New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-09
THE JVARSZA WAX CASE
THE FIFTH AVENUE CHURCH TO INQUIRE
INTO 1T.

THE CONVERTED HEBREW MISSIONARY ALLOWED
TO SPEAK BEFORE THE PREsBYTERY RE-
GARDING CHARGES AGAINST HIM
The New-Yorb Presbytery at It's meeting yestcr-
day had a spirited discussion the question OF
admitting to the Presbytery Herman Warszawiak.
the converted Hebrew missionary against whose
admission objection has been raised on the ground
Of certain charges that have been made rejecting
on his moral character. The Presbytery decided
to refer the for inquiry back TO the session
of the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church. OF which
Mr. WarsZawak Is a member
The matter was brought up by the Rev. DIT john
Hail. pastor of the Fifth Avenue Church. who pre-
scented a report that Mr.. WarszawIak was a MEM
Der In good standing OF his congregation having
been received on April TO- 1890 Mr.. Warszawiak
present throughout the debate. DIT. Hal de-
Tended the missionary. and DR.. James s. Patterson
spoke against his admission. as did the secretary,
Dr. Birch Then Dr. A. II. Mckinney remarked
that when he had asked Mr.. Warszawlak certain
questions about his character the latter had held
up his hand end declared he would never answer
them
At this point Mr. Warszawiak. who had been sit
ting by Dr. Hall. whispered something TO the doc
ter and Dr. Hall arose and said that DR.. Mckinney
was mistaken that Mr.. Warszawiak had jus; told
him he had not refused TO answer DR.. Mckinney s
question. John Stewart declared that Dr. Mckin-
ney right, that he Mr.. Stewart had heard
Mr.. WarsZaW!ak decline to answer some questions
put TO him by Or. Mckinney The Rev. DR.. r. +.
Sample. Of the Yves minister Presbyterian Church,
corrobora,e ted Dr. Mckinney and Mr. Stewart
After Dr. Sample had finished speaking. Mr. Wars
zawiak. though not a member OF the Presbytery
asked permiss ION to say few words in his de-
fence There objection 10 this as IL was con-
tended tina. the missionary had no staining In the
Presby;ery bCt he persistent in his demand for
the right to defend his honor and finally ten min
utes allowed him to reply 10 the charges.
He said that he had never refused 70 deny
definite charge made against him. The only trouble
that he could rof find out what the charges
He has stated he has written a statement that
will utterly ruin me. but has any one ever seen
this statement? Is 1t far and manly In DR.:
Schaufiler TO make charges withou; giving proof OF
them? | conducting good work. "A gre It
work. and | invite any one 10 come TO my Jewish
Mission House and inspect my life and work.
did not decline 10 answer DIR. Mckinney. | sim
ply said that unless he would make his charges
specific | would answer. | said would not
take up my time replying to all sorts OF vague in.
situations. This Presbytery can drive me out OF
its doors. 1t can refuse 70 admit me as a member
Of Christ That 1 will do as long as I've. As to
not answering charges, | am most anxious to an
swer them-in fact I demand the right TO answer
the right to answer them. have left the Jewish
faith. and I expected persecution from the Jews
but did not expect this sort OF treatment from
Christians"
the resolution referring the case to the Fifth
Avenue Church session was adopted. The session
will hear evidence touching the character OF Mr.
Warszawiak. Tine missionary said to n reporter
1er's charges against him jealousy. 3 his
work wa, more successful than d.. Schaufflers.