New-York tribune., 1878-03-16
THE PRINCETON ASSAULTS
FOUR STUDENTS COMMITTED.

PFcTrD ACTION OF THE .MAYoR-REPoRTs OF
RELIGIOUS PERsECUTION-THE FEELING IN THE
THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
IFROM SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRrBUNE.l
PRINCETON, n. j., March 15.--Princeton wore
air Of expectation all this morning The fui her OK
animation of the arrested students before Mayor Robin
son. postponed from yesterday, announced Tor 23o
D. order enable friends and outside counsel to
arrive. Tho excitement cau7ed by the outbreak ana
Yesterdays examination had greatly died away, but the
affair was still almost the only topic of conversation
At the clubs the hotel, abn the streets the case was
argued pro and by the students and c opinions as
the guilt Innocence OF their fellows differed widely
interest manifested in the probable action
Of the faculty in the.mater but the members OF that
body preserved discreet silence, and were with din
Guilty induced to upon the matter except to de-
pOre the Attain most unfortunate and blow 10 their
sa1gino hopes OF future peace and quleness, which,
after the troubles Of the last few weeks they had
thought fully assured. Much indignation was felt by
many the the Semuocs (s the theOlogi
cal students are called should have pushed such
small matter To such extremes, and ne general feeling
seemed to be that the evidence too slight
for the prisoners TO be held upon 1t, and
that the counsel who eagerly awaited.
would dispose OF the Rccitations were well
attended. the fear Of ncurrin3 absennarxs counter
balancing the desire to hear ana witness any new deVe
Opmenis, 1t understood that Mercer Beasly J OF
renton Prosecuting Attorney Of the State who on the
occasion of the last hazng waited upon Dr. n Gosh
and demanded the names of the men implicated which
Dr. McCOsL refused to give him, would relieve Mr. D.
Hageman. jr in the prosecution. and as Mr.. Hagemdn'
sr, known TO have the assistance Of John j. Nc
Cosn Of New-yob of Alexander. Green & McCOsh. and
Of Judge Johnson, OF Newark, lively time was ex
pected For reason Mr.. Beasley failed to appear,
and Mr. Hageman, jr., conducted the prosecution
the day previous
Tho weakness OF the Goor in the Mayors office, which
with difficulty supported the weight OF the crowd
bed yesterday made necessary prevent any but the
counsel prisoners and reporters being admitted. The
students thronged ioo. of building, and yarons
were tho means devised 10 obtain entrance In
wey about fifteen Students getting t roof of an adj
Joining building. clambered TO the highest roof OF the
Dulidng where the examination to be held and, be-
the asonished marshal could collect nis sens
entered the This successful effort was greeted
with cheers OF delight, and another install
mcnt tried the pan-unsuccessfuly, how
ever; for the marshal on his guard,
compeed thom 10 pa,s down the stairs and out OF the
building where they salutcd with the gbes their
less adventurous fellows. Another method WAS soon de-
vised by which about fifteen gained admitancc.
Thnse stting near the windows dropped Il ps OF
paper to friends below, which was written an
order pdIporns 70 be siGn' py Mayor Robinson cetl-
'yng ihai bearer the reporter of newspaper
Thcsr ,ndetvors TO obtain 1dmiitaBe show no" wide
spread ana utensc the later <ot III the afternoons pro-
ceedings had grown to be.
THE EXAMINATION.
The examination opened at 2:l8 p. III. Mr..
Trotter who bad rot been arrested, and who did not
appear yesterday, by the advice Of his counsel, sur
rendered himself to he Court. Mr. Hageman, sr.
oueucd by asking discharge for Mesrs. Pltncy, Smith,
sfl Andersoi granted yesterday IN 'he case o
Mes.r- Wright and Alexander. He sad that he asked
fnr mis- di.charge on the round sufccn, evidence
against them. rne Facdy mad gwen them peI1n.s'l'n
Ia have friendly cerhrJtCu As ciiizan of thi town.
