New-York tribune., 1875-02-04
GEN TgACY's ADVICE ADMITTED.

Mr. Fulerton-What did you do with the report
put this report and the other into the hands Of Mr. Mou
ton. in pursuance Of "a suggestion from Gen Tracy.
Mr. E,as-I part object to"In Pursuance Of sugces
ton
judge Nc.l-on- strike out the in pursuance
MI Fullerton Why, Sir, it is part Of the gosts
Judge Ncl-ou on He put that in the hands Of Mr.
Mouon Thai Is ail you inquired for
Mr. Fullerton May not ask at whose suggcstionl
JUDGE Nelson f. is not material think
Mr. Eyars-No: not unless It was our-
Mr. Fullerton In the first place would 10, put the question
to YOU: did ak for your suggestion.
Mr.. Eyarts-OUr parties mean
The Wues, Mr. Tracy said II made any report short Of
charging
Mr Fullerton Never mind what Mr. Tracy said; it II med
out Under circumstances did You prepare that report
\. Under suggestion from Gen. Tracy
q put the question now-what was that suggestion Don't
answer Ia.
Mr.. Eyait.-T Eat object 10,
Judge Nci,on-l think sufficiently in that he made tho
suggestion al that time.
Nj Had you the time o. the preparation OF
that report heard any evidence had been given before The
Committee; \. had only heard hat Mg I.ion had been
before the Co.lmiilce-
Q. Had YOU heard what evidence -he hsd g'en' Gen.
Tracy had told
Mr. FaIeron- Now Sir propose 10 show what General
Tracy told him regard that. vi. put the question
What did General Tracy tell you in respect the evidence that
had been given before the Committee when prepared that
report; You need not answer.
The Witness You say need not answer!
Mr. Fuleron-No; it il objected TO- suppose
Judge Nc,on-I do not think 1t has been objected To-
Ascertain il +, j. objected to.
Mr. Eyars-tafcr consultaton)we foundation foi
any such que,tlon as this, your Honor please
judge Nelson DO understand you TO object TO !H
Mr.. yart-We object.
Judge Nelson think you cannot give H.
Mr. FulIgr;ou-We, it seems hard, sir, that Mr. Tios
amor lpN lrgX will
ont LETTING in the circumstances under which he
drow II the information which he had received
which led 10 IT, Is information received from person
intimately connected with that investigation Your Honor ha,
learned durng the progress Of hi- that there
ment made ey and then for the purpose Of accomplish
inc some obcct without developing the truth. What done
was TO cover up truth and expose H. Now. Mr.
Tlon the purpose OF accomplishing any object like that
which in harmony with the wish OF all parties concerned,
and interested in the question has prepared paper why then
surely he ought be Judged by the paper and ,bo ccumstan
ccs together
Judge Nelson think you have it
Nr Fullerton How, Sir
Judge Neilsonl think the motive in preparing IL is plain
enough from all the evidence 1t has been spoken Of before,
you know, b. an' ther witness
Mr aerton-Ycs Sir II has been spoken about before by
another witness but that witness qualified to speak of
he motives which actuated the writer lie alone speak of
those.
Mr. Beach ito Mr. Fulerton)-w Mr. Moalton gave that
interview. II Is In evidence.
Mr. Fullerton after consultation with Mr Beach)- am re-
minded by my OF the testimony Of Mr. Mouton upon
that subject which had escaped me for the moment
Judge Nel~on--I think he explained IT,
Mr. FueronThen Ia there any objection to having Is ex'
planned swee' aidat know that Is was improper be-