, 1874-04-21
And Finally q Harmonious 0onolu-
sion Reached.
Prof, Swing Is Unable to Attend, and
Dcsiynates MIR. NOyes as
Counsel.
A Motion 10 Strike Out Laird Collier as
a Witness Not Agreed To.
Prof Patton Explains Regard
ing Mrs. Collier.
And on His Motion that Specification is
Amended.

And on His Motion that Specification is
Amended.
Tie Revised Specifications Will Be Subj
lllitted This Morning.
Tho Ohicago Prcsbytery held IN R1ourned
meeting iu tho Second Presbyterian Church,
corner OF Twentieth street and Michigan avonue,
yesterday morning, for the purpose Of hearing
ind considering tho report Of tho Judicial Com
mittoe in relation to tho charges preferred by
Prof. Patton agninat Prof. Swing. Tho llodeta-
ton, tho Roy. Arthur Mitchell, occupied the
chair.
THERE WE'RE pREsENr,
In addition to about 100 spectators, the Revs.
Il, W. Patterson. L. J. HalBoy, A. Swazoy, L. L.
Patton, J. Mcleod, ". II. Downs, J. II. Fars,
". III. Blackburn, Z. ". Barrett, - Downs, q,
G. Noyes, ". Forsyth, ". r. Wood, John Covert,
E. II. Davis, E. L. Hurd, W. Drobston, !. H.
Trowbridge, J. II. Walker, NJ. NJ. Wakeman,
A. Il. Dem, J. T. 1Iathews, p. Car.
den, G. L. Thompson. D. 8. johnson,
c. Wisner, D. J. Durrill, A. E. Kittridgo, Glen
Wood. L. II. Reid, jacob Post, E. II. Curtis, Bon
E. 8. Ely, and Elders james Otis, J. s. Gould,
J.M. Horton, o. II. Lee Elijah Smith, ]. Z.
Fay, Tn.lill King, George Il. Frost, F. A. Rid
die, aud J. D. Wallace, Of Chicago; A. l.. Whine,
Evanston; Il. A. Hopkins, Hyde Park; s. B.
Williams, Highland Park; D. n. Holt I.ake
Forest; ]. A. Spring, A1antcno; J. Caldwell,
Konwood; r. E. Barber. Joliet Central; ]. II.
Hulburt, Alaywood; A. II. Merrill, Reunion !;
Andrew Drysdal1e. Englewood.
THE REPORT ON TuosE CHARGES.
After prayer, tho Moderator sa1d tho first bua-
inoss was tho presentation Of the report OF the
judicial Committee.
1lr. Dean remarked tint the Committee we're in
sn adjoining room, and wero not quito ready to
report.
Tho Committee camc in at this moment, and
tho Moderator told Mr. Patterson the Chair-
man. that the report had been called for, and
asked If it WAS ready for presentation.
DIFFERENCE OF OPINION.
DR.. Patterson-I regret to say, Mr.. Moderator,
that the Committee wore not able to agreo GU
tirely on tho report. Two members held one
view i'll regard to the charges, and tho third
hold another viow, so tint it will be necessary
for the majority to present report which seems
to them most in accordance with tho principles
of our book and OF tho Genoral Assembly, and
also the Justice Of tho church, and then minor
sty report on some points will be presented by
tho othor memher.
will now read the majority report;
Tho Judiciary Committee to whom waa referred
the papor containing tho charges and specifications of
rrof. F. l. Fatson against the Rev. Dasid Swing, re-
Il now Introduce point. which, until wo heard tho
minority report, wo had, tor tho sake OF nnaniinty,
thought 1t might he woll to wniyc.1
PREVIOUS 9TErs REQUIRED.
Ftrat-The charges before the presbytery arc not
taken p by this body on the ground Of common fame
Of Discipline, Chap. Sec. g. It IL c!ear'y implied that
III individual accuser IL bound to iako the previous
% s y sFc2 9Fd prsas " OF no
WHEN my person T. charged With crime not BY
'usert but by general r1nor tho preyins atels pre-.
cribc by our Lord III Of private ocuses arc not
e e e Is bound to
1at oe not appear TINT tne accMssr m in a aa eass
11enseB.
NOT DEFINITE ENOUGH. ~
Several Of ho specifications Of the pEoaecuor do not
e. @ osap &c. afatS Il Is sa d. Si erer M n
Ter an oienfe proper for tue cegntzauce Of jndca-
ory on this grot1'ld-the ground Of colnmoh rumor-
s1Mrt1rT1NG rls1Sda.
sseond-lt appears t9 the M Committee ,t that tue
i thu sans Tins iii tle points by tbs prose.
:tion would sufficiently receive tho attention of tho
sssons ;,sr ~ nrna c ndTa ~ ,o
,at.1 ~ ~. snrH ~ sov t1,a icrst hcsr ,no,, so
arat chrge only IN proportion as thoy 90 to snsaIn
;ho second NJ therefore recomcud that ouly spsui-
nhap1o onta thnt Hnceesfons T. D. ID. ii IL H. il.
t. IL H. e. al ~ 23 H. aud 25 under charge /, ne
.onsidcrs.,i ~. oniv ,ner charge J. Also thai specira
ifana . = ara mnder uhnroe q. be sustainad and
that tho Paragraph pertaining q tic 1olinnco of ths
prosecutor uon to specifications under Charged for
III a,nnort ~ hnrnon hestrickeu ont it being under.
stood t that the prosecutor may elect under which