New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-19
TIE RECORDS OF PLYMOUTH CHURCH PRODUCED

Mr.. Shcarman-Now, your Honor please, under
he suggestion sLoIld pro luce the records To show
what was done his ng have sc1-che the records,
will burden ts Court to look at them, ou' Will
say
Mr. Fullerton-Onc mGm'nt That won't do
Jude Neil-oa-N Il, yoa pr)iaco tie record.
,ir >hearnMI-l 10 M pr pose TO Offer ti.e record.
Mr. Fullerton You state what j. or If not them
Mr. elruan-yc.y gool It makes ycry t'lc difference.
Judge Nelsol-Ta patpjse that you haye in yw i wbat
M Shearmaa-I Offer oral evidence Of di-cu sion ia
this meeting Of the Board OF Doleons upoa the ques
ton what shoad be done By the churcI anything WIKI
reference 10 Ais scandal aal offer to show ol evidence
that unanimously agreed without any formal vote upon
the subject that notice should be taken Of H. AM that ts
action WAS taken in the absence OF Mr. Beoche sni without
any recommendation from him.
Mr. BeaciI-Wh4t Is the date Of that'
Mr Shcaunan-SOycmOer, Isl!
Judge Nciison-soon after the Publication.
Mr. Shearman-Ycs, Six.
Mr. DeacI-NOyenbcr, iss2,
Mr. Shcaunan-The last Wednesday OF No.ember 1874.
The Witncss-Oc.obcr.
Mr. Beach, said to you Honor all that ca.cd say npon
that subject the other dlyn regard the adm Of tho
action OF these gentlemen Upon the pdlcipA topic Of
discussion your Honor ruled that they M h Introduce
the records OF the church. bat NOT the casual
discussions that TOOK pace at meeting OF
this Board but there preliminary question, Sir TRANSFERRED
from the testimony Of Nr Hal iday, that hIs meeting Is il s
to the different members composing bJdyregalary
posing body that was.rlther accidental and casual in
formal and submit to your Honor that it was mere CONVEX
saon between gcntcnenbehren Of the church. who
might in Of regular call Of meeting have formed
stituents Of that body but who gathered chaac.
ter regular Board Your Honor undoubtedly coects the
testimony Of Mr. Halliday upon that subject, anil II that
be tie loose IN which the officers Of that
church conduct the discipline Of the church. why
you perceive it would be perfectly easy for three
dcacons to meet al any time and any place
casually adopt the ectga for the enforce
ment Of tho discipline OF that society These gentlemen.
gathered upon that OCCASION might have deposed minister
have communicated member, and think be-
possible, Sir under the rules Of that society," that any such
power could have been in Three Deacon meeting casually
without any formal notice TO other parties who entitled 10
participate in the discussions Of the meeting.
Nj Shcaman-To save time in arguing. the proceedings
which now propose snow are OF regular stated meeting
waive entirely the proposition show tie proceedings Of the
other.
Mr. Beach, dl not understand that.
Judge NeonI ulde stood Mr. Halliday say hat
bushes. meeting
Mr. BeachThat has not been shown yet The question
upona very irregular and accidental assembly OF three
gentlemen, who had qualifications to be members Of such
gathering.
Judge NsonI thought the argument was very elesr on
both sides presenting both <s Of the question and have 10
my mind very clearly that there but kind Of evidence
which could DC introduced a. against the piainiih
Mr. sheaImaI-l trust your Honor will hear me moment
Judge Ncson-Tnat wa. recorded evidence Of the egu-
lar proceedings Of corporation entered in their books stand
ing then with trng subject accident or change and thas
evidence thought admissible, distinguished from mere
conversation That is tie way the question was lett when we
ad oamed night selore last would now suggest to Mr.
sAtaman to put Mr. Hadays hands The record ofthaa
meeting, and who were present. Inc names arc 'nefe
suppose, are they not
MIR shearulsn-Ye. Sir We have record Of the meeting
ITO the wness Look that record, Mr. Halliday, AMI
state whether on October 3rh 49, there regular
ing Of the Board Of De icons
Mr. Fulerton-october Sth'
Mr. Sherman Goth. ITO the Witnessl lave yea
found the placer