The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-09-12

ness volunteered on the CONTRARY, however irreIe-
want, was ruled ont, and the poor trustees were
allowed no standing in Court.
Colonel SPENcER-NOw, protest
AGAINST THIS UNFAIBNESS
mere not tna Si b so Jar sgnst
Judgment Every offence Is determined by the
motive OF the agent. That Is ecclesiastical as well
IL was now after eleven O'Clock, and the gas
lights in the church
BEGAN TO BURN BLUE.
The ministers behind the desk were leaning over.
ana the noise and uproar in the congregation
could not be stopped. Professor Giliard pulled out
lected to by Spencer but his objections were
laughed at. Some one had offered to put the gal
HE DEFIED THE CONGREGATION
10 10 90 thls ne was an American citizen. The acs
cu .. say IN corner In presence OF all the ex-
stricken.
Chauncey shaf1er got IN an Infatuated manner
ana made speech or the spread-eaglc kind, quot
ing some Latin, and OF Spencer's clients asked
pastor
WAS GETTING VERY MAD
ueaircu une congregation to vote right away.
honor TO Edmund Burke read the Judre,s charge
TO the jury, OF l,5Uo persons. 1t was about four
yards long and was ull of big words and high
CHAUNCEy SHAFrER-I viii give brother Spencer.
VINO knows all about primary elections a chance
to have square vote on this question. Let all
who believe the prisoners guilty stand up and say
SO and then sic down, and then let those who be-
OF ''That's the ticket.n)
Colonel SPENCER-This is shame and illegal. I
don't want any one to vote for us in this state OF
feeling. l don't know who has q right to vote or
who has not (cries of $50 home, go honey The
Pastor and President OF the Ecclesiastical Court
modified 1.-THE rule and told the members OF the
church who were standing in the asles to kneel
down. whicl they did, and to let those who
BELIEVED THE ACCUSED GUILTY
to raise their hands and signify 1t, and then the
persons who believed them innocent to raise their
hands each name was called separately.
VOIcE.-Yes. let them put up and show up.
Money talks.
great manv persons did not vote. but the ma
tOrty raised their hands as sign that they be-
lieved the trustees guilty.
wHEN SMITH GREEN'S
name WAS called two hands were raised for his
innocence. and when Jacob Stewards name was
called one solitary hand was raised for him.
JACOB STEW Art don't want any more. This il
a put up job; that's what 1t Is. am going home;
Am" (Yels OF laughter, and Jacob went out.i
THE PASTOR DIR. YOUNG,
then pronounced the sentence OF the Court--that
the accused had been found guilty and were never
more to hold ONCE In the church. ana were de-
clared removed and expelled from the Bethel
church. The widest enthusiasm was manifested
and Rev. DR.. Young
LED OFF IN THE DoxoLoGY,
all present joining in.
Professor G. MIARD ishouting) Praise God from
whom all blessings flow. Praise Him here below
and above and all around.
Rev. Dr.. YOUNG.-The ladies and gentlemen Will
find refreshments down stairs.
Colonel SPENCER (exctedly)-Yes you all better
go down and eat after what you have done. But
don't acknowledge your verdict and I'll carry II
to the Supreme Court.
Here an Old lady, in Quaker costume, presented
Colonel Spencer with
A TICKET FOR AN OK ROAST
and the sullivan street Ecclesiastical Court was
declared adjourned by Rev. DR.. Young.