n,,fsf iat and bcy sbou1J be .ttpprd Tbls was
.at,fi. IN a. al
has this rioOuS proceeding we are not Justified III
huldiug tIe., youul men There i, hot tIirlemt eyi
dcncc against them. The gentlemen assaulted Messrs
Findlay and FarTar, fail 10 idchdiy them case ~
on 1iaS tnd Ifi' meYe for @ ther dcnsrSe Sir
IN his REMARKS Occasoned mucn laughter among tie
students present by calling me seminary ana COLLEGE
twin sisters, and ccclarinG that Nr. smith, one
of the accused gent entn, probably ahhorred in is
lie also rkcd that Mr. COnt, tutor IN the college,
aud the gentleman upon whose evidence the N"ihso o
were Issued had not been called uoPh 10 'eSthy
and tus seemed to hlm a su'rlc"u' Iact; MF. Town
srld pcrcr, Of NcG-Iorb, thn "d' ed the conit ~
behalf of the defelihhls lie HiS,d lne cohl hot ~
commit the stu rnts such insufficient e'oIce, az II
might rum thcr prospects IN life. The only cyideace
against Nj siutb, ne sdtet ~ itl nc ";.S p
The prosecutnL attorney. Nh HJgcma. j., men rose
and stated that outrage had been committed 10y
Princeton students ana i.At II WIS tmt IoF he paule
to know that Princeton tocg" dots not couhi ienaute
any injury committed by It's students. mt allows the
law To lake i,s course. Ia Wa followed 1l JnISr D. y
Johnson. ol Newark, hro;hrrIn-aW ~ NJ f'lney' one
OF tnc defendants WHO rsra npvn tme h5"i 1aS ~ .
sity "f hearing SOM linS more tin n,e lnaE.l.tne
clouucrcc the part of the pTo.ecn;lnS-torhey rs
charg. the acc-td ana Judge johnson moved 'ha tnty
refused tins Hl-O and after mt b"tween TIE opposing
LAWYERS, pail WAS accepted ~ thr su "l 200 eafn or
"Icb meets IN Nav Mr. Iroier waived a hearli, and
bail was fixed In Es ease M the same amount
SPIRIT OF PERSECUTION.
During the discussion over the amount OF bau 10 be
imposed Nj IcCosn asserted his belle that the day be-
ioio Mayor Robinson would have discharged the prison
crs on their own rrco:uZ uce. bat thdt IN the mcan
While influence which almost took the shape of religious
pcrsecuion had brought to bear to compel him 10
impose bail Il has beu intimatcdand TINS remark OF
Mr Nee oshs Implied the act-tiat some OF the ir0ies
sors Of tine seminary have addressed the College
Faculty. accusing them OF shielding the s,l~;
on the matter, leui. tna the minaiy Faculty had sent
such Il comwuuicaiion TIRE IL go teSular c'mh1rl
Faculty ANA when Doctor further questioned as
L. wnciner let .cr mad beel sent Dy ANY Ohc, Re
would give ,iec ded answer. II Is well tho"n tt'i
Dr.. Hodge Green o tnc seminary, are Determined
To- push matter 10 IN" uttcrnON ana nave expressed
themselves most strongly as 10 TIE Necessity ol pnis-
ing severely th, gtl persons. The case seems 10 be
i fact one betwecn the -eminaty ana Coil Se,
and he Faculties become lnNoVr,i ihtrrHtlnS uea.i,
inrts may member OF the Faculty states To-
ni,ir and wiIl pIobaby not do at AL The G.
among he students qui the opposite. and they await
VITA some anxiety The expected action. .
There a rumor also TO the 'frci nai when soue OF
the leading members Of the nomore class who are
sticated, rourn the TWO lowtr CLASSES WI hold mass
reuug Cuudenng the upl ctssea, and declaring lLat
ey have had participation III Tie ahali lbs VIII De
m return for similar action on The part q! tue upper
classes al the time OF the nazng Oc u renee.
lac town to night quiet and order reigns Threats
have been by some ot the students to arrtS MI
Green ms this t. concluded, for assault III hOidng
"A student down, and feeling runs hgh agaihs the
ScminOles
HE FEELING IN TIL; SEMINARY.
The indignation of the Seminary students Is almost
wholly confined 10 the second assault They admit THAI
there was excuse for the assault Oh Mr. Faar, but
regard Tho treatment .ol Mr.. Fndlay without prov0c
on They point with uncouceaed pride TO the fact that
no blow was struck by OF their number In either a
FRAY Fmday 1t is said. was moving toward the build
ING in quiet way, and whe asked Well. what d You
want here I" made reply. Two men then al-