, 1874-05-05

cltationB had boon served, and thod ia prooeed
The Moderator ro1nintlot1 Ntt. Nores that the
Preabytory had nos yet ontored Oil business On a
Julfcntory, aud IL he unleratood tho drift Of Ills
(Noyos) ron,arks, they would bo moro proper
aftor Tho BODY, had formally entered upon Tho
MIR. Noyes taon foldo1 mp q pondurons fnaBa
Of manuscript which l,o had lafl OH tho AloIor-
stor'a doat. pre1'afatory to resdiug It, and took
hi8 seat.
CORRESPONDING MxMprns.
Mr.. Rood moved that tho ministers proeent
not belonging to the prosbytety 10 invited to sit
III corresponding mombers.
Mr.. Noyos objeotod, aluco II would eiyo such
porso19a reht 70 speot Upon msttets which
Tho Moderator did not think It would DO i'm
proper to allow tllem to alt.
;. Mr.. Trowhridgo asked II 1t Was understood
tllat those WHO were admitted undor tho motion
wero to cease sitting as corresponding mombors
aftor the body passed into court.
-, Dr: PatsorHon movod Al nh amendment that
they 10 invited to sit ny corresponding ,ueu,bors
except whom the rresbytory was acting In its
Prof. Patton thought 1t was an unusual thing
for ,o1.., ,obtectiona to bo ralasa to according
privilege sanctioned by tld 1llos. II was truo
tho prosDytory IND = right to exclude the minis
Tore ana to llmlt thor sghts but y would 10
the prcsbytory should look al tho matter oara-
fully, lest, in tRktng suoh step, they became
guilty Of breach Of courtesy. They would
nasy narasy assume ;o,rs that tho brsnEon were
sss ne ss u all unlikely RsnhsS sss hs acose ses
might anl some friends among thoso present,
and It would be very singular thing to cut them
OF; He mover know Of its having hoen dono.
a, Mr. Noyea said # ho had positive assuraucge
give Lis voice aud influence wholly to Tho silo Of
tho acousod hc should still object.
hfr. Halsey romarkod that tho moment tho
body passed into judioal capacity there was no
Dr. Dr.. Patterson "a ',sii so's,iid not hold . moment to
this atnondmont, II II were understood that tho
privileges of the court would bo uged by only
NIr. FnriH inquired II be Ind ever known tho
rule Of exclusion to hc onforcad.
Dr., Patterson ,rojoincd that lie waa not
fanliliar With judicial ,procseaings. ue had
formerly belonged to Church that worry seldom
The Amendment Was Withdrawn, and tho
motion OF Dr.. Patton WAS agreed to, With but
one negative vote.
THE TRIAL DEnISs.
Tho hlolorator-We will now enter upon the
trial, and Tho Moderator would remind tic 1'toa-
bytory that We are about to pass to tho buainosa
assigned for trial, aud snjoin on tho members
preacnt to reoolloos and regard thelr high char
motor rs judges Of court of Josus Christ, and
tho solemn duty in whioh they arc about to act,
Clerk has issued tho citations,
Tie Stated Olorh replied that he had issued
them to all tho peraons named as witneBses.
The Modsrator-Tho no1t thing In order Tilt
respondent in tho case, to plead.
READING THE uuAnoEg.
mr. Noyes aaid it would he proper to read the
oharges first but, % every one WAS protty fam,
formniity, he moved TINT II be dispensed with.
Mr. Wood did not thinh. when tho book said
tho charges must bo read, TINT the reading could
bo waived How, would other, questions be
affected by waiyer Gould the Constitution be
DR.. Patterson said 1t was not oompatent for
tho preBbytory to waive the rule but. il It Toro
dono by unanimous oonsent, he lid not see that
there could 10 any objection to It.
charges alono be read.
Tho amendment was agreed to, and tho Clerk
road, ~ follows:
Cda,ae Fira.-The Rev. David Swing, being minis.
America and member Of tho presbytory Of Chicago
has not been zealus and faithful maintaining tho
trutha Of tue aospcl aud has not nccn faithful ind
40 cSa1ae sSar steoni-1ho Rev. David snins polns
seacs Of America, and member of tho preebytery Of
caes;so oes es not sneST IL @ receive and aot e
g sst S s ao; y sFes ssaasna tho
POINT OF onpEn.
Mr.. Noyes desired to speak to tho cl,argcs-
to bring to the notice OF tho Court aomo Of tho
many REASONS which might BE- adluced to aup-
port motion to ql1ash Tue indictment which,
drawn up against tho accusod. In both tho
charges presented, and In alt, or noarly.a,l,
the specifications undor them there was anoh |
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that, iii the order Of procedure adopted by the |
body, After reading TIE charges, tho defendant |
= = demurrer, he bad nothing to say, but
,ednre, The charges having been road. the de-
[endant should eithor deniur or pload guilty OF
rot guilty.
Mi. Noyes presumed 1t was in order for him to
make statement, NTH the WOW Of showing tho |
attitude Of tue defendant in regard to tho Pond
ng indictment, and to prepare tho way for him
% onter his plea, which he {Noyes) would move |
that he hayc leave 10 do, when ho had concluded
lin statement.
1Ir. Ely said point Of order could not be de-
Dated, and road from tho Discipline to sustain
Ills position.
A presbytcr asked II Mr. Ely was arguing IS
counsel for tho prosecutor.
Mr. Patton remarked that he would be Obliged
% make the same exceptions presented BY Grr.
Ely, While ho wished to afford the accused
,yory facility, tho rule WAS very explicit, and it
Yas perfectly proper to call upon him (BHing) at
hat time to any whethor lle vas guilty OF not;
% strike out any or all Of tho specifications, or
.rguo OIL any action ho might dosire. He was
sorry to interrupt tho counsel. but thought his
:emarks wore entirely out Of ordnr.
Tue Moderator felt Tint he was compelled to
sustain tho point Of order by the language Of
ho book. At the same time. he hoped That tho
prasbytery would allow him to say that, ii Prof.
Swing, through lls counsel, made responHo
guilty " or " not guilty " to the charges, 1t
tf1h lint tn