Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-06
S,yCTIFIED BAND.
r,,, yty witnesses Examined IN the
Trial Of The Leaders.
VERDICT OF The JURY IN The CASE
chandler. and Sarah Collins Fined
and rmprl'oned-The Latter na'''"-
Motion for New Trial

.N,~DCK VA, November 5.-tSpe-
.cro olA County-Court house OF
' ....k was filled again to-day with a
V ,,sop,c eager to see and hear the
,roceciings In the trial OF the Sane
'.'' r.,l ~ Chlncotcague Island. This
,birl lay OF the trial, and as soon
,,,rt was called TO order Judge
,,lrreI the trial TO proceed. Five
...oes-cs were examined for the de-
h.,t 10 new facts were developed.
.,. same dreary and disgusting
.,.. - the two and two doctrine OF
.r,nky Sarctlhcaiionis,s. They had
..-,el contrary to Gods law. When
,e.,me sanctIdcd they discovered
,fev could not study and under
., .he Scriptures with their wives.
...-le and wives agreed 10 put each
,,,v and be guided by the Spirit
,.-. fellow workers. with whom they
~ study the scriptures with more un-
'..,,.i.ng and pleasure. This ~ the
49,. tWo-and.two doctrine OF Lynch
90. Dis followers.
IN REBUTTAL.
.,..,., su the witnesses for the defence
tu heard. Commonweslth's-At tor-
tv...h,r introduced several witnesses
i' ,...s. md succeeded in bringing out
f,naglng facts against the SAINTS
..,r, theu took recess Tor dinner.
-, curt rcasscmbled Mr. Fletcher
ise case for the Commonwealth
SHIRT. bat vigorous. speech. non
l Spsdy. Commonwealth Al'or-
"a
rl rira for the defence. Mi.
c,sel the argument for the
-..t,u In "a strong ana telling speech
..r. ,, handled the Sanctifcatonists
.ei.y.l hands. lie made power
..,.,l 1, the jury 70 stamp out this
...s rang, tins colony or Dela-
.-.nks and imposters whose teach
...i 10 undermine the structure OF
Ina destroy the foundations ana
e.. .r..ly 81 the home.
' ..-. was given TO the jury at
ek ,l.s evening.
THE FINDING.
.,, retired. and after being ont
..,. hour returned verdict nnding
o. Lynch. William J. Chandler.
-...h T. Collins guilty as charged In
gu .ncnt. and fixed their penalties
4. fl.a-. - .a
..n A. Lynch. eight months In the
,.t. fl and $50 fine.
..m f. chandler. six months In the
,..'.. ..u and fined $3.50.
...r p Collins. four months In jail
a., inei f'l 5000
lt, collins the other defendant. was
.t.! the jury being Of the opinion
,as weak-mindcd and not re-
....lf. for the acts Of the band.
~rDrID INDIFFERENCE.
,,-.. Oh. verdict was read II was
..f NTH etolid Indifference by Lynch,
.-u.r and Sarah Collins. John Col
,.. ,t E.- arm around his convicted
e.. mi w,pt. She has been Lynch's
.,.p.rkcr. and is deaconess OF the
&C.,. ST. Sady. counsel for the de-
49,. moved % set tn verdict aside as
... contrary t. the law and the ev.-
OVEHRULED.
rl.. Gilbert promptly overruled the
notion. aui Mr.. Spady gave notice that
D.. a.Hl nie hill OF exceptions 10 the
....r. of Oh. Court overriding his motion
. g.a.n %. Indictment Lynch and
a. ,l,r were. Boa default of bail. com
-..r.l to tho county Jail. and Sarah
...,s was recognized in n bond of $50
, aurpir In court tomorrow morning.
1~nrls wife. whom he has put away.
..I several other women. accompanied
l,u % ml ana expressed their great Joy
90 th, opportunity now offered the saints
~ suffering martyri1m from their faith.
flutn u.f heard ~ say az he entered
l- r.l That De- clori,d In being able TO
serve o.. lori in dungeon.
APPROVAL.
Tho verdict meets with universal APP
f....l here. and IL IS hoped that the CON
,.t.n 90 the ringleaders of sihe band
r.H tlv, the effect Of crushing the perni-
or- l..frlnog Of these Delaware emf
f-.af. VINO have > hong disturbed the
,.,.. Ds the Chin~oteague Island ana
D. rtt undeserved reproach on this sec
.. off the state
not NATIVES.
So one Of the convicted persons is
r..r, born Nirginian. All Of them hail
'-.~ Delaware. and all the members Of
r., f.nl vote the Prohibition ticket. II
'- ONO thought that the motion for a new
g.. VIII amount To anything, but II
f.rs certain that Lynch. Chandler. and
srh collins Will for some time TO come
l.H.,. If not preach, the doctrine of
..- .r one I'm their prison cells in the
c.a'y jail
FIFTY MfMBEltS.
'it nfty members OF the band have
'... attending the irial as witnesses and
..t.f.rs They have been camping about
O. o. .r from AccOmac Courthouse. on Folly
rs... Whore they have their boats and
SUPPLIES. Yesterday they held religious
'.rs which were witnessed by hun
.r Of people from the surrounding
nuy. They sang. prayed. and shouted.
wound NJ by going around and sa-
.tUr Zach other with rOusing hug and
Is Bliss. There were many women
sr..re them. and not a fow babies. Ii
ras Observed this evening that the mem
'.- IF the band We're much detected at
&C. 2. alt Of the trial. They will proba-
D. leave for home tomorrow, but they
r.l hardly reach Chncoteague In time 10
est their votes for he Prohibition can
ta'e fur Congress. Judge Gillet says
another such trial would cause him to
'''I ia h.s resignation to Governor O'fer-