Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-08-26

stood Rev. Payne tosEAy IL true. When
l came IN the church, they were read
ing the uainutes-trueteeB report. Mat
ters have always been coming through
the deaccnB' meeting.
"The chair was right. The minutes
OF the last meeting had been read and
approved. The contents OF the dea-
cons meeting bad been received,
Thomas Norman, Davis, Brown, OBJ.
1ected. When saw Noble, Wishing
ton and his wife, theV were tied M.
When ! saw him some one had q stick.
The membership IL between 100 and
1000. Collections, of course are not a
large as they used 80 be years back,
but they are good"
DIsAeRRRABLE DEAcoN.
"Deaeon Davis has been there leng
time. He was disagreeable."
Mr. Smith.-~Rev. Payne said that
he excluded members for fornicstion,
adultery, &C. Did you leave Rich
mond at one timer Did you have to
Deacon Toast.-@No, sir. L left, but
1 can tell you who L worked for"
Mr.. George e. Wise read fine testi-
monirls as TO the excellent character OF
Deacon Washington. He had worked
with Mr.. Hutchinson since 1871. he
had been . deacon IA or 15 years.
Deacon Washington said :-"I was
sitting down when Mr.. u. A. Washing
ton was near midway the church. I
can guess at it. when the pastor
ruled on the motion, Washington
came running down Che afsle with a
stick in his hand-with Thomas Nor
man.
81 was near the rostrum. I stepped
up on the rostrum. when I saw Willie
Noble and my wife in a controversy
together. He had kex by the throAf.
I did not see him strike her.
raised my stick l would have
struck him God knows that is the
truth, but couldn't get near enough
to him because mystic was between
heard that q warrant had been is-
sued for my wife for striking Noble,
but I knew that wasna true.
Yes, 1 heard Amos Jones curse. He
said, The internal sconHdrel. Take
him cut XIII him 80
Deacon Toast being recalled testI-
ned to the facts IN the case. -
THE COUNSEL CONCLUDE THE CASE,
Mr.. George e. Wise then argued the
ease. He asked that His Honor i'm =
pose reasonable fine, which will have
the effect to deter others. He de-
clAred that Rev. Payne stood before
nthe c1urt in the right.
1,1 ask yea to impose such Q ,dne--the
imposition of q small Hos. .rsA
Mr.. Smith hsaid that he did notsdeS
sire to argue the case. He called at
tention to the fact that Jury of white
men had decided in q court of this
city that they would noe believe the
witnesses who had testified for Rev.
Payne on oath. he asked that the
Justiee dismiss the case.
THE DECISION OF THE COURT!
Justice Orutchfield III am satisfied
that this church is not being conduct
ed as it should be. / am satisfied that
the majority Of the people of this
church are in favor OF Payne.
/ say that he has turned people out
OF that church although he said he had
not turned them out.
BE fiually admitted that he had turn
ed them out.
Complaints come to me day by day
with reference to the condition Of At
fairs.
II the Bsptists choose to allow this, I
have nothing to do with it.
There has been disorder, but who
caused If, 1 can't tell from the evi.
dence in the case.
Relative to the other case. will
say that Rev. Payne had as fair a Jury
as ever sat in that court.
Therefore, l would suggest that those
who don't agree with Rev. Payne with
draw. The people will help you.
A EIE0 OF KINGS.
/ don't obje ct to his being king over
there, but intend to be king over all
of them.
therefore will not punish anybo iy.
Adjourn the ceurt until Monday morn
ing at half past Dine O'Clock.
The stentorian voice of Sergeant
Thomas, obeying the order OF the JUS
tice, a shnffling of feet to the outside,
the retiremenb OF the presiding genius
to his office, and the courtroom was
empty, save for the six or more pe&-
sons who remained behind to chat with
dis Honor, or pass q few words with
the officers Of the court.