The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-30
BESE7 M 'CAR7HY.
The Universalist Phoenix Combats
His Accuser.
lie FRIGlTENS A COUNSELLOR
An Offer 10 Repreach Two Thunder.
shod Sermons

SnOu demons
Tho proceedings In thu Mccarthy trial yesterday
morning were not OF SO lively character as usual.
Whether the bent without had countcractcd the hcat
within or whether the combaiants had exhausted their
store Of explctvos tho does presume say.
Certain II is however, that the morning session was
remarkably void of interest Tho Inc OF defence ap
pears be that the Disturbances referred 10 by Mr.
Swcetser were not accustomed BY Mr. Mccarthy, but
existed oven before the latter assumed the duties OF
pastor In the evening the session moro largely
attended and excitement manifest II was
that trial progresses tho for Mr.
Mccarthy grow louder aud the Kisses against him ara
less manifest.
Tns MORNING SESSION.
Mr. Edward Milicu Was the 6rst witness called HI
testified that he had surrendered pew from
OF indign against the Board OF Trustees
quencc Of their treatment Of Mr.. Mccarthy He cor
roboraed tho previous witness testimony regarding
tho inaden,y OF Mr. smith. Mr Mccarthy character
izcd IN strong terms Mr Swcetser's action in sop
pressing tho sermons while he pretended they wore IN
evidence. Witness testified that Mr. Mccarthy had
cxhorted the congregation TO perfectly true
tho creed OF the In,versnst Church.
Mr.. Isaac p. Valentine next called Before
beginning his examination Mr. Mccarthy, through his
counsel offered to prove that the judicial COMMITTEES
in the case had on the previous day, hold secret
conference with hrs accuscr He respectfully asked
Tor tho substance OF that conference. The committee
refused g,vc him information TO hear tho Offer
OF proof to hear argument on the Sir. shook
protested with u few remarks, which generally
applaudcd, aud then took exception TO tho ruling
Mr. Valentine related that Mr.. Smith did not believe
IN tho inspiration Of tho Bible tho resurrection OF
Christ This was tho cause Of the trouble between
Mr.. Mccarthy and Mr.. smith, and partly the
reason why the former had said that ne had
found tho skeleton OF inhdclity In tho Blocker
Street Church. Mr. sweetser, IN his second charge
said that this assertion Of Mr Mccarthy was ''fass
and injurious" Cross examined by Yr. sweetscr Mr.
Valentine merely reallirmcd hrs former statement. on
redirect examination Mr.. Valentine, IN reply to
question from Sir. Mccarthy, whether the latter had
invited him 10 join tho American Free Church,
SAID -
'Far from that, you gave notice IN this church that
you should rctire, and u you could not get ha 10
! would DO OF your followers, and that II you
couldn't yet hall II you would notify mo where your
vacant lot was would DO there. T"
One OF the reasons why Mr.. Valentine had left the
Blocker Street Church was because Mr. Mccarthy had
not been paid his just claims
rhc committee here decided TO adjourn until tho
evening and 70 continue The ssam,na,'0n with oniy
Gunnison being unable TO be present
4 STRANGE PLACE ron A NAP
During tho recess Dr. SAKE and his colleague, DR..
Fisher retired TO small undertaker's shop adjomn:
tho church They descended 10 The basement among
the collins aud there enjoyed quiet, cooilu-
Moons mp, coming up greatly refreshed ana prepare
Tor the evenings work.
Mrs. John Biddle was FIRST called alter tho evening
scssiou opened. shc testified Unit snc had cone 10
the Blocker street Church about twenty-five years
ago; became regular attendant there soon after Mr.
swcctscr became pastor; left the Sunday alter Mr..
