Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-02
WAKING IN WARMTH
Are the Two Presbyterian
Heresy Trials Which Are
Now in Progress.
A SERGEANT ASKED FOR
To Quiet the Ardor of the Friends and
the Foes of Prof. Smith.
DIR. BRIGGS PLEADS NOT GUILTY.
The Presenting Committee Submits ETi-
dence to the Court
A SERGEANT ASKED FOB
DIR. BRIGGS PLEADS NOT GUILTY.
COLONEL M'C0OK NEATLY TRAPPED

CINCINNATI, Dec. 1.-The deepest feel
ing is being taken in the trial of Prof.
Smith by the Cincinnati Presbytery. DR..
Curtis, who has been known as one Of the
foremost friends of Prof Smith. suggested
that Prof Smith be allowed to answer some
new matter introduced in The closing argu-
ment of the Prosecution Committee by Dr.
McKibben. Leave being granted, Prof.
Smith briefly explained his meaning in the
two articles cited against him, and repeated
his claim that they did not warrant the in
depreciation put on them by the pfosecu-
tion.
Dr. McKibben asked Prof Smith what
these words meant in his pamphlet, ''The
candidate does not engage to be jealous in
maintaining the doctrines of the WeItmin-
ster Confession of Faith"
''They mean what they say" said Prof
Smith.
''You heard Prof. Smith say In your
presence, resumed DR.. McKibben, 'that
8 minister need not keep his ordination
vows"
Need for sergeant-at-Arms.
instantly DR.. Curtis was on his feet and
called DR.. McKibben to order for distorting
the language of Prof Smith. 'Ts ii casuis-
try or the words of Christ, +" continued DR..
Curtis, ''that DR.. McKibben would have
Presbyterian ministers preach?"
One member of the court wanted ser
geants-at-arms appointed to promptly ex-
clude from the house all who made dis
orderly interruptions. The Moderator de-
clared the entire interruption out of order,
and DR.. McKibben concluded his argu-
ment
1t was moved to take up the second
charge. Elder Fulton offered as an amend
ment that the Presbytery first determine
the fret charge. This member has been
recognized as on the side of Prof. Smith,
and it is thought he felt hopeful that the
first charge would not be sustained, and
wanted the prestige of scquittal before en-
tering on the other things A motion to
table the amendment was lost-26 to 26
The second charge was then taken up.
This is the vital one of the Indictment, as
it relates to Prof Smiths views on the in
spiration of the Scriptures. The charge is
based on his pamphlet entitled 'tBiblical
Authorship and Inspiration" which was
originally read before the Presbytery dur
ing discussion upon an overture to the
General Assembly condemning the teach
ing of Prot Briggs, of Union Theological
Seminary.
Prof. Smith Demands Names.
Some testimony was introduced to show
the identity of the pamphlet, and that 1t
had been extensively circulated. Prof.
Smith, in cross-examination, endeavored to
ascertain who were the authors of the over
ture which gave rise to his paper. The
prosecution objected, but it was overruled,
and the witness answered that no one man
was the author. Prof Smith then asked
who were the authors
This brought DR.. McKibben to his feet
He said he had much feeling in this mat
ter, and he proposed that if it should ap-
pear that this line Of inquiry was intended
to bring out private matter not bearing on
the merits of the case, he would demand q
censure of the accused.
A member of the court objected to this
language as being wrong. Prof. Smith
finally withdrew his question DR.. Curtis
stated that he wished to withdraw the Ian
guage used BY him in calling DR.. McKibben
to order, and to have the words regarded as
not having been spoken.
Later it was brought out by Prof Smith
that he had in private conversation offered
to withdraw from circulation this pamphlet
as desired by the Presbytery, but the prose-
cution again objected, saying if that were
done they would bring witnesses to show
that while he was willing to suppress the
book he was not willing to disavow its
teaching. This testimony was stricken out
Adjourned till Monday.