New-York tribune., 1879-04-15
THE PROCEEDINGS


should be retained.
THE PROCEEDINGS.
After some slight corrections in the minutes
by Dr. Spear, Mr.. Crosby recalled by the prosecu-
ton Mr. McCullagh stated that the witness had been
charged by the other side with being rash and pugna
cous and inquired OF him about the difficulty which
was said have occurred between him and some theo-
logical professors NewBrunswlck. Mr. Crosby said
that he left seminary at tat place eleven years ago
because he thought he could obtain better educational
advantages at the Union Seminary IN this city There
no misunderstanding or personal difficulty.
William VI. Pearson. elder in the Tabernacle and a
member Of the Presbytery. questioned in regard 10
the organis trouble II said that he was in the Tab
eruace March %. 1873 and heard Mr.. TalmaGe an
nounce that he had preference in the matter and
TINT il had been left TO the Session and the trustees On
the following Sunday Mr.. Talmase announced that Mr.
Morgan had been reGngaced. -
appreciation.
GLOW was the appreciation expressedi Avery
much some Of our appreciation here Is expressed
lLaughtcr.l 1t was fully as orderly, think
Tire defence then opened by the Rev. Mr.. Milard
who said substantially We have now reached the
second stage OF Of the most remarkable ecclesias
ticl trials Of our time II is remarkable by reason Of
the character Of the charges. Dr. Talmage Is charged
with falschoOds mainly which uttered I'm public
in the hearing of thousands, who. II they were
tered for no selfish end. aud could accomplish
pOssb end. II is remarkable by reason OF the char
acter Of The defendant He breaches to the largest con-
cregatiOn of auy church I'm the world with n single
exception. He stands charged with crime which, II
we were in a civil court, / should move at
TINS point that the case be smsSed for there Is nothing
in the volumnous testimony winch has been taken mere
prove q single charge or single specification. But
we viii not be contented with a simple yindlcalion
An OUTLINE OF THE DEFENCE.
In regard to The Christian al Work difficulty shall
show that MIR Halock did not tell DR.. Tamage thar he
had purchased the paper; that negotiations between
Dr. Tamage and The Adrdnce had been in progress for
time and that his plan was TO take charge of that
paper In November, 1876 so as to give the required
thirty days notice. DR.. Tamage knew no more Of The
AdcGnee advertisement than member OF this court
We shall show that Mr. Halocks account of the con-
yersation Major Corwn's house absolutely false.
When Dr. TaImage said that the pews Of his church
assigned without regard TO the dollar question he
told the simple and naked truth. The fourth speclfca
tOh seems 10 me the mos paIuu phiI o tHe ease IL ~
less the court relieves us from the painful duty shall
be compelled TO INTO another issue In regard to the
mage acted with the purest motives and the spirit OF
self-sacrifce 1t VIII be shown that Dr. Tai
IMAGES course In the matter OF the reGngage-
mcnt OF tue organist was os straight as a rul9
nc to be arraigned the charge OF fasehOOd and
deceit Mr. Crosby has told us that he had had that
Dr. Talmage's effors-almost humhling himself before
this Young manto avoid such trlal as his the case
has failed every point. never saw such complete
breakdown as the prosecution III TINS mater.
an elder in the Westminster Church, moved that the
charges aud specifications be dlsmlssed
Mr. Minard-That is not our wish. !think. however,
that one of the specifications should be dismissed and
thus The defence would be saved from duty that IS
very painful one. refer the fourth specification, in
regard TO Mr.. Hathaway.
YFARNING FOR AN AMPLE vINDICAToE.
DR.. speaT-I think this is a perfectly legitimate
motion on the evidence which has been presented.
If there we're no other relations would not oppose the
adoption of notion But think 1T due 10 DR.. Tai
mage to the equities OF the to his church. to God
and TO TRUTH that Dr. Talmage have free, fair full and
adequate opportunity present to this court to tho
community 10 the country and TO the world, the base
less character Of these charges. lAppause He ought
TO be heard. lie can't afford not to be heard Tho
Church OF God can't afford not to hear his defence.
protest out and out and ever, against the idea
that this case baseloss as It Is. is to be
turned ont Of court until it shall be shown
10 be douby baselcss. There Is nothing In it.
There never anything in and 1t never ought TO
nave been brought here. la the name OF DR.. Tamage,
Mr Benedict then moved that the fourth specification
be dismissed and long debate ensued. Dr. Spear con
bceS SnS'I proved t an u ana Phat it was not
necessary to bring proof against that part
frable Issue unless a collateral question taken up.
The Rev. Mr.. 81. John, whose name was used in Mr..
tions to the Mr.. Crosby SAID that 1t was nots
away that was before ne court MT. Iaiinase was
charged with alsohoOd and deceit and his counsel SAID
they ready 10 disprOve the charges The proof at
present conclusive against him.
DR.. Spesr-G declare that this matter was personal
and orbear TO whO-got wind OF it. disnerred 1t.
sud brOuslt II IN here specification If the PfesDy-
adopted IL. 1t rs a gross wrong.
snGMATIZING THE PREsBYrERY.
Or. Butler unterruptngl-The Presbytery adopted
those specifications and Dr. Spear sismatizinC the
Presbytery.
DR.. Spear-I cast no imputaton upon the Prcsbytery
but ] repeat that this Is "a gross wrong.
Mr. McCuilagh protested IN the name OF Justice.
against any attempt to stop the matter at that point
While Dir. Hathaway was on tho stand he said,
the defendant characterized his statement as the
greatest pack 0f fsehOOds no had ever heard. We
cannot let our witness so out OF hands with such
stigma upon him.
Dr. Rockwell made motion. which carried, that
the mobcfs OF the court into private conference
tho question Of retaining or d.mssing the
-four tn specification. The defendant and the counsel
on both sides excluded. The conference lasted for
more than hour. and there earnest, though
not nn acrimonious debate ia which DR. Butler and DR.
Rockwell, among Others, participated. IL was finally
decided by "a considerable majority not TO dismiss the
specification IL question.