The New York herald., 1879-03-27
TALMAGE'S BRETHREN.
Brooklyn Presbytery WELDING the Cudg-
els Of Common Fame.
RELIGIOUS JOURNALISM
Clergymen Trying to Expound
the Laws OF Evidence.

All Brooklyn Is interested in the singular suit Of
Common Fame vs. T. Dewitt Talmage. It seems as
II all Brooklyn wanted to crowd itself into Clinton
street church and watch the procee iings But that
edifce will hardly hold thousand people. and fur
thermore. some of the Presbyters don't to like
the display. People who went early to the church
yesterday surprised to hnd ushers guarding tho
doors. and those who got there late that
is to say fifteen minutes before the trial began
still more surprised to fnd the doors closed.
Nobody allowed to stand In the aisles, and the
capacity of the gallery had been reduced by cutting
of the portion with sliding glass partitions.
Not seat vacant and the usual number Of hats
adorned the accessible mouldings of thc-organ DR..
Talmsge entered in his customary fine spirits and
down by his counsel. the cynosure of many
eyes. Tho Doctor has . little circle of
sympathizers about him each day of the
trial. Deacon Corwn never leaves his side and his
wife and personal friends occupy the front seats
in the side and centre rows. He spoke but one
loud word during the session. and that word con-
veyed great deal in the way he uttered IL. 1t
simple Here" In to the calling Of his name
upon the roll. He appears to enjoy the trial
amazingly do all the rest But It is costing the
Presbytery about $40 per day. SO the fun is very
likely to run itself out before long,
Rev. Dr. Ludlow. the Moderator who. by the way.
that title in its fullest sense called the Pres
bytery to order at three O'Clock and uttered few
sentences of prayer. Tho roll called, the min
utes read and the Moderator express his
action in reference to closing the doors after
tho seats were occupied. The counsel for
DR.. Talmage thought that as these proceed
ings were Of such general interest, besides
being Of very particular interest to
of the largest congregations in the city Of Brooklyn
the greatest possible accommodation should be af-
forded matter If the Presbytery suffered little
Inconvenience. The Moderator. however, explained
that the number Of people who could obtain stand
ing room in the aisles inconsiderable while the
annoyance which their presence necessarily created
was very considerable. His action was finally con-
CURED in by the Presbytery.
Mr.. E. Remington. the witness Of the day before.
was recalled. He was principal owner of the Chrison
at Work when DR.. Tslmsge left that paper. and the
first dozen questions put to him by Dr.. Crosby were
met with about two dozen objections from Dr. Spear
mishing" for the defence now, while DR.. Spear il
held in reserve. like heavy gun. until some very
deu n ssrvcs T. ire Tns n Was
criminal court were to be tolerated in this trial He
asserted that such apparently had beon the motive
of tho defence from the outset.
DR.. Spear replied with great solemnity:-'T would
had voice equal to that dimension" uauahter)
The Moderator suggested that the examination be
continued Mr. Remington testified that he had not
offered DIR. Tamage any inducement to remain In tho
editorial chair Of the CAvian at Work; time in
1876 he wrote to DR.. Talmage that unless he could
received he might a. we'll write his valedictory.
REYRxsHING RHETORIC.
Dr. a. tn
the Moderator and DR.. TAlmage endeavored during
its delivery TO- snatch few winks Of reposo I'VE are
not lawyers. urged DR.. Crosby toward his conclu-
sion. and lady in front pew whispered, sudibly,
DR.. Spear made an emphatic reply. His remarks
rivalled In eloquence Dr. Talmagcs. strong appeal
for justice the nrst day Of the trial Tho point in
With Dr. IN ss Wa1a Of
October II. 1s76. DR.. Spear said that such
was unprecedented. ''whatl" he exclaimed. rare
we to throw away all the best intelligence Of ages
past upon the rules Of evidence and establish FOR
ourselves some new method Of reaching the TRUTH
The attempt is most extraordinary. but 1t will not
succeed. The American mind win not submit to IL;
the legal mind will not submit 10 Il; the ecclesisst
col mind will not submit to IL.
There was . minutes silence following this ad-
dress.
DR.. Crosby made motion to got upon his feet for
s,p reply, but Dr.. Spear m0soned him down. saying.
DR.. Mccullough said he should be worry sorry to
% Dr. spe.rMI % am very happy % that the gentleman is
happy. sir. Lsughter.) 1t is absurd TO mako . man
Responsible for an inter inss,visw % %:Pps:rns in new.p.;
am of the smallpox: ! don't mean to make slur
upon the press, but don't dare trust my thoughts
to the writing Of another person.
DR.. Crosby said thore was . marked difference be-
tween the defendant and his counsel. DR.. Talmaeo
not at all afraid Of an interviswer The speaker
but he could not say as much for his logic. The
prosecution did mot intend making any such dis
plays, nor had they o district attorney to coach
them. (rhis intended for United ststes District
Attorney Tenney. who has sat not far from DIR. Tai
mage and his counsel throughout the trial. Dr..
Crosby nrmly Of the opinion that the interview
should bo put in evidence.
A VICTORY ron rHx DxrxNcR.
The Moderator declared that he could not sdmt Il,
and gave his reasons therefor st some length. Tho
Presbytcry. he said could not AFFORD to establish
of ages had prepared Those rules were accepted in
every English speaking land Nor could the Pres
protection lesser BY hsirs breadth than that the
common law Afforded. Hore was NO loss of money
nor loss of liberty but loss OF rcpute the repuse Of
God. The Moderator felt IL his duty rule, far
rs his knowledge would permit him. according tho
until otherwise instructed by the Prcsbytcry.
Dr. Crosby-wc might we'll have this matter
settled Ts e once and appeal from your decision
DR.. Crosby-Can I~peak few words,
The .,Sa. Moder.tcraNo. ON, sir The appeal must be
Presbyter-I second the appeal.
DIR. spcar-f call for the yeas and nays ct once.
Let every man be put down In black or white on
DR.. Crosby-Thst rs Just what wc want.
The Moderator said that IL required request from
He took vote that point. and the yeas and nays
were ordered The scene Was one o. the most excit-
ing Of the trial. and the question closely affected the
rights OF the defendant. Roll call began. and after
the nrst half dozen answers given II evident
that the appeal was lost. for even now tho party
line 10 pretty clearly established the Presbytery.
and on this point II was clearly broken. The de
cision Of the Moderator was sustained BY vote Of
IL to IL. When the result was announced Dr. Van
Dyke. who had before refused TO vote, declared hts
intention of Offering protest against the decision Of
the Presbytery to-day.
Dr. Crosby then continued his examination Of Mr..
Remington. The latter testified that under the
editorship OF Dr. Talmagc tho circulation of tho
CAris,oa al Work We. largely improved; he had held
conversation with Dr. Tsmage with reference to
the sale OF the paper; Dr. Talmagc asked witness
whether certain price named would be scccp table;
Mr.. Hallock was present during this interview and
merely said that n certain terms could be agreed
upon the paper could be disposed Of wit
ncsa thnuehf that fhia In the month