New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-04-04
/. TALMAGE ON TRIAL.
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MIR. HALLOCK'S STORY CONCLUDED.
DIRECT CHARGES OF FALsEHooD MADE AGAINST
Mr.. TALMAGE IN CONNECTION WITH HIS RE-
TIREMENT FROM THE CHRISTIAN AT wORK-A
long AND SEARCHING CROSs-EXAMINATIoN,
nut A STRAIGHTFORWARD STORY TOLD BY THE
wITNEss-PECCLIABITEs OF THE AUDIENCE.
Astrancer to the church in which the Presbytery
meets for the trial Of Mr.. Talmage would have no
difficulty in determining on which side the sympa-
thies Of the audience lie. 1t is composed to great
extent Of the same persons from day 10 day, and
many. especially ladies, have chosen seats which
they occupy regularly. coming early III order TO Sc
cure them. Many of the regular attendants. who
are doubtless members of the Tabernacle congrega-
ton arrive at the church more than an hOur before
the proceedings are opened, and settle themselves
down comfortably for the afternoon. They bring
books, papers and confectionery. with which TO
while away the time. and are evidently very much
at home. When the court opens they eagerly watch
the proceedings. Every point made by the counsel
for the defence is greeted with applause, and the
witnesses answers when susceptible of a double
meaning. are met with derlsye laughter which
naturally tends to embarrass the person tesiiylng
Mr. Hallock, who left the stand on Wednesday
wearicd and harassed, looked somewhat worn and
haggard when recalled yesterday. lie was put
through rigid cross-examinatiou, which he bore IN
q 1cIaikdDlt manner. QutnllphH NNA' Put VIZ" wv
evident intention of confusing him and leading him
to contradict his previous statements, and his tes
mony was misstated by Mr.. Willard, with apparent
design hut he chung TO the story which he first told
with such tenacity as TO convince an unprejudiced
nearer of ITS truthfuness. Once when previous
part Of his evidence was called in question: the Off
cial report was read and showed that the witness
was right. u think / was mistaken" sand Mr.
Willard in a concatory tone. " l rather think YOU
were quickly retorted Mr. Hallock. At times he
became greatly excited and sprlDg TO his feet to
make explanations and once he turned his back to
the Presbytery and addressed the moderator
in earnest tones. When the moderator
reouested him merely to answer questions and not
10 make comments. he exclaimed: Don't make
comments 1 can't help IT.
An incident of Dr. Spears examination was
the tnGuIry as to Mr. HallOcks conversation IN the
church with one Is. T. Wells, q few days ago. He
was asked Al lac did not certain expressions IN
reference to the Trial and his testimony, ana The
questions were so phrased that the only possible
answer was negative while the questions were
put with great emphasis and IN such manner as 10
give the impression that the facts as distorted
were true. There were comparatively lew SHARP
words between The counsel, although .lr. CROSBY
uunesitatingly asserted that Mr. MIilard was ms
stating some previous testimony and once, when
Mir. McCuliaGh addressing a remark 10 the
moderator. he turned upon Dr. Spear, who inter
Yuptcd him with, Won't Won slt down, Sir, and
keep stiilI' Dr. Van Dyke characterized portion
of the cToss-cxamination as angry and the KEY
Mr.. EOCte. who made the closing prayer, asked loT
FORGIVENESS for all that uuseeIuly IN the pro-
CeedmgS.