New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-30
MR.. TMTON'S FIRST APPEARANCE BEFORE TIL
COMMITTEE

Q. When do | understand you 10 say you nrst
saw Mr. Triton in regard this materially 10Th, IT A.
He came before the Committee July l0 yes
O. Voluntarily upon your invitation? A. He had received
an invitation from the Chairman Of the Committee.
O. Now what it he said when he came there' A. Well,
it was quite extended conversation. well remember the
first remark lac made, you that but 1t is not very
material
Mr. Fulerton-Yes.
The witness-e said he had fastened away from
engagement in New York. and understood him he had
partially shortened that engagement for the purpose OF coming
O. understood you to say he didn't want investigation
A. am telling you the first remark he made which that
fastened show discouresy to the Commit
tee That is almost the first remark he made.
O. Did he say he didn't wish investigation A. lie said
he didn't think 1t was best to have an investigation.
O. Did he give any for it? A. Well his reasons
in the way of insnuation than clear statement.
O. Well give his insnuatons then, he gave them to
YOU A. His nsinuations that would be very unhappy
affair make great deal OF unhappness and trouble and it
really hadbetter proceed That is about the idea.
O. Iwant you oil he said that subject A. Call
my attention to anything you have in your mind
The he gave you for sying not best to have
an investigation? A. That the idea, that he thought 1t
would be very unhappy affair and great deal Of
trouble and distress and all that sort OF thing
@ Did he say whom it would cause trouble distess'
A. lie thought it would trouble to good many people
".
ally; It was very obvious to whom.
O. Did he say It would trouble to Mr. Beecher' A.
don't think specified him. he referred the general trouble
IL would make.
@ Did he not specify Mr. Beecher' A. think not.
O. Did he say whom trouble would come! A. think
specifically.
@ Did he say anything upon the subject Of guilt! A. Not
in any clear statement; it was by way Of ntimaton.
O. What his statement upon that subjects A. The nt
nation was that there would be very unhappy revelations
which we would not like hear. He didn't believe M
Beecher wanted them brought ouddn believe Mr. Beecher
wanted any investigation and when assured him be did,
showed him the letter
@ What did he say when he read the leer' A. He didn't
say anything for little time he looked the letter
very carefully he said he would for further consdea
ton the question whether he would make statement he said
he would consider it, and then he yoa know appeared
afterwards.
O. Did be then and there express unwingneas 10 testify
to what he knew upon the subjecti A lie did
Q. Did he not do repeatedly! A. Yea
@ Did he give any for it A The general reason
have referred that would make much trouble, pain and
sorrow.
O. Did he say he didn't wish investigation socoun Of
his wfes A. don't remember that he alluded TO his wife
10 Mr. Becchcr specifically, though Of course undood the
Llu-on 10 be TO both Of them.
q Ddnt he say in substance that he would withhold q
thought he would withhold tesfyng upon the subject for the
purpose Of shielding his wife and famyi Notas you
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