New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-06-19
THE LANAHAN TRIAL.
HOW THE CASE GOT INTO ooURT--DR. LANAhANS
RIGHT TO EXAMINE THE BOOkS-A sFhiIEp
DISCUSSION.


The trial of DIR. Lanahau was resumed, be-
fore the full Book Committee, and Bishops james and
acot at No sos Broadway, Saturday morning The de-
votiona exercises conducted by Gen. Moore Inc
minutes OF the executive session OF Friday evening
showed that the Committee had sustained the Char IN
faias out the testimony OF Dr. Lanahan as Irrelevant.
The Arst witness called was A. ] yanderpoe, counsei
Tor 1T. Lanahsn. who testified rIo fr
counsel for d.. LsnAhan in the GoCenoush s1 say @
The books Of the Concern for several esrs H. e
~ A Dr. Carlton had refused him access books told him hstl
DAY PSs s @ sss @ sd sht ssPffS SS
cskor all the pPe Tor he @nis%u Te,s psb ne ,ae In
e calendar and t that, unless e oPPssOo sis i I'm Sss &
l lsssss so''' DC 10 ,o-
Goodenough suit begun some tine in 1870
amendment BE- made during May and as aea ass II was 9s
% went OF on Monday brought Sdsys IN response the
=. s, n , Oh T Witnesses for the & subsequent The
oeT mi Of Committee had conversation with DIT Lana
u. beoEs would contain material defense.
The next witness, j. s. Smith, partner of Mr.. Wander
peel testified that the Goodenough suit had been
put fby the counsel of Dr. L2nahan but at no time at
he quest the latter Mr.. Smith admitted that no
had asked for extensions at different times varying
from three to thirty days
Upon the reassembling Of the Court, In the aeroo'
judge Reynolds said that during the progress Oh tne
trial The defense would have occasion, from time 10 i'
ask the Committee for the use OF the DOCKS Oh 'o
Concern containing information required ior 'ne oSo
He would ask for the bank books easnpo anu
vouchers for the years 1856, 1857, ana 1868.
Gen Moore said he did not 'ht any ques-
ton as to the soundness OF one Doo vas Low
ON trial when, said be, we met iia1iuAly las' We @
,o,rad rs, ~itndrawng the charges against Dr. Lana
han and the answers to those charges the settled
that the whole subject should go TO the
Gfreral Conference. Since then other troubles have
sprB1g mp and IL seems TO me the Committee now are
vened simply 20 see who is In fault In making this
lie Thought that all came here forwas TO examine
onid try those former charges Of fraud has tried
and declared them false. If this is the case, see
COSTLY for the Junior Agent and his counsel to
:. access TO the books. have no objection, but do
tink revelant to the question at issue want to
has this want him removed, If DR.. Lanahan has
done il want him removed. want to know who has
stand in This in such way that can maintain my
p Rothwei er said ne did not wish to take any posi-
ton TO shut out light from Dr. Lanahan defense Yes
some statements which he intends TO establish his de
fene and do not see how he can do SO without access
Dr. Carlton, by permission, said that Dr. Lanahan had
been denied access TO the books OF the Concern
and that he was free to 60 with his counsel TO all the
books and papers and examine fully he pleased
Mr. Buckley. counsel for DIT Lanahan, said he would
like 70 bring proof of refusal on this point.
DIR. Woodruff made a motion TO grant the request OF
the defense whereupOn DR.. Blades said he opposed
hsye access TO books when he could have the same
privilege without it. DR.. Woodruff then withdrew his
motion. Mr.. Buckley said that, While Dr. Lanalan
might had the right agent, he is now erin
sps and has only such rights as the Committee might
Dr. slicer renewed Dr. woOdrufs motion. to test the
of the Committee.
