warden. Mr. Roger A Pryor conducted the
uon.
Miss Julia Irving dPOsed that there six persons in the
could ecoec three opposite 70 her and three on tho right
de the lady who sat n the corner On the gl sae and an
did not observe them particularly there were only Mrs
Kendall MI Oee ana m!sen On the SAINT sue MT 1ae Ss
Mr. Williams Mrs Moore and Mrs. Fair were the only
persons on The opposite side had observed Mr. Williams
movements before The occurrence be passed up
noticed his necke by which thought he clergyman
seemed looking ahead Of him before the occurrence took
place be did not speak the passengers The movement
Of the dress attracted attention don't recoeet looked
at him particularly before that suspicious Of him
Ill the dress undone spoke Of 1t to my aunt as soon as
opposite as taken lady pocket book did say has
pulled that sdys pocket was not much sgated 81 The Is
cOnOOde that he had picked the sdys pocket obcted to on
ground the conclusions of witnesses not tesmon
did not see Mr. hand IN her PICKET DID not see
his hand under her skirt when saw MI Williams hand
Of ny own knowledge that Ar. Williams cut the
ladys pocket and took the purse out / DO not
purse Of the under the folds Of Mrs MOoTes dress
al know Is that he took his hand from under her drss and
throw ANYTHING out Of the window withdrew his
with The Poronnae he did not put In his breeches pocket
pocket at the time be took the purse bis left arm was leaning
upon the window the left hand visible but nothing
anti dd not see the eft hand communicate With the right
attempt pocket picking before did not his hand
30 up under the skirt OF Mrs MOores dress assisted Mrs
Kepda in holding bin by the skirt of his coat demand
made upon him for the pOckeboOk before he left the stage his
answer can recolect Il have not got it.
have not got It don't think said thought that
Williams conscious at the time that saw him take the
rocket book said that thought that be heard address
and tell her that he had taken IT. when that his hands
under the dress mean that under the bottom OF
the skirt which was folded did the hand uuder the
dress but / II Withdrawn from IT,
The further hearing OF the postponed until Wednes
day the 2lst inst
The following letter is in the possession Of Roger A. Pryor
eco and has Just been received from the vesy OF St. Paus
T. Z. Church OF Suffolk, Va.
81. PAuLs PEoTESTIST EPsooPAL CHURCH
SUFFOLK PARSE. sUIPOLK Va, Nov. 9, 1854
The Vesy Of ST. Episcopal Church.
with their beloved Pastor. Rev George Nsms
Rector Of % parish IN h trouble and greatly the
circumstances which reflect h character We who
have Rev NJ Williams for than Dis
espssy eTsdenes the
under which Abor he maintained IN this
gnJ with al who have hitherto known him envabs rep
UtAon FOX psty seal and high Of personal honor tie
crime VITA which he charged In fer from bis
home and tHi opinion IeIsu 70 bis 9stare and onds
made d clear 20 the world a. K Il In belief.
efsed By Nathaniel Hddck, Senior Warden Joseph r. Hall
Junior Warden w l. Riddch Register and oshert