, 1874-08-04
IRA BROWN.
Continuation of That Tircs0me
Trial.
Close Of tho Testimony for tho Dafonso.
What Or. Dandy Has to Soy.

What Or. Dandy Has to Soy.
Tho Dandy y-Drown trial mas resumed last eyen-
Ing at tho Ada Street Church. Tho axeroses
we're opened by prayer by tho President. DR..
FELTON,, after which tho minutes Of tue previous
meating weso road aud approved.
The roll OF tho Examining Committee WAS
then callod, each momber answering to his namo.
O. u. Drouso, attorney for hLr Brown, called
LII. +. ). WHITEHEAD.
an member Of tho Methodist Church, and
Lave been slaeo 1868. I have known Mr.. Brown
two and half yoars. Mr. Brown wanted =
minister from Iowa to take charge OF
tho church. Whon saw the appointment OF
Dr. Dandy, askod him how he folt about 1t.
ue made no reply, except to ssy tint, 20 far az
10 was concernod, thoro would bo no opposluon
to DR.. Dau1y.
RonHnr COMMONS
called: an member of tic Methodist Church.
was ovcr yoar nSo lnomber Ut Adm Street
Charch. rucelVB q letter from Mr. Brown.
It was not iutoildcd for Dir. polhoy, but1 showed
It Il to htn in my oiiice ono day. l DO not know
in tue letter, but II was yorv offouaIye
to Mr: rolHey. l did not auppoao tic lottur was
intended to hnrasB hlr: rolKuy. did not know
tA~Ao Ha1 pat NaA lVRi4HS u0khCGu OtGWU anu
Policy. Tho substance 1t tlo iettor was tlar
Mr.. Polkey had beou inQulrlng OF 1ewsboyy,
bootbiacks, ETC., About tho way 10 the iron 1ioau-
thin Railroad depot, etc. I had conversation
ca.ion about tho Anances Of tho church. uo
said the bills Of tue church were beiug pasd. I
was Church Treasurer at tho time. received by
collection about 55U week from tho church.
tho tune OF dedcation Ae ssated tint all bills were
being psid. l novet put any moaning to the let
Ger. aud uover sa.d thut 1t WIS bit 0f pleasant
ry." Thought very htt1o of tho lottor
7. O. GARLAND
callod I received lotter from Mr. Brown tuo
years ago, with o little nonhonso III It. uo
wantod mo to kis4 Brother polAoy for him. Dir.
Btowu boarded with ma fur somo timo, aud wa
we're quito iutluato. Wnon Brother Palmer re-
| tu1neu from Conference moetiug Of dozon
| or more monbers waB bold III the church. lie
reported TINT DR.. DnndY had been appointed to
tic church. tThc CHAR refused to listen to aay-.
| thug occurring III the meeting In question that
! Haa nut OF III, oiiical characser.1
Or. Drigga he!e took the Witness and waused
to know II Ar. Brown instructed witness to Kiss
any ono eise besldo Mr. Policy. This led to 4
! cross-tiro between the council. wien the Chair
| ruled tho whole matter AZ lrtevelaut.
| DH. ". r. P1HE
called: Am Steward Of tho church. I was As
| ss4te,t-Supev1ntotdout Of tic Suuday-school up
| 10 June |. About tllat titao change was made
iu tho church etllcers, very myaterlously.
tllo Superintendent Ut tho Sunday-acitool had
been removed ut tue Instance Of DR.. Daady. Tie
+ whole proceeding WINS unconstItutional. 1 ~aa
told OF the change by Brother Chamberlain, and
he waa told by DR.. Dandy.
4. l.. DAy1DBoN,
Secretary Of the meeting, called: hav8
beou paid $50 for my services AZ socre-
ta.y Of tllis muctlng by Mr. Jennings. tfho
irrelevant. when the counsel for tho defense
stated he had hopod to prove tint tho money
paid Witness came from tho dedication fund.
lie quiet Of tho trial nas lere interrupted By
lluses from tue audi ionco.]
Tho prosecution then announced tss readiness
to re6ut, Wheu
was called:
Tue aggregate indobteduous Of tho church
when came was $l3, ,1U0 on tlnlsling auditorium,
and othor debts. amounting in Ill TO $2s. QUO
The assets Of tho church aro about IS, 900, und,
considering some other nlattera. tue debta ate
really about sl4,ouo did not believe ths
church could pay tue interest on tue debt.
drew up loan Tor sl2, ,0o0 md hoped to borrow
the aatne at per cent. have secured $500 OF
The intorcst, with Prospont OF more ontside o1
: tho church. hnyo Increased the assets Of th'
church some 800 during my administration
It was no part Of MY expectation thu
tha loan, negotiated, or any, part ,,o o
il Should apply. to my salary. TN
: Trustees placed al tho assota in my hands
at the time bro'hor Garlaod told me that tn
. | biowns management. 1 ,atateu to him if sucl
: was tho case We Ind botter get rid OF him
, When came to chicago ! had an lntervio,
with Blothor Chamberlain. He sala 10 did 10
/ pcuool. then went to work to relieve him
/ | and Brother Moore was elected ln his place.
sAoushe the chauge was agreeable to all eau
cesned. Tho change VAS made in one day MI
without public notice.
E WI. T. BEST
called: SAW tho letter from Mr.. Brown to Nj