The New York herald., 1879-02-13
THE TABERNACLE TRIAL.


MR. ARBucKLE THE conNEr PLAYER MR.. KIM
BALL, THE CHURCH DEBT RAISER, AND REV.
DIR. TALMAeE ON THE STAND.
| The second trial and trbulation of the Brooklyn
Tabernacle. brought by William ]. Geston to re-
cover $I.342. which he claims to be due him by the
Board of Trustees continued to occupy the attention
of the Brooklyn City Court. Judge Reynolds presd-
ing yesterday. The court room crowded as
usual and the cheerful. smiling pastor. Rev. r. De-
Witt Talmage occupied his accustomed seat by the
side of Major Corwin his friend and church trustee
Messrs. L. d. Angel. Frederick Hopkins. Mr. Harris
and Mr.. Frankenberg testified in regard to the sub
scriptions.
Matthew Arbuckle the cornet player. who leads the
singing aud swels the anthem at the Tabernacle.
examined ami testified that in the latter part of
August he subscribed $500 at Coney Island; the
agreement. said he, was made with Major Corwin
and Dr.. Tucker; they agreed to pay me certain
amount for leading the singing. and stipulated that
should have complimentary concert ut the Taber-
nacle and that should subscribe $500 ont of the
proceeds; was to give them half the proceeds OF
the concert.
then called and testified that when he solicited sub
scrptons on February II he stated the Indebtedness
OF the Tabernacle SCy,5 500 and possible con-
tngent liability of $4,000; he received the inforna-
nton to the amount OF the Indebtedness from the
MIR. rAIMAaE ON THE STAND
Rev. 7. Dewitt Taimage was called AS witness and
testified that he gave out the amount of the church
debt he received il from the plaintiff; witness
said he made arrangement With the trustees in
lation to the payment OF his subscription of 5000;
the raising OF his salary had been talked about by
different persons it 81. 900 when he first took
charge OF the church and was the same now; his
salary to e rSised ut his discretion. On the
Gross examination, which was conducted by ex.Judge
Morris, Mr.. Taimage said that when he went to
plaintiffs he did take any statement of the
debt with him. but Gelston dictated wrote down
the Indebtedness OF the church; at meeting Of the
trustees OF the church witness asked how much the
debt was and received general idea; he thereupon
telegraphed to his nephew, John +. Talmage, and
wrote to the trustees February 4; in it he stated
that the church debt $93, 900; this amount he
said he received at the informal meeting; he
not aware then whether not the debt on the Lay
College was included.
Q. Did yon have conversation with Daniel Tai
mage? A. did; Went into his Office TO talk with
him.
state that your subscription was to be paid by de
Quoting $1,000 year from your salary? A. did
Q. Was not your subscription to be paid In that
way? A. 1t not; was to pay it az
could; expected to pay $1,000 the first year and the
Q. At 81. .OO0a year? A. Az soon as could.
Whose writing is that r asked ex-Jndge Morris.
replied Mr.. Talmage.
6. what does il refer to-"terms. sec parties ?"
A. think it was in reference to u bond Mrs. Singer
was to give up called her; at the irst time she
not prepared to say what she would do ut the
second or third call she agreed to give mp the bond
OF $1,000 which she hed never knew that she had
any writing in regard tc it.
@. Don't you know that in consideration of the
subscription she was to have free sitting in the
church as long as she lived ? A. knew
heard anything OF the kind: think the word terms"
refers to the bond which she held.
q. Are you not certain the card is in your hand
writing? A. am not certain think 1t is; 1t is poor
enough.
THE PASTORS cREpEB11IrY.
Q. You were formerly connected with the Christian
at Work. A. was, two three years zgo 1t
early in the week when left.
Q. Did you not, bctore you left the Christian at
Chicago?
The above question ruled out.
q. After Mr.. Hawley had left the Office in the
ing did you not go to the room stop the press
nouncing your withdrawal from the Christian at Work
and an advertisement of your connection with the
AdranceY This question also ruled out, where
upon Mr.. Tenny arose and said he was will
he would not stxnd there and justice iIS
suited. Ex-Judge Morris, he scid, was trying the
before the public and not before the jury After
the applause which followed had been stopped.
enough. EHJudge Morris stated that the matter was
in relation to the credbiity Of witness. Dr. Tai
mage then identified several letters shown him
some he had written. They were offered in evidence
was then asked the following question by ex-Judge
Morris:-.
O. Do understand you to say you never wrote
letter asking to have your salary raised? A. have
talked about at various times. and John F. Tsmage,
Mr. Silcox Mr.. Elnore and others talked about It.
Judge Reynolds adjourned the until this
ing.
TALMAGE AND THE PREsBYTERY.
An adjourned meeting Of the Presbytery of Brook
lyn was held at the Rev. DR.. Van Dykes church