New-York tribune., 1871-01-17

TIVE ~fS~lDN.
Tho Methodist Book Committee, in con-
ro,ior with the Roord of bishops, resumed the invest
cation of the charges against Dr. Lanahan yesterday
morning At the close Of the devotional exercises the
Rev DR. Curry wae recalled for Tie prosecution and eX
amined by Mr.. Fanoher.
a Do Won recollect receiving call from Dr. Lanahen
arcr his return the Baltimore Conference, and will
Won state what was said by him with reference to
sueech which he made tlore9 \. We met together ana
talked about the publication OF his speech.
O. state what he said with reference to the publication
OF tho speech. A. Either by conversation, or else by
letter. possibly both, he requested the Pubhoaoho VI
the speech.
O. Is the the word request the proper one TO useE
A. lido Mt think that he demanded It's publication, but
he used hs influence q publisher TO pubhshit'
O. was that before You had printed copy Of the
spcech3 A. think that copy accompanied the letter
making the request; at anv rate knew what the speeoh
was. having read it in the papers.
q. In what paper had the Baltimore speech been
printed2 A. ! think il was in copy of The baltimore
American OF March -, 1870.
O. Did you observe articles I'm HGrper's Weekly The
sun and other papers, relating to the alleged frauds in
the Book C0nccrni
Jpdcc Tcyrods-what does the counsel propose to
showI on saturday, when adjourned l was press
ing a similar point. Ask Dr. Curry what Dr. Lanahah
said and il you that the articles in these papers are
So analogous give room for the inference that nc III
spircd the articles, why, introduce the articles
q Did you hear Dr. Lanahan say anything about the
commissions gwen TO Nj. GoOdenoUghl A. have heard
him make estimates Of the amounts.
o. Did he say ANYTHING about the length Of time during
which this business had extended A. think that the
alleged four or i've years IL was not very uo
hnitely stated.
O. Have YOU heard him state the amount of losses to
the Book Concern from business conducted through
F. Portcrl a. The amounts being estimates, were not
v,rv accural think that they stated as not less
than 10000; more rather than less +. .o,...,,oo
10 frauds In the matter OF gold sweepngsf A 1es ne
.poSg Of probable frauds in that depsrneG@ G, urn.rs
Uestlv aud other papers. on these points A. reau
yStIodSi and Harper's weekly; l certain as TO
me sun paper which do not read unless there
CrosscxGiSrod by Judge Reynolds-The respondent
became connected with the Book Concern In june 1865
O. When did Inc first conversation take place between
i m Lan fGf a NSTc5 OF cS in Rp So ises sg'
Q. How many times did You have conversations with
him this subject previous to the conversation at Har
Icr & Brothers A. On eight or ten0ccaslons, ranging
O. Did these conversations take place at your office
M1lberyst3 A. Chiefly there, though sometimes at az
s5IesrooTs, in The same room With Dr. Carleton.
q We're any of these interviews at any other placer
O. Were any persons present at these interviews pre-
Vi6us 20 that at Harper Brothers-prese mean so
As to know what you were talking abouu A thlnk
nj, vou regard the conversations with DR.. Lanahan
as c0nfdcntial a. 1 considered them partially cont
o. Coutdential from the nature Of the circumstances
rather than from any thing that was said A. lie dd NOT
% Yon stated that early in juno, 1862 you remarked
D arahan that the matter should DC pre- a o 10
requested him TO select persons TO Whomt mght DC coh
fdrdl a. Yes. ,.,, -. .,
suited upon the SUBJECT ~ think that certain names
% pd Won suggest Fletcher Harper a proper per-
SOM A. No; am confident that did not.
