New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-05-02
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TIE TALNAGE TRIA Il.


DR.. SPEAR SUMS UP FOR THE DEFENCE.
A LARGE AND UNDEMoNsrRATivR AUDIENCE-AN
| IMPAssIONFD PLEA FOR THE ACCUSED CLERGY
MAN AND A DEMAND FOR COMPLETE VINDICA-
TfoN-MR TALMAGR NoT TO WITHDRAW FROM
THE PREsBYTERY.
After few minutes had been expended; at
the Tamage trial yesterday, In the reCx animation OF
Mr. Hlwlcy ana De. Porter by the prosecution, Dr..
Spear began summing up for the defence, which was
concluded soon after lalfpast g. When the proceed
ngs opened Dr. spear feeble and during the de-
livery most of his argument he sat upon the plat
FORM only rising his feet when he wished TO give special
emphasis TO his words. He relieved, from time to
time, by MI Willard, his associate counsel. VINO read
nearly quite half OF his address standing by his side
There sign OF weakness in Dr. Spear while speak
ng his voice rang through the church with perfect dis
tnctnes~ aud his impassonod gestures conveyed the
impression all that his interest in the success OF his
case than that of a counsel anxious to win
victory. TIE argument had been carefully prepared
point III the evidence having been left untouched
and glance at the faces OF the members OF the Court
! showed that it not without effect. The audience
large usual but quiet and orderly a. during
the most solemn sunday Once or twice low
murmur OF approval was heard. but not loud enough TO
| interrupt the speaker for It moment.
Mr. Hawley recalled TO testify that Dr. Talmage
put only Sl750 INFO The Ohistian at Work, and that
Mr.. Remington had teen uniformly kind IN his treat
OF officers OF the company. DIR. Porter re-
called TO be questioned as to conversation with
Judge Morris at meeting OF the st. Nicholas Society
this year. The witness declined to whether he
had expressed the opinion that Dr. Talmage's conduct
In leaving The Christian at Work most rascally, and
| that he had done what ought to have sent him TO
prison; but admitted that his opinion Of DR.. Talmage
had greatly changed from that he formerly held The
moderator sustained hun in his refusal and made per-
sona appeal Mr. Crosby to let the close there.
Mr.. Crosby yielded, though protesting against the
gross injustice OF cutting of the prosecution III this
| summary way"
DR.. Spear opened his summing up about $780, He
laid down the legal propositions that Mr. Tamage must
be- considered innocent until found guilty beyond rea-
sonable doubt, and that the finding must be based
strictly the evidence before the Court. Falsehood
and deceit he said are essentially the same and must
relate promises which have been broken, or to mis-
statements OF fact intended to mislead generally for an
evil purpose There is no immortality In statements con-
rary TO fact mistake is not lie. Ii must DE proved
that the accused mans statements contrary TO his
belief. and any theory consistent with his innocence
should adopted rather than 10 assume his guilt The
issue ia an explicit one; falsehood must be brought
home Dr. Tanage's heart. You are not TO condemn
him for the injury which others may have suffered from
his words, Tor mprudencc, for the mental constitution
which God gave him. You 10 Judge him on this IN
dictment. The man who first formulated this charge
-grayer than he thought. whether DR.. Talmage or
common fame be a liar Is for you 10 decide Dr. Tai
mage Is not the man used TO suppose ne was look
him he odd strange startling, sensational by design.
such forms Of thought and modes Of expression as
must carry along Win them mucn OF what
very sober people call lndlscietlOh and lin-
prudence see that he has an intellectual aud emo,
tOndl organization remarkably unique. MS own, ana
anOhcI's, and that cannot be trimmed craped or
frozen without undermining tue foundations Oh Ms great
powers he must be- himself. however much the critics
may snarl him ;aud when and where he Is himself
there Is in HIM an immense amount or thut when u
good ami strong having pcculiarlties and nirnl-
ties which sometimes shade the clear lnstte oI MS
genius. did not formerly as now do, the feryor
rush OF his emotional nature, that necessarily IL
Voye imprudence, nor permit the tongue 10 meas
ITS words with perfect eXacttude nor wait Tor
Each of the specifications was taken up IN ltS
turn, and the evidence relating 10 IL anaIyzedi Dr.
established a. lact was Inconsistent WIN the euII9
honesty aud good faith o. DR.. Ialmage lie had believed
that The Christian at Work mad dropped him without
notice, he had awaited himself Of MS opportunity
as editor to bid goodbye TO his old friends The ques
ton Is whether he acied hastily or judged Moor
rrcv; II Is did ne ac, deceitfuyi The rsiOn OF the
interview WIN Mr. IIaii0ck mt Major Corwn's house as
given by Mr. HdOck y cOntradcted by the DINER Two
VINO present. g do not say that hr. Haock mis-
! represented the interview and PICTURED hnscHj
1 only say that we nave to witnesses against
him, and that their testimony corresponds with the
10 Dr. IdEidgcs ttinehts ABOUT inc 10 VI
Is too absurd to dweil upOn Crimnality on the
part Of the pastor not shown by the prosecution lie
has been a. true to ms theory OF ffee emu as th
needle the pole, ard his people have FOL owed him
would rather q thousand times be that man than To be
ais accuser The accusation has gwen MN the OppOr-
tmiIy OF proving that he Is one OF the nODest Ol men
II has not left stain upon his garments"
Mr. Ialmage said yesterday that there was no author
ty statement that lie would Withdraw from the
Presbytcry He would 20 with his church. and II would
he for the church decide whether II would 10 or stay
Tabernacle lad we'd, but no official action had been
| taken.