Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-07-17
ERIE G-ONFERENCE.

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ISpecA Csrrsponseneeo f fhe ossreIsad LkADER.
- zI P~AIsEsvntEs July ls, 1866.
ne arguments in the HiAlof Rey. 10
Fisher were made 10 the COMMITTEES Sature
day evening. The Court House wss crowd
cd by an intelligent aadd deeply interested
audience. Bishop Kingsley occupied the
chair, and the Committee sat in the jury
box. g y
The frst argument was made by Rev. E.
u L. Baker, who preferred the charges
kAeainst the accused, and rho sppeared as
senior counsel for the proseeHton. BE re-
viewed tAe facts fully, and endeavOred to
show the impossibility of innocence in the
light od the testimony sdduced. he was
toloEe by an attorney from Pennsyivanis,
Who appeared for the defence. This gen
t~erAan was not OF the regular counsel, and
as he made a poor speech on circumstantial
evidence, it is to be regretted that he APP
Iesred at all. =
Rev. ". f. Wilson and Rev. Moses Hill
then followed in brief candid and able ar
ganenls for Mr.. Fisher. They alluded to
many points which had been shrouded in
mystery, and explained them SO as to show
| good chances of innocence. AS each side
was limited to an hour, it would nave been
better if the regular counsel for Mr.. Fisher
hs6 occupied the whole time. They were
listened to with close interest, and their
eandor gave additional weight to their con-
illusions. s.h
Rev. Dr.G W. Clark, for the prosecution,
closed with a clear and logical speech OF
half a n hour, going over the ground as
fully as possible, and making a deep i'm
I preston on the audience.
The ease was then taken by the Commit.
tee, who adjourned to 2 P. m-to-day. Il is
one of great ihterest-one Of the most re-
markable, indeed, which has come to light
for many years. There are strange contra
dictions in it which would freight a TO-
nance Facts seem to be arrsyed against
reason, and this added to the previous high
character Of the accused, render the case
most interesting, mysterious and painful.
sARBATB SERVICES.
The Park was used for preaching yester-
day, and the exercises were attended by two
or three thousand people. The sermon in
the forenoon was preached by Bishop D. W.
Clark, of Cincinnati, and was a highly
finished production. It was on the truth OF
Scripture, and involved a learned review
of the literature, legislation and philosophy
of the world, as well as arguments drawn
from practical experience and observation
of life. 1t was delivered without notes,
with excellent oratory, and in a scholarly
and elegant style.
The afternoon sermon was preached by
Bishop Calvin Kingsley, of Cleveland, and
was one of his earnest, energetic, spirit
stirring efforts. At the close of the services
several deacons and elders were ordained,
and the audience adjourned.
Among the distinguished clergymen pres
ent were Bishops Morris and Ames, Drs.
Loomis, of MeadvilIe j. NJ. Trimble, of
Ohio; Brunson, of Wisconsin Adam Poe.
of Cincinnati, and Pershiag, of Pittsburgh.
The Presbyterian, Baptist, Disciple and
Episcopal pulpits were occupied by Meth
odist preachers, and the day was passed in
a manner most pleasing to the denomina-
ton 50 largely and worthily represented
here. Our citizens also enjoyed it very
much, the ministrations all being Of a high
order intellectually and spiritually.
The centenary sermon was delivered last
night by DR.. Clark, of Erie Conference.
Yours, &c, W. G. A.