New-York tribune., 1875-01-26

Mr. Tacy-Now Just previous 10 June is, the upafti'e
agreement" had been published did Il nof A. Efacsy yes
Sir.
O. When pablisheds A. Published, tnihk on Tue
3Dth soth OF Msy--the sNh Of May.
O. On tbe day June 3D. you got Mr. Beecher 70 puesn
the card which has been put in evidence eKonerang Mr. luton
suspicion OF being the author OF Mr. Bowens charge
did you not, A. don't think said that On Sunday night
submitted 10 Mr. Beeoher card the substance OF which ne
published the next day In The Ed2ss.
O. That was June ID, Yes Sir that was June I'd there
Ia the original
@ And which has been given in evidence here. A No, Sir
II has not
Mr. Morris-No the one that was admitted not Hcre
1t is. Handing paper TO Mr.. Trscy.l
Mr. Evars-we do not alude 10 anything not In evidence
There something Published.
@ When was the card that was published agreed upoo' a.
Sunday night, believe.
@ Sunday nghi A. Sunday night yes Sn'
@. The card that pubishedf A. Yes sr,
O. Where was that agreed upon' A. In my study 'nhH
O. Mr. Beecher's threat resign led Mr. Tlton did not
n the pubcaton OF the card which be had threatened
to publish on Saturday. A. No. Sir doat think ii had any
thing to do with it. ,,.,
O. lie didn't publish IT, did he' A. lie was going to publish
Il on Monday He was going to publish on Saturday
@ The card he was going to publish on Saturday ne duh
publish II, did he A. Ne, Sir.
O. Whom was the interview between you and MI Tnton
when you first informed that he intended 10 puosn tnat
card A. Saturday morning think.
O. When did you learn that he had given up publishing that
card A. think II Sunday afternoon didn't under
stand that he had given up publishing the card you please
O. ask you when you did learn 1t! IL was not sunday
afternoon when wasi A. Monday.
O. You learned on Monday he did not intend 10 publish that
card A. Yes, Sir, think it was Monday
O. And was not that Mr. Beechers threats to resign!
That was after Mr. Beechers threats to resign yes Sir
O. And after you had communicated that threat 70 MT III
ton A. think was yes Sir. will tell you about the card
II you want me to.
Paper marked Exhibit d d.
O Now ask you this question was the card which was
Published on January I'd prepared by Mr. Ttonf A hihK
the original draft Of it yes Sir-not as published was
published with alteration from that original dait out tne
draft which Mr. prepared submitted to Mr. Beecher
and he made one suit himself which was substantially that
card.
Now The that you say dictated TO Mr. Carpenter
after the Bacon Letter. did you dictate that from any paper A
No, Sir.
@ Had it reduced writing previous to your debating
it' A. Never
@ Where did You dictate It A. think 1t was at Demon
icos in the front room on second third floor OF Del
monco's.
O. Were you dining there together Which Delmonico
Chambers No. did not get there in time to dine
recollec that.
O. What time was It, A. It was in the afternoon.
Mr. Eyars-Who were together, A. Mr. Titon Mr. Car
pener, and myself were together
Mr. Tracy-Mr Tilton yourself and Mr. Carpenter were
together at the time that card dcated' Yes Sir
O Were you there for the purpose Of mea' A. came
up there get my dinner Dinner was over promised 10
60 there to dine.
O. Did the two come with your A. No. Sir they we're there
before me.
O They had had their dinncr' A. Yes, Sir.
@ Were you meet them at dinner : A. believe was
O. You in pursuance OF an appointment you being
too late for dinner! A. Yes, Sir Ibelieve So
O. And was this card which you proposed to be published or
this statement which you proposed M Beecher should publish
in reply to the letter! A. Any answer to the Bacon
letter. No. did propose he should publish ito speak
it from his platform.
Mr. Tracy-Tha is what call publishing.
The Wtness-Yes Sir
Mr. Tracy-That prepared at Delmonicos Mr. Titon'
you and Mr. Carpenter being present. A. Yes, Sir dictated
IT, All the dctation Is mne every word ot it,
O. How many interviews had you had with Mr. Tlton after
the publication Bacon letter. and before dictated this
card: A. Not many.
O. How manys A. don't reeoleet. What Is the date OF
the publication OF the Bacon letter.
O June 18th believe A. What day Of the week was it'
This was Friday think Mr. Beecher was to have prayer
meeting that nisht that is way fixed this and think
was the week Of the publication the Bacon letter. think 3d.
O Do you know what day The God> Age goes to pess'
No Sir don't remember the day; don't remember that,
but my impression that Eday Of the week OF the pub
ncation Of the iEs al!Is!ss in Ile ro'de' Az,
@ Y9 saw it in the morning papers on Thuf'day morning.
A. don't recollect what day it was. =.
@ Don't you recolect The Godn Ags went 10 PRESS on
Wednesday night! A. don't know that.
O. And distributed Wednesday nights A. you
Immediately after, and you can fix Qaughter)
M .,acy-I did not ask you that.
The Wjincss only suggest how can fix the date want
TO fix the date accurately, ddn mean 10 make any fun then
Mr. Tracy will tell you the tnccught that was in my mind
Mr. Tracy- don't want that Y0u 40 very vel when you
answer my questions.
The winess-I would like to state exactly what had my
mind
Judge Neilsont It was necessary. We assume 1t was
something proper Of course.
The winess-He OR Tracy asked to hr the date and
wanted to nx it and your Honor will allow me- viii state
how wanted to fix II.
Judge Nelson effort on your part TO fix the date
in that particular way'
The Witness Precisely Sir
Mr. EvasThs topic we are now through with, and your
Honor will observe that it is just o'clock honr for
taking
Judge Nelson to the JurylGentlemen, you will please be
in your seats at two o'clock
The Witness Ito Judge Neilsonl-May step down, your
Honor
Judge Neilson-Yes. Sir.
The Court met at p M pursuant to adjournment Francis
D. Mouton was recalled and the crossexamnaon resumed
Mr. Tracy-Have yon that letter before Mr. Moulton
Handing witness paper.l A. Yes, Sir.
When did you first A. think in the latter part Of
DeeeQber 1872
O. About the time Of its date A. don't think It is dated
Somewhere in the neghbohood Of the letter Of the Complain
ing Friend" Sir.
O. Was before after the publication OF the letter 10 the
"Complainng Friend:" A. think it was after, Sir
O. Where did you get that letter; how did come to you
think by Mr. Tiltons hand.
O. And left with your A. Yes Sir.
O. BY himf A. Yes Sir.
Mr. TracyI propose to offer in evidence your Honor
Handing tue letter TO plaintiff counsell
Mr. Beach-We have no objection.
Mr Shearman lreadingl;
"Nr. homt0n:
my DEAR FRIEND: For my husbands sake and my chill