New-York tribune., 1875-01-27
ANOTHER DISCUSSION ON THE CLARK LETTER.

ANOTHER DISCUSSION ON THE CLARK LETTER.
@. hand you this letter, Mr.. Moulton, letter
from Mr. Clark understood you say that you had several
letters from Mr. Clark which you showed NJ, Beecher. A.
No; did say that had several which showed; don't
understand that said that sad that did not recolect dis
tinctly that had shown this letter to Mr. Beecher
@ What did you the subject Of having shown Mr.
Clarks letter 20 Mr. Beecher A. said under the i'm
preston that had shown letter letters Of Mr. Clark to
Mr.. Beecher.
@ Then you have other letters OF Clark besides that A.
under impression that had other letters have made
for them and cannot find them had any that
TO be the only
@ Isn't that the letter you showed TO Mr.. Beecher' A
don't think s Sir don't think rs; not clear about
IT,
O. You think now, you showed any OF Mr. Clarks
letters Mr. Beecheri A Ny impression is that did but
ecoect distinctly enough about this letter to state it,
told counsel when showed this letter originally TO them
that under the impression that had showed TO Mr.
Beecher but didn't know distinctly enOughdidnt recoect
distinctly enough when it submitted 10 in Court 70
cay
q you showed any letter Of Mr. Carks to Mr. Beecher
that ia the one, sntn A. can't whether it is not
understand you say that is the only you find from
Mr. Clark A. II the only find from Mr. Clark
don't say that it is the only had from Mr. Clark
O. Do you say that you had any letters from
Mr. Clark A. Yes Sir had letters from DR.. Clark;
had before and after
Q. Where they, A don't know, Sir; suppose they
must have been destroyed
@ When and where did You destroy them! A. Well sup
pose at the time, shortly after.
@ Do you remember anything about it, A. do not.
Q. Do you remember Of receiving letter from Mr.
Clark and destroying it A Yes Sir; should suppose had
received and destroyed letters from Mr. Clark
@ you recoect distinctly having destroyed
them' A No. don't recOect having torn up and destroyed
them.
O. only letter that you remember having
ceved Mr. Clark A No; it not the only remem
Der having received from M Clark
@ Do remember OF having shown any other letter than
tha. to Mr. Beecheri
M Blackwell that Is assuming that he showed that
Mr Tracy-No.
The wness- either stated the contents Of other let
tiers and may have stated the contents Of this
letter to Beecher only undertaking to give you the
truth Mr Tracy recolect It you want more,
cannot give it to you.
Mr Tracy-Now offer TO read that letter.
Mr. Tracy-Mr Clark, what capacity did he hold in The
Golden AgeF What his position The Golden AgsF A
he editor
M Shearnan-He Mr.. Titons assistant editor.
@ M Clark assistant editor The GOeH Age wasn't
he' A Yes Sir; he employed by Nj Tlton suppose
=. assistant editor
Mr. Shearmsn-( Reading:
Mr. Beach-weI wait The letter is not dentined- is not
admissible.
Letter handed 70 plaintiffs counsel)
Mr. Fueon-I don't read this long letter through
We object 20 it.
Mr. Eyarts-Ths the letter that my learned friend pro
duced and presented TO the witness the direct examination
and he said that had shown it to Mr. Beeche Ny learned
friend then read in evidence when the witness
recalled his hands looked and said that ne could
not sure could remember that be had shown this
letter ~ Beecher that he had several letters from Mr.
Clarke which showed Mr. Beecher and that ne talked
with Mr. Beeche about them He could be that he
had shown this We crossexamined him on
the subject OF there being other letters or OF HE memory
having any other letters and probed his memory IN
regard this letter and consider the state OF the evidence
from him entities read this having been shown
to M Beeche which the ground which they were e1
Meeting 20 read IT, But witness recalled the statement and
the letter into his hands.
Judge Nelson-The question whether it is identified
a. the letter that was shown.
Mr. Fuerton- adopt the geneman argument the best
one that could possibly be made upon side Of the in
objection this document but do not adopt his conclusion
The witness did recall the letter and he recalled what said
regard 10 having shown Mr. Beecher That took away
right to in evidence and consequently did not read
evidence They Immediately raised objection the other
side which objection well founded and scquiesed by
myself Now they have not added anything to that testimony
al all.
Judge Neilson-That is the question.
Mr. FuIlerton-Not jot title They have simply proved
by the witness has received other letters from Mr.
Clarke that he thinks that he stated the contents OF one or
more TO him. Of them to Mr. Beeher but
he cannot identify this letter Of them which he read to
Mr. Beecher or Of which he stated to him. 1t
leaves exactly where BEFORE therefore the letter not
admissible.
Mr. Eyars-It question Of fact for the jury whether this
vac shown TO Mr.. Beecher
Judge Ne.on- think the question for the Court whether
that is identified as the letter you do not Identify now,
perhaps you can In the progress OF the case.
Mr. Eyarts- Of course submit your HonOrs correction
about the matter finally disposing OF it, But GER
y aaye changed the situation from what before The
witness had distinctly satedand so will appear we recur to
h eydencehat he dd show letter Of Mr. Clark to Mr.
Bcher but he could not say he showed this one but
that others he lid show and did have and did talk about ETC.
He said that he talked with Mr. Beecher about this letter. a
understand him We said, "why you are showing letter
from Mr. Clark 10 Mr. MOultOn II ID not letter which affects
Mr. Bchcr unta you that it formed the subject OF cou
yerstop Then letter is shown to u.s. and we now prove
by the witness that this is the only letter that he has
JUDGE N,lson-That he hasf
Mr. Rrr.ht he has that recollection Of having
destroyed any letter
ud, yesou-The simple question is whether he Identifies
this letter A. the one he spoke Of to Mr. Beeeher
MIR Frt.-EIacy lie has no recollection OF haVng oes-
troy.d eny other letter understand him He has Just
;,, bis eydcncc. Of course have object in mis-
.tsting IL He mas no recollection Of having
DESTROYED any other letter he may have destroyed e
This letter it seems he has aud has preserved ana s con-
tents OF the letter will show that IL was matter
which conversation had with Mr. Beeener-h" - INC "a
fairs OF The sa Aga It has been aoandahy proven 'Nu
We submit your Honor that it Is sufficiently V ~
mitted to DC read in evidence part OF the deah
ns and Mr. Beeeher concerning the affairs OF me Ioae
AZ. "a communicated in letters Of MI Clark IL the only
l,, that ia produced; Is the only letter III respect 70 '
bouts existence of WHICH there clear eNaehee' anu neie