The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-02-03
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/. FEBRUARY 3. 1877,
! ntsunaisvrr In England.

The Rev. Arthur Tooth, the, Enghsh
p;t,,s,sst who has been making strong bids
9or martyriom and notoriets, at last carrles
off the palm. He has, been reyiled, and pro-
scented. and now he Is to be imprisoned.
or JANUARY 18th an application was mace
Ia the Dean OF Arches that he should DC al
Judged guilty Of contempt OF court ior uis-
obeying the inhibition which had shsEenu-
ed him from his spiritual functions Ior Liz LII.
months. Affdavlts were read SHOWING .".''
Mr.. Tooth had officisted on the TWO Su.-
days following the service OF the anh'oa.' ~,
and narrating tho circumstances unI h;s
which he resisted the entrance INV ut ths
church Of the canon sent 6y tne
bishop to take his place. Lord rem
zaI,ce stated that he had no ais,
cretion ia the matter, but was houna
to pronounce Mr.. Tooth contumacious ahe
I'm contempt, As an eccleslasticai court sne
Cent OF Arches bad no power over the no
ersv OF subject, and the process would oe
70 signify to the Queen In Chanccry tnat tne
vicar Of Sc. James was in contempt, whcre.
mon he would be committed to jail until
he intimated his submission. large num-
Der OF resident Practitioners held an open.alr
meeting In the evening opposite the churcn,
and expressed disapproval OF the wears
practices. The Rituaiists OF the parish re-
nouncinc q change in the order Of services
FOR the following day. Accordingly
three services were held early on Sunday
morning, beginning soon after O'Clock. at
two OF which Mr.. Tooth wore green vest
ment and administered communion. Three
quarters OF an hour after the close OF the
services the bishops apparitor arrived ana
posted on the door notice that the church
would be closed during the day. Between
10 and II O'Clock great crowds began TO ar
rive by train, and about 1890 nearly 5000
persons had assembled. A cry OF Cup to
the church y was raised, and the mob en-
deayored to force their way to the church.
ground. An appeal for order from the in
Spector Of police was, it is stated, comfy
greeted with laughter and ieering," and 200
police were then brought out to clear the
streets. For few minutes disturbance
was threatened, and some stones were
thrown, but another hundred reserved men
were then brought out, and the whole
crowd was driven into the New Cross road,
where they remained, hooting and yelling
for about an hour, until the rain dampened
their ardor. On Tuesday, January 10th,
the English Church Union Il held a
meeting in London and denounced the
decisions of Lord Penzance and the Privy
Council. Resolutions were passed protest
ing against the encroachments of the State
on the liberties Of the Church. On the same
day proceedings were taken to enforce the
order adiudging Mr.. Tooth in contempt.
There is no limitation as to the term OF i'm
prisonment for contempt. The vicarage of
Hatcham is in the county OF Kent, and If
Mr. Tooth is arrested at his residence he
will be conveyed to Maidstone jail. The
Bishop of Rochester he's power under the
public worship regulation act to take pos.
session Of the living. Mr.. Tooth remained
at the vicarage, and the chain was kept on
the hall door, a precaution which enabled
the servant to see what sort Of visitor was
outside without the danger Of his sudden
intrusion. His friends held private meet
ing, at which they resolved to stand by
him to the last.-Ne,o YorAc Tribune.