The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1886-04-03
THE BRlSTOR CASE.
Now ON Trial Before a Court Appointed b.
the Newark NJ. f. Conference.

Now on Trial Before a Court Appointed b,
the Newark NJ. f. Conference.
From the New York Herald of Friday W,
clip the following: The twenty ninth an.
nual session of the Newark NJ. f. Confer
ence opened at Jersey City, Bishop Foster
presiding The church was thronged Will
laymen and curious people, who were pres
eDt in anticipation of hearing some revela
tions in the scandal of Rev. George r. Bris
tor, of Spring Valley. When the name wa.
reached at rnll-call there was loud "here >
Every one turned in the direction of the
sound. Near the door, apparently absorbed
in reading newspaper, was the unfortun.
ate clergyman.
In his opening address the Bishop re-
farred to the charges that would he prefer
red against the Rev. Mr. Brstor. He urged
that the case be treated with as much deli
cacy as possible, and that the committee be
free from prejudice. He then mentioned
the name of the accused pastor and ill.,
quired, els there anything against him? ~
Presiding Elder Craig, of the Jersey City
district, Immediately arose and said, eyes,
ears concerning him. called au investiga-
ton, and the committee deemed it proper
to suspend him until the further action of
the Conference.
All eyes were again directed to the ac-
cused preacher. He arose and in a clear,
you long. l thank you, Bishop, for your
kind words, but it is well known that am
now engaged in civil trial in which
have more interest than in the trial of any
unwise for me to spread my testimony be-
fore this body until the case is concluded in
the court flaw. | ask, therefore, the ap-
pointment of committee, who shall not
proceed with the investigation of these
charges until after the case has been dis
posed Of in the court of law In asking
this make no unjust nor unfair demand
With marked earnestness he added: 81
can trace the blows that have struck me to
the same source whence all other blows
l
ask that action be deferred for the reasons |
have stated
A motion that a court of fifteen he az
pointed was declared carried.
The Bishop asked the accused if he had
selected counsel.
II have not selected any counsel yet.
thought my proposition so fair that it
would be unnecessary ye:," was the reply.
Rev. DIR. Fitzgerald was selected as the
prosecutor, and he with the accused We're
designated to select the court A discus
sion ensued as to whether the request of the
accused for a postponement should be
granted. The Bishop, who was at first in
clined to submit the question of postpone
ment to the conference, finally said:-"I
must now assume an authority | did not
wish to. ] now decide that the trial must
20 forward"
81 enter my solemn protest" exclaimed
the accused.
The court, which is presided over by Rev.
DR.. Buttz, of Drew Seminary, adjourned to
the Lafayette Reformed Church. The trial
proceeded in secret without the defendant
4 friend said:-"He was evidently satisfied
from the refusal 81 The he conference to re-
lieve him from divulging his dtRnce in the
trial of the criminal Indictment for assault
imp Ida Downes, his servant, that there
was deep seated prejudice against him in
the conference, and his defence might be
exposed and his liberty jeopardzed in that
trial.