Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-25
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SEASON and Flood Him with Chem.

Ris Enemies Take Advantage of tho
Season and Flood aim with Them.
In the Rockland county court at New
City Monday the Rev. DR.. George r..
Bristor Of Spring Valley, was put on
TRIAL before Judge Weiant on the indiot-
ment charging him with assaulting Ida
Dow MS, the young ward of the Brooklyn
Orphan Asylum, while she was temporarily
under his roof. This did not prevent the
accused parson from preaching at both
morning and evening services Sunday
to the little association of his sympa-
thizers known as the Congregational
Church. His congregation was the
smallest he has had since he left the
church.
At the Methodist church the attendance
was larger than during Mr.. Bristors pas
torate. The Rev, W, p. Ferguson, a
student of the Drew Theological Semi
NARY, will supply the pulpitfor six weeks.
The approaching trial is the absorbing
topic Of conversation at Spring Valley.
While the great majority believe him
guilty, it is anticipated that even should
the jury fail to agree Parson Bristor will
be unable longer to hold services. II is
announced that he will be defended by
Howe Il Hummel of New York and
Lawyer Brown of Haverstraw. partner
of ex.District- Attorney Aionzo Wheeler.
The sympathizers of DIR. Bristor have
had hard work to raise money for the ex-
penses of his defence. Custom-H House
Inspector Theodore +. Reed will also be
tried at this term of court on an indict-
ment for criminal libel growing out of the
Bristor scandal.
Trade in valentines continues good in
Spring Valley, the bulk of the purchases
eventually reaching the parsonage, where
Bristor is suffered to remain. Not con-
tent with this form of annoyance, the
parson is guyed on the street by small
boys, who display abnormal depravity in
discussing the details Of the alleged crime.
NEW Cry, RocKLAND COUNTY, N. Y, Feb.
90. Vehicles of all kinds lined the main
street Of this town to-day from early morn
ing until long after the usual hour for
opening court. The announcement that the
Rev. George r. Bristorof Spring Valley was
to be tried for assault on Ida Downs, the
young orphan girl, drew a large crowd of
visitors from the adjacent villages.
George W. Winant acted as presiding
judge, with II. j. Wiles and Il. b. Hill as
associates. The morning session was occu-
DlGu Mllu INC TRIAL vi a Gftob vi lblil iHT~
ceny, and DR.. Bristor during most of the
morning remained closeted with his coun-
sci, William r.. Howe OF New York, Irving
Brown OF Haverstraw and ex-Judge Groo
of Orange county. Afterward DIR. Bristor
entered the courtroom and took seat be-
side his father. The two men very closely
resemble each other. The accused clergy
man held his head erect and conversed
pleasantly with his friends.
Ida Downs was not broughtto the village,
but all the other witnesses for the prosecu-
ton were on hand.
AT 2 o'clock Prosecutor Demorest called
the case of DIR. Bristor. Ex-Judge Groo,
on behalf Of the defence, moved that the case
be laid over until tomorrow, as the witt
nesses for the defence were not on hand. The
prosecutor replied that he only opened the
ease then In order to enable the defence to
make preliminary motions. Mr. Howe said
the defence had no such motions to make.
Finally, on the motion Of Cornelius L.
Hoffman, engaged by the Brooklyn Orphan
Asylum to assist the prosecutor, the trial
was postponed until 10 o'clock tomorrow
Attertheadjou groups Of men stood
aboutthe village discussingthe coming trial
The feeling is very strong in this neighbor-
hood against DR. Bristor. Many people, in
| stead Of returning home, put up for the
night at the several places of aecommoda
| tion in the village, which has never before
| experienced such n state of excitement.