The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-31
BROTHERLY LOVE.
UNIvERsALIsr MINISTERS CALLING EACH OTHER
BLACKMAILERs-TRIAL OF REV. c. =.

UNIvERsALIsT MINISTERS CALLING EACH OTHER
| BLAcKMAILERs-TRIAL OF REV. G. p.
MCCARTHY.
The ''Felowship, Ordination and Discipline Commit
teep of the Universalst Convention OF the State oil
New York assembled Yesterday morning TO try inc
Rev. C. r. Mccarthy, pastor of the American FREQ
church. on complaint OF tho Rev. +. c. Sweetscr, or
the Bieecker street Unversalst church, who charged
former with violation OF his trust as minister
with showing esprit OF wckedness," Win neglect
ing pay his debts and other marks OF generai Gus
ssdness." Three sessions were held yesterday WIN
making any very decisive steps toward ending Tue
controversy. In the morning the charges were pre-
ierred by Mr. swee,ser, and then Mr. Mccarthy occu'
pied tho afternoon and evening sessions with cross
examination or tho complainant They adjourned
| last night to meet at ten O'Clock this morning
| TIKI
The meeting was called order at ten O'Clock witc
all the ormaties OF court OF law, ana there were
portentous signs the air OF the great battle which
was soon wagcd nerccy between the contestants The
committee consisted Of seven members, only hve OF
whom were present: The Rev. Dr. SAKE, oil kentucky
an aged looking gentleman of pleasing ap-
pearance, presided, and was. at times EVIL
IDENTIFY not little befogged at the sharp questions and
conflicting answers that flew, thick as hail. around
him He was ably seconded by Dr. Darling, little,
spare built wiry man, with black hair and eyes. who
watched with keen interest every stage OF the pro.
cccdngs An earnest looking old gentleman, with bald
lead and light gray beard, sat on Mr. Darlings lett
This was Rev Or. Fisher He much annoyed at
tho long drawn out examination and ire.
honest indignation against the legal teclncatcs and
quibbng questions that were raised. On the extreme
end of the table Mr. Lppencott shrewd business
looking man. who acted as secretary DR.. Gunnison
was the only other member OF the committee present
He appeared TO DO quite of the world, and took
Int mn
porant point was presented and then turnngquickly,
he jcttcd 1t down on piece OF paper.
COMPLAINANT.
The Rev. f. CsSweetser Is young man or light
complezon with light side whiskers and sandy hair
He WAS perfectly and collected during the rigorous
oss-examinaton he was subjected TO, and often re-
Piled 70 his questioner by well directed home thrust
inc basement of The Blocker Street UnIversaIlst
Church, where tho meeting was held
DEFENDANT.
The Rev. c. p Mccarthy Is IN iddle- aged man, bald,
hard gray eyes and iron gray beard HIS manner
was very determined ana ne aooroasy s%cx 70 Inc
either got the answer he wanted or the question was
ruled out OF order.
ladies' present to witness the trial.
This number gradually Increased until at the evening
session over 100 persons were present, the female
portion OF the audience largely preponderatine They
were separated, whether by accident or design,
into species Of Right and Left. composed OF the
parsans OF the chief players in the drama. Those
who favored Mr. Mccarthy took seats the
opposite side the from his seat being collected
IN the rear OF Mr. Sweeter. The Sweeiser party
on the other side, behind Mr. Mccarthy. Owing TO
this disposition tho conflicting whispers OF the lair
ones. mixed with occasional promptings, crossed the
court room cashed in the middle, forming mimic
skirmish III tho great battle
reading the charges which were published in iul In
last Sundays HERALD
At two O'Clock the clerical tgans reappoared
before ecclesiastical court and the battle again
| Mr. Mccarthy took up The same position they
had held in the morning. The former gentleman
having finished his charges was called upon tor cross
| examination. Before answering any questions
asked II there any reporters present An impress
said that be had understood reporters had
been excluded from the morning session. After
some little discussion 1t was decided BY the
| Court that they unable to keep the
matter Of the public press and that consequently
reporters should oe allowed 10 remain At this an
nouncement note books came out oil pockets, paper
was drawn from bundles pencils appeared in proiu-
sion and found, much TO the surprise OF the un
initiated that more than hail tue male portion OF the
audience reporters
! "A circular was handed to Mr.. Sweetser, published
during the week ending October 80. 1875, giving the
programme OF the sermons for the week Of prayer
1.-THE weekly and closing with special notice, which
was preaced Ivy the words:-"rhe Rev. e. r. Mccarthy,
pastor in charge, during the absence on European
tour Of the Rev. +. s. Sweetser, its settled pastor,
presents the Of this church cordial and aiec
tionate invitation all OF every class and denoinina
ton to attend these services" &c 81 bring this In
evidence" said Mr. Mccarthy, 'rhat acknowledged
Sweetsers righul position, and was rightiuly there
myself as pastor IN charge Tor this circular bought
ana paid Tor by the church" hot wordy contest
fuli OF unscemy retortS lolowco ol WHICH sne oloW-
ing samplc-
| CRANIAL MEAsuREMENTs
| Mr. Sweetser said that MI. Mccarthy had no busi-
ness to believe there nhdety in the Church.
for he had common sense IN his head. Mr.. McCar-
thy replied that his head just as large as Mr..
Swectser's. The latter answered that Mr. McCarthy's
head could be measured moro by Its size Than any.
thing else.
BLAcKMAiL OR SALARY.
Mr. Sweetser SAID that when the Board OF Trustees
refused offers OF arbitration he thought they did per-
fectly right He claimed that the salary paid to Mr.
Mccarthy for his merely blsckmaii paid
the threat Of proceedings IN the court In regard
TO the question Of inAdelity Mr.. Mccarthy denied
that he brought q wholesale charge OF inGdelity
against the demo mnation the Church, but he did
bring charge that for mercenary motives such nh-
del opinions were tolerated.
AT the evening further evidence was heard,
hut not of great interest
STRONG FEELING
The meeting broke up IN much confusion ana loud
expressions Of strong partisan feeling especially from
the female part OF the audience The dislike
OF MIR. Mccarthy by some Of his former
Pensioners was so far extended by some
OF the ladies include the OF the
| press. Mrs. Samuel q. Hull, No. 622 Sixth avenue,
was unieeling TO assert that ''she thought tho
HERALD reporter had been paid by Mr. Mccarthy Tor
his report" This urcharitabc opinion was recchoed
by many OF her fair companions.