Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-12

1 he trial OF Rev. 5. II. Tying, Jr., of the EpiS.
copal Church, for violating the canons OF an,
Church in preaching al a Methodist church in
New Brunswick, reading prayers from Mem.
ooist oook OF common prayer, giving out tn.
lines OF Methodist hymns, and wearing a fuIl
sult oi Methodist black, instead of the orthodox
,;Piseopal surp!ice and gown, commenced od
Monday last Al New York.
a Letter from Mr.. Jay Cooke. OF philadelphia
addressed TO Rev. Alfred Beach. was read an
Whlch the writer says:-ssYou are now engage I'd
In trying Rev. =. II. Tying, Jr., tor an alleged
preach o1 cahonical law, where at the same time
II understand IL, Bishop Potter does not hesitaI,
TO enter the walls of St. Albans, recognizing the
plactces enacted there by confirming class
large number Of laymen are IN ftll sympathy
WIN the course of Mr.. Tying, and NV imprr>-
SION Is that upon an intelligent understanding NJ
ci tne case three-fouTths of tn. laity would h..
on els side. 1 have felt IT my duty TO plead
rra'ioh ID lead You 10 such decision in this
case as will inevitably result in still further
ulnerences in our loved Church"
Dr. Beach stated that a COPY of the Iet tier had
Also been received by the other members of h.
Board. He added that this was the only eff nrr
rom any quarter TO influence the Court, and
Ne had decided 30 lay them before the Con Il
ihat such efforts should not b. repeated.
WI. Logan, counsel lor the prosecutors made
stafenent OF the case. giving an outline of th.
,siahii> >hmeni OF the diocese of New Jersey
lie then stated the circumstances CONNECTED
WIN the alleged violation OF the canon nv Mr.
Iyng, July II, 1866, The fact that Mr. Tynr
Would preach in the St James Nrthoji ist
Episcopal Church, New Brunswick "
having been advertised. Rev. Dr. Roggs. in the
absence OF DIR. Stubbs. addressed a note reuuesr-
ing That he would not violate the canon refer
rlhg 10 omclating with the parish Of another
minister. without the consent of the ministers
he sexton of Christ Church (Ibt StubhsD
was called, and testified thai he carried a letter
10 M lying, protesting against his OIL ciar Q
III III the parish OF Dr. Stubbs; that he found Mr..
ishg playing croquet with some ladies IN the
grounds OF Mr.. Myers. Mr.. Tyng read the
lett'r This letter, rather "A COPY certified by
the sexton, was offered in evidence by the pr,..
srhitrs, buf objection was made by the defen 80.
ana IL was lad oNeI 10 await the decisI ION of The
court.
On cross-examination. il appeared tlat the
certificate of the sexton WAS mad,. ,bour a xv.Al,
alter the leTier WAS sent TO DR. Typy and ba>sd
on The fact that DIR. Stubhs had read 10 him r,,o
papers. one of which he gave To witnes, 10 rarry
10 NJ yhg. on Being asked 10 repeat the leitfT
10 Mr. Tying he could not.
SeNrrai other witnesses w. re examined Ia
prove the tact thai Mr.. Tying had offi ciated on
TIE DAY IN question, and to show the nature II
the religious exercises h- coaduc
Yesterday. Rev. DIR. Stubbs OF New Rruns
WICK n. j. took the sand. He said thar a..
was Installed rector of Christ Church of New
brehs~lck IN October, 1910: he wrote the iel =
urs srlSed BY his sexton upon the respondent
IN Trinity Church Rsctory Princeton: his i'm
preston Is that he prepared two copies of thst
letter: one OF which he gave 10 Mr.. Howell
and the other he retained. Christ Church A n :
open for service on Sunday. July IA. Isb, Al
the usual hour Rev. Alfred Baker of Trinity
Church, PRINCETON. N. J., officiated ~ both ser.
Vices rs--. .rr..
Aiter dehafe BY eonnselt the prosecutors offer
ed in evidence the letters written by Rev I,r
Sfubbs and Bishop Odenheimpr. OF New j. 4.
sey, making the charge against Mr. Tyuy
which have been g,u blishsd.
Z Mr.. Iracy. for the defence, opposed the n, /.
ceprion OF these letters. and asked for Mr..
1yngs dismissal, on the ground that ta,.
charges had not been sustained :c cordiny to The.
+ canon under " Inch the ttl:ti uas held
&, Nj. Nash. for the pIrcrnters, opposed the an
, plicatioB. az - '
judge Fullerton then took the floor. and
SPOKE up to the hour OF adjournment.