The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-29
FOR PASTOR DILL TO REFUTE.
SERIOUS CHARGES FORMALLY MADE
BEFORE THE PRESBYTERY

with Young Men and Women sna Declare
That He Has Given PICTURED Testimony.
The Rev. A. c. DILL whose alleged immoral
conduct when pastor OF the Sterling Presby-
terrain Church involved him in such serious
difficulties with the young men Of his conRre-
cation. was officially notified yesterday OF the
charges made against him. This was done at
meeting Of the Presbytery held In the Central
Presbyterian Church Of Summit
The committee appointed to formulate the
charges submitted its report, which was ac-
cepted. and then the charges were read to the
Rev. Mr.. Dill He will have two weeks In which
to prepare his defence. On Jan. 10 the Pres
bytery will moet again ut Morristown and be-
gin the trial. 1t was decided that all the pro-
ceedings should DO carried on behind closed
DOORS The Rev. George Green OF Orange and
Elder Theodore F. Little. tho summit lawyer.
were appointed the Presbytery's counsel to
carry on tho prosecution.
The committee which investigated the
charges consisted Of the Rev. DR.. White Of the
Summit Church. the Rev. Dr. Erdman OF the
South Street Church. Morristown; the Rev. DR..
Green Of Orange. Elder Baker Of Madison. and
Elder Little Of Summit
The Rev. Mr.. Dill was greatly agitated when
he left the meeting. To Sun reporter he said:
1t was against my wishes that the Presby-
tory decided to conduct the trial behind closed
doors. I am innocent Of every one Of the
charges. and am perfectly willing that the
whole world should be present at every stage
OF the proceedings. No. Idid not express my
wish before tho Presbytery. but everybody is
at liberty to know how feel in the matter"
Under the circumstances Mr.. Dill said he felt
constrained to say nothing as to the nature Of
the charges or his answer to them.
As formulated by the committee Of the Pres
bytery the charges are included under three
general heads. The first accuses him OF CON
vcrsation ill-becoming minister Of the Gospel
and tending to sin In Others" The second ac-
cnses him of unworthy conduct. and the third
Thss SPECIFICATIONS under these heads are
committee. The list Of Witnesses. most Of
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youths at bay with drawn revolver. Their
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Stance. willie at the dinner table Of Mrs.
Of one OF his Visits to Paris resort. and began
to tell OF reckless scenes Of immortality. until
the hostess was compelled to demonstrate
:. His conversations with the young ladies' Of
the congregation we're also reported to the
yoans Women we're unwilling 70 report eS what hat
he had said. To one young lady he described
how the nnderwear worn, by the ladies, Of
Mr.: Dill became the owner Of house and lot
years OF age. and is reported BY the people Of
who thu MI H H tic 'aSSnSt Hss
house was Ihlseu hllu nlhS Doyle LOOK inc
stand and ha she 6ssS the
found S to + T cesspadn ths County
by the Testimony was that Miss Boyle did not
the purport OF the transaction.
Concerning. this transaction Mr., Dill is stated
to have had a conversation with the Rev. Or.
Holingshead Of the Mt. Vernon Church, in the
course OF which he said:
L do not know with this ease on my hands
mean this case of Aunty. Catharine Boyle.
She speaks OF giving mo this property bv will. |
but doubt II any will she might make would
stand. she Is so incompetent OF transacting
TEon anothGr occasion Mr. Din Is reported
th 9hea you KNOW have
peculiar way with women"
Eight different witnesses will 20 before the |
Presbytery and swear that Mr.. Dill committed |
perjury In the court Of Morristown in connec- |
ion with the White Cap affair. Mr. Dill swore |
hat when the crowd OF exasperated young men |
,ade him to leave the town they drew pistols |
ghen he was empty handed and threatened to
,hoot him. All eight OF the young men declare |
hat he drew,a pistol before they threatened
Violence. and CALLED out: II YOU come n step |
nearer will shoot!
=, 1t was after he had .attompted to intimidate
lrew revolver and said:
I've got REVOLVER; TOO. and " you shoot I'll |
hoot back. and so will tho rest OF u.s."
The eight young men who give affidavit |
hat Mr.. Dill perjured himself on this and other
questions at tho trial are: Gray Tnrrey. Rich
Ird Thomas. Frederick Toff. Frank and Fred
rick MofTctt Anthony Schumacher james
Travis, and Abraham Cooper