The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-01-14
FROM NEW IrORK.
The Trial OF DIR. Lannhnu.

NEW YORK, Jan. 14-The investigation by the
Book Committee into the charges against DR.. Lana
han was cont tnueo this morning.
E. Ia Faucher, for the prosecution offered in evil
dence copy OF the N. Y. Times OF September 81,
1869, containing the article which first brought to
light the alleged frauds
Judge Reynolds objected to the article being read
as II was In no manner connected with the defend
Mr. Faucher replied that he proposed to connect
the artlcie VITA the defendant by means OF letter
written by the defendant himself.
MIR. Reynolds still objected on the ground tn At the
evidence was not admissible and would not be con-
Mr. Faucher replied they were not In a court OF
law, and were to take into consideration many
4 things which courts would not admit.
The question was debated at length. and call
made upon the chairman to decide the question.
rho rev. mr.. Bssoks stated he was not sitting as
points OF order. IL anything else came before him
1t should be decided by the committees.
Mr.. Rey nolds continued that the respondent had
been brought before the committee TO answer certain
charges, and that his main defense that rules
OF evidence which nave been settled by usage should
The article offered was not evidence, as there was
nothing TO connect 1t with the defendant, and to
show that he knew anything about t until It's pubi-
cation The investigation should be conducted the
Mr.. Paucher contended that the investigation
was not trial and the ordinary rules of evidence
General Runyon thought it singular that the oppo-
slte side should point ont TO them what they
should pursue. They would connect the letter with
the defendant at the proper time, and would prove
that though the accused had not written the letter
4 he was instrumental in its production.
After further debate the article was admitted and
: then read.
Mr.. Faucher offered in evidence letter from S.
III. Nesbit editor OF the Christian Adcocae OF Pitts
burg, to the Rev. DR.. Carleton enclosing number
of DR.. Lanahans letters. The defense objected
1 Mr. Faucher offered copy Of another letter writ
en to DIR. Nesbltt by tbe defendant, enclosing him
copy OF the Times artcle the original OF which had
been lost. ~ u 81
! Judge Reynolds objected. a
TS prove the contents OF the letters DIR. Lanahan
WAS placed on the stand by the prosecution tes-
titled that ne did not write any letters send copy
70 DIR. Nesbtf, and that DIR. Nesbtt's statements
Were incorrect. His recollection perfect about
the matter, fol- he condemned the publication Of the
Iarticle as much rs any one. a.l& NJ. af
On the morning of its publication he said IN the
presence OF the city editor of theIies and Dr. Carl
ton that frauds had been committed, but not by
Manager Lanahan, and did not recoliect wnat he
wrote year ago as ne had no copy of the letters.
Mr.. Faucher coDtended that the letters had been
POST but he knew what the contents were and could
prove it Dy letter from Mr. Nesbitt
Mr, Reynolds objected to proving the contents by
INV one but Mr.. Neebitt.
At this stage the hour for adjournment arrived
hnd the committee adjourned Till this afternoon.
The Cuban Bend Rcbhery Case
was up again to-day at the Tombs Antonio Pei
eti0r and Reziu j. Bennett, accused OF stealing
ponds from Senor Castillo were held, the former in
900 and the latter in $1,000 bail for trial, and
committed to prison in default