Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-26

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DR.. Wise. In answer to a question
from q member OF the committee, rul-
ed the testimony regarding Russellism
should have whatever weight 'tt
might be thought to have by the
committee"
The Rev. w. l. White. of the COM
mittee. asked what doctrine could be
designated as Russellism, but the
presiding officer ruled this was not
material 20 the issue.
Recalled by the defence. Mr.. Nick
erson said the objection in the church
was not so much against Russellism
as against Pastor Cooke because he
was preaching against Russeilism.
The Rev. w. O. Hurst OF tho COM
mittee asked whether II the pastor
had preached against Romanism and
certain people had objected TO the
preaching. the witness would assume
those people we're Roman Catholics.
Witness-'I would, II they attend
ed Russellite meetings and entertain
/ ed Russellite bodies"
Mr.. Dashiell-"I went to hear Pas
/ tor Russell I'm Baltimore because
wanted 20 hear the man at first hand.
] "a
YOU. II you had seen me going in,
J have supposed was Russellite?"
Witness: Il will IL 1 knew your
wife was Russellite and you were
constantly talking Russellism."
Mr.. Neese. OF counsel for the de-
Tense; DO you know OF your own
knowledge that members Of Wesley
NJ. z. Church held Russelite meetings
in their homes?"
Witness: only from what they told
me-"
At this point Mr.. Dashiell asked
that as the church had waived It's
\ privilege to permit taking OF testi-
monv for the defense after its case
was closed, the church be permitted
TO introduce evidence in rebuttal OF
the testimony.
Mr. Beauchamp. of counsel for the
defense, objected. Mr.. Nickerson said
he had not understood the church wai
to introduce evidence in rebuttal.
DR.. Wise said he understood wher
he permitted Mr. Nickerson 70 testify
that the church should be permitted &c
introduce rebuttal testimony. The de.
: Tense refused to yield and the church
called Caleb f. Burchenal as a wit
ness.
His testimony related to Mr.. Cookies
attitude before the trial of Clayton /
crew. He said he urged Pastor Cook
not TO preside at the trial, and Pastoi
Cooke absolutely refused TO yield.
. He said suggestions were made tina
for purposes Of the trial about to b.
held. Pastor Cooke be shifted to Mt
salem NJ. E. Church, Mr.. Van Dyk
to McCabe NJ. e. Church and Mr.
Easley to Wesley.
The Rev T. r. Van Dyke was celle'
p as a witness.
n Mr.. Dashieli: did you write 4
= letter 10 a lady who had written yo'
p asking II you ever had preached Rus
i sellism?"
( witness: Yes"
e Mr.. Dashieil: Did you conside
{ that from the letter she was fol
"A lower OF RusFellism7 p
e Witness: mo"
Z dence and read.
= Mr.. Dashiell: who is that lady
,e Witness: Mrs. Ella Jones'"
,el Mr.. DashielI asked II Il was trJ
that the lady had been turned out
" wesley Church by the pastor an
p compelled 70 seek church home
l. Harrison Street Church. where 81
D. NOW is a member in good standing
n witness: THAT f. true"
a. Mr.. Van Dyke testified he kne
Mrs. Jones was not a follower Of Ru
9. sellism. He said he had written u
4. letter to Mrs Jones because she he
IN told him W. T. Nickerson was CT
h ulating reports through the paris
a that she was a Russellite. and he ser
=. the letter as a protection to her.
a. Mrs. Ella Jones was called and asl
ed how long she had been memb
/, of the Methodist Church. For
~ years" she said. Ever since / Wi
h. IA years old.
=. Have you OF have you not bee
2. a proselyte Of Russelism 2 was as
:. ed. Never" was the answer.
- Now gentlemen" said Mr.. Dashie
81 am willing to leave the further e
animation of this child of Methods
q to members of the committee 80 tn
= they may satisfy themselves as
. her foundation in true Methodism
p None Of the committee asked al
e questions.
" Mr.. Beauohamp for the defens
N ''Is your husband a Russelite2'
@ Mr.. Dashiell objected 20 the que
"a ton and the witness was then e
cused.
During the taking Of the latter pa
8, Of this testimony Pastor Cooke e
r tered the room and handed DR.. VIII
Sc the presiding officer, a letter, ask
10 that it be read or returned. DR.. WI
y, told Mr.. Cooke he declined to have
sd read as it would become part
ne the record and he did not think
as proper to admit in the present for
Mr.. Dashiell, to whom the lett
70 was addressed was called and ask
ed IL he would accept the letter. Aft
TO reading the letter Mr.. Dashiell 81
he could not accept Il in the FOL
It il was presented. DR.. Wise then
a turned the letter to Mr.. Cooke
a ciining TO consider Il on account
on the form.
of- Cooke Makes Denial
ed Pastor Cooke then handed the i
ter TO representatives OF the pr'
p present and asked that II be publi'
le- ed. The letter follows:
The writer said he spoke in hai
when he accused Mr.. Dashiell Of ma
ny ing an incorrect statement in conn'
p ton with his trial. The letter &C
tinued:
ed. II was incensed that you shol
make so unfair statement about L
'as II came upon a series Of wrongs
rapid succession and I gave vent
we my feelings on the impulse. reg