New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-08
TIE RET. HOWARD NlCQUEART on TRIAL
TLOoUTNTIY RErELLING THE cHtE1Es OF
HEBESY-THE TRIAL ROOM CROWDED.

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HERESY-THE TRIAL ROOM CROWDED
Cleveland ohio. Jan. : (-pcclaD-Thc trial OF the
Rev. Howard McQuciry for hcr~y began this morning
In the chapel Of Trinity Cathedral At II O'CLOCK lh'
court convened George r. Chapman, Of s. johns
Church presided and The court wa constituted -
follows Dean Y. 7. Morgan. II Trinity Cathedral
the Rev. A. u. Putnam. of Emanuel Churh the Kew
If. D. AYES Of II Johns Church; the Rev. George r
Smy the Of Toledo. and the Rev W. II. Gallagher 81
pane,vllc. Ohio The chapel was crowded with prom
ncnt laymcn Of all denominations. and with curiosity
seekers and many hundreds Lad to be turned away
from the chapel steps.
After the adoption of the rules. Dean Morgan rccltcd
the Lords Prayer the accused Joining ierycnty and
responding with hearty amen AZ the end OF the bchc
dicton After the reading Of the prcscnt'ncnt the dc
fcndant pleaded p" guilty. The Rev. Dr. Bates. the
prosecutor into duced evidence the book The Evo-
luton Of Man and Christianity" and especially those
passages relating 10 the virgin birth ana the rc'urc
ton Of Christ. The defence submitted pages Of the
same book St Pan!s First Episc +, tho Corinthians,
the seventh chapter Of Isaiah and other passages ron
the Bible also the views Of the lTvy Conn
eli Of Great Irtain. various books written
by EpscOpalan ministers, the decision of the Ncene
Council and a sermon on Robert Elsmcn' ana The
miracles by the Row Dr. Ilebcr Newton, of New York
Much Of this was objected 10 a. Irrelevant, especially
Dr. Ncwton's sermon and tie opinion Of the Prvy
Council Of Great Britain. During the afternoon -c--
sion mass Of evidence The part Of the defence was
admitted under protest from the prosecutor, who IN
turn offered IN evidence the Prayer Book. the conoh
tuition and can0ns Of the general convention ana the
canons and the constitution Of the Diocese Of ohio
After tilt between counsel a. g the admI-,bllity
Of certain evidence, Or. Bat, made hl- opening hrtu
,nent for the prosecution. He maintained that the
real intent Of the Episcopal 90 doctrine wa' TO pp
hibit any one from exercising hi, individual liberty
a. 10 set up the authority o tradition A. being equal
Or a Necessary supplement T. Oh" teachings of the
Bible. At the time the passages were framed many
believed ia PdrgatOry, ~ the worship oi the Virgin
Mary and Ia the Invocation Of the saints; ana tho
Church at That time prohibited such belief Whether 81
not the creed, were niilibc statements Of doctrine
Tor the whole church. hc continued, they were auhou
tatvc statements doctrine for individual ministers,
arid no tndN idual minister had Ia. slightest authority
TO change or TO attack them.
The ,cs-0n closed late iu the afternoon with an
elOguent speech by Mr. MacQurIry. lie asserted that
he had greatly m-rtprr~cnird III, moral
character had been attach i. and Dee had been accused
Of violating solemn ordination vows. The impression
Tad been created that he simply Young. pre-
,umpttOus iCnOiBmu-. who wanted u create a acI-d-
ton and seek uotorcty lie aid thlt II the court
Wa, prcjud ccd there was no Use 10 proceeding with
s defence adding: Even the inspired clNlucucc and
argument Of Il. Paul himself could not OvcrcOm7
pr.luGr-." Mr.. MacQucaY'o ,p""chc which was DO
lVtr,d W.;h impa, stoned culucncc. cputtn general
denial Of the charge, against the speaker.