New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-19

Judge Ncilson-Ancr the resolutions which have been
adopted which appear In the record this subject OF the
Woodruff scandal brought up'
Mr.. Shearman-Answer that question,
The Witness II was
Mr. shoaruan your Honor any further saggcstlon II
Judge Nc,onwss any action taken in respect to IT, yes or
no, Mr.. Halliday
The witacss-Yos, Sir, there was IL you Wilt the Court
will
Judge Ncilson-wcl, now. he says yes.
The Witness-f the Court will inform me-f you will inform
me what you mean by action What am to understand BY
action,
Judge NciIson-Anythns done.
The Wilncss-Yes, Sir
Judge Nelson As disting uishei from what was SAID
The Witness memory don't positively can
not swear that there wac not.
Judge Nelson Well, you tIc limit q! when you must
keep your questions ruled the other out-tha converse
tons could not be given.
Mr. Sherman Now, ask what was the point coh'doreo
that time
Mr. Beach That object to- Sir can only be got at by the
declarations Of the parties.
JUDGE Noison-t was the Wooihul scandal collectively
that subject.
MIR. Eyars-It for the witness to say that
Judge Nelson He has said it,
Mr. Eyars-Yes he said the subject Now, what was the
point considered by the Board theron
Mr. Blackwell that only be got at Sir by proving the
declarations that made there.
Judge Nelson W ell. those not to be taken
Mr. Eyars-The whole matter TO be relevant IN THIS
case on other solely upon the question whether
Mr. originated the counses and actions OF expression
and with view Of charging him with that responsibility eVi
dence dcduccl the part Of the ant aud re
has been heretofore suggestion that Mr. beccher
presumpvcly Il suppose prcsump.yey by law had an IN
nuence over anything and everything and anybody aud every
body therefore that they did what they dd not do
WAS to be charged to him pesumpyely. Now, We come to
the question OF meeting held Immediately after by the
responsible adjudiCaory managing Doy OF hs corega
ton at which, Spontaneously, apparently SO lar as Mr.
Bccor WAS concerned that body takes the subject OF
this scandal against their PASTOR and considers ana dsposcs
Of the question upon their Judgment their responsibility
upon their conscience to whether calls for action by the
body that would originate action action were to be taSen 10
wit the body OF deacons who should institute the charge or
recommend the charge whether took the form OF nquston
unon Mr. Tlton for share in the scandal Of Mr. Beeoher
the pastor as the caue-a guilty cause suspected
the scandal when long course OF inquiry has been
pursued by the plaintiff confcssedy in support of this nnu
cndo or this argument this impression to the prejudice OF
Mr. Bcecher the nonacon OF the church. we are told
that it is not possible for show that in hesponaneous
originating consideration Of this body that % responsible
body to determine whether the church should act or not they
decided on full discussion that action and no notice should
be taken or had Of the matter.
Judge Nelson Counsel will allow me
MIR Eyars-Now word more II your Honor please Ana
f,rfi that il that their deliberate conclusion therc
should not be inserted in their minutes reference to subject
concerning which their conclusion that the from
which 1t came did not require the action of anybody