The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-12-13
Especial to The Herald.)

LOGAN, Dec. 12-Wednesday was a
day of note in court circles in this city.
In addition to the regular business in
the probate and police court tribunals,
both ecclesiastical and military were
in extraordinary session for the pur-
pose of looking into the merits of seri-
Gus offenses charged against individ-
uals eminent in the councils # their
respective organizations.
In the religious court Rev. E. W.
Greene, formerly pastor of the Pres
byterian church in this city, was put
upon trial for his fellowship. This is
likely the wind up Of an old case that
has become an eyesore to the people
% the coun ty, and they will feel to
rise and give thanks to the court now
in session if the matter is finally dis
posed OF. Greene is charged with con-
duct unbecoming to a Christian min
sister. in that it is alleged that he con-
tracted numerous bills and accounts
which he has failed to pay, said ac-
counts running way up in the hun
dreds. and from the number and prom
inence Of the people who signed his
worthless notes a disinterested party
,fa,uld at least admire his smocthness.
IThe court is composed of the entire
Presbytery of Utah, and the title of
the case is THE Presbyterian church
of the United States of America VS..
Rev. Elijah W. Greene. The prose
cution is being carried on by Revs.
Clemenson. of Logan. McNiece, OF Salt
Lake and Martin. of Manti. The de-
PENDANT is not present in person but
is represented by Revs ]. A. l.. Smith,
of American Fork and c. F. Richard
son. of Ogden.
The following reverend gentlemen sit
in the capacity of jurymen in the case:
Revs. Wishard. of Ogden, Arnold, and
McClain of Salt Lake. Thompson, of
Smithfiel6. Wilson. Of Nephi. Todd Of
Springville and Bohback. of Hyrum.
A stenographic report of the testimony
is being taken. as it is expected that
inrevent of conviction, which at pres
emit would seem inevitable. an appeal
will be taken to a higher court. Three
days session have already been held.
Testimony for the prosecution was
taken Tuesday and Wednesday, and
the side of the defense, it is expected,
will begin today.
The visiting ministers are being en-
tertained by the New Jersey academy,
]. r. Edwards and Judge Warrum.
The Court Martial.
The other big event of the day was
the communicating Of Captain John
NJ. Wilson. of compary D. Utah Ma
tional Guard, for the offense of refus-
ing to parade his company for inspec-
ton as per order from headquarters.
The courtmartial was composed of the
following named officials: Bridadier-
Gkneral R. w. Young, having been
unable to be present to preside: Colo
mel Thomas J. Stevens, commissary
general; Lieutenant-Colonel Nephi w.
CLAYTON, aide-de-camp; Major Elias
Smith, First cavalry; Captain George
~ Gibbs, First battery; Captain Sam
as1 W. Hendricks. Second infantry;
Captain w. w. Hall, signal officer.
ieutenant-ColoneI A. D. Cash acted
as judge advocate, while Captain Will
son was defended by his first lieuten-
ant, z. E Lawson, and Captain B. H.
Jones. of company A.
The proceedings of the court martial
were secret, and it will be some time
before any news of the result thereof
will be learned from headquarters, but
from. individuals conversant with the
character of the offense charged, the
circumstances connected Herewith and
the law on the subject. as well as the
demeanor and uncertainty Of parties
interested in the case, The Herald cor
respondent deducted the conclusion
that should the captain be acquitted,
the National Guard in this territory
would be entirely at sea. for to adhere
strictly to the letter of the code it
would seem that the commanding Off
Ger could only order the militia out in
times of peril or of war, and then only
loy guaranteeing payment. But should
conviction result, as now seems prob
able. the matter will likely be carried
into the civil courts, where it will be
s1aally decided. The outcome of the
cSsse is awaited with great interest by
the people of this section.