The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-11
Nh. PUTNAM SCORES A POINT.
- prspossESs PROCEEDINGS BE
ah ,uy ny DIR. POTTER DISMISSED.


me-. I, rat In CIvii Court and Botf
e., s,t-ned-The Trustees Onacisry Ne
800 10 Be Mr. Putnam's Landlords.
aispossess proceedings brought by the
mr., n. C. Potter OF the Baptist Tabernacle
hinst tho Rev. James W. Putnam. ex-co
- Of Tia, church. came up In Civil Justice
ppas.tio,'s court Yesterday morning. Civil Jus.
.,.s Wnlisn + Moore sat on the bench. The
wv FIR Potter was his own lawyer. Mr.. Put.
- vns represented by Lawyers Clinch and
Elder. - ,...
-. 1852. he rented the third floor OF the
ssom,ses 1U2 Second avenue to Mr. Putnam
p.s1O0 month The rent was to be paid In
,r.pso on the twenty-third OF each month.
~. alleged that 5000 rent 10 now due from
,i.v % to July 23. 1893 inclusive. He named
~, y Elder as under tenant and co-de-
fendant.
w. tbcir an awor to tho complaint the defend
.nts denied that DIR. Potter is landlord OF the
.ropises. and alleged that about June l. 1892.
AZ Putnam was employed as co-pastor by the
psntist Tabernacle Church, at IN annual sal
.rv euual to that paid. or agreed to be paid to
n, Potter. This salary Mr.. Putnam under
s.ood to be $1,000 year. payable In equal in
.,,i,ments at the end Of each month. The use
ofth
s,.nt ON July ], 1892. the defendant entered
IN tho discharge of his duties as such pastor.
snd continued therein and from time TO time
,,ceiyed payments on account OF his salary as
nostor. He has not, however. received any
ssary since October. 1892. except S3855. He
sl.o alleged that S211.45 Of the installment
nsyable Oct 81. 1892. was still due him.
In opening the case DR.. Potter took the
stsnd on his own behalf. He said that Mr..
putnam had not paid the rent due for May and
lime. and that he had refused to get out when
renuested to do go. Lawyer Clinch conducted
Tho cross.examination. While Lawyer Clinch
and the Doctor were wranRing over, what Mr..
Putnam said when DE- Potter ordered him out.
sleeye and whispered to him.
''sThere, Cinch. your assistant is prompting
youy" said Or. Potter.
Doctor" said Lawyer Clinch:,
ssTell have INA NO counsel" said Dr. Potter.
wv wei. i am trying to guide you. Doctor.
tSe Baptist Tabernasle. Doctor1"
world" said DR.. Potter slowly.
Mr. Putnam then took the stand. He said
s S9S S pr r pSts5 S ,n h% t get out he
Or. Potter took Mr. Putnam in hand to cross
examine him, The Doctor stood close to the
ominously. and said in a deep voice:
your F1 guest Are ali the other Elders that are
Eyes, sir" said Mr. Putnam.
Ibid the church ever employ you ?" asked
swel. now Unjust explain" began Mr.. Put
No you don't" said Dr.. Potter. Yes Or
aoaits Fieh s 81 c Justice Moore 'uaSe
"A categorical answer. Putnam" said DR..
We'll. now hold on till the Judge decides
."Ah the Judge } has decided. said DR.. Potter.
NOW as matter Of fact Putnam who calls
fhe pastor in our denomination7" asked DR..
What do you mean by CALI asked Lawyer
The Court understands that IT is some
thing distinguished from put" said Justice
Answer the question. Putnam" said DR..
1st Ssesll. usually the church calls him. but you
Had yoH any relations with the church,"
Never ri .poae my promises they
l Is,Ia said %, pr. Potter How about your
wei. viii state that in my own. words"
,, Yes: will: the Judge said could" said
We'll; 60 ahead then" said Dr.. Potter;
as tSen Elder
Committee Of, the church and that a claim Of
part On cross.exsmination he said that the
Finance Committee did not represent the trus-
tees nor vas vast It authorized By the ehHrch IN
9uesAto1ss;; Mr.. Elder looked constantly at
That is right; Look at Clineh You will
b6fOrA az 1r
Such lmpertnence is surely. not to be sub
m ml!ted To- shouted Lawyer Clinch. jumping
Say, Elder" said DR.. Potter turning sud
denly to the witness. If Clinch gave you o
Wud y 1Et nS one OF my questions.
"IrXould not" said Elder. winking to Law
What was the peculiar significance Of the
S S Of your eye to Clinch. Elderl" asked DR..
II the Court tells me to answer. I will
How about it, Judge p" asked the Doctor.
hi. me Me witness will explain the signiflcance Of
nit nit WINK SAID Justice Moore. with great dig
.o n,Judge Elder was told what to say before he
That's not true" said Lawyer Clinch.
s SSSrt ~ IhThe witness will explain the sigui
..d n YES only tOkled at DR.. Potter's SURPRISE"
haaaAiIllllan JUST small man with little
DacE moustache and eyeglasses, came for |
Whard and told what Mr.. Putnam had said at |
t .ne meeting on May %. This ended the tes-
umony. Justice Moore took tho papers and |
announced that he reserved decision.
'iaq Of the case. Justice Moore said: 1's'
very well. gentlemen. II you insist, this |
t tt decides that while the defendant Is the |
satht, yet the trustees and not DR.. Potter.
ere III inc landlords. and. II Mr. Putnam Is to be
H.. OUT 1t must be done by the trustees
Amnsnfeiore. the action is dismissed" |
vhsS turlte right" said DR.. Potter. That's Just |
SSmat wanted to know" and he jammed his |
hsS on MS head and hurried out OF court.
paIne Deputy Sheriff was still on guard at the |
~ HyaOtist tabernacle last night He 10 In charge
"a room the contents OF which he has not yet |
S ysIn, ne supposes that the agile lantern and
value ranuaoi9 Slides owned by Dr. Potter are In the
ana Vn T., re Is mistake however. The lantern
at M sndes are not there.
Cttnhse hev. Dr. ID. O. Potter will appear in the |
cse5 G;ourt this morning In supplem entaryipro-
Sauaiang brought by carpenter firm for 900
snejGed indebtedness. The Doctor will be ex- |
wi Suaned IN regard to his financial status It |
Mas rI,amored last night that one or two small
ReItnors would seize the opportunity OF the |
ssrvo appearance In court this morning to |
''Ne MIN with more papers.
NOT BURGLAR M'ELTANE