The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-24
THE LANAHAN TRIAL.
and General Runyon-Ab.e Speeches on
Both Eides-The End for the Prsssnt.

The crowd OF ministerial visitors had so largely in.
creased yesterday morning. that it was necessary to
make "bar" to the house to separate the commit
| tee from strangers Judge Reynolds then resumed
(! the summing up for the defence. There was some
thing at the outset, he said, which struck him
singular in the condition OF DR.. Lanahan Counsel
for the prosecution has insisted that the single act
or DR.. Lanahan Tor which he has been arraigned
here, il but one OF series of acts for which he
ought TO be decapitated. And then it is proposed,
after DR.. Lanahan has been turned out investl-
gate his charges or fraud and mismanagement
against this Concern. The prime charge here against
DR.. Lanahan is that he has applied TO the civil
Tor those books 10 which he has been denied access
by the senior agent Notwithstanding he has told
DR.. Carlton and this committee tnat II he now
have those books ne VIII withdraw his ma idamus
suit. II he could nave this right otherwise then
he would concede that DR.. Lanahan had gone into
the civil courts unnecessarily. The prosecution
denies him this right practically by showing from
the practice OF the Church this particular that
the junior agent has rights but such the
agent may allow him. The Judge then read from
paragraph 8, section 8. page 252 Of the Book Of
Discipline show the joint authority OF the agents.
II reads:-
The agents shall have authority to regulate the publications
VIVA, the editorial as the state OF The
finances viii admit and the aemanis may REQUIRE 1t shall
New York to each CT the Annual Confer
ences and report quadeunialy the General Conference
Counsel commended that under this section one
agent mas az much right to know what is in those
books as another. Three members OF the committee
have expressed their surprise that this right should
ever have been denied to Dr. Lananan, and he
(counseD expected those members
TO RESIGN THEIR SEATS
before the committee decide upon this case. Coun-
sci then traversed the testimony to show that DR..
Lananan had no course open him bur an appeal
TO the civil courts Se has done, and he fully
Justined IN thus appealing. Or. LananaD, he ad-
mtted, had the freest access to the books and ac-
counts OF the Concern during the eight ten weeks
OF his examInatioS. But wnen he came TO a certain
| spot there fincher. There IS not breath
or testimony that the business OF he house was in
/ jured or interlered with during all this rime Re-
! ferrng to DR.. Cartoons reasons assigned for his
incluaed the cash ana cheek hooks Tor ten years IN
his demand, and because the books at present IN use
counsel characterized as absurd aud rot en- 1t
could not hold Itself up; 1t crumDIed IN ones fingers
SET FIRE TO TIE BOOK ROOMS.
| Counsel called attention TO Dr. Bingham's afi-
davit, attached TO DR.. Cartons answer TO the man
| danns, and expressed his surprise that member
OF the court should thus run before the testimony to
adjudge the 1t was enough to raise the venom
of an arcnangel, but he would not stop 10 comment
upon it as ne believed 1t deserved. lie never ne ard
Of sucn decision in this country as tnat quoted by
the prosecution from Joha b. Coughs biography
made by an Engush baron, and II there mad Ueen
such decision known here counsel would not have
gone to England Tor IT.
Dr Fancher-I can show you such decision right
here In this Judge barnard has very properly
denied your clients application, with COSTS.
Judge ReynolGs-Then III admit that Judge Bar
nard agrees with Baron -; but such decision
Is neither law nor common sense Suppose David,
KING Of Israel, had been sued for SANDER when he
declared that
| ALL MEN ARE LIARS,
and he set up q defence that II they would allow him
| to examine some old documents he would prove II
true. But the jul those days declues, my dear
folIA IN hoN had no N m va
pocket before you made the accusation, and can
not eraot your application" General laughter ol.
lowed this mt. Counsel then went on TO snow that
DR.. Lanahan had tired 10 get the books through the
superior Court, put could not and hence hal to
apply as he did. At the meeting OF the Missionary
Board the other evening report was presented by
three men, who stand as hlgn 10 the Cnurcn and In
the business community rs any others, aud which
DIR. Carlton once and again asked should not be
printed, as 1t was derogatory 10 him. That report
certain period in winch discrepancies are alleged
to exist cannot be found There Is something in
that. and the report was referred back TO me
which they could not explain what the Churcn
wants and what the public wants is a thorough in.
yestigaLon OF those charges winch John Lanaial
has made against Thomas Carton and the Book
Concern. And they VIII not be satisfied with any
former investigation OF this committee. nor can they
be with anything short OF the fullest examination.
winch he COUNSEL hoped they would provide lor
Lanahan was offered everything IN the CHURCH.
wealth, promotion, honor-if he would follow IN the
track laid down Tor him; but he was
SoT THE MAN To ACCEPT.
and that temptation did not begin to take effect lie
therefore committed to their keeping the position oil
DR. Lananan from this TIL The meeting Oh the next
General Conference, aud he hoped they would decide
In sacn a way that the bishops would not have u
exercise their jurisdiction.
Recess.
Upon the reassembling OF the committee General
RunyOn resumed the argument Tor the prosecution
The magnitude of the case now nearing It's close
would, ne said, oe his justification IN Offering suci
suggestions he may upon this case as 1t appeared
10 his mind. lie recited briefly the charges Oh
which DR.. Lanahan has been arragncd and the
pleas OF counsel Tor defence. The act complained
oi IL but one OF series taken by tDis respondent
1t had appeared TO MIN that there could have been
no uJner interpretation OF the relations Of the
agents than that which has been given. The tern
''assstant' Itself implies that DIR. Lanahan Is NJ
more the coequal OF DR.. Carlton than Tie Wee
President Is the cOequa OF the President Of the
United states. Dr. Lanahans appointment and re
3 cepton In the Book Rooms by Or. Carlton were
detailed, and the confidence which the Church has
placed In the latter and his experience for so many
years III The Concern, were presented. Referring To
tue publicaton oil the original article In the THt ~
counsel said THAI ne au no DOUBT II was inspired b.
the man Hnose subsequent conduct mas corroboraed
IL. When ne (cOunselj read II he said
"As ESEAY HATu DONE THIS"
Who " TIA stfangerY No, but .'mine own ia
miliar friend,n and lie who nab had the confidence
OF tho Cnnrcn and OF the Concern. rhe theory that
Dr. Lananan's appointment gave him right 10 ex
anime the management and aifairs VI the C0ncerT
Tor ten or twelve years past was enectually ex
: plcded by suppostion Oi similar case IN banI
insurance company. The directors OF such lnstl
lunatic who should neglect the duties Tor which NJ
4 was elected ana spend his time In rummaRlng owe
old books aud papers 10 destroy the credit Of Tn
establishment when mad oeen conndcd to his care
Having SO well discharged his duties as special ne
+. tective In TINS Colcsrn, he might have discharges
| himself. But he DID not do IL; not he. He reyanlp
The Old charges anu scdttcrs them again broadcas
over the land and meeting after meeting Of tn