New-York tribune., 1905-01-04
CONFER WITH DIR. TALBOT.
Advisers Consider Case Dropped
More Charges, Says a Presenter.
rEr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. ]

LRT TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
Wilkesbarre, Penn. Jan. S-No statement OF
his side OF the controversy with the Rev. Dr. L
\. ". Irvine viii be made at present by Bishop
E1helbert Talbot. of the Episcopal Diocese OF
Central Pennsylvania This was formally de-
cided al the bishops conference this evening
with Colonel C. NJ. Clement, Of Sunbury. chan
ceIor of the diocese and H. A Fuller, an attor-
ney OF this city. who represented him IN the CIVIL
suit for damages on the charges Of conspiracy
brought against hi1n by DR.. Irvine some time
ago. The case was non-suited.
They are fully conversant with all the details
OF the case. The conference was 70 discuss the
,s,ae+ develonn,en+s and to present the views
Of important members Of the diocese on the ad-
visa biIitv of making e statement These views
have been obtained in the last several days. Inc
majority believed that no statement was neces"
sary so long as there was no case. The collapse
Of the presentuent. owing TO the withdrawal or
their names by some OF the signers. emphasized
this.
Is the decision fnal?" Mr.. Fuller wac asked
'-Vviu there be no statement laterT
THAT VIII depend entirely on circumstances"
he replied AT present the condition Is such
that n is deemed unnecessary 10 make state
rnent. Later If there are such developments
that il becomes desira BILE. 1t will be made"
Fzisbep Talbot would add nothing TO the words
of his lawyers which he said fully expressed
the result of the meeting. He would not dis
c,,ss the possibilities of another presentment'
with new signers. being made. At present ms
attitude as his attorneys eXpIalheo' Il 70 aly
~,+bi,1eT and 20 await developments. The nTsL
of these Is expected 10 be the torfnal a~nhoulce ~
T~ar+ 1bat the presentrnent has been WltnoTaWil'
- - -otbtng follows from DR.. Irvine the case.
:, is relieved will drop there In that case
rothing farther will be said by Bishop talbot or
His representa-!
Philadelphia. Jan. 3.-The report last night
that + Frederick Jenkinson. one Of the counsel
for Dr. Irvine, had gone 10 St Louis 10 Win
draw the presentment and ask perrnissionNo OF
Rizhon Tl,ttle TO make a new rresentment.
proves to have been erroneous Mr.. Jenkinsor'
al his office to-day said Herbert Noble. senior
counsel was out OF the city. One or the pre-
senters declared that II was not the intention 10
withdraw the document filed with Bishop Tut
tie. bat that additional charges would be h'eo-
sunbury. Fenn Jan. 3.-Colonei Clement. OF
counsel for Bishop Talbot. returned from
yyI,kesbarre tonight where he conferred with
the other counsel Of the bishop. In regard to
the public statement promised Colonel Clement
said:
f,isbon Talbot deeply regrets that the peace
n The Church should be disturbed by the re-
oDsuing OF this long settled controversy he
feeIs he VIII be completely justified In his course
| r-itb regard 10 Irvine from beginning 10 end.
he deems it inexpedient TO make any further
statement.
81 Louis. Jan. 3.-Bishop Tuttle tonight
stated that before appointing the COMMITTEES
,o Investigate the presentment against Bishop
Talbot. he had consulted his attorney.
.T was advised" continued Bishop Tuttle,
mot 20 take any action on the presentInent untli
| ~ vas supported by affidavit regarding the
authenticity Of the signatures. While / am not
M liberty TO give the name or the person who
| furnished this af1davit, he is known 70 me ana
| the affidavit was sworn 10 before took action
| fha matter"