New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-02


ike n saw further IN Response 10 what Colonel Ketchum
has said that far regards the mover OF ths rcou
ton any attempt take undue advantage Of II from an!
quarter would be resisted by the mover OF tnS rcsou'o
TO the utmost.
COLONEL MCooK DEFENDS THE CHAh'AS'
Colonel McCook denied that the charges were
double. and quoted Rule Ii from the BOOK OF
Discipline .C....
A charge shall not aIece more than one offence :;
ovrl charges against the same person. however with
the specifications under each Of them may be pfcsen'e"
to the judlcatory and at the same uHle anu ",
in the discretion OF judcatory be tried toee'her '
when several charges tried at the same uN" O'e
on each charge must be taken separately
Colonel McCook insisted that the charge con-
taincd only one offence, but that thc offence
charged was contrary 10 both the STANDARDS anu
fine Scriptures DIR. Alexander asked II tue COM
mttco thought the case would be prcJndiced oy
the adoption of the resolution which he had Oh
fercd Colonel McCook replied that he thoughe
it would. -,
DIR Briggs mid that in preparing his case nc had
decided 10 waive every objection possible IN order
TO proceed to trial as quickly as consistent 10 JUS
,ice hut he must object 70 the charges because
moro than one offence was alleged Let the COM
mt,ec. he said. make two charges or vote on
each item in each charge II you, refuse ! VIII
contest il, and if you Overrun me VIII carry IL
by appeal to the higher courts do not force me
into this
The Rev S G.. Law, the chaplain OF the 1ombs,
HOGAN 70 read a series Of resolutions which he de-
s;rcd 70 have presented but which the house ruled
ont Of order Mr.. Law thought that if they had
been adopted the case would have Deeh cioseu
without the necessity of a trial.
Or. Lampe. Of the Prosecuting Committee, de-
tended the charges as prepared, and said that II
there had been five proofs from the Standards
there would not have been five offences, and If the
committee had quoted fifty verses from the Scrip
TIRES. TO prove some point, it would not have
meant that there were fifty offences in the charge
Dr. Alexander's motion was carried, and Colonel
McCOok offered an exception which was entered
upon the record Dr. j. Ford Sutton offered the
following resolution:
Resolved, That tho proceedings are found in order
and that the charges and specifications their amended
form be considered SUFFICIENT 10 put the accused on MS
defence
SHALL TIE ENTIRE BIBLE BE READ'
DR.. Briggs said taat before he could plead
guilty or not guilty he desired the insertions III
the charges made in the proper place. and wished
all the proofs which the committee intend 10
bring forward, viz. The Bible. the Confession
of Faith, the inaugural Address and all OF hS
published WORKS quoted therein.
Colonel McCCok insisted that the only thlhg lot
DR.. Briggs TO do at that time was to plead
guilty" or mot guilty The point OF order
was sustained. and DIR. Bliss said
Dr. Briggs Will you plead guilty or mot guilty y
Briegs-Not guilty
DIR. Robinson asked the Moderator if DR., Briggs
was really in earnest when lie insisted tial w w
entire Bible and all the books mentioned shouid
be read in the presence of the fre,DS'eH. Ire Ire
said that the Professor was half-smllhg wien ne
made the request and the Court and the people
in the galleries were also amused ne ccslreu 10
know whether Dr. Briggs was really IN earnest earnest.
Dr. Briggs renewed his dclnard for the reaulng
of the books, but his request was declared
TO be out Of order ut that time. y motion was
made to arrange for the order of procedure during
the trial, fixing the time that the defendant anu
the prosecution should have in presenting thelr
cases. but Dr Booth insisted that that was irrcg-
ular tnat the Prcshvtery could not unit Df;
Briggs or the cOmmlttce-they must listen 10 al
the evidence and arguments
TIE EVIDENCE IN THE CASE
Colonel McCook then offered in evidence the
first and second editions OF DIR. BriGgss Inaugural
Address. all his works quoted In them as lhdi-
Gated by foot notes. and only such as qno'e ,h3
the appendix to the address the whole OF the
Bible and the Presbyterian Standards.
Professor Fagnan-How shall We secure copies OF Dr.
Briggss works, which have been offered in evdenee'
Colonel McCook-Morked copies are on the desk and
can be seen by those interested
Mr. FagnaDi-If the members OF the judcatory reod
them one at time 10 viii take long time Tor all OF u.s.
since there only two copies.
Colonel .McCook-If necessary, collection might DC
taken in the churches secure copies OF Dr. Brgrss
writings for those wish % inform themselves REGARD
ING his teachings With reference 10 re1ding the scrip
lures and the Standard the accused might insist upon
with Justice as nothing is said in the Book Of discipline
regarding this detail but IL IS assumed that court IKE
This Is charged with knowledge, and that II WIZ t"Ne ~
ocol knowodge OF Bible and the Standard so that
they Will need TO be read
nv prcgs-What edition Of the ScripcIrs do you
present In evidence!
Colonel McCook-Thc King James version
Dr. Briges-This IS not legal. IL must 10 ID th'
original languages, Hebrew and Greek tLAnS"VF)
Colonel McCook then read from Section y OF
the Confession of Faith 10 show that the 0bJcc,
lion of DR. Briggs was not well taken. AMI oolonrl
Kctcbam offered resolution, which was adopted,
that the evidence submitted BY the prosecution
was competent DR. lilgcs gave notice OF an
appeal after taking exception 70 the vote or
tEl Prcshytcry After good dea. Of unim-
por.ant discussion 1t was decided to take recess
latl Morday.
FEELING SHOWN ATPROF SMITHS TRIAL.