The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-11-12

the press was read by Rev. II. A. Campbell,
showing that by the printing-press OF Or.
Baird the committee expected TO realize
reduction or $3.50 In The printing OF the
| Children's Friend, and one half in the
printing OF books, and would save $500
lin rent. The contract also showed that
DR.. Bairds bills, ut his own request, were
to be duly audited before they were paid.
A letter was also read from DR.. Baird
showing the advantages in the saving OF bis
time and much expense by locating press
on the premises, and stating that ne had
purchased press. :, II the next Assembly
80 ordered, he would transfer the press to
the Assembly, &c.
An extract was also read from the sixth
annual report Of the Committee on Publ
cation setting forth the foregoing facts
about the press.
Mr.. Marye continued: Now, brethren,
the simple fact is that Dr. Baird, moved by
his zeal for the committee, for which give
him due credit, ;,.:.e...
BOUGHT PRINTlNG-PREss ON HIS OWN Ac-
COUNT, ..... ..
which for one fourth OF its time would be
employed in printing for the commlttee ana
for three fourths would print for the pub
lie: and the General Assembly, pleased with
the operation. =,
Or. Baird says he used his name and credit
for the committee. He received $4,000 a
year. will not say it was not bis due, but
it does not appear that his position was
very exacting one. What risk would you
run, brethren, in lending the Church Sl0,-
600? He tells us that on one day he would
want for the Church so many thousands, and
be would get it from his bank; and the next
day he would want for himself so many
thousands, and he would get it from the
other bank. Honors were easy. Has 1t
come to this, in the Presbyterian Church OF
Virginia, that your aged, experienced
minister began these transactions with
out perception OF their moral wrong 7
have never reached the conVlctlon
in my heart OF hearts that DR.. Balrd
ever sat in The full light OF the moral
aspects Of these transactions. But is that
standard for us, when, by some beguile-
ments and surroundings, he for nine years
continued these transactions? He tells us
that the moral bearing Of this question never
flashed upon him except when chance
remark fell from Judge Wexford. That was
the punCtuS m0rum. He represented to the
Assembly that the affairs OF the committee
were in prosperous condition; yet be tells
us that he trembed at the Nashville Assem-
bly, with the fear OF investigation, because
it would result in his financial ruin.
DIR. Baird explained that he urged the in
Yestigatiou, but objected to terms in the
overture which would have discredited
him.
Mr.. Marye read from DR.. .Baird's printed
statement expressing his fears, and de-
handed to know
WHAT DIR. RA1RD's PRIVATE AFFAIRS HAD TO DO
WITH THE INVESTIGATION.
DR.. Baird yesterday said that East Hano-
yer had been different in defining the moral
obliuuity of his conduct Sir, il there ever
was u tender Judgment it was this.
NJ. Maryc ascribed DR.. Baird's failure to
perceive it's bearing tof the, obscurings OF
his own mind.
DR.. Baird had told us that he had lett his
tracks so plain and patent that the commit
tee could see them at 4 glance. lie was not
here to say that DIR. Baird had covered them
up: but do say as fact that there never
was a day nor an hour when the committee
could know.
| lie represented that bills were paid when
they had not been paid, except by his own
standing in the commercial conmunlty-hIs
paper. Itappcared on the books and state
ments presented to the committee that these
debts were paid. And finally, the books
were in such 4 condition that an accom-
plished expert could not, without DR..
| Baird's assistance, ascertain the state OF
affairs.
Mr.. Sleight and Mr.. Gennet knew OF his
methods. Did they know, did DR.. Baird
say they knew, the full extent, and that his
monthly statements We're based upon I'M
real, unsubstantial entries, and showed that
money had been paid which had not been
paid? say this in justice to them.
WERE THE FACTS ON THE RECORD?
Rev. J. r. Bowman rose to inquire
whether the facts stated by Mr.. Marye we're
on the record? .sl...-
Mr.. Marye read from DR.. Baird's state
ment paragraph in which he said that
neither the committee (of which Mr.. Gen
net was member) nor the clerks knew OF
his transactions, because they did not go
upon the books.
Mr.. Marye next alluded to Dr. Baird's
statement, which he said last night was writ
ten in state OF mental distraction, and Gem
pared it with his statement last night that
he did not know that he owed the commit
tee any thing. He saw no evidence OF dis
traction in the paper. 1t was gloomy. and
showed mental sorrow and anxious fore
holdings; but as defence it YVES as calm and
! collected and subtle as any lawyer could
have written in bis office. In. that paper he
confirms, after having Called as he says, an
EXPERT to his aid, that he owed the commit
tee 500, 900. BY what mental process, by
what new fact, is he enabled now to say it
is doubtful whether he owes the committee
anythine2 All over this house, before this
trial, was distributed pamphlet, on the
last page OF which it is stated that, by some
iugglery OF figures e know not WHAT, it
can be shown that he
DOES NOT OWE THE COMMITTEE ONE CENT.
This is the only fact for which l go out
OF the record.
what became OF the money for which DR..
Baird gave paper for which the committee
is now boundt
Mr.. Marye said he would not say that the
ease should rot be sent back to give DIR.
Baird the largest opportunity OF exculpa-
ton. II would be among the happiest ex-
periences CT his Lille il Synod could fiLd or
DR.. Baird could show shem way for his
vindication. IIe described the scene-the
tears and deep feeling for DR.. Baird-at the
session OF East Hanover Presbytery, and
contrasted it with DIR. Baird's impeachment
of his judges as moved by prejudlces against
hun.
Recess till 81 P. NJ.
! Afternoon Sass ion.
At 4:5O Z. NJ. Rev. Theodrlck Pryor, ID.
D., addressed the Synod in the case OF Dr..
u. r. Baird on behalf OF the Preshytery OF
East Hanover. 1t is impossible TO say when
this case will be concluded.
The SYNOD resolved to-day that when 1t
adjourns this evening II will adjourn to
moot Monday morning. and not 10 sit to-