Trial of Rev Josiah Bartlett Covets Harsh Clerical Libel Sentence
In a passing sentence, Mr Justice Coleridge imprisoned Rev Josiah Bartlett for two years for a malicious private libel against his sister in law and noted church discipline as a separate tribunal. The opinion condemns clergy who abuse morals while parish life shows hypocrisy and intolerance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josiah Bartlett
Justice Coleridge
Queen’s
Tozer
Coleridge
Libuller
Refusal of Burial Sparks Local Outcry in Surrey
In Tiersham Surrey the Rev B J Witts refused to bury Mr Collins prompting a funeral elsewhere. The widow and friends faced distress as the grave was prepared. Lord's chapel minister led a burial nearby and preached on salvation while the curate faced public condemnation. A mob burnt the curate in effigy as sympathy rose for the deceased and widow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roon
Tiersham
Surrey
B. J. Witts
Collins
Nam
Callins
A. KE
Lord
Christ
Debate on religious party opposition and Scottish deputation
The article discusses resolutions by the British Anti-State-Church Association urging electors to refuse any candidate who supports church establishment. It notes a Scottish deputation planned to promote the association and advance liberal religious discussion amid political moves on church endowments. It then recounts historic tensions between Canterbury and York archbishops over cross bearing and authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Secession Magazine
British Anti-state-church Association
Three Kingdoms
Scotland
Free Church
Ireland
League
Evangelical Alliance
Contention for Primacy Between Canterbury and York
Recounting medieval dispute over archbishopric precedence from first division of Canterbury province to York claim. Describes Windsore judgment under Hugo the legate and subsequent title of Primus Angliae, with Lanfranc era placements and papal confirmations. The excerpt notes long-standing seat in general councils and shifting ranks among English bishops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canterburne
Augustine
Lantrauc
Anselme
Yorke
Henry the First
Windsore
Thurstine of Yurke
William of
Canterbury
Phurstine
William of Yorke
Thurstine
Henry the
Westminster
Henry the Second
Hugo
Alexander
Richard
Roger
Roger of
Richard of Canterbury
Boies
London Streetes
Rome
London
Ilenric
Boniface
Canterburie
William Winkewane
John de Rome
Edward the
Parlement
John Stratford
Simon Islepe
Edward the Third
Thomas Becket
Wanhope
Helena
Lincoln's Inn
Theodorus
Durham
Carleil
Chester
Gregorie
Lantrane
William
Thomas Norman
Forsooth
Saint Ruffines
Anselmus
Lanfranc
Pope Urbane
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