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The Thirtieth Of October, 1840.—Conclusion Of The Case Of Dr. Crucefix.
sentence ; but that if , in ordinary cases , such caution were requisite , it was more particularly so in the present , where the accused Brother , whether for liberality towards the Charities , or energy and activity in promoting the benefits of the Order , hacl scarcely his equal in Freemasonry . In saying this , he ( Brother S . ) would admit that Dr . Crueefix hacl clone wrong in writing and publishing the letter in question to the Grand Master . He ( Brother S . ) had told . Dr . Crueefix that it was due
to himself , as well as to His Royal Highness , that he should apologise for having written it , as well as for the publication of the proceedings of Grand Lodge of June last . That with this view , he had assisted in preparing the apology which had just been read , ancl believed that it was as ample as even the Doctor ' s opponents could desire . At all events , it was the intention of himself , and the other Brethren concerned , to write as full an apology as any gentleman could be expected
to sign . That , although he should request Bro . Crueefix to sign that apology , he ( Brother S . ) felt bound to remind Grand Lodge of the injuries which he ( Bro . Crueefix ) had sustained . That he was accused of having been present at a meeting where words were used which were alleged to be disrespectful to His Royal Highness , which he ( Bro . Crueefix ) denied , and which he ( Hrother S . ) also denied . That , believing himself to be innocent , he ( Bro . Crueefix ) became suspended by
the Board of General Purposes , and that when he appealed , he was not allowed to show that the evidence proved his innocence . That although this , or the excitement of the Doctor ' s feelings , would not justify the letter to His Royal Highness , it ought to palliate it . That it was the duty of Grand Lodge to bear all these circumstances in mind , and to temper justice with mercy . That it was right the dignity of the Grand Lodge and its Grand Master should be vindicated , but that this would best be
clone , not by a vindictive punishment , but by accepting a fair ancl honest apology from the offending Brother , and such an apology as the one that had just been read to them . He ( Brother S . ) therefore seconded the motion .
Bro . GIRAUD expressed his perfect satisfaction with the apology , as far as it went . As respected the offensive letter to the Most Worshi pful the Grand Master , it fully met the case ; ancl not less so with respect to the charge of publishing the proceedings of Grand Lodge . But it was deficient in another important point ; it contained no mention of the Board of General Purposes , against which Brother Crueefix hacl equally offended ; and he felt that the Grand Lodge was bound to see clue
amends were made to so respectable and important a body . The DEPUTY GRAND MASTER reminded the worth y Brother , that the resolutions upon which that especial Grand Lodge was called , did not contain any charge of an offence against the Board of General Purposes . The GRAND REGISTRAR here held some communication with the Deputy Grand Master .
Bro . DAVIES * then simply moved that Prother Crueefix be expelled Freemasonry , in pursuance of the recommendation of the Board of General Purposes , which was seconded . Bro . J . C . BELL then moved the following amendment , which was seconded by Bro . SANGSTEH .
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The Thirtieth Of October, 1840.—Conclusion Of The Case Of Dr. Crucefix.
sentence ; but that if , in ordinary cases , such caution were requisite , it was more particularly so in the present , where the accused Brother , whether for liberality towards the Charities , or energy and activity in promoting the benefits of the Order , hacl scarcely his equal in Freemasonry . In saying this , he ( Brother S . ) would admit that Dr . Crueefix hacl clone wrong in writing and publishing the letter in question to the Grand Master . He ( Brother S . ) had told . Dr . Crueefix that it was due
to himself , as well as to His Royal Highness , that he should apologise for having written it , as well as for the publication of the proceedings of Grand Lodge of June last . That with this view , he had assisted in preparing the apology which had just been read , ancl believed that it was as ample as even the Doctor ' s opponents could desire . At all events , it was the intention of himself , and the other Brethren concerned , to write as full an apology as any gentleman could be expected
to sign . That , although he should request Bro . Crueefix to sign that apology , he ( Brother S . ) felt bound to remind Grand Lodge of the injuries which he ( Bro . Crueefix ) had sustained . That he was accused of having been present at a meeting where words were used which were alleged to be disrespectful to His Royal Highness , which he ( Bro . Crueefix ) denied , and which he ( Hrother S . ) also denied . That , believing himself to be innocent , he ( Bro . Crueefix ) became suspended by
the Board of General Purposes , and that when he appealed , he was not allowed to show that the evidence proved his innocence . That although this , or the excitement of the Doctor ' s feelings , would not justify the letter to His Royal Highness , it ought to palliate it . That it was the duty of Grand Lodge to bear all these circumstances in mind , and to temper justice with mercy . That it was right the dignity of the Grand Lodge and its Grand Master should be vindicated , but that this would best be
clone , not by a vindictive punishment , but by accepting a fair ancl honest apology from the offending Brother , and such an apology as the one that had just been read to them . He ( Brother S . ) therefore seconded the motion .
Bro . GIRAUD expressed his perfect satisfaction with the apology , as far as it went . As respected the offensive letter to the Most Worshi pful the Grand Master , it fully met the case ; ancl not less so with respect to the charge of publishing the proceedings of Grand Lodge . But it was deficient in another important point ; it contained no mention of the Board of General Purposes , against which Brother Crueefix hacl equally offended ; and he felt that the Grand Lodge was bound to see clue
amends were made to so respectable and important a body . The DEPUTY GRAND MASTER reminded the worth y Brother , that the resolutions upon which that especial Grand Lodge was called , did not contain any charge of an offence against the Board of General Purposes . The GRAND REGISTRAR here held some communication with the Deputy Grand Master .
Bro . DAVIES * then simply moved that Prother Crueefix be expelled Freemasonry , in pursuance of the recommendation of the Board of General Purposes , which was seconded . Bro . J . C . BELL then moved the following amendment , which was seconded by Bro . SANGSTEH .