Dr Kennedy SAID it was constantly charged that On
exTs ordinary course had been pursued BY the Com
mtee in throwing restrictions around Dr. Lanahan in
conducting his defense but the same RESTRICTIONS Were
thrown around Dr. Carlton BE then called for the read
ing % former resolution of the Committee This was
read and showed that Drs Carlton and Lanahan
put npon equal footing Dr. Kennedy then continued
To vote for such motion as the one before us implies
tia; have refused such access aud will place us in
false light before the public. such a vote would be
virtual assertion that we do not believe Dr. Cartoons
statement; If vote against it, 1t will give the public
I'VE Impression that We refuse Dr. Lanahan proper
80 general snarl into which the Committee had
}resd itself by almost innumerable resolutions and
Introduced by DIR. Rawins and adopted:
yhe' Dr. Lsbahsn is under suspension agent to this
oi request Of his the books
be granted .0..I ....' % !
DIR. Carl asked whether it was to be understood by
this resou that the books were to be carried fromthe
Office that they to be examined under the super
vision of the principal bookkeeper cashier, the other
heads OF the Departments.
whether we can have control the books and examine
then in our way without being under the supervision Of
&c Moore said request to have the books without
supe vision ought TO be made by reasonable men,
Everything said he that can be found out the Commit
willing to grant, but while the Committee here
Il Is he proper custodian OF nose D29ks ana DO 9ter
shn want TO know but what is in the books ana why
and receive the 6ooks These books are HaDle TO De
called for by the General Conference and tell you the
Judge Reynolds said that they asked only for the same
o members of this Committee had expressed their
prise on hearing that this right had been denied.
Concern in 1852 he found It the regulation of the house.
that neither agents nor employees could touch
cashier, or heads of departments, who were held
personally responsible therefor, and he had never
vioated this regulation, but always examined such
accounts in presence of such ofcias But the question
now whether DR.. Lana han and his friends shall nave
to take a
room and lock themselves in ana DO with them as they
please Vouchers for millions Of dollars have been taken
In he same way before, and the straps Which bound
e cut open, and they lay Tor weeks scattered ABOUT
Inc ce I'm Mulberry-st and many OF them were lost
ne was opposed to this and did not think the COMMITTEE
would grant any such authority. ..,,.... ~,
Homer employed for three weeks previous TO the meet
ing the Book Committee III 1869, ana that ne nad lOund
bindnS and printing department for the year and that
he laid this paper before the COmmttee WIN tne re-
quest that II might be referred to Dr. Saron ~ was so
referred and Dr. Carlton together with br Grant and
Mr. GOodenOugh. went over 1.-THE accounts and found
discrepancy of two cents and Dr. Carlton so reported 10
Cen Moore and Mr. Rothweiler, interruptng, re-
iuded Dr. Lanahan that his discrepancy was $4,000
instead Of $4,000 and that q subcommittee of four, of
which they were members, was appointed to examine |
the account with the cashier oookkeeper and Dr Lana
hans accountant, and that they discovered discrep
aney Of two cents, and Iheregpon received written
memorandum from Mr. Hooper 10 the effect That he had
erred before and the accounts were correct and this
memorandum is now on nile.
mad Ia explain that his had been
mir vouchers which MI hooper examining
fe ct and scattered about. aud the Committee had
visited the place about O'Clock that evening the i'm.
ressOn was sought 10 be made that they or some OF
tksir followers had done the mischief
GEN Moore replied that when the COMMITTEE entered
the Office in Mulberryst on the occasion referred TO-
bev fonnd the windows open and the vouchers lying
confused mass all over the floor He could not tell who
d IN and Ii was hardly conceivable that any man could
be 40 vicious as to do it and then invite the Committee
to witness 1t. 1900, l., -, |
Dr. Carlton said that Mr. Hooper was engaged IN the
Examination three weeks before he knew anything about
it. and he had proof that those vouchers were scattered
about the floor all that time.
Dr. Vernon said the discrepancy in the accounts was
made by Mr. Grant the bOOkkeeper OF the Concern, CIV
-. IN LAM ilnrla IA IL