New-York tribune., 1875-01-28

subject
Mr. Honor win note our exception as Il stands
a. present
Judge Nclson-Ycs, Sir
O. Now the question Mr. West, Is whether this third spe.
faton formed part Of your charges. you finally submitted
them TO the Committeei A. II did
Mr. BeachYou had better have that marked for identaci
ton
marked Hxh. co. for identihcatIon'1
As you tell when these amended charges
ped before the C0mmtee' A. can give you the exact dss
II you would like It, by referring copy that have OF them
O. Refer to any memorandum you have enable
you to the question A. cfcrring TO rsndum
September I'd, 1o73
q State, you please, who composed that Committee. A.
Who composed il,
Q Al that time; yes Sir A. Do you wish the names'
q Hyon please A. don't know that can do that Theirs
were large number The Committee composed OF the
Pastor and Assistant Pastor OF church. the deacons and
OF te members OF the Committee who elected such
q Are speaking Of before you
laid the amended eharges' A. Yes Sir thought that
what you referred to-
Q Il wasf A. The Examining Committee
Who was the assistant Pastor ut that timer Rev S B.
Halady.
q Was any action taken by that Committee that you know
or A The Committee passed the resolution directing tho
church to send the charges
hr. Sheaman-Welp
Mr. Fucuon-NOw. gentlemen, will you be kind enough
Judge Neson-The taken simply be that
the Committee adopted the resolution.
Mr EuertOn-Yes, Sir ITO defendants COUNSEL II you
will urLsh that resolution will put n-the resolu
ton passed by the Committee on the presentation OF tho
amended charges Of Mr.. West
Air. TPcy-There is no paper here.
q What resolution offered and passed by the Commit
reference the amended charges which you before
| them'
Mr Shearman-To that object II Is shown that Mr.
Beechcr present. besides that
witness present. that he member Of the Commit
tee.
Mr. Beach-It is shown that he member Of the Com
miiee
Mr. Shcarman- I beg pardon; he member OF the
Committee at this time the witness himself will say
think
Fulerton-IIe member Of the Commilte but ha
that he and presented these amended charges
Sir. SneamanI beg pardon he has not said that yet.
The gentemanf you will me-confOunds the inter.
view Of July with Of September ID not he ask
ing his question in such shape that the witness will
Mr. FulertonWel what position do you take about III yoa
say am mistaken. ITO the wness Haven't asked you IL
you aud presented these charges with the 3D. specification
eached' A. With the 3D. specihcaOni yes Sir that was in
September
@ Now ask you what action the when yoa
presented amended charges aud specifications
They accepted that specification.
Mr Shearman. moment To that we object There is
no evidence that Mr. Beecher present.
Jy &c Nelson Ito the witnessThe question is whether Mr..
Beecher present
The Witness-He not present.
Mr.. Fulerton-That does preclude from giving the
evidence Sir in my judgment.
Judge Neison-I think does think you might pat in
record although present. but not to affect him per-
| soray
Mr Fullerton-This is record
Judge NeilsOn-No; it to have been informal.
Mr. Fulerton-I don't understand the difference betwees
putting in record and putting what place the time
Suppose follow this showing that Mr. Beecher subse
Gueuty became aware the action Of this Commtteei
Judge Ncison-We will take up again. you wish, when
you find that out.
MT Euerton-Then will say this that have already proved
OF it, propose now TO prove that the Conn
mee directed that notice should be given and copy OF thess
charges should be served We have already proved that notes
gyen which has been read in evidence We have proved
that tue charges served and they have been read in ey
dece proved various between Mr.
Becher and others respect these very charges containing
| the third charge.
Mr. Eyars-There think you mistaken.
Judge NeisonThe conversation being TO the effect
Mr. West persisted In presenting the charges adhered To
that although Mr. Beecher advised the contrary but there 10
suggestion that Mr. Beecher knew what action the Commit
| tee took, think, in the way OF resolution
Mr. Bach-Yoa ore combining your observations Sir to the
conversations with Mr. West refer to those between Mr.
| Moulton and Mr.. Beecher.
Mr. Eyarts-We say there no such conversation with Nc
Moulton
Judge Neilson-I think Mr. Moulou did not say -
| Mr. Fuleron-i can recur to this subject again
Judge NelsonYou may exercise your judgment think II
does yet appear that Mr. Beecher knew that was adopted
| by the Committee.
hE FuIerton-If exercised my judgment Sir should 60
on Now think have laid the foundation for IT, thpk ID
clearly admissible in evidence 1t is not necessary that
Mr. Beeche step step with the action taken
by Committee OF that church with reference to this scandal
il in the end prove that he Of what they did
propose what be said with reference the action OF
Committee what advice he with reference to this n
vesgaton then set on foot by this witness the presentation
! OF these charges
| .Judge Neilson-You may that point.
Mr. Fullerton-YOur Honor will in mind that Mr. Mou
gave evidence with respect to these charges that Mr.
ccr said to hm that get them until after
Fall and that he did get them passed until
Fall and then he gave subsequently conversation between
himself and Mr. Beeche regard these very charges in the
Autumn Of 1873 The question how they should be met
Judge Neilson-The point before whether this Commit
tee adopted a resolution, thing that Mr. Mouon does not
appear known and thing which does not appear
that Mr. Beccher knew Therefore think the objection 10
good a. far as it goes At the time II record Of
the Church. think might be read such 1t does not ap-
! pear to be-
Mr. Evars-Your Honor win understand hat do not areo
with this narrative OF Mr. MOton's testimony On the con
ary testimony that racted and never was replaced
by any subste; and objected llonos will reemer,
TO the paper remain evidence but your Honor decided
that ii should remain
Mr. Fullertcr4-Wcu will 90 on [To the wtnessl Wero
these charges ever tried before Committee that you ss
aware Of!
Mr. Shcarmanwe object that an it is shown that NJ
Bcccher present
| Judge Neilson-I think he may answer that
The Witncss-NOt To my knowledge:
O. Do you that anything done BY the Committee
| in regard to it!
Mr. Eyarts-IIc did not continue member Of the Conn
mee.
The witness-A cogy to Nr Titon in October