The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-11

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Tlton however, did not approve OF nv sugges-
tlOns; after got the papers | took them 10 the
Addle once and read t1em aloud, aud they were
taken on by shorthand reporter, Mr. Mclean,
now the managing editor OF the paper alter had
secured cop, odeo up the originals and lett
them lor Mr. Hartman | know that the letter had
ia nv posse ssion was published III a sunday pa
per; 90 not remember whether the Golden Age
article was published with IL.
DETERMINATIONS.
Mr.. Fullerton commenced the cross examina-
tlon and the witness stated IL went TO see Mr..
Beecher on the 2sth OF October did not take
the article with me We went from his residence
TO the once OF the Eagie; we remained there
about hiIeen minutes; Mr.. Beecher conferred
with Mr.. kinsella and myself; do not tnink he
he Went then TO the once ot Mr. Mouton we We're
there over an hour; he talked TO Mr..
MOg0n privately nd in my prss
Was said; Mr.. Moulton was seated at a desk that
was enclosed in wire fence; was sitting some
ana myself lett the onice together; LETT them TO
cross Fulton Jerry. and they went IN another
direction; was not waiting lor something TO puo'
lsh in the Eagle; was WAITING Tor
SOMETHING TO TURN UP;
nave never seen MIR. Beecher in the Eagle ONCE
en- any other occasion the paper IN which the
letter was published Is dead; IL was known as the
knowledge i had no connection win the Press; the
publication OF the article IN the Press must nave
ton 40 non Know a how to be
in that sunday paper; heard that the paper was
published on sunday sy ApR,s 70
Mr. Tracy then took up the redirect examina-
ti0n and witness stated
Mr. McDermott was editor OF the sunday iTeSS'
he had no connection with the Eagle at that time
A discussion then commenced between the
counsel about proceeding further with Mr..
McDermotts connection with tile Press, but the
Judge deciaed that It was immateriaL
Witness continued He was not q regular at
tache OF the Eagle at that time out might have
sold some news to the Eagle curing that time; he
certainly was not regular contributor 10 the
Brooklyn Eagle at that time.
OLIVER JOHNSON.
The next witness called was Oliver Johnson.
He q Iracv = re-.
side IN New YORK; l am Journalist; 1 know
Tnsodqre TltG Sm eas. formerly aa
sight nearly the same length OF lime Know
the National Anti-slare1'y Standard; was there
remained on i until december, is7o;
1 IT'S weekly EDITION; alter two Years ea ser
vice there | went on the Christian Union and
a% there s Geeye am MANAGING editor tor
tor IN chief and was managing editor: all the
time was on the Independent MIR. TiltOn was edl-
Tor in chief; the last time ned any conversation
with Mr.. T1lton was ABOUT year ago: may pos
sibly have met him oy chance since then; came
TO have an interview with Mr. Beecaer by
his request TO see him and have an IN
terview, l think, in November 1872; the
result was that l became engaged On the
Christian Union as editor; my intimacy with
Mr.. Tilton was close IN December, 1870 Mr.. Tilton
MIR. Bowen In regard 10 the editorshlp OF the hide
pendent: he showed me . letter rom Mr.. Bowen in
winch II s stssed tnat he cSs!rxc. wSua term
on the subject; Mr.. Illton said that he thought
that Mr.. Bowen wished to make his new departure
with a new editor; that 1t would be very disa-
greesble position for him TO edit the paper with
that SIX months hanging over him. ana he would
reasonable terms with him; learned from Mr..
IIlton that he had made
CONTRACTS WITH BOWEN;
he mentioned the contract he had made with
the Union; had subsequently conversation
aiierward, and told lin tnat Mr.. Bowen desired
to have talk with him IN my presence IN regard
10 certain stories that were adoat concerning HIM,
and informed hlm That Mr. Bowen mad fixed upon
the next Gay lAonday) as the time Tor ne meet
ing; Mr.. Tuton asked me what the stories were,
but told HIM that as MIR. Bowen had spoken
to me in confidence l coulu not tell him
that MT. Bowen had shown me a letter
from lady that knew. charging him with as
sault upon her chastity; he said ne knew who
wrote fne letter and mentioned ner name; he told
me he was on intimate relations with the lady
that ne met In winsted, Conn., but denied having
any sexual intercourse win her, though admit
ting he was Ia bed with her; speaking Of the per:
that the story was susceptible 10 mislnterpreta-
ton; he said that Miss Lovejoy -
The Judge-Stop, sir. no tnird parties need be
introduced.
Judge Morris-They have brought the name up
before.
Mr.. Beach-You, Sir, can deny what is truth.
The Judge tnen appeased the legal warriors,
had iurther conversation with Mr.. Tllton, in
from the Independent; be said Mr. Bowen had
very peremptoriy and Indignantly broken MS con-
tracts; had conversation with MT fIlton con-
corning
TIE wooDHCLL WOMAN
and the writing VI her biography; talked very
SHARPLY to him IN the tone OF reouke, saying thai
IL vas disgrace that ne should ally himself
with woman ol such antecedents; he said
10 me, oliver that Is one Oh tue pest pieces OF
literary work that ever did and am proud oil
will not permit you in my presence 10 say any
thing against tnat woman Woodruff she Is pure
ana great woman and will be the leader OF great
party"
should DC admitted, and the Judge finally decided
TO allOw everything that was relevant 10 the case
Witness resumed-he ass gped no motive to me
whatever lor writing the Woodruff biography ex-
cept ns great admiration Tor her; mad also =
tax with hin aoout the tribune STOCK that STOOD
i'll his name; Tton found out nom me
that | was q stocEnolder, and ne said he
would IKE to be stockho.aer too; he
he asked me 70 engineer matters Tor him and IN
vest tue money IN share OF the tribune; his
iatner purchased the STOCK through Mr.. Hilton ms
sony, the stock standing In the latter's name The
dividends Mr. Tliton told me went 10 mis- latner:
writing the biography OF woodnull 1t some
where alter the Presidential campaign; 1t VAS
shortly after the publication OF the Woodruff scan
LEGAL ARGUMENT.
Mr.. Tracy then tried TO show what Mr.. Beecner's
order TO Mr.. Johnson mad been In relation TO the
way In which the Union should treat the Golden
Age.
MIR. Beach objected 10 the question, and Mr..
Evafts, Ia support, read portion oil the previous
testimony, wnlcn, ne Claimed, authorized them to
tae argument OF Mr.. Evarts. talking 10 some
length, and gave various theories ON the point at
issue. Mr.. Evarts rose 70 ms leet once more and
pictured their side OF the question, Claiming that
M. Beach mad not argued on the direct point at
issue. He SAID I'VE propose TO show Dy tuls
witness wnat his Instructions were rom Ar.
Beecner regarding the Golden Age.
The Judge ordered the question read, and then
he Drieny decided the point, saying, "hued out
Go on with the Witness
Mr.. Evsrts TOOK exceptions His Honor's
ruling and Onered 10 prove That Mr.. Johnson was
Instructed TO deal with the Golden age as he
would with any otner paper.
Mr.. Morris objected to the counsel arguing the
question alter hls Honor nao ruled upon 10.
Mr.. Aooott STOOD up, opened MS mouth, but said
nothing, and immediately sat down again.
Mr.. tvarts insisted on MS point.
The Judge decided that there was nc rule OF law
20 receive eI IdTte evidence concerning what 10.
structIJns Mr.. Beecher gave mis- employees IN the
aD-ence VI the pIalntln 70 me action.