The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-02
THE COURTS.
The Synagogue Bnal Jeshurun---0r-
thOdOxy Versus Reform.
THE BlRDsALL ISLANDER SUIT
New York and Montreal Rail-
way-Receiver Appointed.
HHE COUNTERFEIT STAMP CASE.

David Lawson, Charles Borus. Frank Albert,
August Hoch ana william Barrett, against whom
q charge was preferred recently Of having run
the brig Mary Chiffon out OF the harbor OF St.
Andreas, we're brought to this port rom Havana
yesterday on the steamer Georgia, In charge Of
Onicers Denbert and Barclay who brought them
before Commissioner Shields. They stated that
they did not intend to steal the vessel, but had
run her out of the harbor while drunk, and AFTER
ward abandoned her In the Gulf OF Mexica, being
unable TO navigate her. They were held Tor an
examination In default OF $4,000 bail each.
THE SYNAGOGUE BNAI JEsHURUN.
question of pregnant interest TO the Hebrew
communities Of the city and throughout the
country generally Is now in litigation In our
courts. The point at issue is raised between the
orthodox Jews Of the congregation of the thirty
fourth street synagogue aud the reform element
OF the same. brought into collision by the action
OF the latter In an attempt rs alleged, TO preaR
down the barriers which have heretofore inter-
yened In the separation OF the sexes during d.
vine worship In the synagogues wherever ortho-
doxy has yet foothold. The Iime-honored Gus
tom centended for by the orthodox Jews and for
which they claim divine authority. of the sep
ayation OF the sexes during worship In the syna-
gogue, is sought to be overthrown BY the
rather by the trustees OF the congregation who
In their corporate authority, claim the right to
'change the interior character Of the church edi-
nee In accordance with the wishes OF the major
jty or the congregation ana that they, the trus-
tees, shave the exclusive right to apply the
church funds for the making OF sucn alterations
as they deem most desirable and expedent."
The orthodox members look upon the claim as an
assertion OF undue authority, not vested In the
trustees; and looking on 1T as the mall wedge by
which their orthodox principles on the all-im.
portant point, the separation Of the sexes curing
divine worship, shall be set at nOught, and pro-
miscuous mnging of the sexes, the point sought
for by the reioTmers, shall be allowed nave formed
q solid 'front.' TO repel the innovation
Suit I'm equity is brought In the Court OF Conf
mon Pleas by Israel j. SalamOn against the con-
gregation Bnai Jeshurun, religious corporation
OF this city, Moses Strassburger and others, to
ing the congregation through Strassourger
and other trustees OF the congregation Bnai
prOmIscuous assemblage or the sexes dur
ing divine worship III said synagogue, and
from dsPrvng the piamn OF t1e peac 3, h,s
pew In the synagogue according to tine terms or
inc contract by which he purchased IT. and nom
enues and moneys OF the said corporation In
carrying into effect, In whole or in part, any OF
the unlawful unconstitutional, irrehgious and
irregular acts embodied in resolution adopted
at q meeting neld BY said congregation ON the
Wnen the case came up yesterday before Judge
Iarremore the court room was principally occu-
pied by the orthodox and the refol m Jews OF the
congregation, VINO listened with great interest 10
counsel on either SIDE as they presented to the
ment OF Mr. Goodhart, OF counsel for the plaintiff
VINO eired at great length from the Talmu0 and
the Bible authorities In support OF his oftboaox
client, while mis- listeners recognized In hlm-out-
aide OF the case-one OF the most radical OF the
Ief0rmers oil his faith. Mr.. N. L. Townsend, coun-
sci Tor the defendants, cited eccesiastical autnor
ties Of raobis and churcn reformers that the H.
termtngilng OF the sexes was not opposed TO Jew
fish laws Mr.. Goodhart In opposition read bis
authorities In the Hebrew tongue, with trans a
tions from the Talmud Pyrtk Ohamishe OF Sacoh
from the "Middothn and from Zacharlah, Kill, IL,
as sustaining the doctrines commended lor by
the orthodox Jews-tne separation Of the
the threatened acten OF the trustees with
regard TO their appropriation OF the church
funds went, he clatmed mat all the legal author
ties on the subject-tho-loTmal DECISIONS OIL tn o
state courts-have been overruled by statute
passed by the last Legislature OF the State, March
2e, 1875, when declares that the trustees cannot
in any manner change or apply the church prop
erty for any other purpose than in accordance
with the rules and usages, rights and dsclpllnes
OF the denomination for the good OF which the
corporation was organized
Mr.. Townsend claimed on this point that the
statute referred to did not do away with the de-
GisOns OF the courts, and that the decision made
~ Judge Larned vas made after the passage OF
Lie statute, claiming, IN conclusion, tnat tho
trustees mad the right to change the church
edihce IN accordance WITH the wishes OF the ma
jointly OF the congregations, anu TO apply the
church funds In enectlnR such alterations a. they
judged proper.
After . protrscted session listening to the ar.
gument OF counsel the Court took the papers and
reserved It's decision.