, 1869-07-22
BISHOP vs. VS.. RECTOR.
Proceedings Before the Epis-
copal Ecclesiastical
Court.
Trial of Rev. c. E, Cheney
for Alleged Violations
Of Ganonical Law.
The Charges and Specifications
Under Which lie Is Pre-,
scented for Trial.
The Court Refuses to Allow
an Examination of
the Assessors. ..
Protest Of the Accused Against
the Presentment Of the
Commission.
Arguments of Hon. N. ~. Euler.
Hon. Z. B. Otis, and
Mr.. Thompson.
Arg Eum ents OF Hon. n. II. Fuller.
Hon. Z. b. Otis, and
Mr. Thompson.


Mr. Thompson.
MORNING SESSION.
Tie Ecclesiastical Court, convened by the Fight
Reverend the Bishop Of Illinois, for the t1A! Of the
Eefer1nd Charles Edward Cheney, prexbyser and
rector CT Christ Chnrrh In this city, met al 10
O'clock yesterday morning IN the chapel attached
to The Cathedral Of sstou Peter md Paul, at The
corner Of Washington and Peoria atreesA The
assessor. who.n default Of The neccused, were Sc
lectea by the Standtng COMMITTEES, #ere The Rev-
e.eud Samuel Chase, D, OF Jubilee College,
Robins Sest, H., presiding; the Rev. Henry y.
Pierce, DID,, OF Springfield, Ill The Rev. Tloa
y. Benedict, OF St. Likes Parish. Wyoming; The
Rev. John Benson, Of Peorta, ana The Eev. 4 ".
SDyaer, OF Peoria
Tnu corRy CONVENED
THE PRESIDING OFFICER Tails is 81 Ec-
cleaiasrlcal couzi, assembled andet Canon 20 OF
The Diocese OF Illinois, for the thai Of
the Eer. Charics E Cheney, uncer sunds9
charges ueada against him tc the present
ucnt- nenson In connection WIFI this,
nj tais tine, that II u usual for Each
pEoesedtng7 te be opened ey prayer, bas for Ine
Will take place to-<.1y a. well as hereafter At .
O'Clock the Inotr1bg md O'Clock In The after
mention n tls connection, for the cnnEenie1ce of
The court as vel OF the public who may
proper TO attend, that the portion Of the room
II 1os; Of rs .ss tor ne
sle re-s11ed ioI tie eie,s, sho may Ss IN sssss.
ance- The elerK 10 coming n ni1d going out will
pass through The bscl part Of the cathedral and
The general szdlenee IN front, through the door on
th. soDih- he scais on thc left are reserved for
n nvenience q he rrporlers. They will make
III The organization Of the co2ItI suppose the rsst
step III lie the appointment Of ASectetasJ. would
Icy % ~ : les ie Vii set Ti's ~ se sae sugi' tae
Judge OTIS ID the court organized7
The PRESIDING OFFICER Il depends npoa
~ ~ nrrI1 " ~''' 's'e4'4 f"A 4e' les 0ona"'
t! ri e3Se - ,se nea: Ieis!e i #. Fals1. +
utsd IL aI of s S1a , Tse ha5s psge a.
qua,''oessions- therefore ask shetaer Tue tes-
saa uaaef m Ros H.. -,
~ eeu,1auplcauls .n Inc Protestant Episcopal
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W. M +, TnaMrsoS; II ON I 4 s the case With n5sen
T,r ~, THEsfifS; II iifs MrFIIER 7n. In,
o;!s aIItass on hehaE o. ~ presentsrs.
ene q ia n y.
ne ?Issscts5s; The eoI1t Is now ostanized, and
seai! En9eed. May y please The co coHt-
vii oa ~ 5.d has as tgs sea
pursued IN these tr1nis va. to commence with the
tnseI;sfs -; ::Ssass Tue Tealias Of the ns pTs- s
sMhsi1:I.S ~ riisn qse. rs. L. r 20 Understood
Judge N Is was altics,zI.4i pH Nr. Fuller.
We np3esE htse IN INC disSaasre Of an an ofae,ai
ehfea he r e Il tos o:ai ia auty m1Ue We
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enforce discipline. Discipline, ali writer's upon
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