Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-21


: may be entitled TO publish all of tn
evidence in the pubic papers. or 9th
erwise provided the entire evidence b
published
Sixth-If the above propositions b
accepted, then am willug to state IN
writing what my charges are, and will
endeavur To get at the very truth q
this unfortunate difficulty.
SEVENTH cannot possibly be read,
for trial this week, because | will hay,
10 bring witnesses from distant places
| can be ready any time next week
Week after next ! cannot he ready,
but after that any time will suit ME
respectfully submitted.
GEO. S. EATON.
WHAT TODD.
The committee report was in favo
of he unqualified acceptance of the
proposition. The three gentlemen
whose names We're objected to ex
pressed their entire Willingness tc
withdraw. Objections, however, were
made to some ofthe provisions, especi-
ally the one ofprivacy.
Mr. Cough said he had stated last Sun
day that he would withdraw. but the
church would not consent. He would
now Withdraw, hut it was. contrary To
his SENSE of justice aud right having
accepted the position and the duty not
yet having been performed. He had
no desire at all to renlriu on the COM
inittee. He Thought himself more
capable of doing the parties objecting
Justice than they Were 10 him. 1t went
against the grain tn concede the de-
mtnds coming from the quarter they
did.
Capt. Hanna spoke on the same
| line. He was not biased or pr'judiced.
He had said he would not believe ru-
mor1 until proved. He Thought the
com mitIee should stand by the church
and pastor. This investigation was
for the vindication of Mr. Murphy
and daughter, or his condemnation
aud Vlndic,tio of Eaton. Therefore
he objected to secrecy. He also Oh
jected to nou-publicali n becau they
said everything should be published if
any thing. He obj cted bpcauSe Eaton
was to have counsel and Murphy none
de thought such demands cheeky.
Mr.. Llnck said he thought there was
no justice, right or propriety in il, but
tn.y Were here to investigate CHARGES.
| Ihey could not get without acceding to
the demands of Eaton. The question
was, was Mr. MurphA's case safe in
we iahds OF the Remaining members?
III 'ney refused they would not pro.
ceed step, and if they could get
charges without doing anyone any
wrong they should do il. He thought
the brethren had u right to withdraw
lie objected to the clause recurring
private meeting and the public would
condemn them If they stuck to il. Let
mem adopt what they thought
proper.
Several revisions of the committees
report We're made and finally they re-
ported IN favor of reply ing to Eaton
that they had no right TO object to any
Vi lhe members staying, but these had
consented to withdraw; they agreed TO
employ stenographer To be paid for
ny Eaton and the council; the proceed
ihgs, TWAS already decided, should be
puollc; The Charges should be sub |
fnitted this evening; the investigation
sh"uiu proceed at once, TO adjourn
n wheh necessary for further testimony.
to3 'o'9 vi
Mr., Murphy was allowed counsel bv
decision Of the president. but ia
chhea owing to the late hour.
Adjourned to s y. m.
NIGHT SESSION.
After prayer by Rev Mr.. Haney the
io,ioWlDg report WAS made:
our committee appointed to further
confer with MIR. Eaton, beg leave to re.
port: ~ re-
Ihat he accepts the notifications M ,
his SUGGESTIONS as 10 the conduct of The
hVesIigatlon, provided,
II
l. mat closed doors be had when n
~i'ness refuses to testify before IA pro. :
nlscuous audience. e'o ,
Ihat testimony be accepted nv
when witnesses live ~
Instance "a and cannot he present. !,
o. Inat ne present the charges To !,
'isnt, OUT mat the Case be postponed :,
W.. W., 'ne presentation OF the Charges
'n.'l some lime when MI. Eaton can !,
70 PRESENT win counsel, the time 10 !,
u US early AS pr ,cticable. !,
Respectfully submitted. o.
J. n. HANEY, II
II T. HANKS, :,
III. TAYLOR. =,
DISCUSSION. "a
Mr.. Furman stated that bis raoso =;
>, "hhine privacy was on account of d,
me of the lady meubers In Nv, W "a
III
cted To their going before a crowd 70 40
s'lly But their dispositions could he w
Ken; lnterrgatories would he nre- n,
MED, and anyone could write or ,ss ~,
iestions that coulu be submitted win ~
enl. Ihey had no asked church -
'uncil, they were here by invitation NJ
si'ner side had right to demand ~,
~ only To request. He thought fr'
n men, 'hey madea fair request thal:it y
ouid be granted. They wanted IN M.
me very truth. Unless they could m'
this, They would decline to maxi g.
argos. Ihey could not get TO fbe ~ ~"
tom OF the matter without thu at w
i ,.'.i Of the ladies. They could nv, s sn
mo ,rial his week. They had said i so IA
, a,"ng; DIDN'T it look like snan w no
,g'nent to go into trial now When WA va,
y, y ask aske,i few days. Mr.. Eaton Iis u
ne mere by himself 1t would joob ,n e'
ne was fool TO come wi, hout ~
nstl, lie, Mr. Furman, explained an,
y MS engagements this week wara