Iron County register., 1885-10-15
NUMBER IA
Rev. ,Jardlne Is Guilty.

The ecclesiastical court which has
been investigating the charges of inn
morality against Father Jardine. of st
Mary's Episcopal church In Kansas
City, held its last session last Wed
nesday morning. The Rev. DR.. Run
Gle is president of the court, with the
Rev. Drs. Geirlow and Reed as mem
bers. The trial of Father Jardine oc'
cupied fully month, during which
time about 12O witnesses were examin.
ed, of which number about 70, were far
the defense. Three sessions daily were
held. and the court was kept very
busy.
To Chronicle reporter Bishop Rob-
ertson said last Thursday morning:
"Yes, the court has submitted the
final decision to me. The charges
against Mr. Jardine are as follows: first
improper conduct toward young
child; sec pnd-indecent action toward
a young lady, who had come to con-
fession; third - criminal conduct to-
ward another lady; fourth the use of
narcotics to such an extent as to rem
der bim, at times incapable of trans
acting ordinary business; fifth-being
closeted with persons in the sacristy of
church, the door being fastened.
The bishops modesty prevented him
from going into the particulars of the
charges. The persons mentioned in
the last charge are no doubt females.
"To the last charge" continued the
bishop, "a dumurrer was entered on the
ground of its being vague, and the de-
murrer WAS sustained by the court.
The verdict of the court was guilty of
the first, second and fourth charges.
The third was not proven. The court
recommended to the bishop that sent
ence be passed upon Mr.. Jardine OF de-
position from the ministry, and that in
the meantime he be a: once inhibited
from the exercise Of all ministerial
functions. With these findings the
court handed to the bishop large
mass of testimony which he will have
to examine in order to ascertain, wheth-
er substantial justice has been done
and before he can determine as to W hat
the final decision will be. In the mean
time he has issued his precept to Mr..
Jardine, inhibiting him from the exer-
cises of the ministerial functions.
"When will you give the final decis-
ion?" was asked of the bishop.
"Well, that / could not say. Mr..
was notified yesterday of the
decision of the court and will in turn
notify his counsel who are in st. Louis.
Then l have all that testimony that
was submitted to me to look through,
SO as to be able to determine whether
the sentence has been just or too severe.
Another trial may be ordered OF Mr..
Jardine may make new representa-
ton through his counsel. You see, the
matter is still pending and nothing GER
tain concluded upon. AT all events l
will be unable to reach q decision this
week."
"Who will deliver the sentence?'
81 will. Mr.. Jardine will be order
I'd to meet me at some church in Kan
sas City. where 1 will pass sentence
upon him-unless the examination OF
the testimony or other circumstances
>hange the aspect of affairs"
The famous libel suit of Jardine VS..
Shea of the Kansas City Times, which
was instituted OH account OF the pub
fishing in tho Kansas City Times, the
misdeeds and immoralities of Jardine
vas one Of the raciest ever held in
Kansas City. The testimony fully
proved Jardine's guilt, and Col. Shea
was acquitted. The affair caused the
greatest excitement in KaDsas City,
and at one time the life Of the lecher-
ous priest was in the greatest danger
from the righteous indignation OF the
citizens of that city.