New-York tribune., 1879-03-29
THE PROCEEDINGS,

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and after the usual preliminaries Mr. Remngtons ex-
animation was resumed.
The counsel for the defence having finished their
examination the Witness Mr.. Crosby the counsel for
the prosecution said that Mr. Remington before pro-
ceedng with the examination, wanted the privilege OF
brief personal explanation with reference to the est
mony taken the previous day. Permission being
given, Mr. Remington said: " Yesterday was physi.
caliy Ill and exhausted. My mind was not In a
condition to distinctly appreheDd or clearly
and ntelhGently answer questions which were
propoundcd by the counsel for the defence-some
Of those questions am to believe put more with
the purpose Of confusing than Of arriving at the
actual truth. Until this action believe have never
been called to appear witness in any case civil or
ecclesiastical The position IS novel one-I need not
say an unpleasant am here not because OF any
desire my part but against my own WISHES As llc
result OF circumstances to which have just referred
some replies which gave calculated TO place me
in false position and desire thus simply TO state these
The examination was renewed by Mr. Crosby:
VIZ be more ~e to T o of
facts than some Of the questions put by the
injured DR.. Talmage in the matter OF his retirement
from the paperl Al did not.
O-Do YOU now believe that you injured him in the
matter of his retirementf Al do not.
Odd yOu consider that he injured you and wronged
you by retiring from the paper III the manner III winch
he ddl
fact that this was redirect eAamihatloh ana 'heIe-
fore leading question: precluded well as queS-
QHWhat is your belief now in regard to his conduct
DE- Spear renewed his objection on the ground that
tie testimony regard TO that had been elected before
questioned on the other side such ingenious and
artful manner to bring out from him answers which
he did not make, by making him answer yes or
no TO questions which were complicated aud when
were confusing, which long and so carefully ana
iupclliousv drawn that they could not be answered
uuhfuly by yes no. and then throw that impression
t's mans dscredlt on the minds OF the Iresbytey
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propose ask these questions ana get answers from
O-Please state the nature OF the injury and wrong
upon which founded Your feeling of moral dislike
The ChriSdan at Work. Al regarded the fact OF Dr
Talmagc's withdrawal rs he did from a paper WIN
which he had been SO closely identified, tnat had been
known fami ary DR.. Tamages paper, tSprotect the
credit OF which mad expended many thousands OF
dollars. not expecting any return ie Indignant and
outraged my own feelings that DR.. Ialmagc' under
all those circumstances should withdraw from the IaPcT
loss me, but felt hurt in my feelings and indignant
as ! believe had right to be.
Q-Wcre you minister OF the Gospel at tnal time
Q-Was DR.. Talmagei Ale was
Q-So far as you know did Dr. Talmage ever seek
YOU make explanations 10 TO get explanations
Q.EYou received, then. no example of Christian
charity from him III tins matter Z A. md not.
THE MUCH-DIsCUssED ADVERTISEMENT.
o-why did you allow the a. L. Ford " advertise
ment to be inserted A.-Because OF desire to be re-
neyed Of the burden was sustaining and of putting
the paper into hands OF who by personal
experience as "a publisher might make it sefsustalnug.
o-Was that advertisement disguised in order that
Mr. Talmage might not know what it referred 10. A
BY means.
Q-Do you know whether Mr.. Talmage ac-
auainted with Mr.. Afford Al don't know whether
ne was personally acquainted or not.
O-Do yOu know whether he knew OF your relations
to Mr. Afford Al think he did. He was in and out
OF the store at different times while ] was there
whether he met Mr. Afford or not don't know. don't
not.
O-Please state what facts led you feel justified in
kng the statement that shown you yesterday III
regard To Talnages having dated back thai letter
Alnere were several statements that alpeaItd ~ tc
papers at that tine oi Which appeared In The World
under the title of DR.. TalmaGe's Defence"
MI Crosby proposed to have the witness show what
portion of the article led him To feel justified
A WRANGLE OVER An INTERVIEW.
Dr. Spear objected the ground that Mr. Remin Gton
was not on trial and the question OF his integrity was
not a question for the court.
Mr. Crosby claimed the right to have the witness show
the grounds which he based the statements he had
made as act of justice and decency to the witness.
He offered III evidence the statement on which Mr..
Remington acted, part OF which was produced on Tie
Alter considerable discussion the objection
ruled
Q-Identify that paper pleasei Handing paper TO
tLo witness Alt Is The World. 1t is copy which
contains In an article about column long, certain
portion entitled Dr. Talmages Defence"
Own you mark the portion that Influenced your
mind round IN blue pencil1
Mr.. Mard-Herc NJ attempt TO get in this very in
and TO get 1t IN under the disguise OF sitting
this right, when 10 is not to get IL III 10 the
witness right, but 10 bear against DR.. Tamage.
Mr.. CrOsby-DOes Mr.. MIlard say have mssta ted
my object
Mr. Miard-I say the only object is by indirecion to
get in evidence against DR.. Tdnage We must protest,
and II is admitted 1t in with very solemn pro-
test on our part.
Mr.. Crosby assure you should never have made
another attempt to get ia this In shape form
direct evidence unless the gentleman had mpugned this
witnesss honor and integrity yesterday 10 such
tent that II Is absolutely necessary for his defence and
to set him right before the Christian community As
told THIS witness this morning when went
over 70 see him about this matter felt indignant
and outraged 1t was through my insuumentalty that
lie came here witness. IL at urgent request,
and felt willing TO spend weeks and months OF labor IN
order 70 set him right.
Mr.. Foote-We have had your decision, Mr. Moderator.
on the matter We wasting precious time. think
we all understand yOur ruling.
Mr.. Mnlard-We offer 10 admit that this witness had
suieent reason his mind for making that state
msnt and that he made II In sincerity.
DR. spear-Is the document now proposed 10 be read