The New York herald., 1879-03-27

ceived second letter from DR.. Crosby; had no con-
versation or correspondence with any other mem
Der OF the Presbytery prior to the commencement OF
these proceedings.
DIR. spear inquired :-"Did any member of the
investigating committee address you upon the sub.
1ect OF Dr. Talmage standing charged by common
fame with falsehood and conccit?" general laugh
followed: and DR. Spear, realizing his mistake. said
hastily, II mean deceit beg DIR. Tanage's pardon.
He is the humblest man know off,
The witness then said he had only communicated
with Dr. Crosby; had all interview with him in re-
ation to what he knew and could testify to; did not
give him detailed statement of all that he knew;
had several times spoken OF DR.. Talmage having
done him (witness and those associated with him
great injustice; had "a moral dislike" to DR.. Tai
mage. which began at the time of his leaving
within a week after his withdrawal thought the
planner of the wrong such that explanation
was neededi did not feel like coming in contact with
him; had neither sought nor had any interview
with DR.. Tamage since that event. had made efforts
to sell the paper before DR.. Talmage left; had
bringing the latter into official relations with
the Ctyistidn at Work without the knowledge
OF DR.. Talmage; an examination Of the financial
condition of the paper made at witness request;
did not inform DR.. Talmage of so doing. but 1T was
understood by DR.. Tamage that negotiations for the
sale of the paper were at that time going Wit
asked to the employs in the Office Of
the Christian at Work during the summer 1876. and
ness was that Of manufacturer Of firearms and sew
ing machines. and was asked to name some OF the
employees there.
ABOUT AN ADvERTIsEMENr.
Witness admitted that such a. Alonzo Al
ford was employed in the store ne was admitted
to witness confidence; by witness consent Afford
published an advertisement in the leading daily
papers in 1876 Offering to sell the Caristian at
Work; thought 1t inserted in the NEW
YORK HERALD Witness shown copy of
the HERALD OF July IS, 1876, and identified the
advertisement rs one he had authorized. Had no
knowledge of the phrasing of the advertisement till
after 1t was printed; reason why the name
of the paper should have been given instead OF the
term "a religious weekly" which was used; saw
the signature to the advertisement was "A. l.. Ford;
presumed that Mr.. Afford had his tor
signing the advertisement; 1t false name with
no intention CT fraud; witness had consented
to the continuance of the disguise, because no
thought there harm likely to arise
from it; the name Of the paper not
used for fear 1t would injure it's standing If it
were known to be for sale. The cross-examinaton
was here postponed until to-day at three p. NJ DIR.
Hasey said. for the sake of hurrying through with
the trial. he moved the Presbyery sit hereafter with
closed doors. There such strong objection
raised to this by counsel for the defence and others
that 1t was withdrawn. as was another by Dr. Van
Dyke that the public should be excluded during tho
taking Of evidence. DIR. Van Dyke remarked. how
ever You will find 1t necessary to pass such
luton within two days.