The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-10

copy OF Mr.. iilton's letter was read 10y Mr.. Tall
about the matter. and | sugge, ted the name OF
Dr. Storrs as u good man. with whom he might
consult
ST. CLAIR MKELLwAY TAKES THE STAND.
81 Chair McKellway being duly sworn was ex-
ys & s sGu reside IN BROOKLYN Mr. A'Ke'l"a'' A.
g h 9M,I long have you resided in this ciy' A.
Q, what is your occupations Al am jour-
q. Where are You now employed, A. I am EN-.
ployed on the Brooklyn Eagle.
q; What capacity do you occupy on that paper'
A. am an associate editor
q how long have you been connected with the
Ea9'ey A. have been there from my first connec-
ton with That journal to the present tlme-aDout
five years that Is, excepting eight or nine months
when was away from the paper
Y. were you engaged on the Eagle In October
and November, 1872, and in what capacityS A.
was; IN the same capacity have always held.
A. 1 have known him personally since about the
time he took hold OF the Brooklyn Unto's--n 1870,
or not long thereafter.
@. DO you remember the time OF the publication
OF what is known as the woodruff scandalS A.
remember u very distinctly; had conversation
WITH air. Hilton on the subject OF that publication
q. DO you know John W. Harmon, OF this city.
a an a. now long nave you known him' A. DO
q. Had the publication OF this the Woodruff
scandal, been the subject OF conversation
between you and Mr.. Triton anu Mr.. Harman
A. II mad 1t was in consequence OF an interview
which nad with Mr.. Harman, that had an inter-
view vita Mr. Tlton the subject the inter.
view with Mr. rton was at his house on Living
ston street; cannot give the precise day, but
think that 1t was the day after the fire at Wood
RUIZ Roblnson's storehouses; it was either
November IS or 10, think.
z. That was subsequent TO the publication OF
the woodruff scandal A. Yes, sir; The scandal
was published October 2s-about three weeks
appointment to see him with regard 10 commune
cations when Mr.. Hartman made TO me,
q VINO was present at that interview to which
by the servant was SHOWN into he parlor, and
shortly after the folding doors which divided
Z T. yhN
invited me into the room; there were two ladies'
there when entered he introduced me TO one of
quaintance mad previously made at the invita-
ton OF Mr.. Triton Mrs. Triton went upstairs;
pursuance OF conversation with Mr.. Harmon
the day previous; told him also tina, had spoken
on the subject, and that had come there
with his consent: that ! had come in
the SUBJECT Of the Woodruff scandal; he was
! polite and cordial IN his manner, but he positively
refused to converse with me. on the subject If /
spoke as Journalistic; he said that II visited to
speak AS friend and not as journalist then he
could converse with me on the matter.
/ q. What matter did he aude to A. To the
publication oi the woodruff scandal: he spoke TO
mem gentlemanly way, and he asked me what
my knowledge OF the case was; told him that
then we spoke about Mr. Hartman:
told Harman | had seen Mr. Beecher
and what had been said think told hum that on
the morning OF october IS papers were received
that they were marked all about the margin with
blue pencil TO attract attention.
| Mr. Beach-This is what you told to Mr.. Tilton
a. Yea. sir; tnat ls what told HIM that sad TO
Mr.. Harman on the subject the substance OF what
story. and yet he was silent about 1t.
q. Did you tell him that MI. Beecner said to you.
''You should never enter my house confer on
that SUBJECT" A. think / spoke more Of re.
suits tnan OF the details. and my conversation
was much shorter tnan what said to Hartman
the SUBJECT; Mr.. Tilton asked me what was the
general In preston with regard to The woodruff
story; told him that the impression that 1t
was 4 plan between the Woodruff women and
DESTROY HIS WIFE AND Pull DOWN MR. BEECHER;
lie replied that was very unjust and such report
have very little information upon which 10 form
an opinion on the subject and That Inlerences
ject or something ike that; Mr.. 11ton further
disclaimed any such thing being the case, and said
mere was story shat would be told In this mat:
ter which woull put a new lace on the story; l
asked him what that new story was and he re.
piled ne was not at liberty 10 rel! me what
that was; as friend he would converse
na ns he asked me II remembered '0 the
occasion o. his leaving the Brooklyn Union; SAID
81 did - and then ne asked me what the BOYS
down in the Eage office thought Of his leaving that
paper; said tney dld not THINK much about it,
as they were not ntegenty informed on the
subject: he said he would tell me the story in con-
6dence. bur not ior publications.; that he would
stale the matter
IN rae FORM OF AN ALLsGoRY
that would convey the story which he had IN
view; he would mention 10 names OF per IONS, but
would make that impression on any mind That ne
desired; he then proceeded TO tell the story IN the
form OF aegory; ! don't think |
DO the author justice oy attempting 10 re.
peat it IN the original form; in substance
he said :-Once upon a time there was q man, and
teen there was another man; the nrst man was
young and rising and powerful; ne had long had
older man spoken OF; the young man was so stu
ated in business that he was often taken away
from his home for q considerable time, and once
ON his return ne surprised by statement
made TO him by MS wife tnat the other man mad
two lorms. The trss time between words
and traDsgressiOn, winch latter sAe might have
mite she could not mistake II, ana she resented u
Win scOrn ana indignatlon; she lett the room
ana went up stars ior tne purpose OF ealing me
gentleman came out OF the parlor, and taking his
nat on the rack, he went TO the door; the servant
came to the landing where tine lady was standing,
and the gentleman, seeing the servant there,
made to the lady casual remark and then he
wen: away: the lady then told the servant not 70
ADMIT tnat man any more witnout ner
husband; some time after thus she was
returning she iound the gentleman seated
In the parlor. aud ne then renewed these pro-
posas she again resented nim vita scorn and
indgpatlun after that sac told her husband VINO
had an interview with the man 1T he mouse OF
riend where ne charged HIM Win the act; the
accused man SAID,
s.YoU ARE ALL cRAzY,u
and went away; wnen the younger man went
home he iound tnat this person went and OBJ
tanned rom the younger maus vile a retraction
OF what she had tod her husband; when the
friend At whose house the interview was
held learned OF this TACT he went TO the
accused. demanded the retractl ana
got IL; at this part OF the story the aiiesorical
FORM was dropped and We Tell TO talking o. the
story ltseli; asked Mr.. iliton what truth there
was IN the pistol scene referred 10 in tile puDica-
ton; he said Mr.. Moulton's reason for carrying
pistol was that ne had good deal OF business along
shore and had 10 come IN contact with strikes
among 'longsnoremen; he carried 1t Tor seil-pro-
lection; he nad IL IN ls outside pocket WDen ne
called Mr.. Beecher and taxing 1t out was a
mere gesture, ana having Drought ~ out useu III
Illustration or what he woud 40 10
! defend MI. Beecbor If he would ave
him BACK The Tetractlon: he tuen asked
n recalled MS retirement IRON the
| Independent; said do, distinctly; ne then
Bowen's tribute 10 him; ne also showed me Two
letters from Bowen, ootu nattering to him; ne
showed me q galley proof oil some printed mat.
ter set up In the GOldsb Age fWIness iden,ined
the ar,icle.1 / should say tAis was the same
article reer 70, and when air. luton showed me
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