Proceedings of the Court Convened Under the Third Canon of 1844

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(ONDERDONK, BENJAMIN T.). The Proceedings of the Court Convened Under the Third Canon of 1844, in the City of New York, on Tuesday, December 10, 1844, for the Trial of the Right Rev. Benjamin T. Onderdonk, D.D. Bishop of New York; on a Presentment Made by the Bishops of Virginia, Tennessee, and Georgia by Authority of the Court. New York: D. Appleton & Co., 1845. 1st ed. 333 pp. Orig. printed wrappers. Spine chipped, light chipping to wrappers, light uniform toning, else a very good copy. Bishop Onderdonk (1791-1861_ was accused of molesting women in public places and in carriages while drunk. Onderdonk was found guilty and suspended after this trial. His brother, also a bishop, was suspended at his own request for alcoholism.

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