New-York tribune., 1879-04-02

rn,, ot ,s,r vpv n mt H. You are one Of the most
ingenious know. corresponded Win Dr iu'-
Oo oht ant Gi%tS the suggestion ste oY Dr. Tamaee Aoh
Q.-Any others besides Dr. Ludlow A'-"th Di'
Porter aud with one or two Others
TESTIMONY OF E. w. HAWLEY'
T. W. Hawley was then examined by Mr. Crosby lie
testified that lie had lived in Brooklyn nine or ten years.
he was Congregatonalst aud deacon In Dr. scudderS
church, his business that of publisher oil religious
books
o-Haye YOU been connected with The Christian at
Vorki Ayes. Prom 500 to the time it was sold l
was secretary and acted publisher from the retire
OF Mr.. King until the appointment OF MT oorw,u
Odd DR., Talmage invest any money IN the paper
o.-Did you have conversations about who should be
At special meeting of trustees; Or. Ia Tai
mage urged the appointment Of Mr.. Corwn,
matter IN hand Dr. Talmage praised the
energy and ability OF Mr. Corwn and said that If he did
out charge These statements and DIR. Talmages
urgency were the main reasons why Mr. CorWh WAS
Q.-Whiie you connected with the paper were
there any efforts TO sell it A-Seyeral Sonilning
from April, 1876, al through the Summer Inc matter
was referred to Mr.. Remington aud hr Dickinson
although think the editors were also ENGAGED 10 IN
negotiations open subject OF conversation IN
the office that the paper must be sold
Odd you see DR.. Talmace in the Office on Monday,
October @, ls76f Ayes; he was In the office more
usual ana seemed TO be in remarkably hne spirits
QAt what time was the paper usually 26 made up m :
October asked for the page proofs and saw al OF
petcd The first page did not have the editorial "Good-
bye Old Friends" .
There was no cross-examn alton and Mr. Crosby said
that none OF his witnesses were present.
SUGGESTIONS OF DIR. VAN DYKE.
Or. Van Dyke rose and said Ihave communication
which wish TO read offer II at the close OF the session
in order that 1t may be Land over for future action
all been refreshed by the comparative quiet OF
proceedings to-day and in order to hold the Presby
terry TO rules which shall insure that quiet in the future
| following:
ReSolced That hereafter the examination Of witnesses
shall be conducted in strict accordance with Chap
ter G. Section OF the Book Of Discipline,
which says: "To prevent confusion witnesses
dueng hem then examined by the opposite party
after which any member OF the Jndcatory or & Gth0P M
question SHAH be put or answered except by permission
ReSored That in carrying the instructions Of the
Book OF Discipline, quoted in the first resolution the
Moderator he requested TO observe the following rules
l. That question not relevant TO the subject matter
of this trial sEa I've put or answered at any stage o the
examination.
q That no question shall he put with the syowed or
apparent design Of confusing the wincss OF causing
him 10 contradict himself or OF impeaching his charac
3 Every witness at evcry stage Of his examination
T. The competency credbIhty OF witness. as de
scrbed IN Chapter g. Sections 2, B. NAV be challenged
by either party but sucn chalenGe Sha D regaG.u aS
charge against the witness, to be sustained Dy su
Now, SIR continued Dr. Van Dyke, think you Will
the Importance OF these rules We not here 10 find
out anything except the truth falsity Of the charges
called together TO consider. In the judgment OF
the writers the subject the practice Of the civil
courts Examinations is disgrace 10 tle age.
maintain that i'll ecclesiastical court to ask ques
ton with avOwed design OF making witness say
what he did not intend to say Is disgrace. You have
right to nsinuate against winess's character with
out giving MIN n chance TO be heard, and being COM
PEELED to prove your charge.
Dr. Spear made objection TO the reception OF the
resolutions and this having been overruled he said
al assure the Presbytery that the adoption OF that
paper will work gross injustice TO Dr.. TamaPc." Dr.
Van Dyke said upon that assurance he would with
draw IT..
The Presbytery then adjourned To p. m. to-day.