National Republican., 1875-07-31
xp1soopAL cAxoH1cAL LAW.
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Trial Of Bishop Whittingham.
The following account Of the trial OF Bishop
Whittingham istaken from yesterdays Baltimore
american:
topic OF conversation the meeting Of the board
Of inquiry, appointed by Presiding Bishop Smith,
to investigate the charges against Bishop Whit
tingham. The eminent standing OF the latter in
the Episcopal Church added 10 the interest taken
in the proceedings OF the board. This interest Is
not only local, but prevails throughout the Epis-
copal Church In this country. The board OF In
quiry assembled yesterday morning In the lecture
room Of Grace church, Garner Of Park and Monu-
mont streets, Of which Rev. DR.. Leeds is rector.
Thirteen Of the sixteen members Of the board
were present, 90 follows: - -
Diocese Of Marylsnd-Rev. DR.. Meyer Levin,
rector OF Port Tobacco parish Rev. DR.. Orlando
an sctST o. MPHa. SyaaTy q eRSsn aSws5d d
Hon. Daniel r. Masradsr, Of Prince Frederick,
DIOCESE Of Iirgina-Rev. Geo. H. Morton, d.
D., rector Of st. Psul's church, Alexandria; Rev.
J. s. Hanckel. rector Of Christ church, Char
.na ssse Augat shsy
Breck, d. D., rector Of 81 Paul's church, wills.
DEfS SSd John JIM Alice iPi TSe sSssnt
member from this diocese was Rev. Augustus
MARBLE, rector of st. lakes church. Scranton.
the four members Of the board from this diocese
in attendance viz: Rev Richard s. Smith, rector
Sf s.; Peters church, unO1sown, s and TaOms:
were Rev. Henry Spaulding, D. D., rector Of st.
Peters church, Pittsburg, and John D. Shoen-
II viii be seen from the above that Of the six
teen members Of the board there were three who
had not reported-one from the Diocese Of Central
Pennsylvania, and two from the Diocese Of Pitts
signed
THE PRKszxTMENT D..
against Bishop whittingham, there were four
present, viz: Rev. Alfred NJ. Randolph, ID. d.,
rector Of Emmanuel church, Of this city; Rev.
George W. Peterkin, rector Of the Memorial
Church this s.y; Hon S Tspds fss
sentort-Dr. P. @: Williams and Mr.. Randolph
Woodvard's absence was not ascertsined. It was
almost impossible to get any Information relative
to what trsnspired during the session Of the BOARD
ing that they considered themselves interdicted
BY the canon from giving the least inkling OF their
poEssss what oosfs had BEEN elected ON On the be- per-
iecting Of the organisation. One Of the gentlemen
said special injunction Of secrecy had been laid
the proceedings OF the last meeting Of the stand
ing COMMITTEES In the columns Of the Anserfcdn.
The proceedings Of the standing committee were
Sers, and e cOuld not for he life of him under.
stand how any reporter could get hold OF them.
nsstips s W y.st.rdsS " can an Be s,Psed on GOOD M au
-
thority that the
BOARD OF INQUIRY
assembled ct 10 o'clock in the morning. On organ.
hing, Rev. DR.. Charles Breck, Of Willsboro', Pa,
diocese Of Central Pennsylyania,) was elected
cate was appointed, and that it was not Colonel
Charles Marshall, who Il was supposed ~ some
would be selected 70 al this position: Whiis % ths
were without, and Il was fully l:9o In the amer.
noon before they were admitted . the lecture;
sS9 Tss q
afy evidence was very yoluminous, and Dr. Ran.
dolph had not finished his reading a. ll6 p. m,
present, bssidss those above Hs@.d, were Rev.
, slSols' and Rev. John John !. Hh0a, b.D., rector Or
Immediateiy on adjournment the members Of
board proceeded TO their various hotels or 10 the
syslS GHs Of 'E dS Sg
ubiquitous and indefatigAble news gatherers, who
were not in the least recompensed for their painI
Rsv Dr. RsndSps hs rsSdns ct the
case Of the prosecutors. 1t was also understood
that one witness was examined. The evening
the board adjourned 10 meet again this morning.
Rev. DIR. Leeds, who IL is expected Will be one OF
the witnesses, wa; not present A o. u the ? meeting
ance before the final Adjournment as will also the
Rev. Augustus p. Stryker, rector OF st. Bsrnabas
Church, Baltimore, who has been summoned as
DIVERSITY OF OPINION
as to the probate duration Of the meeting Of the
board. One member seemed TO think hat every
thing could be closed up to-day, while another
thought that Il would take four days at least TO
hear and consider the presentors' case and listen
to all the evidence and the argument Of the
church advocate. As the investigation fs entirely
an er parte one, somewhat similar 70 an inyestt-
cation by o grand jury, Bishop Whittingham
will Of course, not be present either In person or
BY counsel, at any stage Of the proceedings. The
Of Z sS ass.d sna
viii merely determine whether the facts as pre-
sented by the prosecutors are true, and whether
to justify trial OF the bishop by court OF seven
bishops, to be drawn in the manner laid down In
the canons. Should the board conclude that
bishop is necessary, the latter will take place In
this city. The advocates of the bishops course
are very confident that the board Of inquiry will
he has assumed, that It is discretionary:wth him,
under the canon on the subject, to bring an ac-
cused clergyman to trial when presented to him
One enthusiastic admirer Of the bishop said he
was sure that eleven out Of the sixteen votes If all
as ebe On IN
three votes from the diocese Of Maryland, four
Yates from the diocese Of Pittsburg, two votes
the diocese Of Central PennsyivanIs. On the other
hand those who favor the course the prosecutors
have pursued are equally confident that the board
the bishop Of violation Of canonicsl law fully
proven, and that he be tried BY court Of his
peers.
tBy Telegraph.l
sTAR-CHAMBRR INQUIRY.
BALTIMORE, July 30.-The board Of inquiry In
tie case Of Bishop Whittingham continued its
session to-day at Grace church, the morning and
evening session embracing nine hours. 1t Is un-
dersto0d the reading Of the charge and examina-
tion Of witnesses was continued. Hon. Daniel
Clarke, Of Prince Georges county, is church sd-
vocate. The board decline to give or permit any
statement whatever Of its proceedings to the