The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-24
7ALMAGE'S TROUBLE
How the Subscription for the Taber-
nacle Was Started
THE DOCTOR RAISING THE WIND.
After Two Hours Consultation the Jury
Announce They Cannot Agree.

The second days proceedings in the suit brought
| against the Brooklyn Tabernacle Of which Rev. T.
De Witt Talmage is pastor, by William Gelston, its
| ex-treasurer to the sum Of 1892, money
loaned, the of attracting large crowd to
the Brooklyn City Court yesterday. Rev. Mr.. Tai
| mage was in the court at an early hour ana
watched the progress of the trial with great deal of
interest Rev. s. H. Franckenberg, who il
the present treasurer of the Tabernacle Sab
bath school. and also paying teller at the
Dime Savings Bank was called us witness.
He testified that on February II, 1873 the Sabbath
school of the church subscribed 5000 toward
lquidatng the debt. That amount. witness stated.
had all been paid in well surplus OF SITS 49,
During the cross-examinaton the witness testified
that he had received either the money or its equiva
lent. the equivalent being two mortgage bonds on
the church for $1,000 each Witness had negotiated
the purchase of these from Mr.. John Wood and
Stewart Co.. and they had been turned in for their
full value.
Nelson Hamblin. treasurer of the Tabernacle. upon
being recalled swore that plaintiff had asked him
when he intended paying the notes he held against
the church. Witness replied that he would strike
balance between his notes and pledge to the church.
Plaintiff objected to this. whereupon witness said he
would give his individual check for the amount Of
the note. provided plaintiff would furnish him in
return bond against the Tabernacle. Plaintiff
forth the only means by which settlement could
be effected.
SUBSCRIBED. BUT DID NOT PAY.
John F. Talmage, nephew of Rev. DR.. Talmage.
testified that his uncle requested him to subscribe;
the church in debt to his firm at the time to the
amount of 81 200 Witness, when cross-examined,
testified that he had subscribed So 800 but had never
paid 1t. Warren A. Sllcock, who was next called.
testified that he subscribed the sum Of $4,000 toward
quidating the debt of the church. agreeing to pay
the in instruments within period OF
four years witness testified further that the SUBJ
scription of Rev. DR.. Talmage was made with the
| same understanding
At this point Counsellor Thomas E. Pearsal called
to the stand Rev. T. De Witt Talmage pastor Of the
Tabernacle. After reverently kissing the Bible in
| taking the oath ne was asked his name He re-
O. tBy Mr.. Pearsall.) You are the pastor of the
| Tabernacle? A. am.
| O. Did you receive written subscription from H.
| s. Elmore toward the debt of the church? A. re-
ceived. two three days before-perhaps ten days
before the general effort in the church, memoran
| dunn have not that memorandum now and don't
| know where it is.
O. You may state the contents. Objected to as be-
| ing before the 18th. Ruled out
| O. Did you not announce the subscription on the
| 18th? A. announced 1t from the platform when he
| announced it to me.
| The Court-You may ask what he announced
O. Was not the announcement in accordance with
| the previous arrangement? Ruled out.
| words. "see the rosterY' A. think it is my own;
| think the words were written while was standing
counsellor Pearsall then asked what the terms
|
| were.
| win before the 18th.
This portion Of the testimony was objected to and
| ruled out.
Counsellor Pearsall offered to prove that according
/ to the terms. Mrs. Singer was to deliver up ono
thousand.dolar bond and be free from pew rent for
period Of one year. Judge Nelson ruled out tho
counsellor's offer. The witness was not cross-exam-
| ined.
naclo was still in debt to the amount of 100000 was
also ruled out.
Then the following letter from Mr. Talmage was
offered by Mr.. Pearsall, but that also ruled
OUT
DEAR BRETHREN THU BOARD TRusrEEs-Mr. Hobbs
70 dS fs ne
a Vita fs a @ mighty 'n ss y0sa 10
ssspon rhsh Is the utmost you can do dare not indsr
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s. ss !. The money raised aon"s paid
Noy M viii you take Of coats and sy hold
to viii
be aasdrppisd in influence and will be something to 10
.s' S sl d II ss S's
have house by Wednesday night letter which shall
''e'o' WIS '1e'''" "' r DE wfirr rALMAGE
Mr. Pcarsal then desired to introduce the following
| kilograms from Mr. Talmage but the Court ruled
them QUIT
| BRooxLYS Jan 30, 1873.
To yons +. TALnAcK. Eutaw House, Baltimoro:-
%hD S. ss ssn. sS S
Mr. Hobbs the three others will do the same and hs
thing Is done IL cannot the matter will not be UNDER
taken. II Is tonight Nothing unless all debt
church and college. For tho Lords sake yes Tce
| graph me Immediately 7. DE WITT TALMAGE
BRooKLYS, jan 30, 1873.
| JouN y. TALnACx, Eutaw House, Baltimore
will you and Mr. Hobbs allow pledge each for
$500 provided make to each Of you privately che
difference between your subscriptions and $5ur Tee-
graph Immediately. T. DE WITT TALMACE.
The following answer from Mr.. Talmages nephew
| was also ruled OUT
BALTIMORE, jan 30, 1873.
| Rev. T. DE Witt TALnAGE:-
Cannot permit course suggested Frankness esrnest-
and faith. without deception will command
DO not telegraph again Hobbs and self are used
| now thinking and talking over It, JOHN y. TALMAGE.
After further evidence United states District
| Attorney Tenncy summed up for the defence speak
| ing about an hour. Mr.. ID. L. Barnard summed up
for tho plaintiff and Judge Nelson charged the jury
After absence OF two hours they returned to tho
court room and said 1t was impossible for them to
agree. They were, therefore. discharged.
| HEAVENLY TRANSFORMATIONS.