The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-06-05

Messrs. U. Ii. church and j. b. Heron, two
elders Of the church. against whom charges had
been preferred by Mr.. 7. T. Fowler. Rev. Mr..
McCampbell, Of Alexandria, is moderator, and
Rev. John Chester, secretary.
Rev. DIR. Baird, counsel for The prosecution,
asked for the reading Of the testimony given at
the previous sitting by Rev. Mr.. Campbell, pas.
tor of the church, which was proceeded With, and
consumed an hour in reading and making cor.
rections.
DR., Baird submitted a paper from Mr.. 7. T.
Fowler, In which he hoped the difficulty might
DO amcsbly adjusted, ms Il was not his intention
at first to give tho publicity to the matter which
IL had already attained, and desired to withdraw
all the charges and specifications except the sec.
ond specification.
Rev. DR.. Taylor, counsel for the defence, OBJ.
jected TO the withdrawal Of any portion Of the
charges or specifications until the party ccused
Dr. BsMd said counsel on both sides had the
right to withdraw any charges
Dr. Taylor thought otherwise though indvid.
ually he was willing the charges DO withdrawn;
but did not know whether II would pleate the
brothers accused Ho thought the matter had
proceeded so far that 1t was tho property Of tho
Presbytery.
Rev. Mr.. Bell, of Alsxaudris, moved that the
prosecution have privilege to withdraw tho
charges
Rev. Mr.. Van Dorm thought there was no right
the consent Of the Presbytery.
DR.. Taylor replied that II the withdrawal was
an abandonment Of the case on the part Of the
prosecution, he thought 1t could be done.
Dr. Baird said IL was not an entire abandon
ment Of the. case, and remarked that tho commit.
| tee Of ivo had waited on tho parties concerned
to amicably settle the matter, but their PROPOSE
| ton was not received yet he was willing to with
| draw the charges and specifications alluded to
| now an account Of the cause Of religion and indi
| vidual ordinations. He would not demand the
paper from the Presbytery, but did not bslrvo
the Prosytery would compel the trial Of the pros
ecution IL be desired to withdraw tho charges
| asked. Tho withdrawal was asked for tho pur-
pose of subseryipg tho interests Of the church,
and save the patience and time of tho Presby.
terry.
DR.. Taylor said tho question left to the Pres.
bytery was the abstract right to withdraw
charges without the consent OF the accused
brothers The Presbytery has charge Of the
case, as witnesses had been examined, and what.
ever was done now would have to be with tho
sanction of tho Presbytery.
DR.. Baird respectfully differed, for any prose-
cutting officer could withdraw or abandon his
case before court without obtaining the consent
Of the judge.
Dr. Taylor hoped the accused would be per-
mittod to express their ideas on the subject.
DR.. TuStin asked what the penalty was against
a brother who preferred charges and could not
| sustain them.
DR. Baird replied that the penalty was a vote
| Of ccnsure II the charges were proved to be to.
| tally unfouuded.
| Mr. Heron, one of the accused parties, said
that these charges were allowed to BIO made
against two Of the elders Of the Church, and
those preferEing them now come forward and ask
to withdraw them. Ho had no particular OBJ
lection to that, but did object to the speeches
made against him by the prosecution, and pub.
lished near and far in the newspapers. He did
not think this should be allowed without any
blame attaching TO those who brought the
trouble about.
Tho motion to withdraw was then adopted.
The exanination Of Rev. Mr. Campbell wa
then resumed relative to the date Of the death o
} Mrs. Page, and the time of Mr.. Pages donation
to the church, as also the absence of Mr.. Herroi
from the city.
By Mr.. Taylor: Do you know the author Of q
pamphlet entitled "TAe Wedge of Gold ?"
DR.. Baird objected to this question, as he said
It had no bearing in the case at issue.
Mr. Taylor said he introduced it because he
wanted to show the anmus Of the prosecution.
The Moderator allowed tho question, but Mr..
Taylor did not press 1t, and asked the witness
what three ministers sat in his house to whom
tho matter was referred, and whether he wal
satisfied with their decision
Witness: Next morning after the ministers sal
in my house, l expressed my satisfaction viii
their decision
Tho examination OF Rev. Mr.. Campbeu Deinl
here concluded, Captain George Page was mex
put on the stand, and, being sworn, testified sub
stantially as follows
l am 81 years of age my wife died August II
1865; shortly after, proposed to donate some por
| ton Of my property to the church, l conferred
with Mr.. Campbell about it, gave Mr.. Herrol
power of attorney in my property don't reool
lect, after Mr. Heron was suspended from tn
attorneyship, whether Mr.. Campbell asked m
for his reappointment; Mr. Heron inquired o
me what would tAko for my propertyi told hin
: $40 600, and informed him that the ineun
n brances thereon amounted to about $4,000 tol
Is Heron and Church IL they sold the propert
n they might give me one-fOurth and the churc
in ono fourth. which was agreed to, aud would
A | perfectly satisfied with what they did
IN Campbell brought paper to me, which signe
vi BY defence: Did not dedicate any portion
he my property to the church; would not give un
iss debts on il were puid; was not iufuenced to
he to them at any price; would have sold my pre-
of erty to any man at my price; did not know
ais any trouble in the church; am satisfied with
70. management of Heron and Churchi the ehur
would have got nothing II the matter had !
in boon managed by Church and Heron TIL
he they acted honest and upright throughout
of BY tho prosecution: Sold the property becn
~ it was the best thing could do for myself
or the church, proposed to give to the church ~
m 900, but changed my mind to give S., 600 VIII
the property was sold.
70 The witness having concluded the Presbyte
n adjourned until 80 o'clock this evening
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