The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-13
DIR. OSMUN'S FIST.


METHODIST MEETING, OR A DOUGHTY DENT
ISIS DEFIANCE OF HIS Dominic.
The trial of DIR. Charles r. Osmun in the Methodist
Church. Morristown, n. j. for "unchristianlike
conduct and carrying Oh revival meetings outside
OF the church and in opposition to the wishes and
instructions OF his pastor. Rev. s. L. Bowman. was
continued yesterday. Frequent bursts Of laughter
marked the audiences appreciation of certain points
made.
On Tuesday night tho Court and many members of
the church visited the meeting Of the Delaware.
Lackawanna and Western Christian Association and
found that IL was conducted very much like an
binary Methodist prayer meeting Rev. DR.. Bar
tine, ex-pastor of the church, briefly cross
examined yesterday morning in relation to the quar-
rel in the Post Ohice between him aud Dr. Osmun.
which arose from the witness reflections on ,.long
winded" prayers and exhortations. When asked.
doctor. how long do you preachy' the witness re-
piled, II don't think am bound to answer that
question" "Oh but you are" said Osmun's coun-
sell. well. then. / have preached for an hour
and sometimes for two hours. and hope to do
so again; but with u smile) I couldn't do it
today" Dr. Osmun it transpired. had presented DR..
Bartine with set OF false teeth during the attcrs
pastorate. Rev. Dr. Barne was again recalled to re-
peat his opinion of his difficulty at the Post Office
with DIR. Osmun, the additional evidence being that
Osmun closed his fist aud shook it 30 threateningly
before the witness that in terribly nervous condi
ton. he turned his back and hurried away.
GEOGRAPHICALLY AND USCHRIsTlAN."
william Johns called. He had seen tho fist
closad and crowd surrounding the men. hut he did
NOT near ali the uscd by either party the
onarreI. they were talking loudly and he Thought
tsu,rn,. conduct unoentiemanlv and unchristian
nr Rartin. testified that Osmun's ist .swns mot
very laroe but displayed a great deal of knuckle''
Tayyantseri
Wilbur y Day was the next witness Hc said that
IN nd heard Damn cali DR. Van schoten faIsi-
Nar. A. wns said durinv nyersnton shortly after
Dr 'Rowmnn's taking the psstorste: Osmun in ref
ererca 10 the new man said ait Is pleas-
erence !" sao ms, n~a;r ,xh, w, , r.osS,
mOnoY:'
s.Thst H. hard ..rhe truth Is not too hard said
10 .tsut .a;d witneas .s,hst 4. mora than thc
trmth - ..No aaid ha, ..Dr Van Renschotan Ia n
saisi.ar Witnesa often asked Osmun Ia co-onerate
Nth The church and he inyariably REPLIED with the
$50. ..wrn a. tha Chnrcb9 tho nav fnmilv or 1r
Rownary, David pearson the treasurer of the
Delawmrc Iacknwnnna and Western Christian AS
snn;ation tostiaad that through the nersistent
on.' oc n Csn,un y.hom no Gaamed an .arno.t
Cn..s.s.,, ,artlau.r no had heen convartad ,n.da
,,a,ai,are - the .ssociatiop and then n member
To-, rrnhs,,on, ~ the Method,st Church and of DR.
sa tha Class aud went to the m eetinas OF tho asso
ciat,on hicb were held on Friday because more of
tha cod attend on that mig mt than on an
IT,. W,Ii,a,n Tounsh.rrv tas,G cd fhat Dr (lsmun
tit h;,a t,at there a. a. NOT a word of truth In DIR
Hnwmans exnlanatio of the causes of lis removal
10 s'"'' ..rnr nraarsr LIAR IN MonnrsrowS."
pa,iam,n nav saia That Osmun had called him
...ha i,aaast liar an Norristown and when called
| 90 accn15t he said witness had told brother King
tbar osa,nr had signa retrac tion Of scandal per
natra,sd xsars 400. also tIat witness mad zone TO
w,,ness asked him n he believed n and he said he
| wantcJ more nrons Witness said that IL Osmun
| signsd that naper ne was a lar
| When Dr Owen-a wealthy and charitable gentle-