The New York herald., 1879-11-14
DOCTOR AND DIVINE.

THE MoRRrsTowN CLASS LEADER DETENDs
HIMSELF FROM HIS FORMER PASTORS At
TACgs-"ooD BLESS HIM."
The third session OF the Ecclesiastical Court at
Morristown, N. j.. to try Dr.. 8. r. Osmun. ON
series Of charges drawn up by the pastor. Rev. 8.
L. Bowman, was continued yesterday. The day was
remarkable for much argument. not Of the pleas.
ATTEST nature between counsel and the Rev. Mr..
Bowman, and shows that the remainder Of the trial
win be marked by bitterness not in keeping with
Court In opening for the defence Mr..
Allen. counsel for DR.. Osmun. moved to strike out
numerous specifications in the bill OF charges say
ing they very light and the great point seemed
to be that Osmun had started outside meetings.
The motion was vigorously opposed by Mr. RAM
son. tho counsel for the church. and Rev. DR.. Bow
man, the latter being especially bitter in his lam
guage. and closing with the remark that while he
admired Mr.. Allen he had lost his cause. THAT re-
mains to be seen. retorted MIR. Allen. and the
He said 81 viii proceed against any one from New.
ark any other brother who will come into my
Jurisdiction to hold meetings. will proceed against
stopped" The president decided that the matter
must be left with the committee. aud ordered the
defence to go with their evidence.
Elijah Psllen testified that T. p. Coon. witness
for the prosecution. had acknowledged TO him that
he might have been mistaken In regard to words
used 6y Osmun which had been cause OF offence to
him.
Rev. A. II. Tuttle, N contradiction or the teGtt-
mony OF w. f. Day, said the latter had said to him.
though Day denied 1t on the stand. "Osmun was
bringing into the church poor class, that brought
no credit to it-msny Of them drunkards." per.
SON here. in broken tones ejaculsted. ''9od bless
him." The president SHARPLY rebuked this evidence
OF sympathy and said none must be expressed hero
after or he should instantly clear the court Mr..
Day. from his seat. then asked. You thought oh.
the witness continued He said Osmun was :
troublesome man and his classgave great deal OF
trouble; suggested that Osmun was willing to work
athoa fasxor rfvraAn tanf Inn and hA
Osmun will be admitted TO the Sunday schools
will not admit him."
'BKcAUsE ARK POOR"
Rev. William X. Bleskslie, being called to contra
dict the testimony Rev. Mr.. Parsons given the
fence were going bring in A the grievances In the
church from its start. II so the members or the
committee had better send for their families ana 50
cure permanent lodgings in Morristown. Dsvid I.
Pearson testified that Osmun did not make the re-
marx. "Brcthrcn. know that we are showed aside
by those who In better circumstances In the
church than are. because We are poor. Tor which
Mr.. bowman said he had removed him. The manner
OF the latter the meeting a which the
pInce was that of man excited and good deal en-
RACED: the words Osmun actually made use 0f
and vet for these has the Bible made provsion; and
he read the sixth chapter OF Luke and some verses In
ha mistaren in this" Mr. Pearson said. Or. Bow.
man the witness sharply, the result
being that his in,% sn 'no ~
church Zone Dennis McCready) before he had hlled
his full time Of probation.
che had better como up to Conference" 1--WE
may" replied Mr.. Allen. well. come on" said
HERMAN .Come on" 1--WE hope not to-" con-
cluded counsel.
peter Gulck gave an account of o transaction in
coal which had caused an outburst OF anger on the
part of DIR. osmun toward Francis Day Ms justihca
ton Of tho Doctor.
Mrs Samuel Beach gave an account OF the meeting
at which the removal OF Osmun took place. during
which Mr.. Bowman said to Osmun. II dare you to
repeat that" She thought Mr. Bowman did not act
the part OF q Christian pastor.
with this the Court adjourned till Thursday pext.