Evening journal., 1904-02-02
STAR CLIMBER TRIAL
OF THE Ell WOOD CASE

What reason IS there that it should be
held behind closed doors"
MT. Elwo ood objected to the adoption OF
the motion on the same grounds as Mr.
White. Hc said: Il am opposed TO any
secret session"
J. B. North, who was elected moder-
ator until the spring session explained
that the passage OF the motion did not
simply superficial. The friends of Mr.. FL
wood were beaten and all except members
were cleared out Of the church.
Motion Nonsensieal.
In the executive session, on the ground
that the motion was nonsensical the FL
wood people won ana again threw open
the doors.
The members Of the press had hardly got
seated when Mr.. wylie moved that the
Presbytery 90 into trial behind closed
doors. Mr.. McCurdy seconded IL and said
that the stated clerk had employed a
steneographer who could give all dnforma-
tion Mr.. White opposed st and again
asked for a public hearing. Mr.. Wylie
objected on the point OF order and the
moderator sustained him. Again the news
paper men were excluded
EIwood Made Point.
Those who have been opposing Mr.. FL
wood seem jubiant in beating him in the
preliminary skirmishes aud say he will
win out as he did at Middletown.
Despite these claims Mr.. Elwood gained
a strong point when he got a ruling from
the Presbytery that it takes a two-thrds
vote TO decide on a trial behind closed
doors. The vote taken on the previous mo-
tions did not Indicate that the anti-Elwood
men could command This number 1t has
always been customary to allow ministers
Of other denominations sit in session but
the Rev. j.. NJ. Munson, the rector OF
Emmanuel p. +. Church here, was ex-
lcluded.
Considering the action Of the Presbytery
a sign on tho front Of the church contain
ing the following, IAN are Welcome" was
out Of place.
The Charges.
The following was the charge in briei
against Elrood;
J. That the Rev. Robert A. Elwood ha.
been guihy of violating the constitution
lof the Presbyterian Church of America
and the twentieth chapter Of Confession
Of Faith. and because the powers Wihicl
lGod hath ordained are not intended TO b'
destroyed. but upheld and preserved b!
one another and that the ministry Of tn
church shall preach sound doctrine no
in enucing words Of mans wisdom as wa
1.-THE case when the Rev. Mr.. Elwood di'
lproach in the open air I'm the city of VIII
lmmgton on June p at the time of grea
excitement a sermon intended to excit
the people to lynch one George White, 70
the alleged murderer OF Miss Hele
Bishop.
.. That the Rev. Mr.. Elwood Is guilty Q
lappealing to the excited mind Of the pub
lie by announcing in a morning paper
: the city Of Wilmington the inaammator
subject relative to the murder Of Mis-
Bishop.
9. That the Rev. Mr.. Elwood Is guilty q
b ldishonoring the Word of God by taking a
. la text a part Of which was from the Con
e lstiution of the United States relative {
a speedy trial.
4. The Rev. Mr. Elwood has been guilt
Of charging, in the event of the lynchin
OF White, the responsibility upon the hon
D orable judges Of the courts of Delawar,
thereby tending TO lesson the reverepc
and respect for the courts.
g. The Rev. AIr. Elwood Is guilty q
sympathizng with the excited and thrca'
ening condition of the public mind, by r,
ferring to White. then confined at IN
lworlohouse. as having heart black,
: THAN hell.
G. That the Rev. Mr.. Elwoad is guilt
u of advocating the lynchng of White b
c claiming that unless the court gave
speedy trial then the public should lyme
= him.