New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-04-03
MIR. TALMAGE ON TRIAL.
TESTIMONY BY J. n. HALLOCK.

TESTIMONY BY y. n. tAbLOOh'
Still 1NQUIRING INTO Mr.. TALMAGE's WITH
DRAwAL FROM THE CHRISTIAN AT woRK-sKV-
rRAL OF MR. TALMAGEs LETTERS PUT IN EVE
DENCE-HARsH TREATMENT OF WITNESS
WHICH RESULTS IN GREAT DISORDER - MIX
BEECHER IN THE COURT ROOM.
The only witness examined in the trial OF
the Rev. Mr.. Talmasc yesterday was ). n.
HaIloCk. who purchased The Christian at ORR
lust before Mr.. Talm &c retired from the edi-
torial chair. number of letters written to
him nv Mr.. Talmage were put in evidence.
Mr.. Hallock was still on the stand at the
close of the session, which ended suddenly
in much confusion, Mr.. Beecher was present
during part of the day.
THE DAY CLOSED IN GREAT CONFUSION.
Prominent among the spectators yesterday was
the Rev Henry Warl BeechCr, who came IN about
the middle of the session, aud sat near the door IN
one Of the pews reserved for clergymen who are
not members of the Presbytery. He watched the
proceedings with much interest and left the
church some time before the adjournment. While
the court was waiting for the appearance OF MI
Hallock the witness, who arrived late, the Rev.
Dr. Rockwell suggested that the sessions should
begin at O'clock instead of 3, and last for
four hours DR.. Spear said that this was impos-
sibe. as he was troubled by the fear that his
health would not stand the continuity of the trlal
While the court was still waiting the Rev. Adam
McCleand, the blind pastor Of the Fort Greene
Church, suggested that a pleasant hymn be sung.
DR. Spear at once suggested Blcst re the tie that
binds our hearts in Christian love" The moder-
ator's announcement was greeted with loud laugh
ter, whcI cUpon Dr.. Van Dyke said: " II thought
we could ali join heartily in this hymn would De
In favor Of II, but think that it would seem like
md ne L."
DR.. Wells venerable-looking man with snowy
hair and beard suggested either Jesus, Lover OF
NV Soul " or Rock of Ages" "Would not sacred
silence be more appropriate T. inquired the mOder-
ator. hut at this Juncture Mr.. Halock came in.
During the testimony the audience several times
laughed heartily at the witnesses manner and his
answers to questions. The examination was car
ried on with little interruption on either side.
Near tne close, when Mr.. Haock was wearled, MIR.
Willard. VINO conducting the cIoss-eXaminatlon,
injured If the witness thought that Mr. Talmage
told any ialsehOods about his retirement. lie re-
spondcd in the affirmative, and referred to Mr.. Tai
IMAGES statement i'll hIs pulpit that the paper was
sold surrcpt.tiously. When asked to specify the
Galsehoods he requested TO Sc the statement which
was published in The Adrdace and WAS already III
evidence This Mr.. Willard refused, on the ground
that ne wished to test The Witness memory. Mr.
HaOck insisted that it would take him some time
to recall the exact words aud asked for an hour in
which 10 think. Al the same time he dropped lis
face into Ms band, r. though absorbed IN thought,
at when the audience burst INTO dcrSIyr laughter.
Tins sui mole confused the witness, and Nh Mil
lard continued his inquiries. " On broke III
DR.. Spear, " don't o4s,uID his IuCditauOus.'
Again The audience laughed, ana Nh Idnock It.
peatcd ms request for an uour to think. General
confusion cnsued, in the midst OF winch the mOdeT-
RtoT, with "A troubled look, suggested that the best
thug was adjourn IL was nearly O'Clock.
A motto. to auj itIru az Oaco carried when Or.
Van Dy he sprdug to his feet and exclaimed, " Mi
Moderator TINS Is an OutTdge-dn outrage upon "a
ChusuIn assembly" At jns poluI he was inter-
Tupted b., tuc moderator WHO requested DR.. Rock
well 40 close vain prayer
Inc cosHg events were the subject Of much IN
favorable cOMnent. y lawyer VINO was present
de. Jared that such q scene was el>gidcclu., ana
that IT would never be tolerated IN any CoHrt of
El.tIct. If u member of the udr' sand ne, were
to examine a witness m tuat way, he would be lined
for contempt of court.