Mccarthy's dismissal; entered tho American Free
q. aousa ha S not oses
Justly dealt with; also because she had learned
that the superintendent OF tho sunday school didn't
belt IN ~ q a
teacher. MT smith, did not believe 10 Il, she did not
want TO send her child TO such Sunday school; had
q conversation on tho subject with Mr.. Swsctser;
no seemed 10 know that a few OF tho people held
similar inddc notions; Mr. swectser admitted u; she
had heard II from several Others, inciud-
ing Mr.. Mccarthy. Further evidence
thus pom, OF ,nidc.y was excluded on
mittcn agreed admit the prevalence OF inhdety in
tie church as sufficiently proven by tho ev,dcncc
considered nrovc 1t. Mr. Mccarthy offered TO bring
large number OF witnesses. Mr. sweciser said he
'sWen said Counsellor Allen. to Mr. swccser. ~
he brings fifty Witnesses and you bring 6tiy-ons you
so hun ono beter and II VII DO taken Tor what II 10
worth"
Tnk PHOENIX STAND
At precisely thirty nve minutes past seven tho dc.
PENDANT III the case, the Rev Charles !. Mccarthy,
took the stand. hush came over tho large assembly,
now numbering over ave hundred. Il WAS gcu.
orally expected that some important testimony
would be aiduced. Thus tar no real ev-
dence had been taken. The principal evidence
that Mr.. Swectser had produced consisted o
papers that had been held for identification.
Mr. McCu,hy's reply was principally confined 70
such, ana on which evidence was excluded on the
ground OF cumulative testimony. Mr. Mccarthy was
examined By his counsel, Mr. shook. He stated that
he had minister OF the Gospel since the year 90
MIR. Shuok-Ot this century,
Mr. McCnrthy--rhc year nny OF this century.
t.aughtcr)
lie then TO state that ho had boon connected
with tho Uuivcrssist denomination IN America about
preached April 80, 1876, and ono OF which pab
shed In the HknALD tho next day. There was nothing
those sermons derogaory To the society," tho Board
OF Trustees or Nr. swcetser, except as to
tho word dcrogatory. when, he said u was his duty
10 oppose What he thought to be wrong The HERALD
account was next Tie subject OF counsels questions
lie was questioned as to what the two sermons wcrc
vii III bear Ss' viz. % S' aS Mc
Carthy, al VIII preach them both over agaiu.
Counsellor Allen evidently lntlmidated). oh: no,
con't can't hour those two sermons to- mtg t.'
Mr.. McCarthy-'It would do the dD,icus curiB great
good, 1t nigh, convert him TO the iruth.
Mr. Alien smiled and general burst OF laughter
followed this HIT Ne Mccarthy was allowed 10 gvo
the two sermons IN condensed form. nc repeated
the points OF both In less than three minutes They
we're upon tho articles OF tho unlvcrsast creed
TO which he invited all his congregation to be faithful
lilo SAID nothing that could be offensive TO any
ccpt to those VINO were not faithful
- walked INTO them, sad the holy man, like .
sir Mccarthy being very nervous man moving
about ncrvously on his chair. Some one requested
him TO sit stiil
30 you cSpcc, a dog to stop wsgging his tail when
he Is happy" said he; ihat is part Of my manner
sms.'
1T Whh III FsrlcSt ac'o'u win WlHCucstcT Cons
icssion OF tho Universast Church, and in sense
did he consider himself outside OF tho denomination,
with which lie had fellowship by that organization.
The creed OF the American FREQ Church
next discussed II had been adopted by
that Church unanimously. He did not
sid", that there anything In 10
conflicting with Univcrsast doctrines. Twas written
no. Tor hinsc but for the church, 10 order 70 draw
many people az poss bic into II. lie claimed that
! that would not BIO gong outside OF Cnivcrsalism,
not II ho should 70 into DIR. CrosDy's church
To preach Mr.. Robert y. smiths ;cst-
mony taken up next and thoroughly
ovcrhaulcd. In reference 10 tho Nashua matter no
sad he had had unofficial offer 10 become pastor Of
the church there Ho had not used the word CALI Hc
had been told that church ~ Nashua had been IN
the habit OF inviting pastors ana then not accepting
tIrm.
ain other words continued tho shepherd, ''of do