New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-19
MR.. MOULTON sCORNs THE CHARGES OF TIL
Woodruff.
Q. Did YOU see him. A. did.


O. wherei A. In the parlor, first.
O. Where did conversation with him about that!
Mr. Mouton said prevent interruption, we would 20 10
the library which was the fourth floor Of the house, think
the fourth floor; 1t was the top floor, at all events
O Now did you there have any conversation upon this gen
eral subject with Mr. Moutoni A. said to Mr.. Mouton
O. Never mind. 1 ask you II you had III A. did, Sir
O. Now will you state the substance OF that conversations
said at first to Mr. Mouon am not here out OF curl
ositv do not want to know anything do not want to
ANYTHING that do not want me to know or to see was
surprised by call at my house last Monday morning from
Mr. Tlton with whom convered in the presence OF Mr.
George A. Bell sad he called at house at your request
and that after denying the Woodruff scandal entirely ne then
said want you to observe conhdentiay that
saw to YOU insisting upon that was in the most absolute
onanc. that he had say what he should say and
though he made specifications he made various nslnuaons
against Mr.. Beechsr"-
Mr. Norrs-One moment object to this.
Mr. sbearman-The gentleman does not understand.
Judce Neison-Ths Is what Mr. Halliday said TO MI Mou
Mr. Shearman-That is 1t.
Indce Neson-n recng him what had occurred between
him and Mr. Tilton. - .
Tho Witness But while he would make no specific charges
he referred Inc to you the confirmation OF the nsnuaons
which he made saying that you had written documents III re-
card IN # urppe me to come then said that Mr. Bell wanted
to come with me, but he objected.
O Wbo-vho do You mean by" cha ~ A. Mr.. Tilton OBJ
ieced Mr. Moulton said immediately think 1t was the nrst
he In.
Ycs he did; he came In few moments before MI Triton,
but subsequently hen Sir Moutonwhen Mr. Bell came III
Mr. Tion nj least came before Mr. Bell, and subsequently
when Mr. Bell came in only few minutes AFTER he repeated
n him what he had said TO me-" Mr. MouOn then alluded
cannot use very much Of the language in which he denied the
truth OF the scandal but among the phrases he used were such
az baseess that the story utterly baseless without
foundation and that 1t perfect shame that anybody
sboud believe such story such as against the
life OF Mr. Beecher for i've and twenty years In Brooklyn maui
feeing-
Mr.. Beach-No, no!
Mr. FulertOn-No, no!
The wness-Using the strongest language in condemnation
Of that.
Mr. Fuerton-0ne moment!
Mr. sheaman-I think that is proper. The witness cannot
always give precise language nor attempt TO put into
words.
Mr. Fullerton No will tell you what he need not do
comment his testimony.
Mr. shearman-Ie is not commenting upon his testi
mony he simply saying thai Mr. Halliday used the strongest
language.
Judge Nelson-The witness should either give the language
or the substance OF IT, without characterizing it,
Mr. Sheaman-Give the substance Of the language, A.
would characterize II in single sentence.
Mr. Fullenon-You need not do thar.
Judge NeIsonYou to give the words the substance
Mr. Fulerton-The substance You cannot characterize the
language
Judge NsisonYou TO state what he said words or
substance according to your remembrance A. 1t Was only
noF absolute denial