New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-18
TESTIMONY OF Mr.. JOHN L. GAY.

John l. Cay then affirmed on behalf of the de-
PENDANT and testified as follows:
Mr. Evars-Mr Gay where is your resldence' A. In the
town Of Bloomfield, Indiana
O. How long have you been resident there A. Something
than three years.
O And where had Won resided before time' A In Vim
eennes in the same state and Fort Wayne in the
State.
For how years have you been resident of Indiana
A. Some years
O. VIVA, state are you native OFF A native Of North
Carolina
@ Have you been resden; of this state' A Yes Sir.
@ For how many years' A. For four years
@ Where In the village or town Of Asnlus in
the County OnCndag and also for short time IN Genesee
County
Q, What is your professon' A I am clergyman.
@ OF what denomination a OF the Protestant Episcopal
Church.
@ And how long have you been clergyman A 80 years
In 1872 were you connected with University that has its
peat In Bloomington. Indana9 A. was Sir.
O What is mat Caivery' A. Il il state University
State University known State UniyersityThe Indiana
stAe University; that is the corporate name
@ the time that speak-in the year 1872 was
The University open studies the youth Of both seIes'
a. Il wa and is.
@ suH' A sti1.
O How long had It been before that so Ear know in
general-sone lne' A some seven or eight years
RADICAL VIEWS OF MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE.
@. Do you know of Mr.. Tiltons lecturing there ,
Aldo.
O when was tha;' I. was on the evening of the 9th day
Of February 1872.
Where sa. that lecture delivered and before what audi
snoe' A. Il VS. in the College Chapel large twice
large as this before Faculty siudcnts-czens gener
ally
@ And did the audience include ladies and geutemen' A
Fes. Sir
q The 'cu1sle students Of tie collcge' A. Yes.
@ And aGie and gentlemen Of the town? A OF the vicin
ry-of she and negsborhood-
G. Wa the house fGl' A. TIE house full
q DO you by whose invitation Mr. Tton there
as a lecturer A. I don't know Of my knowledge. 1
know generally chat he there in obedieRce--
Mr. Beach-Wc. wait moment
Mr. Evars-As far IS you know
Mr. Bcaca-It is totally unimportant.
M KyAris-yery well Did you the whole Of the lee
turcs 4. : heard me whole OF it.
Y How lonc H.? A should say It hour-frem
half hour and hreequa-ters perhaps fully
n hour and threequarters long
q Wa, able and eloquent lecturer A twas speaking
n a certain sense a very
NJ. Beaos We object 70 that
Judge Ncilson-Wcll, we Will take H.
The Witnes>A very able lecture that is delivered with
great rhetorical effect
Now thai lecture what the subject that lecturer
A Marriage and Divorce" The title Of IT, however WAS
Home, sweet Home"
q Now a. that lecture did you hear from Mr. Tton
neni Of the m'rriage relation he laid down' A did
q What did Dee state that subjectf
Mr. BeachWe submit your that this Is a collateral
question rardrO what Mr. Tltons lecture was in Indiana
Judge Nelson We'll think will take it, Sir
Nh Beach Wcll supposed you would
Mr. Eyaris-ssle Mr.
A He stated tod them rather TO follow nature-foov
na,ure IN tn formation Of marital relations am clear how
ever he tod them follow the laws Of nature
but follow nature.
q Well what did he say about Church and statef A. Well
BE- very 81 with the Church and State.
Mr. mor1s-No
Nj Beach, move 20 strike that out.
Judge NeilsOn-Ycs Sir.
The Wtne.s-I withdraw Il then.
Mr. Beaeh-li necessary you should take ii back.
daughter
Judge Ncilson.-The officers viii keep order
M Ryarts-Staie what lie said
Mr. Fulcron-Mr Tron not INTERCEPTED as TO that
Judge Neson-I don't think he need be party, you know
Mr. EyArts-Yes, Sir.
Mr.. FnlcrbOn-Chnrch and State'
M Eyans-Yes Sir.
The Wines He was protesting against
Mr.. Aoris-No n5.
Judge NelsOn-No no. you must state what he said.
The WitneS-Well he said 10 the audience
Judge Nelson-Gentlemen, think you will have to be
Ette more sober
xAs WiihessTaa. be would not permit the State or Tie