New-York tribune., 1879-03-27
to his leavingi Al do not remember that any en'''

to his eayingf Al do not remember that any enor'
was made TO secure
O. IInterruptmg g-Dd you speak of the subject' was
there any conference with parties having that ehd 10
view and did Won bring home to the mind of Dr. Tai
m 90 the fact that You was doing that Al do not
remember that arrangement was mace or sp % no
attempt was made TO secure tue seri VI ""' WV ~
'oINc. no. Without the knowledge of Dr Talmage.
do not want to put the question in an ouensvs nia
nor wonld use the word surreptitious or clandesne
II thew were not inelegsn Did you secr1y & m
70 Mr Talmage at any time prior to his leaving seek 70
some other minister ministers In TINS paper
that they should hold some financial reIauons n
Won secretly do that without his knOwedgei A. her
pause II am endeayorng TO recolect the crcuni'
stances In connection with It, rh.ro ,,o.
an Interview had with Dr. Taylor, In reference 10 aAg
position upon the paper. ~, r.,uoco, Al
think it was in the event that DR.. Taimase snouin
leave. ~. ooo,,,or, n, that
ODD you then expect that DR.. Talmage would re-
QIThen why did You put in that contingency "in the
event that he should leave" II you expected nm 10 10
remain A.-For was not certain 'na' h' "o1'' -
ODD any party or parties the condition OF
about that time Z A.-Thero were parties.
Q-was that by your consenti At was I'm, q,
Al did 1ot communicate to HIM the fact, but Ii was
understood by him. and by all interested III lne co
pany that we were eet sale OF IL II posHlDle.
talked with him cOnfdentiay with reference 10 INC
paper. - ~. r,, ,,,,o- 70 the
leaving of Dr. Talmagc, to find purchaser iIr the
paper Al may have done So lhaVe no TecOllccilOh
OF making such n request.
DISCUSSION OVER AN ADVERTISEMENT.
The advertisement was offered in evidence admtteu'
and read by Mr.. Millard as follows:
"For sale.-An evangelical religious weekly paper
having a large subscription list and advertising patron
re together with the good VIII and the appurtenances
Appy 10 princiuas only A. L. Ford, Box 3O9l, Post
Office"
The paper IS dated July l3, 1876
O-What was the reason oI calling IL n religious
weekly and concealng the name OF The CHTtSf'dn az
Work Al do not know what reasons mISnt Ai"'O
existed in MT. Affords mind ,.. , a
ON your mind A.-There was none, because hdu
no ledge OF the nature OF the adVertNeHeht uhl
after il. - ,-,, 7
O-You gaw the name A. J.. Ford was fraudf Al
saw II WAS q disguise for his own name. 81. l.,
Q.-YOu saw II was II fraud I Al Glu NOT sec u !"
that character at ali. , . =. .
Q.-was thar true name or false namef Alt was
not his true name. ,,,--, o
O-It was false name At a disguised name.
o. want TO get direct answer 10 thc question:. WI,
that name a false namei Al II was lairc hahe II
not made with purpose or design 10 inquire an!
one in connection with the paper
o. am not asking you tnat-tAcuse iho uo ho'
want 10 insult you; you can readf Al can.
Q.-YOu read that didHt yOu! A.-1ts sir.
Q.AsyOu read that you knew that was Il aise hauie
didn't you
Here a discussion arose TO what the witness had
really sad aud the stenOgrpher read tue questions aho
answers preceding. NJ 3. -.
| nainei Al was false name with no intention oI
| fraud. .... , ...,
EAner some discussion on the adyiGabIity OF sltuna
| with closed doors, the session adjourned.