The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-27
METHODIST MILITANTS.
Examination in the Case Of the Rockville Centre
Religious Riotsrs-A Lawyers Strategy
-ged and Rearrested- Preacher Co.
mer's Complaint-Preacher Kelsey's
Testimony-An Adjournment. =.

ten o'clock yesterday morning the engaged the
religious disturbance At Rockville q L., were arraigned
before Juscc De Mott charge Of riot preferred by Rev
Edward butcher When the court opened Counselor Hagner
moved Tor the discharge of eight OF the prisoners al In
Formally 10 the warrant The question argued
siderable length the Court granting Mr. Hagners MOTION
Immediately after the discharge the Court took
~ Inc meantime made out orders of against
eight .ho were discharged The compla. of Mr.
Conner i i io iaC.,nr sr~''-- I''s rs-N .a-
x4s.: ooa,. ..Edward n Butcher, Of the town Q{
Ae s os ae o ssy Of syGe
sg sn nna did
fully and sr % sss
~ ss"; 'ss s. '" sss
Sniawru, enierprss-.o wit the eeeson by force
Fl ss nsI Kelsey s
goods and chattes and effects from residence the
u I'D Paf ssas
N %s Se ss ey S 10
snoot or do anything else saying I'VE are bound 10 have
I'd before me- R az so q As
ls7i sASurL DTMorT, Justice Of the Peace.
BETWEEN COURT AND COUNSEL.
Mr. Hagner objection the order OF arrest The
parties discharged had been arrested by the Sheriff Of the
county. they had Illegally
by dischasing them Justice De Mott Interrupted
the gentleman, telling him such not the ruling of the
10 s S to mr.
jecied the defence Of defence Of me other
sss wsrrans. Hasnsr oSjsssd % peaains. The
Court demspded it. Mr. h.sneT nterPoisd Plea Of no,
ssns the demani dica,y followed Setwsea COUNSEL
were banded The called
parties Should at once proceed to examination give
bonds tHr tns nppeaTansse .o,.rc. 81 Tho r. a. ,,s
ground tina, there was no complaint ON record The Court
Mr. HarnCr complaint X.
the 18th, made under oath. The Court said
Objections a The Court ordered Rev a Kelsey to
Presided a. Rods,is Centre on he Ism day April;
am minister Of The GSpe my family resided wtn me on
April Is there persons in and about the parsonae
s s.s h s day John Ses aS
ohess whose names don't Messrs o Smonso y
ASKED when Intended him probably he ne.t
be- demanded that should move forthwith; told him
mandea The Keys of toe house told him he could
WOULD HAVE THE KEYS OR HAVE NE;
he se he bcaad TO have possession Of the house. KEYS
while was getting away; br this time the piano was ready
n aS a as 's as
vent any one from getting IN then threw open the front
the parties Within cosed The doors and bpied them simon
son rushed against the door violently smonson said Come
% 90 in lie ioowaS close to my person.
sSy 'sa % s s aHa h
I'll violate person. set your feet the thresh
old 10 disturb my family or my goods,
ILL Make A HOLE THROUGH IoU;"
simonson said. aNl you?" said "ies, win !" then
into the hors; the began tc increase Eze
kiel Lansdon John H. Foster, John Langdon
Sr.; the officers who in the parsonage al
lowed Ezekiel Langdon to come In he took
n seat in TIE paIlor; John Langdon approached me
in the yard with great deal of abusive langusge he said
was wretch ed and hoped God would nave mercy
and when became converted hoped would strengthen
the brethren; made reply; was then arrested aud
taken to hetnrsteaa; when returned found forty OF hty
men guarding the parsonage Mr. Plan, was guarding the
people approach the gate and they were refused
4 aCmitiance.
Crosseyamned-I did not everything that transpred
was hoac the whole time excepting while at Hempstcad
have stated all the prominent lncts that occurred tina
day; Mr.. Simonson IL of the trustees of the church
George Rider of the trustees they at hous
during he greater part OF the day do not know that saw
Mr. smith after ten O'Clock A. NJ do not know that saw
Joseph Langdon The piano removed supposed
Smonson violence by the motion Of his MT Rider
committed violence threats, Mr. simonsor
made threats committed violence. except as hai
been stated.
AT the conclusion Mr. Kclscys testimony the
Adjourned 10 Friday. nsv5.