The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-20

| street, OF which Dr. Carlton and Mr. Goodenough
were ohcers; and these records led me TO believe
tha tile funds OF the house had been employed I'M
properly; and had also reason 10 believe
that Mr.. Goodenoush had received from the
house, house more than ~, $50 year. which amount !
learned nom hr. Grant and Mr.. Dcnnam was his
legitimate salary; and sace the adjournment OF
the COMMITTEES In January last other dala has como
under my observation, which has deepoael and
strengthened my convictions ana the bank books,
check D0oAs and vouchers alone can explain;
several
HUNDREDS or THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS
nave been entered In the cash BOOKS In the form or
notes which do not appear at all on the bill books;
tniS 10 Say me least IS an extraordinary thing In
we transaction o. the business OF al establishment
like this.
against Mr. Goolcnoughg A. can't say now; the
accountant told me 1t was So and the other persons
toid me that his salary was $1,000.
q. Did you tell DR.. Carton you were going %
apply 10 thc courts FOR lnandspius2 A.. did prior
to the October meeting OF The Book Committee, but
not since so far a5 can rccolect; certainly not at
my last interview with him on the ect.
Y. have YOU read the allidayits wdich accompany
your own In ina applications A. suppose have
2 Have you read also the aflldavils OF DR.. Carl
tor aud NIL Grant anu Mr.. Denham In replyS A.
Q. DID you ever arply to Dr. Carlton or Mr. Grant
or Nh. Dennam Tor The books you now want1 A.
q. You preferred 10 rely npon tho statements Of
others rather than inquire into their truhl 4. /
aid; could not rely On their Carlton, Grant and
In further continuation or his testimony DR.. Lana
nan stated mat ne mad two editions OF 80 or 100
no,
Go 80, printed one or two OF which lie sent to his
bfotaer, VINO Is LAWYER III Baltimore, ana Others
ne gave to his COUNSEL, but besides those he was
very careful That none Others should ret ott, be-
cause he desired 10 MAKE them the 0 evidence
Ihe prosecution sought to SHOW by tnis testimony
that Or lananan mad circulated this slaaderous
port las they allegej, against the Book Concern Ia
despite vi The authority OF the
BOOK COMMITTEE, ais SUPERi0.i
to whom he han pledged TO Keep quiet. This closed
Dr. Lanahans testimony.
DR.. Brooks the Chairman, at This pont asked for
%
tue committee In REGARD to IL le OF evidence which
he had ruled OUT IN tue earlier part OF the nf and
upon winch vote might at any tune be resscd as
counsel mad again asked TO resume Il. lne desIga
OF TINS testimony was 10 sho. ma Dr. tanahan had
been "0bsvrucfei, ignored and showed out, of tho
couris Tor reiiei
considered 10 an extraordinary proceeding 1t was
thercupon agreed that If coun Ell Couid
new business and allow tins disputed point 10 go
over iof me present. the tlal might go on. Mr.
Buckley, counsel Tor Dr.. Lananan then proposed to
justly Or. Lananan IN Ignoring Tie authority OF tue
BouI Committee ana the ageht, WHO had SHOWN
hosGilty TO MIN, and applying 10 tae Court for
mandamus. Ihey alnlttei the charge or Dr.
Cation, and to prove Justification tleJ wanted TO
Introduce Pile OF Church papers containing articles
which, ,h3y alleged. slanderld ami vi. tied Tie char.
acter ana reputation OF their client lie offered drst
q copy OF the ,Pesttrn cnj'isLaD Aat0cate Of June
70, 800 an editorial In which would give some idea
OIL tnc pre- islfe DtougnS u bear upon III. Lanaans
MUD 70 force HIM to this act
Dr. Fancher objected. There was nothing, he
sal IN nose papers which eould nave any lelatln
tn the issues now before Them Aud If one side
must Introduce papers the other sIue must do So
too. General iiunyon also oLJo taa. anu remarked
that every one could understand the
PRESSURE WHICH \ SIAN DEREi MUST FEEL
When ne \ called to answer FOR y ana to defend
himself Bat he insisted .here was 40 need to bfls
pile OF pagers here To snow pressure III this par
tiCuiar case.
Mr.. Buckley pressed hls point, which was az car
nesrly protested against. lie would prove that the
most iuia aisehoods nave been published To
the world iii the religious papers OF the Methodist
Church against Dr.. Lanahai, and That he has been
denied an opportunity To reply to any one or them.
[Dr Lanahan. SOTO r0ce, accused the committee
now Of being biassed against nam.
Tie CHAIR ocing ASKED TO rule on this point de-
cded that this line OF testimony was wholly rreie
want and inadmssibie and could bear upon any Of
the issues before the committee.
Drs. Vernon and Pike 4.ssenied, and called for
yeas and nays an appeal from tho decision Of the
Cnar. The Char Was Sustained by the following
vote-
YEAsRevs. Woodruff, Van ceve, Erwin, BROOKE, Bins
Maltby, Bannis.er =.
The following Is a copy Of the letter above re.
ierrea to, winch the comLittes Withheld from read
lng:-
NEW YoaB. June 49, 1871.
| Dr. BRooEe. Chairman
InA Dr. 10 q ai aa hs
oern 10 9 ct. .h wnie
a ARE 50 d gg ss n ana n to nsead tho
70 allow e again 70 come before you and reiute the esa
During about thirty.ve ycars connection with the Book
Concern iaborcd faithfully AMI honesty to promote rs
proper s the %hen T rs a
70 y % aaS e syr n9
men 70 make ull examnaion Of al the matters alegei
such an s nson re9r.ed 70 civil suit as the only
he eone q the srs.
had received complete vlnd!caton from your committee
on @ and year rom nn he
IN eon and
you this day Ten me II any memor OF your committee
II said n your committee that pledge or n.Ima.on
d.
dons have had no such purpose neither had such
without malice IN my nsart and ,eeI that friends in
course have taken II not have acted in the fear Of Goa
and viii abide the verde. Of jury Of my coun'rymen and
ssems IKE farce for Dr. Lanahan to anxious to
thns to Justly bis Conduct or 70 mitigate the sag
have lad against Inn for SANDER and libel Two years
ayey BOOK OF the was LETT In his Oo
the dd for tie Concern and, than this
NJ Porter oerea TO open all his books er
While DIR. Lanahan is camOnng SO loudly for books and
papers, asserting his rights desire TO remind him that
when he preferred his original charges ngns, your
allowed any Of the books which had cf.
from Dr. Carton tina, could gaia access them
again stand reaay 70 bring forth addonal proofs IN
sworn testimony OF witnesses before the which
% m be had sS ws
was in charge almost entirely of broker middle
via ar n ado he ha made o
dealing With middle men instead Of directly with
turers.
am anxious to reach the conclusion of the whole matter
when the Book Concern the Church and the community
rest and peace again well that individuals
who have been mngned and falsely mny
.''' "A' . "''' y mo- 5. ). tc,oobfENouGH.
Mr.. Magee, OF Boston, whose letter, written four
years ago. was published by DIR. Lananan on Satur-
day, was In the book rooms Yesterday, anu pre-.
pared card denying substantially what appears IN
tina. letter, which he says was satisfactorily ex-
planned and adjusted at the time, and was given to
Dr. Laaahan on pledge Of privacy.
A SUNDAY in CHICAGO.