New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-30

Mou,ton was present st. He not present at the IN
AZ the principal interview A. At the principal IN
teryiow between myself and Gen. Butler ne was "o'
present. ,,.,ou ,,.t
~ q, do with now that has not been made subject
OF evidence.
Mr. Be ,ch-I think IL has
Mr. Eyarts-Excopt as to results.
Mr.. Beach-Mr Moulton wes present at very consid-
hle mart OF the interview and he has stated portion
OF it. ,,,
Mr. Eyarts-very we'll the matter that am now deaing
with this In regard anything between yourse ana
Mr. Mouton Mt Tracyn respect OF any ADVICE ashco Wy
him or given by you in respect to his deahg WIFI "o
scandal or the situation then Stood do you remem
her sny conversation with him In regard to the papers
or what should be done with themf A. Yes SIR; We hu
conversation that day had been at Mr. Moultons
good deal that day-had gone TO the Fifth Avenue hoei
with him: and his relation TO the scandal
Mr. Bcach-wen. what is iti Do you direct attention
10 the conversation at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
Mr. Evarts-I not going to get the conversation
II ia the fact that had been conversation between
tbem fro the witness.l Now Mr.. Tracy, was thero a
conversation between yourself and Mr. Mouton In regard
10 what disposition should be made by him IN re-
pect OF any OF these papers which were there at the
timei $3.50
MI Beach-Do you refer to conversation at tue ruin
Avenue Hoteli
The Witness-I cannot say, Mr. Evarts, whether Mr.
Moulton was present and participated in any oonversa
ton at the Fifth Hotel when the subject OF his
position and what he ought door what he should do
was talked about
Mr. Eyarts-very well.
The witness-He may may not have been present al
some part of such an interview.
O. That is the conversation between you ana oeh but
lert A. Gen. Butler
O. That do not go into. Then understand your last
answer 10 be- substance that you don't remember any
conversation between yourself and Mr.. Mouton on the
subject of what you advised him to DO or what his duty
10 do about the papers forming part of that in
terview at the hotelf
Mr., Beaeh-Ido not understand him to say So Mr..
Eyarts.
Mr. Evarts-Then we will have the answer read
Mr. Beach-He says he is uncertain whether Mr.. Moul-
ton was present when the subject discussed between
him and Gen. Butler.
Mr. Evarts-Wen, the stenOgrapher will read the
answcr-I think the answer to the last question.
(The Tribune stenographer here read the answer.I
Mr. Beach-Mr Moultons testimony shows that he was
present at that conversation and he has given part OF
It.
Mr. Evarts-There was conversation, no doubt about
that-the question is
The witness-I can state this that Mr. Moulton went
with me to the Fifth Avenue Hotel. went into Gen
Buffers room the subject OF visit was introduced
when | remember that Gen Butler requested Mr.
Monitor 10 retire from the room. Gen Butler ana
had an interview understood
Mr.. Beach-Never mind
Mr. Evarts-Gen. Butler and you remanedf a
Yes and Mr. Mouton back after the interview wa
over and Cen Butler announced to him the result
Now cannot say definitely, precisely what was talked
about while Mr. Movlton was present and what was
talked about when he was absent cannot draw the line
there with accuracy.
O. You did have conversation on your way upt A
We did.
Mr. Evars-And OF that evidence has been given
that can see, the other side.
O. Now Gen Tracy you have been counsel for the hrn
OF Woodruff & Robinson A. have.
O. During the last how many ycars3 A. Well, an
not their regular COUNSEL have been employed for then
on occasions think; the last occasion was in The
Wnter-the Fall OF 1873 and the Winter of 1874.
@. Professionally-as lawyer3 A. Yes, sir
Mr.. LvaTts-That is all.