New-York tribune., 1875-01-23
MOULTON's INTERVIEWS WITH wOODHULL.

MOULTON's INTERVIEWS WITH wOODHULL
The Court met at 215 pursuant to adjournment.
Francis D. Moulton recalled and the cossexamnation
resumed.
Mr. Tracy-Do you when that you had your first
interview with Mr. Beeche after the publication OF the Wood
hull scanda A. Not precisely the date Sir no. shortly after
O. Can you tell about how long, A. don't remember
O. Whether it was week month, or two weeks or ten
DAYS, A. 1t was not a month, Sir think
O. Was 1t two weeks, A. had an interview with him
think preceding the interview that had between Tton and
Mr. Beecher and myself
O. OF which you have spoken' A. Yes, Sir
O. Can you with any dehnteness when you had your
frst interview! A. cannot state precisely, Sir; no.
Was the same day the scandal first published
don't remember that 1t after the scandal was pub
| ished
O. know; now was it a week or days WHAT A Mr..
Tracy would tell you il recollected, but don't
@ Can't you approximate within time-from one 10 two
weeks, A. think it was within week don't remember
the day that it appeared
O. you aI the time when the Interview to which you
have referred your direct examination occurring your
house. between yourself and Ton and Beecheean you tell
when that wasH A. 1t on election day. think, Sir
@ Between yourself and Beechet anu MI IHoh' a les
Sir think 1t was election day.
O. Did understand you to say that at that interview Mr.
Tton had written and which he asked Mr. Beecher
il he conld that he could stand anythng' A. OH no.
O That is another Now read extract from what is
known as the W00dhuu scandai by rehu -neahhS you'
for they have used your before" Ny friend took ps
toll
Mr. Beach-One moment. Sir.
Mr. Tracy-wel read the passage "My friend took the
pistol"
Mr. Backbone moment Sir do not think that 1t should
be assened the gentleman reads from what called the
Woodruff scandal.
Mr. TracyThe paper is before the Court The Court will
take judicial notice whether ii Is or not.
judge Neson-The gentlemen say whether they know
that is the paper II they do think take that to
time
Mr. EyartsMr Morris Just look at that newspaper and
Mr. Morris-We, cannot tell.
Mr. EyasWel, then we will 90 on They say they cannot
tell anything about 1t.
M rullerton-No; we don't say that.
Mr. Eyars-ws Fead from HoOdhM and Clgtins Weekly OF
May H. lss paper which republication Of the issue Of
that date, OF the publication Of November 1871
Mr. shearman-I here the original paper OF November
3D. 1879 although little more convenient to read from the
other one.
Nj Eyarts-"N New York December End 1872"
Mr. Shearmsn-That is the original paper.
Judge Neison-There seems TO be doubt about that
Mr. EyarsThis convenient take TO the witness
suppose This purpos to be republication Of the whole ar
Gle II s not resume OF any kind
Mr. TacyI begin TO read the extract again. 81 went 10 him
and stated the fully We both members Of Plymouth
Church Ny friend took pistol and went to Mr. Beeche and
demanded the letter Of Mrs Ttons under penalty Of instant
death" ITO the witness Did you do that' A. Did do
what, Sir!
q What Is stated-what jsst read' A. Demanding
q Yes; is that statement true'
Mr.. Monis-Is that to be gone again,
Mr.. Fulerton-That very question put to him
Judge NeilsonHe has given all the particulars think YOU
ask him this question: though although he has that
Ii is not So
Mr. Moris-Yes Sir he has been asked the very question
Mr. Tracy-I did not understand your Honor.
Judge NeisonHe has gone that ground fully and par
tculary, and given word for word all about 1t.
Mr. Evarts-We will see, II your Honor please
Mr. Tracy-He has said that he had any such rsnsac
ton Now reading from the paper ITSELF aud asking him
II is true.
Judge Neson-wha mean say this that he has stated
circumsantisy and In detail the conversation
the circumstance Of the pistol and how he recoects IT,
Mr. Byaus-We do not propose TO renew thst.
Mr. MorrsAnd beyond that he denies that very fact Ia his
testimony He has been asked in regard TO that very fact
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