The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-06-20
THE METHODIST BOOK CONCERN.
Progress of the Investi igation-Te estimony
of DIR. Lauahan.

Progress of the Investig ation-TestimO
of DIR. Lanahan.
At the trial yesterday, in New York, DR.. Lana
han was called, and, after an animated debate
between the counsel on both sides, testified as
follows:-
II received notice of the suit instigated
against me by Mr.. Goodenough, about January
II, 1870, and told DR.. Carlton l wished to ex-
anime sundry books of the Concern; he asked
me why desired the books; said, You are
probably aware thai / have been sued by Mr..
Goodenough;' he replied that he was cognizant
of the fact, and l then informed him
that 1 wanted access to the books, in
order to prepare my defense in that
suit; he refused my application, and L
then asked him to state the reasons for his ac
ton; he replied that the Book Committee had
authorized no investigation of the books;
l suggested that the order of the committee
related simply to themselves and the sub-com-
mittee. DIR. Carlton claimed that It related to
all examinations of the books, and added There
shall be no further examination made;' in reply
to a question as to how far back the examination
would extend, / said from the time Mr.. Good
ent of the Printing Departments he expressed
surprise and intimated that many papers
had probably been lost; / told him that
fact would be ascertained during the pro-
gress of investigation; he quoted the resolu-
tion of the Book Committee and still refused
my request; / said that the Book Committee
had no authority to refuse me an examination,
and had never undertaken to do so; he insisted
b1dL tbcfT TcpOlutlou CONcIcu iuy CaoOi L IS-
marked that it seemed strange to oppose my
efforts to prepare defense in the libel suit in
civil court, and added / will make no further
fuss in the matter and if the refusal was per-
sisted in, would appeal to a court for an order
for the books, that l might make sufficient
preparation to meet the Goodenough suit;
he then said any book needed might
be taken into court. l replied that
such action would be useless, and he
then asked me what l expected to
prove from the books; replied that did not
feel disposed to answer his question, in view of
his intimate relations with Mr.. Goodenough
had several conversations with my counsel, Mr..
Vanderpoel, and he informed me that certain
books would be needed from time to time, and
said that had right to them on legal and all
other grounds; about October LIST Mr.. Wander
poel advised me to employ an accountant, and
| bring him with me to the Book Concern,
| and in his pr esence introduce him to DR..
| Carlton; brought Mr.. Watson for this pur-
| pose, and presented him to the chief agent as a
| gentleman l had engaged to examine the
| books; DR.. Carlton refused his permission, and
| repeated his former statements; l again referred
him to the fact of the civil suit against me, and
| the necessity existing for free access to the
| books i told him he was not justified in his re-
| fusal, and said would not resort to anything
| but regular process to obtain the books; / re-
| ported this to Mr.. Vanderpoel, and about a
week afterwards returned with some gentlemen
| to DR.. Cartons office, and renewed my applica-
ton for access to the books; he again refused
this action was taken under advice of my couH
sell as preparatory to proceedings for a man
| ddmus in court: / wished to wait until the
Book Committee met before pressed this mat
| "