Chapter XVIII · DR. JONAS KING AND THE GREEK HIERARCHY.—1847-1869.
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Returns to Athens.—His Reasons.—The Reception.—Resumes his Labors.—His Chief Accuser discredited.—Cheering Incident.—The Greek Synod demands his Prosecution.—An Outbreak.—Quelled by raising the United States Flag.—Answers to a Judge.—Effect of a New Publication.—Allegations for a New Trial.—The Trial at Athens.—Decides to go to the Court-room openly and on foot. —Extraordinary Sources of Proof.—His Condemnation.—Ground of the Condemnation.—Is imprisoned.—Appeals to the Areopagus.—Which confirms the Sentence.—Greek Lawyers dissent from the Courts. —Appeal to the United States Government.—The Rights of Missionaries.—The Appeal responded to.—Opinion of the President. —Justice partially rendered.—Sentence of Banishment revoked. —Opinion of the American Minister.—Favorable Change in the Popular Sentiment.—Temporary Outbreak of the Old Enmity.—Unexpected Citation.—The Judges decide not to proceed.—Cooeperation of other Missionaries.—A Revolution in the Government.—Disgrace of Old Persecutors.—New King and Constitution.—Association of Editors. —An Act of Public Justice.—Visit to the United States.—Return to Greece.—Zealous Native Labors.—Conference with the President of the Synod.—Death of Dr. King.—General Reflections.