New-York tribune., 1875-03-10

you want tberc m ,ive evidence before COMMITTEES
A. went there 60 the Committee yes. Sir ala.
@ Now Mr. Becher you have told US that you dd no' o
uneer any testimony before the Committee that Is so, IL
A. II I said so, 1t is so.
O. Well, didn't you say so' A. ] think did
O. Then you answered questions, that were put to you ddn
you' A. think did, yes Sir; to the best OF my recollection
did
O. And In answer to or more OF those qucsuons
you told part Of the interview which occurred oct"ecn
you and Mr. Tilton at his house' A. i did
Then was in answer to question relating 10 that In
tcryiew was in A. Possibly
@ Possibly we'll isn't it little than possibly A.
don't undertake to recolcc give only from recoiiec
ton what the interview The Committee were
there and the conversation going on IN
relation 70 this matter questioned there as
have been here, Sir, at all; not in that style.
@ Weren't you deeply interested IN the question that WAS
involved before that Commttee' A. Well had general In
tcrcs; Of course, the same any one would have
@. HowY A. had general interest, Of course.
O. regretted that this story had gone abroad in regard
to Mr. Bcechcr did yon notf A. did, OF course.
O. You felt Indignant did you not' A. At first yes Sir
@ When did you get over your ndsnation' A. GOT Over
my indignation when Mr. Tton Informed mo that Mr. Beecher
had seduced his wshad not sexual Intercourse Win MS
wife.
@ Didn't yon encounter great many people who did be
cvc the truth OF this chage A. Yes Sir and stated 10
them as state you different people, that Mr. Triton hau
denied the matter entirely.
Didn't You suppose that there were great many pcopo
whom Won had not met who believed In the scandaf A. oh'
suppose 60; yes Sir there great many, no doubt
O. Didn't you think, then, 1t was proper 10 nave
that investigation, and clear 1t all up, and re-
remove this cloud from Mr. Beechers name' A. VIII you
allow to statef
O will allow you Didn't you think that was
necessary A. thought that matter for Mr Beecher
more than for me. was satisfied with Mr. Beecher
O. One moment A matter for Mr.. Beecher' A. Yes, Sir.
O. To vindlcae HIMSELF A. And personal to him.
O To yindicae himself that ir A That my idea
Of it.
O How would he do that except through the
Intervention his friends who in possession OF facts
which would tend 10 accomplish that end A. Sometimes
silence Is the best indication
@ Did you think he had better be silent, A. thought
would leave that to him.
O. And nasmuch he had determined not to be SILENT and
appointed Committee OF Investigation, then why didn't you
fall in and state what you knew about 1t A answered all
he requirements understood them had no disposition
TO conceal anything, or TO tell anything wrong
O. But you had disposition not to state oil that you knew
A. No don't know that had.
@ Well you did not state all that you knew, you sayf A.
Very we'll don't always do that
O. Have you done A. don't know that I have
O. what else you know then upon this suojectf A
don't know that do remember anything
@. Very well.
Mr. Morris-It Is one o'clock
Judge Nelson-Wul you suspend nows
Mr. Fullerton-Yes, Sir
Judge NeisonThe Jury will get ready to retire. Gentle
men, will keep their seats Return at two O'clock
gentlemen.
The Court thou took until two o'clock