New-York tribune., 1879-03-27
Mr.. HsllOcs purchased tts paper october

was not; it was merely personal arraneement or un
oud yca ssve legally soid the paper the
OF the trusteesf Al could not. ana oiu no
QEwnen was the consent Of the trustees given A.
Either the day that the sale was consuinmaeo Vi
o~Hsd You not reason to suppose that the sale % OF
the paper 10 Mr. Haock would be displeasine TO beG
Tamaeea Al mad not; but on the other manu- Ia nIa
good reason TO suppose II would be entirely acceptance
to him. from the fact first that he had nyiIed e one
this conference In which Mr.. HalIOck was the ony oD
present with the view OF enecting sale OF tne pdor
from the fact subsequently that ne wr3te r man OF
evangelical principles, well adapted 10 make '"' P"f
ooWas the arrangement with Mr. Hallock MADE ,a
with reference to Dr. Talmage's continuance as b Ta
| Alt not. Mr.. Hallock expected 'ha' Ia
mage would remain.
RUNNING A GAUNTLET OP OBJECTIONS.
Some objection was made TO this interview as peinR
between third parties and the moderator askeu 'no
ness II that negotiation was made on the assumption
that Dr. Talmage knew OF II, ana was 10 pecoiho
party A.-The assumption on my parts
O-On the part of both OF y0u-was that lfnpneui n
| -Itwas
| o-And Dr. Talmage understood tf Alt was I'M
Piled in the conversation between me aud Mt HaiiocK
that he expected to retain DR.. Talmage
Q-Did DR.. Talmage understand this- -. ,,oso,o,or
| Mr. CrOsby-If Won will excuse me, Mr: Moderalor-
you will get this all confused see you don po' 'o
dri't OF what was in my MUD as knowing the case
] The ModerGtor-That may be.
The " WitnessOI t1mk Mr Hailock mentioned TO me in
the conrse of Inc conversation that had been in con-
! vcrsaton with the Doctor. -, , o ,,o
Objection was again nterposed TO the proof on the
ground at IT must first be brought home 10 the kho"i
Mr. Crosby-I offer to prove hereafter by another
| witness and, II he is IN the ROOM daresay tMs
bfoher will give place for moment and let that wit
ness testfy Court insists on that sort OF thing
| The ModcraOr-Do you promise To prove by the wit
ness that Dr. Talmage knew Of these negotiationsi
Inc Mod Taor-On that condition I allow it in.
| Mr. CrOsby-I do not promise to show that he Knew
Of these exact words that passed between theSe '"o
gentlemen but he knew OF these negotiations. ,
! Mr.. McCulagh-He proposes to show the speclnc ma
ture Of the ncgOt iatOus Dr. Tamage was party 70
| in the initial sages and up all thrOngh, ana tue
counsel will subsequently, by another Witness prins
The Moderaoi-we understand. then, that the counsel
| promises prove that DR.. Talmage knew OF tms
iir. Crosby-No, sir. do not promise anything.
The MOdeTatOr-Then must rule II Oui ~,
Odd you attempt in any way whatever 10 sell MI
Tamages services with The paper Al & dd mot
| nation OF the sale would be dependent upon Dr. Iai-
mageS consent to remain with IT editorlallyi ,,oD
Q-Was the sale to HallOck in any sense surrepti'
tious Onef Alt was not
MR.. TAIMAGE's LETTER OF RESIGNATION.
Add you receive from Dr. Talmage letter giving
notice OF his intention to withdraw from the editorshp
| of the paperi Al did
Dr. Spear again nterposed an objection to the testi-
mony on the ground of It's being leading.
Q-When did you receive that letterl Al think it
was about between the 18th and 17th of October
Q-Is that the letter you received iti handnG let
ter w,ness A.-That is the letter
- Q-Is that the envelope in which it camel Alt is.
| Q-You testify to that2 Aldo.
| Q-What Is the postmark on the envelopeH Anew
| York, October 9, IL T.. IN.
The letter admitted in evidence and read as
BROOKLYN. October 5. 1877
! L. REMINGTON, ESQ. take this opportunity OF re-
sprct t'uly informing you that my relations with Ihe
| Youfs ctc #. DEWITT TALsAGE
The witness was then cross-examned by DR.. Spear
Q-I want to make general apology to you in the out
set, Mr.. Remington. 1t is not my practice to " bull
dozs men at all, but very earnest IN my address
10 men, and if should speak strongly to you at any
time don't think it dscourtesy at ALL for do not intend
itIu that way. Now where do you livei A.-IHOn, New
York.
! Q-Are you member Of any church1 Al am.
! Q-Whatl A.-The Methodist Church
O-Who pays your expenses incidental to your coming
here and during your stay Al pay my own ex-
Q-Had you any correspondence or conversation with
MI Crosby before these proceedings were commenced
at all about this subectG Al received letter from
Q.GWhen was rhatq Al do not remember the date
distinctly 1t was while TINS matter was pending before
| Q-was there than letter9 Ayes, sir, a
second letter from Mr. Crosby That several weeks
| after the first received but 40 not remember
| Q.-Have yOu had any conversation or correspond
with other member Of this PresDytery prior to
the commencement Of thes proceedings at any time be-
| fore anything was done by tne Presbyteryf A.-No
sir, at no time, tar as have any recollection.
Q-TheIe was committee appointed by this Pres6y
terry To inquire into tue nature and the extent OF the
|
| pardon-charging Mr.. TaimaEe with falsehood and
you correspond VITA YOU, did the committee cor
respond with yoni A-WIll you give me the ns'nes OF
fine clerk read tho names.
mad any correspondence with on that committee was
Mr.. Crosby.
INTERVIEWS WITH THE PROSECUTION.
| Q.-Haye yOu had any interviews with the prosecuting
committee since you came to this cityi Al met Mr..
| Crosby.
| Q-The other gentleman associated with hint A
| For o few mOiDeuts.
Q-Have you any timo told them in detail the tes-
mony that you expected to give when placed upon the
stand7 Al have not. answered such questions as
| were asked me by Mr.. Crosby
| Q.-Havo you had more than such interview with
HINT ANOt with reference particularly to the testl
mOny.
O-Where did you have iti Att wns in the Office
occupied by Henry Dickinson. in New,York
Odd he write to yOui Ale teiegraphed 10 me
win reference 10 meeting him at Ger ain time and
| place. - ,,, a.,
| or was Mr.. CrosbS alOnef A. Mr. Crosby was alone
safement OF the easel A-Not detailed statement:
answered certain questions with reference TO certain
tiers pertaining to the case, but not detailed state
o-Iave you been in the habit. Mr. Remington, since
Dr. Tamage's retirement from The chr iShdn at Work.
OF speaking Of him disparagingy whenever you spoke
| of him ; just the fact; that IS all wantf Al
Q-IsSst want my question answered have YOU been
in The habit Of speaking d,sparasingy Of Mr Tamage
his retirement from The Christian at Work. A
Ifit should be construed as speaking disparagngly 20
| say thai considered Mr. Tamage did me. and those
associated In connection with the paper great
wrong have 80 spoken.
| Q-You have been he habit OF saying that, have
| you Z A.-Whenever tDore was occasion 10 say II.
| Q-Haye you spoken thus 10 ministers In New-York
C1ty2 Al may have done so do not remember par
tlcnlary with reference 10 that. think have done
| III few instances.
| NOT PARTIAL TO MR.. TALMAGE
| Q-Have you a dislike 10 DR.. Talmage or do you
| think well OF him and a ministeri A.-To
your first question answer that have no dislike II
rightly interpret tho meaning Of that word dislike
| sense have feeling OF bltterness