$ Was NJ Uarper mentioned by either of yOui A.
do moi rcoollecJ; / certain that dd not mention
Nm: thmS would not have recommended him his
relations rendered him personto be seectedi
would have objected to him on the srOuhd Oh ihes
d YOU not say one occasion that you &c sopsd psi
crd him good adviser ON these IhaIlersu a. I'm ih,
trs OF printing l might; do not reeonec'; nieh'
h"u ,,or rNYlTUJ NbimIin@ and pubiicatiOnl A. Yes
H. ibc interview in the Office Of Harper Brothers,
,H, pr o-ahan came IN. had You been talking with
M HarDeT On matters relating to the Book Concern
A. There had been previous ausons 10 H. DuI ho enter
g. Aiusions to whati
Nr Fancher-I object the conversation was with a
third party aad has nothing TO DO with the SUBJECT III
Judge Rcynods-This does concern the subject in
hand v. vish 10 show That DR.; Curry ana MI. Harper
were nG On S SuyOCtt yt & %ngI ne conTrTlao1 IHlo
. Whor Dr Lanahan came in, who first spoke Of the
sugcct ai.'rWatd u4SeusseuI A. cannot say ohiy
@ Ihc sect was uprermost in an your mindsl A.
Kew tta - was in mine; knew that II was 10 Dr. Ian
gAaus ml.! from our previous c0hVersatlOAs ana 4
soon .edr. .. mat it was in Fletcher Haipers.
Had learned this before DIR. Llnahan in 7
not certain that there was any alusion to 1t be-
O. Was tho conversation between you three confden-
tial A. lid not think that it was; conversation held
between three individuals cannot he called confidential
q. DO you remember at what time yon recommended
MI Harper good adviser on the subject, whether 1t
was before or amer this interview A 1t was before
O. Before be arrived had the matter OF securing DR.
CaIetIu's cooperation been talked OH A. do not reeo
lcct that 20 was su-. eetcd there
q. DO YOU remember saving 40 that time that DR..
Carleton was a man hiled by liencei A. Possibly 1
ueI the expression OF something equivalent TO IT; can
readily believe that said y.
Crrtoj touch these things o. A. hardly think that
H a.. d.
ce1td u one Of the lowest attributes human nature
cnuug' a. do not think that did
q. Who = -.y iit a.. do not care % say.
.. Who aid tive aIe entitled TO the whole cOnyer-
Nr iaa. her-rls is hcarsay evidence, and ought not
Jrd:c Isyncds.-The witness has testified as to what
D.. I,.at.. esd In tbs interview. GOu charge him
rIl4 u.1." IaEIg public this siljc {, aud IN bringing
.I .;d.y WI ti Dr.. iI551ha8 MADE tIe
re,uar- lcl Doe did This IS pertinent 20 the matter
u hand a, Jos not lcarsay evidence. Wh,na cOny ersa-
t.uis et f;l ICED u CrIdt NC We have light 10
trt y' le UI j.. aul yUu cannot shu. Out any part.
o. Who maas tat remGIkt 3. 90 not remember
ta' pr Laaaha. made the remark and am sure tuat
di NOT; you ls}c iAc inference.
a. was = sal hy any cnei 4. The conversation was
g. .ouo iu shc. sentences; the circ instances OF the
-. tOl woe discussed, including INC character and
he l, r.l8n vas 10 cr4minate him, hut 70 con-
-a.f c.-i.n facts that affected the inYe dgiion in
E.; and ysclf were under i-it restraint,
.a1r9tli.f,.. 10 ten all that We might think; Nr.
~ rg- - les con trained, and irecly expressed what
D. fior 10 auD et er d. laIalaA LOr ny sell 1et called
I" $50, W s.,ii That Won had conversations with Dr.
J. iilI d. tel the which you have desonDedf \. l
a. a, which other persons were presentl 4. have
r, f,..sf any specific time when others were
pf -n. Ho.2h saei illgat have been TIC case about
= ,-..i IA. . when returned Informed that in
te,,.rW. h1s UEeI place between the Assistant BOOK
Asaut ANA isshop james felt relieved on the subject
ana rok Iaila TO have conV VeIsatons WIN d. Lana
ham ant Ae win me- 49,, .,., l., III. r, e. ,,o,,