New-York tribune., 1881-09-02
HhRESY TRIAL At CHICAGO.
THE REV. DR. IL. W. THOMAS, OF THE METHODIST
EPISCOPAL CHURCH, THE DEFENDANT

THE REV. DIR. IL. W. THOMAS, OF THE METHODIST
EPISCOPAL CHURCH, THE DEFENDANT
CHICAGO, Sept. 1.-The case of the Rev. DR..
H. W. Thomas, OF the Methodist Episcopal Church
charged with heresy taken up for trial tnis morn
in tho First Methodist Church. About 100 persons.
chiefly clergymen and their wives were present There
was no admission except upon ticket Dr. Thomas was
present with counselthe Rev. Drs Shepherd and Bun
NELL and advisory counsel ex-Mayor Bond and Austin
Bicnbower. OF counsel for the prosecution only DE-
Hatfield was present.
Elder Willing called the meeting to order and nm
hounced the committee to try the case as
follows; The Rev. j. Ogarn, lately OF
Chicago; the Rev. Joseph II. Allen Cbicago
the Rev. William Craven Chicago the Rev Joseph
David, Albany H.; the Rev, John Els Hinsdalc III
the Rev. Theodore II. Hazeltine la sae nl the Hov
Joseph W. Phelps Chicago; the Rev Robert Proctor of
the Arlington Heights Church, and the Rev Garret Y
Van Horn, Chicago.
He also announced the following as counse! for tho
defence-the Roy. Drs Shepherd. Bennett Miller and
Axtell for the prOsecutOn-the Rev. Drs Jewett and
Hatfield and the Rev. Mr.. Stoughton
Dr. Hatfield read telegram stating that Dr. Jewett
was i'll at Joliet and unable to attend the trial and he
objected to further proceedings until Dr. Jewet should
Elder Wiling ntma,ed that the organization or tho
court could be perfected without Dr. Jcwets presence
Dr. Hatfield said the organization OF the court was ok
acy wat ne objected to until Dr. Jewet should be con
The Elder replied that the counsel had nothing 10 say
about the constitution of the court that was naffer
DE- Hatfield announced that he should Withdraw from
the case unless po5tpOnement had.
Dr Bennett, OF the defendants counsel prOposed to
DR. Hatfield compromise II the latter would ro,nisc
10 DC ready on Tuesday morning defendants counsel
wonid agree To an adjournment until then.
Dr Hatfield would not agree to go on until DIR. Jew
etts recovery.
After consulting with DIR. Gurney Elder Willing de-
clared an adjournment until
The discussion was conducted with earnestness and
drnness on both sides. ~
The committee met again at = O'Clock Elder WILLING
desired the clerk To call the roll of committee hut
Dr batneld again raised his objection that DR. ,eweft
was absent and asked whether proceedings were
he infar
OF the church." Elder Willing here interrlnted
Dr. Hatfield and requested him Withdraw that Ian
guhge; Dr Hatfield hesitated, aud the Elder repeated
tat the words must be Withdrawn. DR.. Hatfield finally
sl tat II any other form OF expression would suit The
Eaer better ne would cheerny IL. The matter was
feeling over it.
The roll OF the committee was then called and
ali We're present. but the Rev John Ellis stated fat IL
would be Impossible for him serve wiereunon tho
Elder excused MN and promised to I'll his place here
after. fNN "'i0
The Elder asked Dr. Hatfield to state pablcly wbetar
nc had any Vaid objection Ia any the committee aud
field declined 10 do. ''
The Elder then asked DR. Hatfield whether DIR Je pott
would De ready by next Tuesday il adjournment was
had To that time and II DR. Hatfield would 20 on with Tie
case alone at that time IL DR.. Jewett should NOT lc
ready. Dr. Hatfield replied that Dr. Jewett wonId
propaDy be ready ON Tuesday, but II (Iattiedl
would not 20 on with the unless allowed TO select
anybody ne chose for assistant Ihe Elder conferred
again with DR. Quincy and announced that r ThoDns,s
counsel wonld please hand in their demureIs and ta1
The committee stood adjourned until next Tuesday morn
ing at ten O'Clock. '