The New York herald., 1879-11-23
DRAWING TO A CLOSE.
CONCLUSION OF DIR. osMUN's DEFfNcE-wIr-
NEssEs RECALLED ON BOTH SIDES

CONCLUSION OF DIR. osMUN's DEFfNcE-w1r-
NEssEs RECALLED ON BOTH SIDES
The sixth and last day of the Osmun trial at Nor
ristown N. j., was opened yesterday morning with
singing aud prayer. DR.. Osmun resumed his place
on the witness stand and proceeded with his evil
dence. He said he would not be satisfied with
class of fifteen twenty members. specified by
the Wesleyan rules but wanted class where all could
come, hear the Word of God and be converted. With
regard to the origin of the quarrel between witness
and Dr. Dartine in front OF the Post Office, he SAID
that convcrsing with Brother Morehouse.
when Dr. Bartine interfercd the quarrel ensued;
in the of the quarrel DR.. Bartno said to the
witnoss "You mighty small potatoes. sir;'' II
know 1 am" replied the witness; never said that
DR.. Van Bcnschoten fasifer witness
good terms with DR.. Bowman up to the time this
trouble began, and was employed by him on several
occasions, of which to attend the quarterly
conference i'll regard to Dr. Bowman's salary, which.
however. reduced from $4,000 to $500 per
year.
In conversation with DR.. Bowman in the latter's
study. with regard - the witness becoming teacher
in the Sunday school, the reverend doctor expressed
himself anxious to have him do so; u petition
signed by thirteen members of the church asking
that witness DO appointed a teacher was presented
to tho Sunday school Board and one was pre-
scnted by that Board to the Sunday School
man, as u member of the Board. refused to
sign the latter petiton; witness opened the meeting
on August by singing and prayer and then read
passages from the Scriptures about the Lords
chosen work Tor the poor. and commented upon
thcm did not say the poor STAYED aside by the
rich; did not comment on the passage about the
rich man and Lazarus; his object In quoting these
passages was to paciy some members of his class
who were dissatisfied with u sermon preached by
Dr. Bowman the poor: n number OF stormy in
tervicws followed between witness and DIR. Bow
man previous to tue pastoral explanation on the
evening Of the 2ld OF August after this meeting DIR.
Bowman visited the witness several times, always
accompanied by one or more witnesses, and as tho
witness had been warned that Dr. Bowman try
ing to cntrap him, hc refused to answer the
numerous questions put to him by the pastor.
Presiding Elder Van Horn did not object to tho
Delaware. Lackawanna and Western Association
holding meetings at any place or time they saw n ;
received pay for services leader OF tho
association.
Dr. osmun was asked to plead to each charge
separately. aud no pleaded not guilty to each and
every one.
David l.. Picrson was recalled, and said that he
was the only one who referred to the rich man and
Lazarus on the evening OF August %. The defence
then rested Its
Dr. Parsons recalled by the prosecution with
regard TO u conversation between himself and DR..
Osnun about the coming trial Charles j. Cook was
recalled with regard to an alleged conversation be-
tween Dr. Osmun and witness in the atters store.
Witness denied that any such conversation held
Rev. Charles II. Barnes was called, but nothing of
Importance was elected.
Mrs. cynthia 5. Williams. called by defence. said
that DIR. Osmun read tho passage about the rich man
and Lazarus Dr. Osmun said "We are showed aside
because we poor" but witness was not positive
that hc DR. OsnunJ said ID was by the rich. Ihomas
showed aside by the rich witness was positive
that DR.. Osmun used those words. Ihe court mere
adjourned until Tuesday morning at eleven CLOCK,
when tho case will be resumed.