New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-22
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
,,p r,,M,cr,s ALLEGED PERJURY.

MIR. TALMAGE's ALLEGED PERJURY.
rnH NEW EVIDENCE DISCOVERED BY pR. VAN
pyKr--No EXPLANATION YET OFFERED BY The
ACCUSED CLERGYMAN.
The publication yesterday Of proceedings and
evidence Indicating the probability OF Tne eopehhe e
Was tried before the Brooklyn PresOytery In 1873
for deceit and falsebood, and acquitted took the
friends of Mr. Talmage by surprise, Apparently no
one WAS more asionshed at the publication OF the
proceedings OF the informal meeting OF some men,
bers OF the Brooklyn Presbytery, at which the
newly found evidence against Mr. Talmage was pro-
ffuced than those persons who were at the meeting.
The Rev DIR. Henry J. Van Dyke was not at home
yesterday. hut his son explained to IEiBuNfk re-
porter his fathers part in reopenng very unpeas-
ant affair DR. Van Dyke. he SAID. recently came mo
possession Of certain memorandum signed oy MI.
Ta!mage which apparently convicted him OF having
co;nmitted perjury at his trial. Feeling bound IN
honor to inform Mr. Iaimage OF the TACT W. on
Dyke wrote to him December a with inc view VI
giving him an opportunity TO explain Mr. isinase
took no notice OF the communication, ana Ut van
DYKE feeling that he could not remain the sole Gus
toiiap of the papers. called a meeting OF number
of the membcrs Of the Presbytery, with view OF
making known the nature of the papers ana throw
ing the responsibility for action or re1usai 10 ac'
The meeting was held December IS. DIR. Van
Dyke produced a synopsis of the testimony OF mr.
Talmace given before the Presbytery III April,
1879. in which he denied that he had signed con-
tract with the owners of The Adrancc before ms
withdrawal from the editorial chair OF The Chrstsdn
at Uoyk Dr. Van DYKE produced two contracts be-
tween c. ii. Howard & Co.. publishers OF Inc ID
ranoe and MIR Talmage. The first of these was
dated Brooklyn. October 4, 1875 and contained
this article OF agreement:
Said marty of the second part will his editorial
connection With The Christian at Work at the end OF one
month from October l2, not before. and VIII W the
pextlssuc,1 !. e. October H. OF said ChTisndh az noh
10 announce state that he Is now 10 became esoi
OF The Adrdnce.
The second contract was dated Chicago. December
q 1876 Ii has no bearing upon the pOlnI III ques,,
fion except that ii distinctly and repeatedly calleu
the first paper contract. ,;+
MIR. Talmage the Rev S. p. Halsey agreed TO can
upon him and speak IN turn about the matter anu
the Rev l.. r. FOote consented TO accompany nun.
Mir Ualsey said TO a TRIBUNE reporter yesterday
that he and Mr.. Foote visited Mr.. 1almage ana hau
a pleasant talk with him, but that he gave them NJ
exclamation of the matter. Mr.. Iialsey saiu thaS
there was no case yet against MT, lalmaEe anu
ing of the Presbytery will be held IN the Laiayet.e
Avenue Presbyterian Church December rs put ,he
case of Mr. Tamage cannot b" -aken up tneh M
Hasey admit ted that the papers produced Nv Ut
Van dyke needed explanation. and suggested lnat
the agreement dated October may have been inc
memorandum to which Mr.. lalmage frequently re-
ferred in the course of his trlal ana WHICH ho "u'
united having signed October a. -, ,
DR. Spear. " no acted as counsel for Mr.. Ialmage
in the tTla before the Presbytery, salu Nes,eiuaS
that when Mr. Iamage gave ms testimony ne hiu
NOT seen the memorandum for three ana nan
wears and bis memory might not nave oeeh dcCI
rate As 40 its details, especially rs ne is CONSTANTLY
driven with work and an lncessant round OF ehpaRc-
ments which crowd INTO the past. In regard 10
what the Presby erv do IN the matter Ut. opcar
thinks it iubtiul If any move VIII be made' Ine
only proceeding will be for some person 10 appear ds
accuser, or for charges to be formulated as co"
mon fame"