New-York tribune., 1879-03-26
THE PROCEEDINGS.

The Presbytery was called to order at )
IN ter PRAYER by the Rev. Dr. Ludlow the roll
was called and the minutes were read ty the clerk the
Rev. j. Milton Greene.
The Rey Dr. spear then said: Preliminary to the
matter Oh testimony | have three propositions To
submit for the consideration Of the counsel
on the opposite side, which hope Will oc-
eupy the attention OF tins body only moment.
NV PROPOSITIONS these That the prosecution and
the deieuCc Will take UP the several specifications ser-
atlm beginning with the first Second, that after tae
prosecution has examined It's witnesses on the first
specification tho defence Will do the same in ropy, and
that thus the testimony shall proceed through al the
kpcecat ons Third, that the prosecution rejects the
second proposition and prefers 20 present ITS whole
before the defence has opened at all. then both
sides taking up the specifications seriatim, be-
ginning with the first, Will as near as
possible complete each specification by itself,
and each side Will notify 10 the other if 81 any time
departing from the rule, what specification it is ex
amning its witnesses. DIR. Spear gave at length his
reasons for the propositions.
Mr. Crosby stated that be regretted exceedingly to be
compelled to decline the proposition but he could stale
few reasons which would render it apparent that it
would be utterly impossible for them TO proceed &C
cordng TO this plan. In the first place
some of the witnesses from distance
and In one case mans testimony covered
two OF the specifications He surely could not Re asked
to stay away from bis home aud business for such a
Nearly
and some OF them very unwilling witnesses. Be
sides that first two specifications were so inter
linked that it would be mnch convenient for the
Plesbytery and much TO come TO night decision
by having the in Its chronological order each wit
ness telling his story, whether under the first or
second specification, rather than 10 have 1t put IN
fragmentary way. Besides that It was courtesy to
the witnesses.
Mr. Millard asked Mr. Crosby IL there any wit
pesses out Of town called any except the first and
second charges to which Mr. Crosby replied that there
were He believed that John f. Ialnage lived out OF OF
counsel that apart from the first aud second specca-
tons bis associate would do their best 10 arrange
with me witnesses and bring tho others on IN their
order well known that some OF TIE "lthVsses
The Moderator here announced that at tine session
yesterday ne had received letter signed by number
OF those summoned witnesses IN behalf of the prose
cution and that the clerk would read H. The clerk ac-
cordingly read It, IL was letter signed by h. r. C0gs-
Pearson, Pear Robert 5. Hobs and John F. Ta.mage, who
declined appear Witnesses stating that their el
tiOBs with Mr.. Talmagc hau oteh, purey 9l q
financial character. and they had testified In
court on previous said that he f6oucS
it due TO the other witnesses Ia u tNis rs case
TO state with the exception or the hna decision
mentioned III that letter, Their sehthehs were aluloS
Identical with what those gentiemen had expressed
They were all OF them unwilling Witnesses and 'he
speaker added " / AIN an unwilling prosecutor"
PROTEST AGAINST UNDUE LEvITY.
The audience laughed generally at this remark, and
Dr. Halsey quickly arose 10 point OF order and com
nented severely upon the indecorous manner in which
the speeches had been received by tho audience and he
should move II It was repeated that the house be
cleared The Rev Mr McClelland seconded the motion.
and the moderator cautioned the audience against a
repetition OF the offence. Mr. Crosby then wanted 10
know If the audience 10 be INDUCED IN loud
LAUGHTER even II checked IN applause. .
The moderator confessed that IL was very utulcut
question 10 decide said that II depended entiroy
Noon the irthiuneES excited by the remarks OF the
counsel Mr.. CROSBY objected even 10 tbs and asked
that somebody assist lln by motion that even
laughter could ioduged ia. DIR. spear supported
MIR Crosby and urged the audience 10 refrain.
"althOugh." said he, ." need not say that EnO"
where sympathes Of this audience are ahd Where
the sympathies OF the city are"
Mr. Crosby moved that u second citation be served