New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-19

Judgc Neilson-As conversation merely
Mr.. Bvarts-As conversation.
Judge Neson-I said to Mr. Fullerton. do not mink una.
draws his letter In II you adhere to your ooeooon VI"
rule II out
| Mr. Evarts-Yes. am going TO see no" VIC e'"n"'
| Mr. Fullcrton-Itis ruled out
| Mr. Eyarts-No; II is not ruled out . 80
judge Ncson-I say he stands upon the objection VIII
rule 1t oui.
NJ pat. nj have naked for the sake OF information.
what no stated IN the evidence referring to the stenosphers
mnutes Mr. Fullerton says after the discussion between US
go on and state he Communication What did Mr. Tion
ear 10 Mr. Beecher upon that occas1n' Mr. Triton sad 70
Mr. Becher Mr. Iechcr there thing in this statement
which, you stand you stand part OF It, ELIZA
beth stated that you solicited her to become we 10
together with all that that implies and will read 10 you n''
part Of the statement" 80 ..
And he did read Mr. Beecher that part oil the sa'cnen
| Now, where does this letter come in, 70 thai'
| Mr. Morris-That is from this statement
Mr. EyarsWherc the witness statement that Is from
| this, -,
Mr. Fuleron-I don't know where 1t is know II Is therc
| somewhere.
MIR Eyarts-I don't see IT,
Mr. Fuleron-I will withdraw then; II takes so much
| time. ,.,
Mr. Fyss-No II your Honor please You Will hear what
! have to say about H.
| MIR Fulerton--I withdraw II.
Mr. Eyarts-Well you don't withdraw 1t on my objection
| unless you hear what have to say.
Mr. Fuleon-I withdraw II your objection, and on the
| delay which follows IL.
| Mir Evarts-My delay Is my own affair.
| MI Fullerton-And partly mine
| Mr. Bvarts-Now, II your Honor please
Mr. Bcach-what is the gentlemen speaking to- We have
| withdrawn the offer.
| Mr. Eyarts-Perhaps shall speak to that
| Mr. Beach-TO our withdrawal Of the offer
Mr. Eyats-Yes Sir Now il your Honor please the coun
sci has informed that there connectonof this paper
with what legmae evidence and that that connection
was found examination Of this witness concerning the
true story" that read and that 1t was stated that the pas
sage story" which called to Mr. Beeche
notice and concerning which he was told he como sahu
that he could stand anything that there in the proposed
pubcatonthst that passage was an extract from Jus e''
That Is the statement a. you make 1t.
| Mr. Beach-0hi no.
! Mr. Fulerton-And which you deny.
MIR Eyts-Now il that the evidence then the paper
may be admissible have turned to thus passage OF the eh
animation Of the witness and do not find anything OF the
| kind.
Judge Neison-I do recoct any statement referring to
| this letter in that conversation.
Mr. Eyas-Now of course the counsel has right to with
| draw the paper entirely. go
Mr. BeachThere is slight mistake in the statement OF the
counsel which think should be corrected Your Honor dd
not hermit any part OF TO he read merely ruling
that the witness could the conversation that occurred DC
tween him and Beecher without reference TO the statement
You ruled II all out. ,
udpe Neson do not recoec that this letter referred
present. ,.,,
being made upon the other side
Mr. Eyarts-No.
Mr. Fulleron- know my for Withdrawing il better
than Won do and that is you object and spend good
deal Of time about it, Now do you withdraw your objection to
this paper'
| Mir Eyans-I do.
Mr. Fullerton-Theu we will consider whether we put IT in
and having another paper in the hands Of the witness WI" 80
| timonv that
| O. What paper have you ia your hand now A. A
| letter from Mr. Beecher Sir.
O. Addressed to whomt A. To me.
| O. Was 1t received by youi A. 1t was yes. Sir
| O. About the time OF its date A. Yes Sir.
Mr. Fullerton-I offer it IN evidence. II is one OF
those letters Sir which was msaid and was not put In
| 10 its proper order. Shall read it. Mr. Evartsf
| Mr.. Evarts-I think so.
| Mr.. Fullerton (reading)-
MrDEAn FRIEND: sent on FRIDAY or Saturday the
portrait Titan to the store for YOU nope IL may
rave been doing ten mons work this wrnter-pary
to make up lost time, partly because I live under
| cloud, feeling every month that may be doing my
last WORK and anxious to make the most OF IT, When
EAU sold his brthrigh he found place for repent
ance though he sought 1t carefully with tears" But
found IN YOU one who has given new meaning to
friendship As soon as warm days come l%ant you 10
lam OF in an hour Tor Massachusetts, to be gone all
I am urging forward my second volume OF Life or
|
March Is, 1872 Monday morning IL W. D.
| Marked Exhibit No. 66.'1
Mr. FullertOn-The objection being Withdrawn to this
paper which 1 offered moment since, now read the
| paper in evidence. tReadngl - . .
In July. 1870, prompted by my duty, Informed nv
husband that II. w Beocher my friend and pastor hsd
this implied. Six months afterward my husband felt
impeiled by the circumstances or conspiracy against
hun in which Mrs Beecher had taken part TO have
interview with Mr.. Beecher.
said to my husband. wrote brief statement IL have
forgotten In form) which my husband showed to
to me diving very sick at tme) anu filed me with
distress saving had ruined Linn, and wanting TO know
not to do. and the thought was agonSing 10 me-
then signed PAPER this instance S as in mos
absorbed by one great Interest or feeling the bar
rejection that this paper drawn to place
unjustly against my husband and on the side OF
Mr. Beecher 80, In order 70 repair 70 cruel blow TO
The fist paper and my signature: Mr.. Moulton pro-
cured from Mr. b. the statement which gave to him IN
nv All; siou and txciteInen and flow holds "
| This ends my connection with the case - -
PS-This statement is made at the request OF Mr..
Carpenter that NAV be shown conndsmtay 10 1r
stOrTs ana other Irlehus WIN ""o'N "' O""u anu
| an consulting.
Marked Exhibit No. 57'l
Mr. Beach-Is there any date to 1t
Mr. Fullerton-Yes gave the date.
| Mr. Beach-What was it,
Mr. Fullerton-Dec. 16, 1917.
| Mr. shearman-YOu give II as Dec. 1911
Mr. Fullerton-Yes, Sir; 1t is so printed.
Mr. Eyarts-I ask your HOnors and the Jurys atten-
| ton TO the change Of date there
Mr.. shearman-It was originally written 18TH" but
Is altered to "l6th."
Mr. Evarts-It question Of the inspection OF the
paper.
Mr. Fullerton-I may say, with as much propriety,
that IL was written the 10Th, and the 18th still
| nic1,xpa do II