New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-09
THE CARD MIR. BEECHER REFUSED TIC

THE CARD MR. BEECHER REFUSED TO
SIGN.
The Court met at p. M, pursuant to adj
journment. and Mr.. Beecher was recalled
Mr. Evarts ITO Mr. Morris MIR. Morris haveyou those
exhibits nOws
[Mr. Morris produced the exhibits called for]
Mr. Evarts-This exhibit No. rs, Mr. Bcecher, you say
is the card that was shown TO you lhandng witness
Exhibit No 75] Now, the next morning, was any card
prepared that was actually publishedf A. Yes, sir the
next morning after Sunday.
O. The next morning after Sunday A. Yes, Sir.
O. Monday morning; and where was that card pre-
pared that actually published, and who took part
with you in finally modelling 1t for publication A. II
was prepared in my study, at my house. Mr.. Thomas
Kinsella took part in It,
@. And YOURSELF A. Yes Sir.
O. How came he to be therei A. On invitation
through Mr.. Moulton.
O. In consequence OF the CALL as You understood that
had been made ON Saturdays A. understood Mr. Moul-
ton would
@. Would call upon hint A. Would call upon him and
suggest TO him my wish.
O. At any rate he came to your house1 A. Yes. sir.
@ without any direct invitation from you on the sub
ject other than that A. Other than that.
O. And do you know whether he brought with him that
card or the text Of that card, whether you had 1t
already thcrei A. Ny impression is that had it from
the night before
pared and pubshedi A. There was
O. At what time Of day this interview between you
and Mr. Knsella at yOur hOusea A. At9, from TO 10
O. How long time was occupied in 1t A. About an
hour-a little moro or little less
O. Now. look at this paper Of Monday evening, June
g and say II that card there printed Is the card
settled between Mr. Kinsela and yourselfi Handing
witness copy Of The brooklyn Eagle OF June 2, 1873.
A. This IL it, should think. Sir; think recognize it,
Mr. Evarts-We ask to put this paper in evidence.
Judge Neilson-well, Sir.
1.-THE copy Of The Brooklyn Eagle Of June 2, 1873
marked d, 1907
@. Mr. Beecher, were you familiar with the hours Of
publication of the first issue Of The brooklyn Eagle at
that timei A. know generally. don't know how
long my knowledge has extended back.
O. What hourf A. Between one and two, the first ed
tOn the editorial page.
O. And others lateri A. The first form goes between
one and two always understood the Others later and
continuously in successive editions third and fourth.
O. Now Sir what clause in that card prepared-sug
gested ia that form to you you have testnedis omit
ted here (Refcrring to Exhibit ID, 100 A. AS pub
lished the card 1t reads II that document" abiding
to the Triparte Agreement" should lead the public
TO regard Mr. Tt0n the author OF the caumnes to
which 1t audcs 1t will do him great injustice" As 1t
was proposed and refused, 1t was IL that document
should lead the public to regard Mr. Ton the author
of the caunnes which 1t audes any other SANDERS
against mo" would not put my pen TO that
O. Now at tho commencement Of the letter. showing
witness the paper.
Mr. shearman-The last clause Of the letter.
Mr. Evarts-The last clause OF the card as you pub
lshed and the last clause proposed TO you read
the first clause you published it. A. IL am unwilling
no Mr Tlton should even seem TO be responsible
for injurious statements, whOse;' 81 am unwilling
that should to be responsible for injurious
| statements whose force derived wholly from
others"
O. What the final clause proposed in the card
that you rejected A. Mr.. Ton's course toward me
| has been that OF a Of honor and integrity"
O. Well, how about that causei A. wouldn't sign it,
O. Now, Mr. Beecher, when that Saturday night you
| informed Mr.. MOulton that your resignation would be
published II this matter proceeded with, and he
went down stairs did he say anything about seeing Mr.
Tlon, did you know that he was going to see Mr..
| Tton In any wayi A. probably knew he was going
don't recall any significant conversation respecting IT,
O Did you know Mr.. Tlton was In the hOusei A. I
knew It, Sir but cannot say certainly whether knew
| II before-at the beginning after
@ Now, after he had Mr. Tllton, did MI. Mouon
report you any observation Of Mr. Ttons In connec
ton with this resignation OF yoursi A. No. Sir he did
not.
Q. This paper which draft or proposal OF resig
nation-proposed resiguaion-what became OF It, Mr..