New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-14
6TAUNTON FOUND GUILTY.
THE CHARGES AGAINST HIM SUSTAINED.
ACTION OF THE BROOKLYN PREsBYTERY-How
THE VOTE STOOD.

ACTION OF THE BRooKLyN PREsBYTERf-ho"
THE VOTE STOOD.
The trial Of the Rev. Benjamin Stasnton, pastor OF
The Fort Greene Presbyterian Church by his fellow
Hembers of the Brooklyn Presbytery for conduct un
becoming minister of the Gospel in his treatment Oh
his wife was ended yesterday The trial occupied
fourteen days for three hours day. and great
suount OF evidence given for and against the se
Rev Msssrs l. R. Foote and n Woolsey Wells. and
TIE accused minister was defended by the rev. nr
Hugh Smish Carpenter and the Rev. ). W. HagemaI.
The chief witnesses Mrs. Staunton aud her bus
band the defendant. aud Nrs. Mary Ladder. whose
name was connected with Mr.. Staunton's At one
time 1t was expected that the daughter OF Mr.. ana
Mrs.. Star mon, age thirteen would De called TO test!
against her father, but 1t finally determined to
spare the child. Dr. Tamage presided over tne rrst
part of the trial, and succeeded by DR. =. r. iay
for after the first week. No ever heard by the
Brooklyn Prestyery has reused so much interest ex-
cept the trial OF Dr. Talmage charges OF "common
Cuvier for allowing Miss Sarah Smiley to preach in
Yesterday afternoon the closing argument for the
prosecution was made by the Rev Mr. Wells whose
father DR. j. D. Wells Ia also o member Of the Prcsby-
terry. He spoke for about an honr and hall IN
clear and convincing manner laying much st.ess on
the DANA evidence introduced AMI the Intellectual
explanations made by Mr.. Staunton. After some de-
bate over allowing the counsel to remain whie tne
Presbytery debated the verdict they were nnsy ea
cuded and the members OF the court went INTO seoret
session about p. m.
The Prespytery spent three hours in private session
The roll was called by Clerk Cakins and each member
rose In his place aud gave the reasons for his vote
The Presbytcry listened with patent attention wnte
the venerable Dr. Spear. who was permitted TO sit oy
reason of his feebeness reviewed the evidence ana
presented reasons for Diminishing the charges. "
Tauage also spoke for forty-hye minutes Inc chlei
speaker among those rho voted to sustain the
wac DR. Chamberlain, OF the Classon Avenue Cnuroh.
The result of the ballot TO sustain the charges
by a majority OF seven. The vote was as follows;
To susta n the charges-The Rev. Dr. L. l. Cham-
berlain the Rev. Messrs Charles Cuthbert Hall LOUIS
Eulner Charles Parker, A. j. Conrad, +. NoIimer, H.
D. Caliins and Charles Wood Elders Messrs Nc
Carroll, Lounsberry. Fish, McDougall and CookcIlS
Not to sustain-Tbe Rev. Drs s. 7. Spear and 1.
De Witt ramage the Rev. Messrs. T c. Legeett,
David Stevenson and w. II. Dickerson; Elder james
Watt-6 ma,
To sustain in part-The Rev. E. b. Crane and Elder
Howo-2
Only twenty -onc out Of the seventyfve members
of the voted Of those who the trial
and did not vote were the Drs. Rev. j. ID. Wells, r.
Halsey and A. McCuagb. The Moderator had only a
deciding vote In Of tie. AS soon as the vote
was recorded the Presbytery adjourned to meet again
this afternoon TO hear protest from Mr. Stauntoh,
He received OF .he vote withoat any
sgn of emotion but he appeared annoyed because tue
Presbytery did not bear bis protest at once lie pro
poses TO appeal to the Synod Of newborn. when
meets In Elmira next Monday He says he Will
start free church if the Synod sustans the Pres
bytery.