New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-03-08
THE COURTS.
BISHOP HARE'S ALLEGED SANDERS.
WHY THE REV. MR.. HINMAN ASKS FOR SZj. 900

WHY THE REV. MIR. HINMAN ASKS FOR $4,000
DAMAGES
The trial of the suit of Samuel ID. Hin
man against william H. Hare, Bishop Of the Missionary
Diocese Of NObrara TO recover $4,000 "a damages for
nm alleged libel, begun yesterday in the Supreme
Court before Justice Van Worst and jury. The court
room was not crowded. Mr.. Human and Bishop Hare
were both present The admitted facts in tho
case are that Mr. Human in 1850 founded a mission
among the Indians OF Dakota. The of Bishops In
1873 appointed Mr.. Hare Bishop OF the Territory in
which Mr. Human was stationed Bishop Hare after
ward wrote pamphlet, in which he charged Mr.. Hin.
man with conduct not only unworthy Of
clergyman but OF man. 1t IL
said that Mr.. Human had previously
written and circulated n pamphlet containing severe
charges against Bishop Hare An attempt was made TO
put this pamphlet I'm evidence yesterday the cross
examination of witness called In behalf Of Mr. Hin
man, but Justice Van Worst ruled that the attempt was
premature.
Mr.. Humans case was opened by Haley Flske. Ho
said that client had tried to obtain justice in
ecclesiastical but had found in his enemy, Bishop
Hlre witness jury, judge and sheriff combined The
suit had not been brought for the purpose OF Obtann9a
money verdict against Bishop Hare but for the purpose
OF vindcating Mr.. Humans character. Mr.. Inman
at very early age went to Minnesota TO study divinity
under Bisnop Whlppe for the purpose OF fitting
himself for the life OF a missionary. He sup
ported himself during time by teaching When only
twentyOne years OF ne began bis practical mission
airy work In years ne had stone church in process
erection. lie endured untold suerngs in his labors
for the conversion and civilization of the Indians He
translated the Prayer Book into the language OF tho
Dakota Indians and bis zeal and pety were commended
in the highest terms By all the members OF bis church
who had opportunity TO observe his life and WORK.
One friend OF missionary work had written: :" really
think Mr. Human is the most modest andrecent OF men
in all that wonderful and blessed work. He lived for
vpar Will IN md N
300 Of them He has been waylad beaten and stoned"
Mr.. Humans work had assumed snch largo
proportions that In 1872 the Church appointed
bishop to superintegd f. This bishop ma
turaly ought have been Mr. Human. There CHANGED,
however to be ayoung man connected with the organl
cation OF foreign missions who was the grandson OF one
Bishop and the sOnnlaw of another. This young man
Mr. Hare He had failed TO be graduated at college,
and had ruined two churches which he had attempted To
preside From one thing to another he had fallen
clerks hin position I'm the Board OF Foreign Missions.
Bishop of Niobrara instead of Mr.. Human,
Bishop Hare upon Gs first arrival in he dOGese gaze
Iinman presented class of Indians to the new Bishop
notice nor S0 to the Bishop Of bis Intention to 90
30. The Bishop Was incensed r., at this or un%ar,
here desiring peace, but prepared for war" Bishop
Hare began immediately to hunt up charges against Mr.
Human. The latter had worked for many years under
even against his character Within six months
evidence TO condemn Mr. Human. who summoned
to private interview and ordered confess and leave
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manded ana had and though in the last degree unfair,
Mr. Hluman acquitted Uy the Bishops who conducted
determined to make an attack when coui not be re-
sisted. He put Mr.. hinman of his guard by
assumed frIendness, and secretly collected
stories against him from the disreputable whites
Mr. Humans lifelong friend and related the sanderous
stories which lie had collected. lie also told Bishop
Winnie that Mr. Human Owed him $500. although nc
that moment he had $500 with nterestn his pocket.
He listened 10 and pretended to believe the most de-
gradinc charges against Mr. Human, but continued to
treat him with respect and kindness lie procured from
"A woman in his house, many years older than Mr HIN
man. a sworn statement that she had been misled by
him and concealed the statement until the woman had
been removed Out OF the country Oy the BsOp or MS ic-
completes. Instead of informing MIR. Hinman OF tho
charge, taking any steps to put an end 10 the wrong
doing, left the supposed sinful persons together
and went to washington TO procure an aot Of IS 10
exclude Mr. Hinnan from the indian Territory alto,
gcthe He obtained the promise oil the ACT ana reid
IL the West. In the meantime lie had written TO Mr.
Human in the most friendly manner and assigned him
new work. Upon his return to santee he wrote 10 Mr.
Human that his sci wees as missionary were NO longer
needed account OF bis " evil report and conduct
Mr.. Hnman demanded IA trial. Atser many delays a
trial was begun aud the Bishop, unable 10 prove MS
charges abandoned IT, lie did not reinetate Mr. Human
delayed the trial long possible in order to
starve out Nh. Hinman whose salary was withdrawn
When the trial at last the Bishop
reused 10 have the Witnesses examined orally,
mi nnoinfrd distant and remote places Tor the taking
of tEGr positions. The Court arbitrarily adjourned
%i1 to rtin Mr. Hinman I'm The West he Then began 10
circulate slanuers concerning im In the East he wrote
ptmp -le in Whc. all the ISLANDERS which nc had col
,rtd were crowded together and sent it forth to the
world. some OF the ISLANDERS had already been dis
proved and known to the Bishop 10 be unfonded
Among other ISLANDERS contained in the pamphlet was
the that Mr. Himan was not ony Immoral In single
instances but had done wrong in all parts OF the Terri
tory The pamphlet was pl4tei under such eItraord
nary precautions OF secrecy that 1t was evident that
Bishop Hare knew that he doing criminal act IL
was sent all the Bishops OF the Church, mar6ed pr1
vae" Fiske declared that he would prove by many
witnesses that the ISLANDERS circulated by Bishop Hare
were not only untrue, but lad been manufactured by
him.
The first witness called in behalf OF Mr. Hnman
A L. living, the secretary OF the Board Of MISSIONS
OF the Episcopal Church Dr. living simply tesuned TO
having received the pamphlet written by Bishop Hare
aud to It's circulation among the Bishops Upon the
Examination Of Dr. living most OF the questions
were ruled out. The case will be continued to-day.