The New York herald., 1869-06-12
SUPREME C0URT-CHAMBeHS.
The Trinity Church Corporation Middle
Before Judge McCunn.

Dauid Groes0ecs Us. Ipiuiam E. D,,nsconlb ana
Morgan Dtr.-Ths case came up yesterday on de-
murrer to the complaint filed therein. The history
OF the litigation which promises to be rich in de-
velopments, will be found in the amended answer
annexed
SUPERIOR COURT THE CITY or NEW YORK
Dass G,Ss e, e. ~ W. % 4 oso ssd nS,ga" g 0Ths
oi New York and successor Of some Of The original in
EoTaen chartered and granted under the following titles
maaon 'ss dharsh England % Sy law % sstsbiishsd
s Of nn.
s G but
Ss % a bs nST s fund;
rector. house, and fence ana srads q.
Otherwise" ~ chatesi upon every OF the
ss sy of hs said plns nA acudss St n Ss conn IN
p Il +. 3 q rs o for Of Tngy church
il ceniornaSle The constitution Of the
s as AR II rns s a .s nd
State of,77 70 Wit. section be 4 further
Kag sP rs,
s his 81 m &c @ 10
grants Of land within th. State made BY the authority Of
s s hI han 81 o any Of g., sm
council, appoinsd ~ the Lsgslature .hs aad october
members said church. after hearing sandIy other per-
eSafss' T.sas .Ss opinion council
nine places oS church warden: and ysstrymen 10 be va
5 az % ss % ad ns ss$
ss.,si.
with themselves other trustees under the OF April H.
hs 20
confcTmsSs to The eensuton of he sa,e Yain aVers
that ss: been s % % and so
hs city New York who endowed the parish church. ana
continue and threaten eO1tn1s divert .ad trust s,ats
g Gs sS o. ss 1re s 2. ss
specd. Tbs PLAINTIFF .lso that the purpose
vent he increase Of vice mmoraty the city Of New
Aso s., the rabbi and eontPbuted
s Td % Sd the Os s q PrA s nSres q % IN ns i
communion The best OF hs knowledge and belief u.
w:rs s''. ana ss %'' ~ az EssTsr ''slI.SS
seoss. Ts Sp @ john Spaser Jarrett
Bssas,i iss.s DesSsT JsSp Meyer Isny v%past.pess,
Trn,s.n and believer 10 The doctrine of she com
nunion established BY ihe Synod Eeumencal Coaac
PlainG .ays ,h., he has taken the chapel
81 s sSSa
a & s Of ss s he a ons BEEN en-
willing and piousbeing Protestant minister Of the COS
ss's as ss $
formed Church ministers in ihsr church in NASSAU street in
this parish before the first rector Of Trinity church had
e q s a % s 70 Isg n
perform every act and proper for him 10 do 10
4. h rights. liSeriis. ranc6i.e. and snaow@.ni:
the city Of New York who founded and endowed the said
Pisntia ssy. estate possession de-
,snd1n and ss, @ syns hssss ssrc
city Of New York; consists OF lands ~ this city formerly de-
:s.s: :s:
o
and ardsn and south q Christopher street and between
,o Hs q @ ss ' ad !.
Island Of Manhattan the way the citys growth wit
between a sIss on tie -, :Uas and ss ,'rss % on the
purchased ey proceed. Of ,hs sale. Of such farm
qs estate =. more parcSsy asscaSsd IN public aOsg
N e s g the % Ss s."y on s.
~ Church With the Testimony relating thereto Albany Van
dsscrSss Is. property ready proiSe.a a: part Of
Psna further says bs. and their
w ySS ssn % ssr @ se s a"
direct arc wasting b.v: wasted =. ia. and :. The RapG be
.ocis,. .% Who may Ssres.ss b. mad. psn.a. IN ls SUI
sSss rs's S IL.
Iss;l.sS: o, s,:,s SSSns:%P when
having neglected 70 PIoyid. Tor q: poor q The parish
up treasure. on earth il bonds and mortgages preaching
iSa! aPrC,e.tantI.m fsiiare also hs, Luther seeing
Scriptures alone mosps of salvation, knowing well that
the authority OF hs Church the instrument tnst should
decide controversies OF faih, aud also ha Professionalism
the parish Of Trinity church., In the city OF New
York, IN the 1869, By Morgan Dir, one Of |
the defendants herein Plaintiff further that VIM. T..
endowmenis of the parish church stipend salary for
preaching such bssphemy and II accessory thereto Plain
To further that the defendant Morgan Dir breaches
lss q. g .sy %.SIS
private judgment OF the froestants who effected the Reor
nation" The psinG further says that tho defendants
denying me communion 9t both Roman Catholics And rro
Of the creek communion and that the defendants
receiving and wasting an income OF - hundred thousand
dollars yearly than allowed under the act OF Aprl
Of New YORK The plsutiR further says that Morgan Dir
advocates the establishment of houses Of able bodied young
women In the parish by means OF the surplus revenues
and William f. Dunscombe connives therea and
thereto Plaintiff further that the defendants have al
lowed vice and immortality 20 In the city and have
established no euecua means TO prevent Church street and
being and scandalos the and the lie.
PENDANTS and their predecessors have departed from the Pro-
tesaut faith aud baptism o the trust estate in their admins
aton fantu further that by The conduct OF the de-
danger OF final loss Of all his liberties rights franchises
dowmeuts or properties which belong TO him such
porsor oi the corporation Of Trinity church chartered
June 81 l74 plaintiff being advised by counsel and bsev
Ing that by such acts OF the defendants and their preiecc
the property and enowmens OF the corpoia fall 70
tho poor OF the parish Of Trinity church and city,
OF England BY which the corporation OF Trim. |
iy church was originally chartered Plaintiff further
says that the defendants constantly that they will
The hh section Of the OF April ~ 17s 10 restore 10 tho
heirs OF Anneka Jams the grant OF rixywo Dutch
made by the Dutch Governor wouter Van fwler
wherefore The pspG demands and prays that an