New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-16
DIR. RYLANCE OCT NTH 4 PAMPHLET
FULL TEXT OF vEsTRYMAN KINGS LETTER
WITHDRAWING HIS CHARGES.

WITHDRAWING HIS CHARGES.
The wardens and vestrymen OF ST. Marks Church
and many members of the parish received yesterday
from the Rev. Dr. ]. IL. Rylance pamphlet OF twenty
nina paces in which he reviews at length and IN
detail tie story the charges which nave been maao
against him, his efforts 10 secure spech'auohs Vi
these charges. together with his own acts and the
acts of the vestry in relation thereto, and reprints
many letters and documents bearing upon the case.
In the matter Of essential facts the pamphlet con-
tains nothing not already known to the public. The
item of chief interest is the letter In which Vestry-
man William V. King withdraws his charges against
Dr. Rylance. 1t reads as follows:
To the Wardens and Nestrymen OF d. MsfAs Nnufon'
New-York City
Gentlemen: Some time in July last brought to your
attention certain statements rejecting upon the character
OF our Rector, Rev j. H. Ryance. d. d. In dong 50.
YOU well know not in the slightest degree scti'
,tsd BY anmosity toward him. but simply carried Qua
what at that time conceived TO be my duty as an oeef
OF the parish
Quite recent development made known to me lead me
to belief that the reputation for Verac OF AZ a'' wv"
OF the parties making the statements can be openly as
sailed and considerable doubt thrown upon their reaoi
ty while the third has expressed desire to modify hs
statement originally made.
Immcaatey upon learning these facts. my first duty IL
to frankly mpar the to you that you may nave carry
knowledge thereof. m
r-ndr tho r.u,nstances above narrated unwilling
longer TO occupy my present attitude toward Dr. Ryance
and therefore voluntarily withdraw the statements PIE
scented to YOU reercttng. as do. very deeply my con-
necton with the matter. ~.
In making this statement trust You will agree WIN
mo von moro readily than you did when this unpleasant
subject first made known TO you. $50
New.York, January 6, 1890 WILLIAM V. KING
Dr. Rylancc repeats his statement that inc Nesry'
men Of the church do not attend service and ignore
him in every respect Some of the members of tho
vestry were seen yesterday and one of them talked
with considerable freedom. Instead OF our Ignoring
Dr. Rylance,' he said, the Doctor Ignores us "e
are unable take any action whatever In the matter
because he refuses to call vestry meeting, and We
can legally hold meeting except under his call
lie has called meeting of the vestry since he came
back from England"
-" DO you still consider DR.. Rylance rector Vi ."
Marks ?" was asked.
THAT is a question too complicated TO answer by
direct statement. When these charges against the
rector OF the parish where first presented to us we
deemed it an act of kindness to advise Dr. hyiahcs
OF them and suggest his withdrawal Ills reslG'
nation followed upon our suggestion. IL was 10 'aAe
effect August 81 september IL we accepted ths
resignation and advised DR.. Ryance OF the TACT. on
the 18th he wrote us Withdrawing the resignation.
Whether our action of acceptance Is valid or not
cannot tell but If could not legally act upon ths
resignation except our meeting was called by tns
rector no can we act upon the wlthntaNai an
the matter remains Il inc question oil cahonicai anu
possibly CIVIL law -, -. .,Duo.,
Dr. Rylance asserts IN ms SuLcss ~ a "a, ,bt Ie WITH
drew his resignation september H. Instead OF ID,
and before the vestry had acted upon IT, Dr. Ky iance
s nu seen Yesterday after his statement had been
sent ont and he said that ne had nothing TO add 70
it, His attorneys, Leaytt a Keith refused tc taiS
warden OF ST. Marks did the same.
A important individual in the case Is Nichols las
OuackenbOs, the lawyer. who Is AT present inc ue.
fendant in a pending suit for libel brought AGAINST
him by Dr. Rllance, who says in his pamphlet t ma;
he asked Mr.. Quackenbos 10 act as MS COUNSEL pus
that he declued saying that he had been retained by
the vcstry Members of the vestry discaIm any con on
nection with Mr. QuackcnbOs's or with any OF ths
legal proceedings. Mr.. Quackenbos who returned
last night from Albany, declined TO say anything
upon the matter the plea VI being too tireo 70 LAX