New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-05-29
THE METHODIST SCANDAL.

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DE. LANAHAy SUSPENDED AGAlN-HE Is TO De
TrIpD JUNE s. CHARGE AND COUNTER
CU,EGr-rHE CASE IN THE COURTS
Tho Book Committee Of the Methodist Book
c,r, after three days Of secret elaboration, came to
sseciton on saturday afternoon. and suspended the
Assistant AGENT the Rev. DR.. Lanahan. On Friday the
subcommittee unanimously reported a series Of resolu
,ons recommending this suspension and the appointing
81 IN early day for the trial of DIT. Lanahan
on the charges originally preferred Iagainst
him Tho next morning the entire Book Committee
except ]. al. Moore OF the Illinois Conference and L. NJ
Vernon the ST. Louis Conference spent the day in dis
cussng the resolutions They finally adopted, and
the STD OF June next was set apart the day of trial
The complaint served DR.. Lanahan Saturday
night WLcn the Book Committee was convened on
Thursday. the Rev DR.. Carlton communicated to them
tho following complaint against the Rev Dr. Lanahan:
DR. CAUIToN's COMPLAINT.
METHODIST BOOK CONCERN, No soS BROADWAY NEw;YoTK
II ~ con-ii@-DEAs BnrruRrv: The Discipline provides
90 them W - editions Rgeu M their action orcounse AID they have
Nctho Go Cceen TIE City Of Nevlorf deem my duty to
s eat IS hat he persistent corr.e q Dr. LArssani
ps 6sir S 10 The Boo Concern WI, arc ed bring
nv rCc af Of The Book Concern and at The same
1rs Nyer b. srpo 10 he WORK for which be was sp-
Toaic Gca Co res while his tine is devoted to such hos
"a or saa be los. da Nay 1911 the Assistant AGENT made an
Ccur o. the SeFYoI the rgpose Of procuring wit Of
the Nj tlO4s. Book Concern ana Us
Aseu fee all the books aud vouchers Of said Book
Concern G tie present time and to allow him 70 make sneS
s.osa.aat he sli s 10y as to bun miehi seem desirable
r % t.oriy Hsh not sccoTiei to him BY Bcck q
sr Of chsEr or By i1 9sF sg10 55 hep brought ia
acrp eantlle the Church apd tie Co9.edn n
duet Wis o. DISREGARD contempt Of n, suhon the boA
CSec Of The o. the BOO Cocsrn a. causing n 10 De
copied @ oas Of t3 boo5s Of eS,SaH D Causing .1srts
I'm ri cope ana Ige5aS1 Ts' St Ero Of the Agent or con-
lie II us
IN % o. s isSS fc sd greet number Of oher. which have
o 5gn R ys ,g1 c61t for YOU 70 .e y S
80. H. rcuIlslrces you NAV Judge will best promote the
a ,2 q o. tie cars5 and She Concern Rsgeo,fal
on Friday DR.. Lanahan sent the following answer 10
Dr. Cartons complaint which was laid t0efore the sub
Committee already appointed:
DR. LANAHANs ANSWER
NEv.YoEK May 26 lg7l.S
Dr. Ca,oa submitted yesterday desire 20 present The following
The m ' wa was sued , for . y BY J. S Go SS
G4o n s I' japs "a tod Dr. Carlton that sbOui wish
examination Of The books and accounts !. oF
Commit Dad forbidden any further examination me SGla
sl ,, S committee They esr cou not have peade pre-
v,uu the SCENTS from examining accounts for which as agents
Eny in oao5 employed accountant for The purpose above
eoum,ne examination Of e BOOKS aad accounts IT. carlton
pish ! replied he had been sued aHd could not
ePp5''as1 t s 9 S&s an,l vs The se a?cou1aH
opm H. TOD him wou have controversy with him but that
must s s So soi aso 9 ec S Te RS o
replied the books would be no service N less knew IN
Cincinnati rporchns determined to DO nothing further ne
COLI MAKE application ou The Committee are aware OF
BARN d. pending ny trial before the Committee and Bishops in
January applied m through my accountant and then through my
counsel Jalge AcDo for The 9na m
Carlton notwithstanding the order Of hs oOmi'e a passed at SnG9
Would Ss rorei and to made no rher toward exam
Dr. C,to1 s6i va again refused vhereuI6n requested my
p the court fI an or eT author ing me MAZE an es
sHr5o o. re ooo NJ 50 may s I he took The course Which
Ie,ria tt b. Circs have the Book Com
hat he the books all proceedings should be
Sg en- S Si direct tas! sta have sc to tie
bsl there VII be no need Of the order Which seer . -,
ny Assistant Agent have right to defend mrsef ami
rgt to TIE aa9ce Of the Fe' and boob Of me GGnsera
know what is in the books especially under Circumstance
rhcb nov gi mseI Why am refused = impossible oJ nae
connection with bis agency, shout feel my duy as well a
fonnan deered necessary proper by his counsel for he
G proven, ans books Of ile Concern kept duns his az
caPesr6 W. not n. Friyss accorded Whence de-. be
especially naHeas such in that instrument BY ile p.eolel avn t,s
jointly cocee therefore tEat aOgste nothing in seeking access
lam charged: j With disregard contempt Of e authority Of
H. eo SS ie pot on, 81 the oos Of account and conveying
same nom lie establishment Tie copies were made By aq1ony The
m Wb causing e c from sl copies to printed had u
the result, examination printed 10 y eire ne commute
other Legal IrOcoetgs inns Ieciuly qeu, have
sucA threats. Respectfully D. IANAhAN.
This was communicated to DIR. Carlton who on the
same day replied as follows:
DIX. CARTONS REPLY TO DR. LANAIAN.
METHODIST BOOK CONCERN. No. go BEoAnwAli
NEw-YCRE. MPy 20. l31l
To m yo-t Caamfee-DYAR BRErHRrS communication Of
tbs L-nahan you he enavs maze appear that be
attcmrtl vouchers OF the
CEN 10 e preparation r s defense in The Gooienoush suit AM 10
frustrated by This IS all ITtiense ana
= lie has many taes ben told By presence Of Mr. Grant the
tookke.ter a De liberty le or win DIS lawyers 70 MAKE
fresno Of ST. ~ tc II reply and wou
gae that he had as good night to DO 30 az
After the Book passed resolutions allowing the As
make ul-er the suerVs on OF tI q
sssef.ed tia, without
ai'"ei 70
TIE asOatceOi he lusfessi1 nave l tN'' i't d @
Of accOu a u.cler OF The aulAMtni ana eh Ie sso!
three e ciIre' Oh ne copying ana e
the lo AMI vouchers for weeks lie az
uits h. rn of tie books nl Asserts l you E"Ne MN
70
Dis private possession Of COPIES Of The hooks aws om the
Concen. most cl ctUl.il- Iro llnB ON hs lart,
for Intended 10 fh for Cy
the GoOieEougl l Irepo ferrous The aph
ton - rot IN ia suit, distinct special proceeding a-ng
furrose Wit, BIS alleged coequl agent
whether property ~ the hands OF
t-,t{aT" rBier he caaT;sr Ana what sort Of pre-
i.se for De h ssDdei and sue for IT,
wants u examine defense the lderf should
be not whe actouale words and
tbirk the Assist ny Agent liuuE 10 The
Boos Coneu before Ce snuca in bis affidavit
a is moi tire that Agent has applied for
G0Odr0gg suit and eel refused and be
fr be had Mr. Grant tie boob a. court for that
purpo.e Mr. Mcu s'eHoa sec'ea ana 0herr