The San Francisco call., 1898-05-21
H. D. TALCOTT,
 Counsel for Defendants, 906 Broadway. Oakland.

Such is the conclusion of the sensa- tonai answer filed at the trial tonight at the Thirty fourth Street Methodist Church by the two men who are being tried for immortality by an ecclesiastical board.
 Among other things, the answer con tains the following paragraphs:
 "Alege that said George c. Nall has not been in the home of Hattie F. Long, in such charges mentioned, since the summer of A. D. 1896, when, as he was passing on business, said Hattie F. Long, from either the steps of her home or near its front gate, accosted said Nall and asked him into her home. That said Nall did not remain but for a few moments that the conversation was general; that no proposal such as is intimated in said charges was made or thought of; that {I 1ne tenor or the remarks ot said Hattie r. Long was such that said Mali formed the opinion that said Hattie F. Long was not discreet, and when he left said house he felt any free association with said Hattie F. Long would be unwise at least
 That some time thereafter said Hattie r. Long made statements agalnst said Nall to the pastor of said church. Rev G. H, Jones, similar and of the tenor of the charges now made and hereinbefore referred to, and that said statements had been fully investigated by said pastor Rev. c. H. Jones, and found to be with out foundation and false.
 That unuI aILrr Nic September con- ference in 1887 the church was at peace, ana the internectne conflicts which had disgraced il seemed a thing of the past under the kind and able pasGorate of Rev. z. H. Jones. With the advent of Rev. E. Francis Brown, in September, 1S97 there came a rapid change, and small. ire sponslbie faction sprang up, headed by sald Brown and one Mrs. tanny Arnold who have famed the embers of contest ana brought about a situation that is most most Snfortupate ,s in every respect for the
 That thereafter said Brown was in- formed that witnesses from his own church in Winnemucca New, had sever ally stated he had insulted, by improper proposals, one of his parishioners there. Mrs Alfred Cook, and had also in said improper conduct
 That said Brown stated he wished all this kept quiet, and that If 1t was he would withdraw all charges made. That in pursuance of this plan said Brown pro cured the attendance at his house of said Nall and his wife and said Armstrong and his wife, and in their presence with drew all charges and stated in that con nection that Mrs Hattie F. Long had he (Brown) would not believe her in any thing. and that if Mrs. Long had not Sasd sigdef ber certain . papers he would have
 That after said charges had been with drawn as aforesaid, said Nall in the in- terest of peace and quiet, and wishing to escape the constant friction and annov- ance he had been subjected to. rendered voluntarily and in the best faith his res 1SDdLlOn as superintendent of the Sunday school. That thereafter said board aI- most unanimously refused to accept said resignation, and before the adiournnnent of said board passed a set of resolutions without dissenting voice, of which the following is copy, to wit:
 At a regular meeting of the Sunday school board of the Thirty-fourth street M. E. Church, held Friday evening, April l, 1898, the following resolutions were passed:
 S-Nf oy-d hn r4jl Al.n manner in which the Sunday school has been progressing under the leadership of tne, present superintendent, George E.
 '' Resolved, second. That we feel in Brother Nall we have competent and worthy superintendent, and one who has always been found faithful at his post of outy, to which we attribute largely the success of the school.
 , Resolved. third. That the services of ms Wife, Mrs. s. Nall, have been and are invaluable to the good of the school. Resolved, fourth, That these resolu- t rlons De spread upon the minutes of this meeung, and that the secretary be re- quested to forward a copy of the same 10 Brother and Sister Nall.
 ..,, LESTER B. HISCOX, Secretary
 4, mat thereafter said Brown procured the charges herein to be Formulated and nied' not only in fulillment of his said seneme SC ,ei ana conspiracy. but in fulfllment ing Of said Sunday school board. that if the -oard did not accept Mir. Nails resfg- nation aS Sunday school superintendent they would be sorry, and it would involve several or the pest families, and the board would De greatly surprised at the amount of nastiness 1t would bring up
 George Nall, Charles Armstrong and their attorney withdrew from the hearing chairman, Rev. A. T. Needhafn. reflsed to allow the attorney to read his amended l answer, as given above, and the supple mentary answer regarding the givine Ont 1 of information regarding the trial bS Wr Brown. The first hour was spent wran- giing over the hiring of stenographer. [ Mfr Talcott wanted his chosen renortar and MT. Brown had also secured one Finally, Miss Willis, the pastors choice was selected. Then came the question of { pay and the mode of procedure -
 The Political Code was quoted a+ f length. Each of the members Of the board were requested to testify that they had colt charged MT. Brown with giving his picture to the paper. and introd,cod a