New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-21

better than IL is seated In that paragraph sir
a Whom were the wost charges made' A. Ine "oe'
harUos ,rere made-he movedst In the winter OF 1871
I'm, the distinct charges made in the wn'er Oh 100
and ran they ana consequences OF them ran on
clear TO the Spring OF 1873.
o. Yes, A. Aud he-yes they clear into the Spring
OF 1878 No. LET me think moment
MI Beach-Yos. they did.
The Witness-Mr. Vests ohargesf
Mr. Beach-Yes they were pending In 1870
Tho Wltness-what, Sirt
Mr. Beaoh-They pending In 1873
The witness-Througb tho Winter OF 1871
Mr. Reach-Yes, ~ and '73. think
Mr. Fullerton-was not the first notification OF Sr'
West that he was going to press these charges ON juno
- 1879 or about that timei A. The charges that were
made that we're formulatodthcre was notice about hs'
time. . ,.
o Were they perfected before October, 1871 ldont
rcoollcct
ls71
Mr. Fulerton-Ycs ITO the witness Now when was
this resignation that you speak Of pepareds A. This one
that Is referred there evidently refers 10 the ress
tcn which prepared on the 3lst OF May.
q. What yeari A. 1873.
O. Well did You not write letter Of resignation when
the West charges were pressed A. don't reeoliect
That did Sir though reoollect saying that In certain
contingencies should resgn-saying 1t to diieren per
sons but don't recolloct writing may have done
IT, may have drawn up something. but don't foeohec'
A., Sir.
@ Ddn Won see the West charges after they were per
iccedi 4. No. Sir.
O. Did YOU learn from no one what they weref a. NO.
Sir didn', converse about them particularly
o. Didn't you 10 learn what the charges ~cre' A.
/ was not particularly careful. Sir.
O. Didn't you IN lcrs;and that Mrs BRADSHAW was 10
he witness 10 ppve the charges against Mr.. Ttont A.
don't think that did, except lar rs her letter was
concerned but that at later period. IL ieconeet
right.
O. Look et that Exhibit All and say II you recognize
the hand WRITING. Do you recognize that papeff A.
recognize the handwriting; 1t is mine.
Q. Yes. read:
me Ecqc ought TO have nothing ion'sht 1t Is r nat
Inr,lus hici slirs M or folks Neither you nor NE
odore 1T to be ronicd by the side which You ser'oo
81 faithfully IN lmbic.
The Ni,ness-Is it in public" or " in polticsi"
M Fulcrion-Iu public.
The witness-Well, think it Is meant for politics.
only IA, ., is not crossed; that Is my impression.
Mr. Fulertol--Wel,i IL makes NJ difference make no
poat Of that.
The witu,ss-Thcre s essential difference.
Mr. FullJ'ton- tx adng:l
Tho doaconS' meeting think Is Adjourned saw DOH
IL Wa. Fl ud!y no'ehent
O. What deacon meeting did you refer to theret A
cannot teH you what it now.
o. Wa 81 not a doacons meeting to take into consider
alton ~, W. 81 charscsa A. cannot say suppose 1t
WAS but don't remember this conversation Win MT
Bell about Iattcrs except that thore meeting OF
the dc.oons in respect tn the charges
-. Iij you Ben in regard to iti A. No doubt
q. DiiuI You request Bel TO 20 and break up that
dcacOns' inCc;lnsi A. don't think / did
O. Did you hear his testimony that sabjest A. Yes
Pr. heard 10.
o Well don't you recoiect that what he stated was
trGci
Mr. EvaTts-Ah! let us have his testimony.
The witness-I don't remember what It was. Sir.
O. Don't yen recoilect that yOu stated to Mr. Bell that
you wanted up the dcacons meeting so that
tie West charges should not be prosscdi
Mr.. Beach-Or To prevent it,
q. Or 10 prevent ti a. don't recoicct:t
Nj Eyarts-Wc-
NJ Fuilerton-I have right to put the question Sir.
q. Iread further: tRcadns]
Tho oI'y danger IL tho women Morrill,, Brad
shaw. aud the poor dear child
What danger did you appTohend from the womenf 4.
Talking.
O. Ahau wlati A. About me and ihe church and
these matters
O. Then you had heard that Mrs. Bradshaw know
sonehins about ~ a. had heard that Mrs Bradshaw
taking.
o. Dili. you hear that she 10 be witness In the
trial /. il came on against Mr.. Tdtoni A don't think
did al the time, Sir.
o. u.dlt you heard such story that A 1 may
have, but don't recall it.
. &C.. 10 you the third specification in the
W oa4:--s, with Wow of asking you question:
iE~Grcl
Ih,rd: 1t IN interview with Mrs; Andrew Bradshaw.
- ~ 81 ,,-st $50. Theodore Irlton stated that he
Ina ,,,,cI that a criminal in imapy existed between
Is72' rc.er.'as t. the above conversation Mr.. TiltOn
s.ii 10 IN bradshaw that he rcractei none OF the ac-
Cusa.0ts which lie formerly mad against Mr. Beeoler'
NitArss. Mrs. NJ. A. BRADSHAW.
O. When did you first become acquainted with that
spccincationl A. ! 'yer dit
O. You nave not become acquainted with 1t yet, then
A. No, sir il is quite IA stranger to me.
@. Aud j. YETI a. Is yet, Sir.
q. DO Won to say you did moi hear me read ti A
did bu, am not acquainted with because Ihear
his uan nor with paragraph because have heard 1t
read.
Q. You never made acquainted with that para
graph A. No, Sir never knew anything about that
paragraph.
O. Athoueh the charges were made Ivy member OF
your chuicb, affecting yourself. and brought before
cousnittee your church, which led. You say to
good deai % conversation between yourself and other
r,mJcrs Of the church. you never heard what that
charge wa A. l did not hear that spo ciliCation.
O. DID You hear that chargei A. That charge-no;
that was an after addition.
O One moment If you please. After 1t was added did
you hear It. NY question the whole ground. Did
you hear what the charge vast a No. Sir; did not
hear it. or know il.
O. And No one intnael TO yen that such a charge
was in exisiance A. Not that know.
o viii YOU say that they did mott A. No, will say
that II thoy DID. IT made no impression N my mind.
Q. A charge 10 the effect that Theodore Tton had
sccused you Of sexual intercourse with his wife
Mr. Eyarts-No. no.
Mr. Funrton-well, criminal intimacy with bis wife
that charge would make impression upon your mind
IL, you moan tlatl A. do, Sir
O Vel then will not Try toInalo any impression upon
IT, tiAugLiorI Let Inc read Nj Bells statement
lRcading
Mr. Beocher stated Tat he sent for me because he had
nrdcistOod-ic had heard, think The day before, that
there meeting Of the deacons in regard 10 this
irtter and thq he was very anxious that no meeting
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