The Washington herald., 1908-03-08
Recorded in Court Archives
232 Years Ago.
"Evn PRACTICES" CHARGED
Witnesses Tell OF Quaker's Under
taking to Ralse the Dead and HIS
Claim that he Would BE Resur-
recfed-FOund GufIty and Fined
for Disturbing the Peace.

haps the most interesting Of all the quaint
records ard documents or Colonial tinaE
that were discovered and published By
Hugh Hastings, until recently the New
York State historian. in his annual re-
ports.
Case and his wife. It seems. were
Quakers, says the New York Tribune.
and he was accused of many "eviu
practices" while his wife was charged
with creating disturbance in the con
gregacon Of Mr. Leverich." The charges
were tried before the Court os General
Sessions in New York IN 1873.
"Hee Was of God.D
Witnesses were sworn and testimony
was taken. One Of the witnesses. James
Way. testified that Case had SAID 'hes
was of Cod" and the court clerk in
recording the testimony adds and soc
must hee bee, OF bee Of the Devil"
Both Thomas Case and his wife were
found guilty and fined.
In the testimony are many quaint
phrases and sayings. The record Of the
trial is an interesting one. and until
found by Mr.. Hastings had. II is said.
never before been recorded. Il IS given
ago
Record of the Count.
As recorded by the clerk Of the court.
the case is as follows:
Mr.. Cornell Sworne. Saith. that yes
terday was three weekes. hee saw Tho.
Case az flushing az John Buono's or be-
fore his Doore and did see him make a
great disturbance there: and bade him
20 away, and not make such a disturb
ance. to the w'ch hee Answered hee
would not goe, tin hee saw his oTne time.
Mr.. Wandail SwoFne. Saith. That hee
hath known Tho: Case Seu'rail times
since his being bound 10 the Good Pe-
havior. Preaching and denouncing Judgm't
against ye People; And having SEVERAL
people from Oyster Bay and other Places.
at his House, Some Singing, and others
IN ether Pastures with SeuraU Tones, In
Particular Of Sam'u Scudders strange
Actings. and others in Cases House. "
ing like Dogs. HOggs and CoWes: Thorn
Wandail Acts Some, II was done before
Case
David Jennings
John Woolstoncraft ls"orne-
Dead Brought 20 Life.
''Woolstoneraft Saith. That Tho. Case
told him AZ particular time there was
great smell OF Birthstone. hee replyed.
hee was afraid Case was going that way.
Another time, that David Jennings fell
downe. as 4 dead. and Case undertook
70 bring him 70 life tho: Wandan was
also pr'sent the same time
Jennings formerly one OF the Congre-
gacOn Relates that kee was as IL were.
snitten dead at the time Spoken Of by
ye Lord. as hee thinks.
''Hee Saith, when hee was one OF them.
hee did at first. Shake Of his Owne accord
but afterwards IL tooke him. az Unavars.
when others did the like
He Confesses that Case hath Preached
70 him seuraU times.
r'rdr. Cornell Saith. Re hath with
drawne several from their ffamilyes,
particular one Edward Banbury OF Mad
Mans Neck who neglected his family. SO
that hee and his family, were ready 20
Starve.
Resurrection Revealed to Them.
THAT one OF the Cases Crew pr'tended
TO have the gift OF languages at times.
That Thomas Wandan Saith. that there
was meeting at his House. for IA dayes
together. and Keepes many poore People
from their namilyes and bysinesse-
In particular Cleares wife and Apple
byes wife Nlthe woman Committed on
Saturday,
james Way Declares upon Oath
Tho. Morrel = Quak'rs
James Way Saith. that about a yeare
and halle agoe, Tho: Case told him hee
was God. But afterwards hee said hee
was OF God. and 50 must hee bee. or bee
OF thee Devin.
'MOrTe1 Relates Case Cathecising OF a
woman beginning. who made thee &C.
Hee saith the same as James Way
about God.
William Wyatt Saith. that going once
TO heare Tho. Case preach hee heard him
say, that when hee should dye. hee should
rise againe the third day.
Tho: Case being aske the truth OF this.
saith. II was reveled 70 him. that hes
should rise againe. Wyatt Saith That Casa
pronounced JuGgmt against him.
Mary the wife of Tho: Case
Jonathan Hazard. Sworne. Saith. hes
saw and heard her say looking up to ye
Minister Come the downe, thou that
freedest thyselfe and starvest thy faock.
she pretends she went in Obedience 10
the Lord 10 declard against Mr.. Lever
fcheS Doctrine
The Constable Relates. upon the dis
turbance his leading her out OF the Meet
ing. and persuadlng her to bee quiet
"The Court adjourned TIL tomorrow
morning
Punishment Meted Out.
October Is. IS75
Persons IN Prison.
WILLIAM Graues. Tho: Case and Mary
his wife, Samuel Scudder.
Thomas Case the Quaker. his case
taken into consideration The Judg'mt OF
the Court is. that hee bee fined 201 and
bee bound for the good Behavior until
the next Court OF Assizes. IN the Penalty
Of 401.
And in the Case OF his pursuing his
evil practices. to the disturbances OF the
Government. or bee found amongst any
ConcOurse. OF those which DO the Ike.
either at home OF abroad, Prooie being
made thereof before the next Justice OF
the Peace. the said Justice is 70 send
him TO Prison. without Bayie or Main
prize. 70 answer the Misdem5anOr at tie
Next Court Of Sessions
Mary Case fer disturbing Mr.. Leverich
ana the CongregacOn. the Judg'nt OF the
Court is. that shee shall Pay Immediately
the sumo OF i've pounds TO the King. and
Continue in Prison till II be paid after