The New York herald., 1871-06-18
THE LANAHAEg TRIAL.
SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
DR.. Lanahan Nay Examine the Books Under
suparvision-Th Committee Afraid of Loss and
kutilation-The Honesty and Integrity
Of Methodist Preachers Called in
Question-intere. ting Debate
by the Committee.

opening Yesterday. Tne minutes, having been read,
showed that In the appeal voted on In executive
session last evening the chair was sustained The
minutes were approved. Mr.. A. J. yanderpoel, DR..
Lanahan's counsel was the first witness called. He
testified that he Is counsel for DR.. Lanahan In the
Goodenough suit He stated the reasons for DR.. La
nahan's application for mandamus,. and tile facts
and circumstances appearing just previous to that
application in connection with the Goodenough
suit MIR. Vanderpoel advised that the books OF the
Concern should be seen and examined for several
years before, to make defence In this suit. DR..
Lanahan told him that DR.. Carlton had refused
and would refuse again, unless he (Lanahan) was
satisfied to produce them In court at the time Of
trial, which would be or no to him in the hurry
OF jury trial. Finding 1t impossible TO get the
books, Mr.. Grant, the bo0kkeeper OF the Concern,
was subpGnaed TO answer certain questions before
the Superior Court in relation to the books. lie
subsequently made application to the Supreme
Court, as heretofore stated. The Book Concern, as
we'll as DR.. Carlton, Is made party to tnat suit,
because in the case Of the People vs. Troup (12th
OF WendelD the Court held that 1t was necessary to
make the bank party to the suit, and he wander
poen, in all his practice has deemed 1t proper TO
make the corporation party and, If not SO made,
it would be good answer to the application for a
manoamus which might be denied on that ground.
LEGAL INTERRUPTION.
Some details OF the proceedings in this suit Good
enough w. Lanahan) OF no material public interest,
were given at length by Mr.. Vanderp0el, when
General Runyon objected to conversations between
counsel and client after the application for man.
damus had been made, and the defence were ready
to proceed to trial, notwths standing they had not
received the books.
The Chair decided favorably to Mr. vanderpoel.
who continued his testimony, but was again inter-
rupted when DR.. Lanahan was about to explain the
point in regard TO the delay In bringing on the
Goodenough suit which has been attributed TO DR..
Lanahan, but, objection having been made again,
the Doctor RETAINED at that time.
Mr.. Vanderpoel continued his testimony to the
eject that DR.. Lanahan was ready and sometimes
anxious to have the cause tried. but that he desired
O few dayS' previous notice; that 1t would have
been tried sooner had not an amended complaint
been served by the plaintiff on the defendant; after
having once noticed the trial the cause might be
brought forward at any subsequent term Of the
court without another notice.
The witness was cross-examined bv General
Runyon, and testified that the cause had beon put
over until the October term Difference to counses
visit to Europe for the summer months lie
acknowledged that he had taken testimony on the
case, however. since the postponement to meet DR..
Cartoons affldavlt. He believed DR.. Lanahan
had brought Mr.. Vanderbcrgh to his (Vanderpoel's)
Office ana that the Doctor had also told him that he
had frequently applied to Dr. Carlton for the books
and had been refused, and Mr.. Vanderpoel under
stands yet that
THIS is DISPUTED POINT.
He twitness) did not remember whether Dr. Lana
han said he had applied to the committee for said
books or not; nor whether lie (Lanahan) had had
said books Tor ten weeks together and he knew
nothing OF this Eeriod save what he found in Dr.
q. When did you become aware that the Good
enough suit would involve an examination OF the
piessed discovered material points which might be
developed IN the progress OF the trial. and to meet
which II was important to make such examination
OF the books.
O. Were you not acquainted with the merits of
the litigation from the beginning a. was, but the
range than the original and involved transactions of
the Concern through Mr. Goodenough for many
After lew more unimportant questions Mr.. VAN
derpoel, who was In a hurry to catch the steamer
Tor Europe was allowed TO 60 and bis partner, Mr..
). Smith, was put the stand TO testify in regard
10 dat and the circumstances which impelled him
to apply for the writ Of mandamus which, he said,
the defence In the GOodenough suit. The testimony
OF this witness was immaterial, and in regard to
dates he manifested greater ignorance than the
previous witness. He admitted, however that he
had asked for extensions at different times varying
from three to thirty days. This testimony was ma.
terial only showing that the Goodenougn suit was
put OF by counsel ior defence, but by request Of
DR.. Lananan at any time.
on Monday morning was made by Dr. Bingham but
was opposed by Drs. Rawlins, Kennedy, Slicer and
motion to adjourn at three p. NJ. was adopted, and
recess OF half an hour was taken.
Afternoon Session.
Upon Resembling Judge Reynolds on DR.. Lana
hams behalf, asked the committee for an order
granting them access to the books OF the Concern to
enable them 10 present additional evidence OF fraud
and mismana2ement in the Concern, as called Tor
by resolution Of the committee which had been
passed at the secret session OF Thursday 1t be
remembered that when DR.. Lanahan was suspended
couple OF weeks ago. he sent letter 10 the CON-
mttee, III which lie staedsthat inasmuch as his
former allegations OF fraud, &C., had not been
properly Investigated by the committee he
give 10 the Chutch through tile committec
on the trial II was in accordance with
the f Ing Hin 5% SSS 5 pfssest stsOpsa Ias
additional evidence. The deienHe particularly
wanted the check books, vouchers and accounts for
Dr. Woodruff to grant this request, upon which an
animated discussion arose, In which several mem
bers argued in favor OF the motion on The suppcsi.
ton and belief that DR.. Lanahan had been refused
such access heretofore bv DR.. Carlton. But the
latter promptly responded tnat this right and privi.
ege had never been denied to DR.. Lanahan, and
that even now himself and mis- counsel could take
and examine any book or voucher III the establish
ment. a. ~
Rev. Mr.. Buckley, OF counsel for Dr.. Iarahah.
said he would like to oriug proof OF refusal on This
point.
Rev. DR.. Blades did not want this committee TO
go on record as granting an order which Is not
needed. Dr. Woodruff then Withdrew his notion
Mr.. buckley remarked that an agent he under
STOOD tnat Dr. Lanalian had this right; out
HE IS NOW A CRIMINAL,
ahd has no rights but such as the committee accord
to him IN this case.
DR.. Woodruff regretted that the defence should
consider II Important to make the case so tedious
and 10 prolong the investigation perhaps for six
weeks. lie gave notice tnat he should ask to resign
his place IN tle event OF its prolongation.
Dr. Kennedy said tnat some OF his brethren and
counsel for the defence mad accused the committee
OF throwing extraordinary safeguards around the
books on Dr. Lsnahaas application; but the same
rule applied 10 both agents, and he called for the
reading OF their former resolution, which was read
IL showed that DIS. Carlton and Lanahan are
placed on the same footing In regard TO the commit
ices books.
Dr. sllcer renewed Or. woodrunrs motion 10 test
the committee. but Dr. Kennedy warmly opposed
as designed to place the committee IN false light;
ior, vote whichever way they might, they could not
escape this dilemma. II they should vote In favor
ol The motion II would be virtually assertion that
they did not believe DR.. Cartoons statement; and
II they voted against IL would give the public an
impression that they refused Dr. Lanaban's proper
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