The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-30

Mr. James Irving is driving his trotting horse
Washington Irving on the roaa.
Mr. Abner Barkers OF san Francisco. CAL, drives
very fine chestnut aud sorrel team 10 q top wagon
Mr., ID. Tart drives very speedy and well bred
Cold Dust.
VIM. NJ. olline drives black mare that ne raised.
she Is good locker aud fast stopper
MORE TROUBLE AMONG THE WESTERN
EGCLESyasTlGs.
Trial of Rev. .. Ii. Linn, Of the Ohio Presby-
terry, on Charges Of UnministeriaI, Indiscreet
and Immoral Conduct.
from the Pttsburg Commercial July 2sl
inc ONO presbytery OF me oid school
(Dr. Scovel's) Wood street. yesterday morning, for
the purpose OF the trial OF Rev. 3. b. Linn, young
minister OF the Church. on charges OF unministeria
indiscreet and immoral conduct preferred against
him. IL will be remembered that some months
since a communication appeared in the COM
nlercidt IN regard TO the management Of the
western theological Seminary. and the author
ship was charged upon Mr.. Linn. At re Sos
April last It resolved to Investigate certain
mors which, It was alleged were anoat detrimental
TO his character AZ minister. AT special meet
ing held subsequently in this City the 27th OF July
yesterday was fixed for the trial.
After some routine business the charges were sub
mitted, as f0l0ws.-
Charge FIRST was that he was guilty OF unministe-
the discharge OF the sacred duties OF the gospel min
istry.
Charge second was that he was guilty Of indis-
Greet and immoral conduct, by which his life was
made reproach 20 the cause OF Christ.
thew had S saa
upon him to ask Mr.. Linn whether he pleaded guilty
Mr. idnv Mr.. Moderator and brethren, Iplead
Mr.. Mckinney inquired whether the plea was gen
era and denied all the specifications If any Of them
were proved it would be awkward.
Mr.. Linn said that he was perfectly willing to
bear it oil II they could be proved He meant TO
secuti0n to prove the truth Of the charges.
Mr.. Linn then offered paper WIN CHI he said was
In explanation OF the plea just entered.
The Moderator said the protest could not be read
unless there was motion made to arrest the busi.
ness before Presbytery II 1T was an explanation Of
Mr.. Linn then commenced to read the protest, but
had read only few lines when ne was interrupted
by the Moderator. who decided 1t was not an expa.
nation ana ruled 1t out. saying that the chair de-
cned to receive 1t. ~
To THE ONO PnEsnYrEny NOW SITTING IN THE FIRST
pREssYTEnIAN CHURCH, PITTsBURa;-
so is
med by the Presbytery committee.
Mr.. McKaig asked whether IL was ruled out en-.
tirely. The Moderator said ne only decided 1t was
not In order at the present time
Dr. Marshall after the testimony had been
make Speech when he could present the paper.
The paper was declared ont Of order by the Mode
rat0r.
THE TESTIMONY OF MR.. DONAHUB.
F. R. D0nahue sworn-Q Mr.. Linn ls charged
with want OF veracty, with drunkenness and with
knowledge OF the matter9 DO you know anything
as to what he told you Of bOoks A. he met me
on the street and asked me to purchase book and
told me number OF persons had examined it and
pronounced it worthy think he told me Drs. VIII.
son and Jacobus had examined 1t and pronounced
DR.. Marshall-why not take up the charges and
specifications In their OrderY
DR.. McKinney-There are special reasons why we
MIR. McKaig thought the trial should be conducted
Mr.. Mckinney then read the second item and
asked question as to whether he knew anything OF
terson, Of Allegheny. witness replied that directly
he did not. The answer was then objected to BY
The Moderator said that indirect testimony would
not be admitted as matter Of fact, but only as
proving character.
general charge Of unministerlal and immoral con-
duct, ana If he knew anything Of his acting IN an
| replied again that he did not directly.
q. What was the treatment OF Mr.. Linn towards
Miss Patterson A. know nothing directly.
rather more than she desired. and sns requested
him to withdraw, and her father came and requested
s shs s. svs n fs9s x sgs
TO Withdraw, which he did soon afterwards.
Cross-examined-Am not interested in the result
Of this case In reference to the recommendation Of
the book by DR.. JacObus general remark was
made; Mr.. Linn did not say In those words that DR..
Jacobus had examined the book; he simply said they
manuscript in order to approve it; recommended il
to others because thought Drs Wilson and Jacopus
had approved 1T DO not know directly what the ma
Patterson was; know Indirectly.
The testimony as recorded by the clerk was then
read to the witness, and some discussion ensued as
to the questions and answers that had been re-
corded, and the testimony was approved by the
witness.
Mr.. W0tering, chairman OF the committee ap-
pointed TO take the deposition OF little girl, re-
Q. What did Mr.. Linn say to you at the meeting
Of The Y 'chers Of the public schooss
The MOI arat0r-Was the witness sworn
Mr.. W0tertnp->--, was.
The MOderatOr-You better notice that fact.
Mr.. Wotering then proceeded to insert the name Of
the witness, Luea Smith, IN the report saying that
1t was supposed the deposition could be taken oy the
@. What did Mr.. Linn say to you at the meeting
Of teachers Of the public schoolsf A. He said had
Q. Did he say anything to you before the remark
referred tor A; He looked at me and said he was
amazed, and when said what do you mean by
thatr he replied, "Why, you are developed So"
O. What else did he say or dor A. He said he
was going to accompany me to supper. told him
had company home. He asked me to 60 down
Cross:examined BY Mr. Limo: You are mem.
Der OF DR.. JaCODuS' cnurCn. A. Yes. Sir.
Q. And member Of MIR. Mashaps Bible class
A. Yes, sir.
A. Yes. Sir.
o. You had not seen me for some time before that
evening am speaking Off A. Yes, Sir.
Q. You left me pleasantly did you not A. Yes,
SIR
o. You babe me good EVENING" A. I did, Sir.
Redirect-Q. What was your Impression at the
time of MIR. Inns remarks9 A. felt insulted and
II 1t had not been for that would nave gone to tea
with him.
e-cross-examined-Q Did you think he meant
you had grown A. No, sir; did not know what he
meant.
TESTIMONY OF DR.. JACOBUs.
Rev. DR.. Jacobus was called, and his testimony
was objected to by Mr.. Linn, on the ground that IL
was not on the list OF witnesses furnished him py
the prosecuting committee.
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