New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-05-03
EXCLUDING THE PUBLIC.
FINAL DAYS OF THE TALMAGE TRIAL.
SUMMING UP FOR THE PROsf CUuOX-THR COURT
DRCIIL,s 10 cnNsIlT IX InlNArR

FINAL DAYS OF THE TALMAGE TRIAL
SUMMING UP FOR THE PRosf cUuoX-THE COURT
DEcrDfs 70 CONSULT ~ PRIVATE.
After nearly continuous session extending
over weeks, the Brooklyn PfesbyeFy concluded The
public portion OF the Talmage trial Yesterday ft.rpoop
During the consideration OF the evidence by The H. m
beTs Of the Courr, the general public VIII be admitted
only through the representatives, OF the pgess The pro-
oeedngs yesterday consisted OF The summing ~ for The
prosecution by the Rev. Messrs. Crosby and McCuiga
and the settlement 0f the question OF fuGre sessions
No incidents occurred that caused tn au-
dicuce until the motion 10 adjourn gay1 rise TO sharp
war OF words between Mr. Millard and Dr. Van Dyke
Mr.. Crosby led off in summing up for the prose-
cu0n He said he should make no appeal TO the feel
ings OF the Court, should indulge eoquonco or
sarcasm, but conhne himself 10 the law and the facts
and address himself solely to the reasoning faculties.
The honor Of the Church is at stake" be said While
justice should be tempered with mercy. IL is only when
there Is cOntriton and repentance" The sixth speca-
cation he admitted had not been proven, because he
said, the men VITO responsible for the common
fame which 1t had been based had refused 10
upon the stand and testify; :" they have cit
the matter where II was; let It rest there"
The seventh specification was also admitted rs no.
proven, DR.. Iamages evidence IA to what was In bis
mind when announced he 10 be tried 0r
sound doctrine being accepted stronger han any pre-
sumption drawn from circumstances. Bat" said TO
counsel the other five specifications are sustained be-
You'd any question. 1t your dny to judge from tbs
words and &C Is the accused hat his heart
mind and the fact that no did not consider his words
ana acts wrong simply shows - moral oDtuseness and
does not palate the evil OF his action"
Mr. Crosby argued that Mr. Talmages letters 10 Mr.
King, his former publisher and those 10 NJ. Remington
concerning him. showed double dealing and deceit
his version OF the proposition 10 Mr. Halock 10 issuea
new paper to be sent the subscribers Of The Christian
al Work irrecouclaDe with uncontrOyertei
testimony which before the Court, and
with Mr.. Talmages and Major COrwiu's own words and
actions that the circular which be permitted to be
sent ont, stating that he shoud remain editor Of Tho
Christian al Work, a iiDerate fraud upon thou
sands who were induced thereby 10 subscribe 20 ia
fraud which could not be excused the ground that Le
desired to deceive his business associates because he
believed one of them was enemy that all the cir.
cumsances attending the insertion OF the farewell
editorial ia TIE ChrsiGa at Work showed a systematic
attempt deceive Mr. Haliock, Mr. Brzht, M Hawley
ana Mr. Dickinson aud that they lad reason for feeling
outraged that Mr. Talmage's claim that he believed no
bad been sold out by Mr.. Remington reluted 10y az
the evidence which had been given bearing on that
point except bis OVID, by any reasonable deduc-
ton which could be drawn from his testl-
mOny aud emphatically by his statement made IN his
own pulpit aud reproduced in The 4dcace, that the
purchasers mad expected 10 take the editor win no
paper, but be part OF the gOOoS that could not be
delivered; that his assertion hat he believed When ne
put his farewell editorial into the paper ana Ior several
DAYS later that the pure ma was fha1elphia gem
tlenan was reuted bY his own letter 20 Mr.. Halinck
declining to serve as editor, ana by MS statement igo
the pulpit that on Sondav he learned that ID had been
sold The publisher OF Unitarian paperi That Be per-
mttcd MIR Halock 10 go on with ~, negotiation, Tor
the purchase 81 The paper knowing that rle purchase
would be made under the expectation tnat e would 10
the edi0r, while be had already concluded ais engage
ment with Tie AdrgEce.
EyeD" SAID Air. Crosby. II 0lr. Talmages exeHcs
are true, they worthless because based uu 40
theory OF retaliation" II maintained thai his state
ments rom the pulpit In relation 70 tAe n anne N
fase By Messrs Pearsaand Hathaway, neither whose
statements had been cOniroyeTted except by Major
C0rwln, who was himself ce4talcied ~ o.u,is i>sud
by him TO Mr. Hathaway NJ zr0SDy asserted tuai 30
specification in relation 70 Mr. Ialmqee haNins iascy
accused Mr. Hathaway ana tAPh haSih- t.l'd uo4- 20
was proved by many Witnesses Inc ftesiy@p iid
nothing 70 do with the fact that these men had become
reconced a did not affect the question oil ialseh9oGi
there had been Ietracton, no confession 4ht NLos
scheme Of the defence 10 get rd or tbs
charge shameful The specification ~ regard
10 false subscriptions was disclosed AT length, anu u
was argued that the course be had adopted co0d nave
had no other purpose thIn 10 deceive the ehOets o. as
tlc that the lcct ptlOn pictistA
order 10 accomplish good purpose IN no wise altered
the moral character OF Tie act. MI' cIospy re" rom
report OF decision by the General Assembly SLOWING
thai a single instance OF prcFaricalion by munster
called Tor aomoDlton c9uirsslon any ~, -
triton, and from a book written ny Mr. IilmaLe. IN
which he denounced the simplest variation from TIE
truth lie az black rs perdltion
Mr. McCulagh, associate counsel f0r INC pr0secniloh
ne sad than the character and reputation OF Mr Tai
You called upon GO express judgment on no
known preachers IN this city which act he maiurans
unimpeaehabie. Here. under the solenmty 81 IN
oath aud after calm revision OF his acts, DEE says taey
are rght. and that he would pursue tic same course
again. He asks simply justice you are bound 10 give
him Justice. It is important az the present time that he
Church should give uncertain sound questions N
honesty These times when many defecu0ns
from tie line OF straight recutude, much 81 dishonesty
In high and low places II there is any place where no
stncrest integrity should be expected u ~ hc pulpit
You owe duty yourselves to the Church and 10 the
Christian word, well as u Mr.. TiMage, which YOU
ought not to lose sight Of nOr underestimate. Let
suspicion be aroused that you aie Influenced ln yoC DE-
csIon by any other than the highest sense ~ du}.
and You viii do 10 weaken confidence m
the reality OF religion than udieilty can accom-.
plish IN ten years. The injunction % charity and
mercy applies only when there is repentance ana
confession. II the evidence OF the prosecution sis.
tains single specification I'm the charge YOU are bound
10 bring IN a verdict OF guilty"
DIR. Van DE- ke moved adjournment % p. 70.
on Monday, the Presbytery TO meet al inc
second Prcsbytprian Church. and more 20
be admitted except members, the elders or Mr.
Talmage's church and reporters Tor the press. lie
argued that jury bench OF Judges consulted iu
public while arriving az conclusions Nj. Muul up,
posed this movement for secret session., aud 5a1
that no judge would dare TO announce his decision ii
secret.
Dr. Van Dyke said protest against this imporia'
ton by counsel OF language never used go nol Wsh
secret session, but simply 10 cOnsull IN quiet anl
privacy, according ID tao regular Pre51Yt-Ian order
lie said tlat tLere elders IN he Court who were
not In the hab Of addressing audiences, aud for many
reasons his motion should prevail.
Finally deOate the resolution was adopted
uafl.t a.r4fl Vafa