New-York tribune., 1875-01-28
Trsrrvoyy ~ MR.. WILLIAM F. WEST.

William F. West called b.; the plaintiff and sworn
Mr.. Fullerton-whee do you seside, MI "'''' a. '''
Madison street in this city. o..
@ Where do you carry busnes' A. am cashier 10.
banking house in New York
G. Were you in any way connected with Plymouth
Church? A. Yes Sir member Of Plymouth Church,
and am yet
@ When did your membership commences A. Some eight
or nine years ago.
O. Have You ever been an officer in the church! a. have
Sir.
Q. What Office did You hods A. member Of the
Examining Committee for two years and deacon OF the church
for three years.
O. During what period you member of the Examining
Committee : A. From 1868 to 1870, think, Sir
@ During what period you deacon in the church
A. From 1870 to 1873
O. Then you ceased TO be deacon A. Yes. Sir
O. | want to call your attention to what occurred In the
Autumn Of 1871 after the publication Of what ia known the
Woodruff bOgraphyh there was any action taken in regard
to that matter, and, if SO, what was it:
Mr.. Eyars-Acion by whom
Mr. Fullerton-I will ask leading question. II you prefer it,
Mr.. Evarts-No.
Mr. Fullerton-It will not introduce any paper.
M EvaTts-I have doubt you think proper but VIC ob
ject.
Mr. PullerOn-I withdraw the question.
Mr. Fulerton-What occurred between you and Mr. Beecher
il anything in reference the Woodruff biography, A. Mr.
Beecher request OF the Examining Committee OF which
was then member that he should be appointed al Com
mittee Of one confer with Mr.. Tion with regard TO it,
O. What action taken in pursuance Of that request A.
Mr Beecher reported
O. No, what action taken' A. The Examining Com
mittee appointed Mr.. Beecher such Committee.
O. Were any instructions given to the Committee after he
was appointed, and, IL So what were they
Mr. Evar-That is objected to; il only Mr. Beecher. re-
ation 10 the subject take that concerned with
Mr. Fuleron-I suppose may show what instructions
hut ninin0 Ia Mr.
matter Of course.
Mr. Eyarts-Were they in writing:
Mr. Fulerton-Wee they writing A. No, Sir not that
know of the Committee requested him 10 report
possible.
O. Was the object Of appointing Committee stated at the
time OF the appointment A. 1t the Committee
confer with Mr. Ton with reference to the Of his
relations with the church thought by the Commit
tee
Mr. Evarts-No matter what.
Mr. Fulerton-If it was expressed at the time state s
The winess-I expressed at the meeting Of the Com.
mittee
Mr.. Evarts-TO Mr.. Beecher?
The witness-l don't remember whether Mr. Beecher was
present.
Mr. Fulerton-Slae what occurred Mr. Becchc presence
in regardf A. The action which occurred in Mr. Beeche
presence subsequent meeting, when Mr. Beecher made
his report Mr.. Beecher reported 10 the Committee.
Nj Eyarts-Is that in writing? A. No, not that remember
think not
Mr.. FulertOn-GO on
The Witness Bcechey reported to the Committee that he
had MI Tton that he was IN very critical position
am not repeating Mr. Beechers words, took memo
randum Of that the time; am simply giving from memory
the Of the report there anything with
reference IT, the books Of the Committee will show my
memory fails Mr. Beecher reported that he had Mr.
Titon that Mr.. Tion at that time in a very
critical poson that he had many troubles pecuniary
aud otherwise he had been surrounded by bad influences
that he thought would be better to leave Mr. Ton
the Of his friends and for the church TO take
tion the Committee rather take action with refer.
ence eyeng his relations with the church. That report
was adopted and no action taken.
q No action takeni A. No, Sir.
q Now any action takea subsequent to that by the
cnc through 1t, proper officers IN rctencc to r Tutoai