The New York herald., 1877-02-13
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BLooMsBURG, Feb IL, 1877
Tho FIRST startling feature OF the great Molly Magure
trial was developed to-day, as 'Kcy the
Bum" took his place tho witness stand. Il was
request by Colonel J. g. Freeze, Of the counsel
for the defence, that tho jury leave the room,
ms ho had important motion touching
tho which no did not wish
them to hear. Tho jury accordingly Withdrew to M
aneroon and Colonel Freeze modo his motion TO tho
effect that the Court discharge the jury from further
consideration OF tho case, because at the church ut
which they attended Sunday the subject OF
murder IN all It's various bearings was discussed by
the minister in their hearing tho special subject bcing
MURDER OF JOHN TIM BAPTIST ny mERoD
And iha tho tenor OF the discourse tended to give
credit tho testimony Of Daniel Kelly, tho witness.
The counsel spoke strongly Ia favor OF his motion,
claiming that the Rev. Dr. McCron, pastor OF tho
Bloomsbury Lutheran church, where the jury nt-
tendcd service IN body, had IN direct violation Of
proprcty taken occasion TO deliver calculated
to warp their judgment In this matter
AN OLD SERMON OFTEN REPEATED.
Mr.. Buckalcw, for the Commonwealth, refutcd tho
assertions OF Colonel Freeze ana contcnded that tho
sermon was written In 1862 and delivered by Dr.
McCron at that time and at various PERIODS since.
"Doubtless" he said 1.-The preacher had referred to
King Hcrod, Catane and the ghost Of n party named
Banquo but from what he had ascertained no special
reference had been made 10 this case"
Mr. Ryan favored, ana Hon. f. W. Hughes opposed
the OF Colonel Freeze, winch nnally over
ruled by the Court and the jury recalled.
Tho sermon OF DR.. McCron has Occasionod n good
deal of discussion, OWING to the stress which the
speaker laid on tho power Of guilty conscience over
the will aud IN making confess their sins good
many think the delivery ot tho sermon dccidedly
ndiscreet at this particular time and under the cir.
cumstancca
SECRETS OF THE MrRDERocs ORGANIZATION
The redirect examination OF tho witness Kelly con.
tnucd TO reveal revolving record OF rascaty for him.
self and his Molly Mcguire associates including He's.
ter McHugh and Tully, the men trial Tor The Rea
murder Kelly stated that occasion no
helped them TO steal whiskcy. draw II OF In
other barr els and burn the stolen Tho saloon Of
Donohue, In which the murder Of Rea was planned
great resort for the Molly Magurcs and Il was
there that Hester told them TO make Job OF it
and put Rea out OF the way.
AN OFFER DAMAGING PROOF
After some sharp fencing on the part OF the sell
Hon. +. ". Hughes, Tor the Common wealth, made a
written offer proposing TO prove the criminal character
Infamous workings This elected a written oh.
lection from the counsel for tho defence. Mr.
Hughes spoke vigorously in favor OF his offer. and
snid the secret society known In the coal field OF
Pennsylvania as the Ancient Order Of Hibcrnnns was
nothing else than the Molly Mcguire organization,
whose mission Is murder, robbery, and crime OF
every kind, and whose great am to protect its
bers IN their murderous designs. It's record black
and damnng; is leaders reckless ruans such ns
Hester, the prisoner at tho bar who they could provo
planned tho murder OF Rca and got HIS mini0ns con-
summatc the crying crime.
Mr. Hughes address was interrupted by tho adjourn.
mont OF Court until Tomorrow morning.