New-York tribune., 1885-09-12
THE COURTS.
MR. sPELMAN MOTTO PREACH TOMORROW.
THE ABYssINIAN CHURCH TROUBLE HEARD IN THE
SUPERIOR COURT.

MR. sPELMAN MOTTO PREACH TOMORROW.
THE ABYssINIAN CHURCH TROUBLE HEARD IN THE
SUPERIOR COURT.
A motion permanently to enioin the Rev.
william spelman, pastor of the Abyssinian Baptist
Church colored). In Wayery.place between sixtha'e
and Groves from inrerrupting intrudng interfering
and entering upon and taking possession Of" the pulpit
OF the church, preaching and from disturbing the
congregation was made yesterday by Edward f. Brown
in behalf OF the church before Justice Van worst In the
Superior Court, Special Term. An affidavit by sydney
Miller president OF the Church society was Paeseneu,
was passed by the congregation authorAhg tne seven
day the old pastor walked the church. took posses
sion of tho pulpit and preached sermon athOugh the
Rev. William II. Coleman, who had been retained TO Of
cate present ready to conduct the services 1t
was urged that there would be disturbance IN the
church. unless the Injunction was granted. An affidavit
by David C. Pinckney Of the trustees was also read
IN support OF the motion. lie averred ths aresoluu0h
speman to tender his resignation aud In July another
was passed insisting that II should DC presenter Oeore
la opposition to the motion Frederick d. House
read an affidavit by Mr. spcman who sets fort mat ne
trouble in the church and says that in his efforts
settle 1t he has been opposed by Messrs mllief ana
Pnckney and their followers. He declares that there
has been meeting Of tho qualified members ut which
his resignation has been demanded To he legal under
a public notice from the pulpit, which had not been
done He adds that II II is the wish OF the majority OF
the neutrality-suspicious. that he shoud3reslgn, ana II Is
duly Expressed, lie Will 90 So AhdaVts e0rr0oafathg
this by DeacOns Robert Holmes, George h. Coles ana
Joel Valley Trustee stephen Green and others were also
presented. -. -, =,
Justice Van Worst reserved his decslon whlch VIII DC
rendered week IL agreed by ms cOun5el tha
Mr. spelman should not attempt to preach tomorrow"
DISPOSITION OF CUBAN COUNTS ESTATE.
An application for ancillary letters on the
will Of Manuel Vades Penayer, Count de Ban Esteoan
dc Canongo late OF the City Of Havana, Cuba were ap
piled for yesterday. He died in Havana at the age OF
seyenty.sx on August 7. 1854 leaving VIII dsbosng
OF large estate Cuba and persona property IN TINS
city valued at 100000. Inc application was mauo Dy
Emmett r. OlcOtt and Antonio 9. Gonzalez In
behalf OF Vicente Nalcarcd hantilla, exc
cutor. The Count, who was unmarried,
divided his property equally between te chluIrh 9I nls
sister Nlechorh aud OF his brother Felipe NOdez y
pepalyrr reservng pensions for fe follows; To the
widow of his nephew Feline Vaconcc eighteen ounces
OF gold monthly and six ounces on escb blrnu1y 10
Catalina Mantlla eighteen ounces III goa H"hlhy ahA
nftcen ounces on each birthday and 10 various ieus
and servants smaller monthly pensions IN gold nc aso
LEFT 20 FrcdericO Morales santa (ruz Iarln au las
IN Tho town OF Ouiyiran condition OF maintaining
the ftte that Is annually given 10 Ouf Lazy ue Las
Mercedes at that place