, 1870-05-07
SYMTHES GIN AND MILK,
The Clergyman Receives n Nebuke.
Tho New ReYcfQgc not Orthodox

The Clergyman Receives a Ncbuke-
Tho New beverage not Orthodox.
From the lse.e York Commercial Adretisey, Mag4.
Shortly after o'clock this morning the pres
bytery for the trial Of Rev. Charles B. Smythe
assembled at the United Presbyterian Church,
Eleventh street.
Rev. 1Ir. Anderson opened with an earnest
prayer that the Almighty God might help
them to deal with the case before them. in a
conscientious manner.
Rev. Mr. Harper. ono Of the committee ap-
pointed to report upon the evidence, thon snb-
mitted the following report, which be declared
continued the sentiments OF his colleague, who
Was unable to DO present in consequence OF
other duties:
In the complaint the specific chaEge pre-
ferrel against the accused is that Of Sabbath
breaking, and series Of specifications nnder
the head is presented, most MI Of which. We
believe, have been extracted from the newa-
papers publiahed in this city
'.The accused has submitted to the prcsby-
te1y, in writing, statement of the occnT-
rences alluded to IN the complaint. The tea6-
mony of three witnesses has also been t0ken
on the same subject It strikes Us that be-
tween the statement OF the accused and the
testimony Of the Witnesses examined there is
substantial agreement, although soma Incl
dents we're brought to view in tho testimony
which arc not mentioned IN the statement
We shall endeayor to present, as succlnctly as
possible, the facts 81 admitted or proved.
which appear unfayosab1e to tho reputation Of
the accused, and then we ahan advert to tho
eztenuatiEg circumstances
FACTS ADMITTED Oh Proved
~. That the accused, having Invited t1so
April 10, 1870, condnc3ed them, for this end to
restaurant, in which is kept 3 bar for the
sale Of Intoxicating liquors..
"2. That In the,cuurse Of the repast ne nc
cused called for nnd drank or slipped 4 -qnnuti-
ty Of gin and milk !; one Of his guests, II Ike
manner, obtaining, and drinking a elas OF ale,
the other calling for and disposirg Of a pitcher
OF gin and milk. This, too, occtred. at time
when, to sell into1lcstlng drinks on: tho Sab
bath, was d violation OF the Law Of tt 10 Stste.
terta1nment was paid by tho hccns< d, although
not On the Sabbath..-:-
st4- That although the cf ,mpany was
seated in a private roon* DO blessing vas
asked, at least audibly OF apps 1ently, on the
rs. That the accused, in accordance
With promise made to ono Of his guests, .
reporter for the Sun naws4xr er, sent his son,
On the afternoon OF the Saht ath in question,
to assist him in 1eciphorines OF writing out the
notes or manuscript Of The sermon preached
by the accused on said day.
ExTESuAESG 81 GUNsTNCEs-
I'll That the aec1aed did not aAk either
Of bis guests to take ~ y Intoxicating drink.
II they called for any b verage Of, that nature,
they DID 50 not 5y viFT 10 Of any SPECIFIC iny!-
general question, III at VIII you have z var
Ianted them to do go.
''2. The Accused appears to have been
lalofng, At the tlEf alluded to, under aeon
siderable degree Of pbyBicA exhaustion.
8. The quaD -ity Of gin used by him
On the occasion = sems to hare been not large.
~ I,hera ~ been no evidence fpre.
scented to Iustlt. the belief that the accused
exhibited On The occasion IN question any
symptoms Of intoxication.
"Bal1ncrlR al theee matters, and taking q
suIvey Of NJ the evidence in this case, ne can
not but tlir X that the specifications extracted
from q nert spaper Of this city, and embodied
IN the con 4plaint, a1e, IN variety Of respects
inconsast ent with truth. and calculated to con.
Fey m unjust impression OF the department
ot the accused But at the Bame time enough
las nreen admitted or established by testi:
mo1y to prove that the accused acted
IN = very nnbecouiing manner on the
occ' .siGn referred to in the complaint MOI
on.y does he appear to have transs1essea tnee .
Lew OF the Sabbath, but also to have actsd ~
Lnrt Ieptehensible On other grounds ana - r.
at liberty By our ecclesiastical law to eake @ tnso
account not merely the specific chatse III
" be proved in the course Of inyest6ston; He
sha1I cal nttenfion to sorne Of these as well -
u ~ rerorting to restaurant " wh!en
uouor ia soId tle accused aetea at ieast ns-
creati, - .fTnI,5;nr as be thereby did, an occa.
! s;on ~ arii snrmiging and suspicion. As y
anna,1a ha tnev beforehand that be eoula nof
~ESnT1 to h;g home for necessary relfesaineGss
\ ha shonld have made arrangements ZOE taAns
fnneh ia some place where be would not aase W
4 bzeu exposed 10 tho -fmputauons 1etet1eo ~