New-York tribune., 1875-01-27
TnToN's FOOT PRINTS IN ALL THE CORES
PONDENCE.


q Now, Of the numerous letters and papers that
you have written for publication by Mr. Beeeher letters
that you have submitted him for publication which
been published BY him
The Witness-Letter which have submitted to who 70,
publcatOni
hr Trsey-Letters statements 10 Mr. Beeeher. During
THIS controversy Of four year win you any paper
document that either written by Mr. Toa prepared
by you In HE immediate prior the time of your
sutaton with Gen Butler In 1874
MI FuertonWe object 20 that They have gone each
letter and each statement great par
neuary In that respect and asked questions regard the
individual documents; 20 that exhausts the subject
MI EyaTtsThs question intended exhaust that subject
undoubtedly Nothing has been overlooked.
Mr. Fueron object 10 the subject being exhausted after
1t lie exhausted
Mr. EyartsI think not We to know II there lie any
letter that wac not written in the that this question
asks; II 20, would like TO see 1t.
THE Court directed THE TRIBUNE senographer 10 read
question, which done
Mr. Beach-Thst question calls for the witness TO give
summary Of the testimony already gwen, and within
the recollection or power Of any man TO do it.
The Witness-I cannot do that.
Mr. Eyarts-We ssked him to point out another letter
Judge Neson-I h very long question, and has reference
great number Of papers each paper having been already the
subject Of examination.
Mr.. Tracy-Most Of them have been
Judge Nei-on-I do the witness could well or
safely either way At any upon the ground that
you have been the individual papers each speaking for
sef and the Testimony in connection with each, rule out
the question
N, Eyars-Your Honor will note our exception.
Mr. Tracy-Haye you any paper in your possession, Mr.
kouton draft copy which has not been prepared by Tton
or by you in his immediate presencei
Mr. Fulerton-We make tho objection.
Mr. TacyI mean papers that intended for Mr. Beecher
either 10 publish or sgn
Judge NesonAnd you other than those which have
been produccedi
Mr. Traey-Yes.
Judge Neison-He may not understand the question
The witnessI have not any paper that have not sought
to produce
Judge NeisonHe have you any others than have
been produeedi
The witness-I have not that know o.
O. Now M Noulton call your attention TO this book
again pages SO4 and @ call your attention to the proposed
statement. A. "Meuons proposed statement for Mr..
Beecher,n SIf
Mr Tmcy-Yes, Sir A. Yes Sir.
@ That the proposed statement that you asked him to
make after the Bacon letter admitting ofensei A Which
submitted him for h Judgment Sir after the Bacon letter
q Now Sir did you offer him that occasion that he
would make that statement admitting oense, you would
and would burn all the papers that you had in your
possession A. don't think stated it in that way, Sir said
that you will allow tell what did say to Mr.
Beecher according to The Of my recoeeton that in
order
Mr.. ETarte-No.
The Wiiness-I will undertake TO state y what said
TO the bert Of my recollection.
q Win you give the book think can frame ques-
ton. Have you read what appears page sos A. have
not; no.
O. Just refresh your memory by that Handing book to
witness A. think very likely this suggests to me that
may have said something OF that sort Sir.
O. Very we'll will ask you-ust give me the book and
will frame my question.
The WitnessOn July the h that there are two differ
en interviews didn't say that a the hrst interview, Sir
q After you hal presented to him this proposed statement
which You asked him to make which is Exhibit a. did you
not on July 5th say 10 Mr.. Beecher-
Judge Neson-Mr Tracy he didn't say he asked him TO
make IT, perhaps you had better amend the question.
Mr. Tracy-I Understood that he had said that before.
Judge Neison-No the witness dent say he asked him 10
make IT,
The Witness-I said submitted It to his Judgment.
Judge Nelson-ue said he submitted il 10 him.
Mr. Tracy-very WE'LL after you mad submitted this proposed
statement to Mr. Beecher him maker A said thought
was best thought would good thing for aim to dc to
make that statement-not for him to make.
O. Now only calling your attention to the time it was
submitted now after that aked youi A. am only asking
that the question be properly framed, Mr. Tracy.
O. Did you say him that Mr. Tlton had committed
himself % settlement that said and III said and he de-
mands anything further far concerned -na destroy
every paper and everything have bearing the subject and
he wants open the thing he will have 70 open without any
aid or confirmation from - A. think very likely said
something Of that sort to him, Sir.