The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-12
THE TRIAL OF TALMAGE.
pROSECUTORS APPOINTED AND DR. TAI
HIGE'S COUNSEL SELECTED.


Some sharp words Among the Brethren-Dr. |
Tnimnge AnxIous Go Begin mt Once, hut |
the Other side Wishing TINE to Get Ready |
The Witnesses aud the specifications.
Many Of the members OF the Brooklyn |
p-,.hytcry who gathered at the session Mt . |
o,i..k Yesterday morning in the Second Pres
h,,erian Church. Brooklyn. seemed to show
sieus Of having spent restless night. The
largo company ~ members Of the Tabernacle
were in the side seats. and their pastor came
in with % swinging gait and wearing a smile for
his brethren Moderator Ludlow made a three
minute prayer. and then called uuon the " Com
mon Fame Committee TO present the names Of
tbe witnesses in connection with the specinca-
,ous they are expected to testify to- The Rev.
Mr. Arthur Crosby tho young pastor Of the
church In which the meeting was held, then re-
rortcd that on the first and second specifications
they had as witesscs J. NJ Halleck L. Rcming.
TON Henry Dickinson. T.. w. Hawley, Mr.. II.
Bright. :. b. Lcvcrich. Robert Waugh, and Il. y.
Dodge: on specifications 4. 8. and 6. John +.
Talmage on Specifications and G. Il. s. Hobbs;
OH specifications 4. s. and G. Warren Sillcocks
andB f. Coggswell: specification 4. j. W. Hath
away. Richard Ellis. and II. J. Van Dyke; spe-
cincations and g. Alex Pearson spec ncations
SC and T. William NJ. Pearson; specification T.
III, Rev Arthur Crosby and the Rev. J. Milton
Greene: specifications and 8. j. H. Morris;
specifications 3. 4. and G. Albert Latham; speci-
fcation 3. Daniel Talmagc; specifications and
T. Charles Nichols Specification 3. Samuel u.
Morris.
discussion followed. in which Dr. Van
Dyke and those who believed with him argued
that the presbytcry had no right TO parcel out
the witnesses To the various specifications. and
Dr. spear said that the witnesses should be
allotted % the specific charges which they were
expected 10 prove. and that they should not so
rob defendant of his rights as 10 leave him In
any uncertainty ~ TO who the witnesses against
him were to be- aud on what charge they were
10 be called. number OF brethren contended
that the names OF the witnesses should be
definitely fixed to the specifications. DR.. Tai
mage said that nine years ago when the Pres
bytcry first arraiencd himself and his church.
the names Of the witnesses were attached to the
specifications. DIR. Van Dyke called Dr. Tai
mage to order. and said that the Presbytery did
not arraigu the church. but that the case was
sent VI TO the Presbytery from tho church
session.
Aye by your advice" said DR.. Talmage.
mo sir. no sir" said DR.. Van Dyke
" The trial was a nzzle on the part OF the
prosecution and triumph on the part OF the
Tabernacle" continued DR.. Talmage. There
the names OF tie Witnesses 70 each charge were
attached This is a more important matter.
On this rs, Of Witnesses are the names Of two
q the best friends have in tie church. men
who would pluck out their right eyes for me.
They are Father Pearson. who sits behind me.
and Charles Nichols. Ihavc 20 be- on my guard
against them" and Mr.. Talmage smiled.
Both DR.. Van Dyke and j. Milton Greene the
stated clerk. disputed the correctness OF Dr.
Talmages averment to the case he re-
ierred TO- which was the case Of u. A. Way
against b. L. Corwin in which Mr.. Corwin was
exonerated Part Of the record Of tina, case was
read 20 show that the names Of the witnesses
were not attached to the separate specifications
but as the exoneration Of Mr. Corwin was read
the latter. who was not a member OF the Pres
bytery. went over TO Dr. Van Dyke with az angry
face. and accused him Of doing great injus, ic,
hy not reading the result Of the case. Then DR.
Van Dyke read the eNonerution. Mr.. Corwin mao
an excited passage Of words with the secrriar,
Sir :" snfi Mr traenn Take cnre 0i what =
said Mr. COrwin; " once when YOU We're Mod
orator you used your official position TO assaul
NE; YOU won't do II again
Brother Mnllard said that he still felt that th'
Prcsbytery had cast Itself upon shoreless sea
which would neVcrthelcss east up much mir"
but now that they had gone 80 far. they sho4.'
adhero 10 the law. He was sorry To- hear lli
Van Dyke on the day hcior" threaten 10 put Ia
foot down upon a law because II did not pl"a-
him. When they violated law they DID
greater injury thnn 10 let guilty man cscap'
He offered the following:
E TIA; in .9c s Of Ds ' ss ;St The Sn r'" %,
who shall testify TO such specification
The resolution. after discussion. was LOS
leaving the witnesses MS the Committee had Re
Cullagh moved to have the the Committee whlc
investigated the common fame OF Dr. Ia
mage prosecute him ON the trial.
" Do YOU want 10 put five men to prosecutin
one man n asked Dr.. Yam DYKE ,o,r =, -,
charge and specifications with the names {
the witnesses relied upon to prove the same wa
ordered % be presented 70 ,pr, Iaiinage st "a
Ten days must pass before trial.
e | waive the privilege Of ten days" said d
Talmage waving his memorandum sheet oy,
his head. &" / prefer 10 proceed Immediately.
DR.. Van DYKE said that there was no nc one 2.
IMAGES waiver He therefore, moved, and III
Presbytery so voted. that the Prosecuting Con
mittce be limited 10 two members.
move" said Dr. Talmage. getting up ol
OF his seat. that Mr.. Crosby twavng his rigi
hand toward The Young ministe .. ana Dr, va
opponeutl be appointed that Committee"
DR.. Van Dyke colored Mt the suggestion. an
then said that while he should be happy
oblige DR.. Talmagc. when he could do SO in HI
sense Of right. he must perempt0riiy decline
accommodate him. but he seconded the nom
nation of Mr. Crosby. whose circumstances an
natural ability fitted him for the pQslto
There were personal reasons why he tMr. Va
Dykrl should not serve. Having discussed Il
underlying principles 81 the case. and havln
sen II br9ught ihto shape whvro tneIe u, ~ u u
hack DOW that he might hear the evidence an
mike up his mind.
Mr. Crosby said it had been intlmnted that ii
Eev. Dr. Van Dyke had really, introduced 4
original resolution, anRd Rad manageqd u
a. DR. Van, Dykes, mQuthnieeee, This he d.
u,rd. DR.. Van Dyke knew that their frient
su.p could not exist for minute on any SUI
basis. lie (Mr. Crosby had acted in his Qw
conviction u duty, right, and truth. VIM"
WAS true he had become familiar with the cas-
Rul knew most Of the facts yet rs any m"mb
could .n a fcw days inform himself on the ma
tor. bee preferred not to prosecute DR.. IalWhg
H. assured his Brother Tamage that ho W
not aotuuted by motives personal 20 himself.
Dr. Talmage smiled significantly at the your
minister. and sud: 80 named these two hrethr'
hrrause of the tenderness which they have -
hlh.trd for my reputation. Laughter A. ~
have done all this for my benefit. aud Tor a.
benefit of the Church. thought they would
tho proper persons 10 assume tho responslu
pls Itou.'
Sr. Crosby was then elected Chairman OF 4
Prosecuting Committee. lie asked 20 have u
Rry. Ar'nlunld McCullaGh appointed IA the a
auonal member, ! am no! ner7,e;cuIlng u
% o. tenderness aud so forth are out Of plac
have not pretended to have any special te
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