New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-23
THE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE Ar-
POINTED.

THE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE Az
POINTED.
O. Very well we will take that. You have
stated Mr. Cleveland that on the afternoon at your IN
tcryiew with Mr.. Bcecher. he named the persons "ho
subsequently acted members of the Investigating Com
mittee, including yourself Now, were any additional
! nsmes-pesons named IN the evening by Mr. Beecher
| when you went there after prayer meetingf A. There
were seven or eight discussed at tho interview III
| the afternoon and again In the evening.
q. am asking you whether
| Judge Neiison-He says. again in The evening
Mr. Morris Observation-Disclosures Mr.. Beecher named
any persons the evening who subsequently, acted as
| momh OF that Conmtteet
Mr.. Evarts-IIe has answered IT,
Mr.. Moriis-HOw did he answert
Mr. Evsrls-"Seven or eight In the afternoon and
| they were discussed again In the evening
Mr. Morris" Seven eight In tho afternoon; that Is
| not
Mr. Eyarts-" And they were discussed again Ill 'he
| evening"
Bir. Beacl-That Is not an answer.
Mr. Molris-That IL not a answer. hut It suggests
anoth her question and will get at that do you
that there were seven or eight named III the aer
noOni A. DO
Q. Give mo the names OF those.
Mr. Tracy submit that tho Witness has been asked
that question.
Mr. Morrls-No. he has not given that.
Mr. Tracy-I appeal to the record.
Mr. Morris the record bo read.
Judge Neils0u-iir said, Seven or eight"
Mr. Tracy-Seycn eight the number stated By
tho witness.
Mr. Evarts-Ho stated all the number that were ap-
pointed
Mr. Morris-I asked him to name the persons whom Mr..
Beecher suggested in the afternoon, and he gave me
some na,nes but he has not given me seven or eight
Now IL there or eight named la the alter
noon I want to know who they were.
Mr. E,arts-Now, your Honor, this Is q pure question
OF fact.
Mr. Morris-That is precisely what il Is.
Me- EyarsLrhe witness testified that Mr.. Beecher
named all the persons who were finally on the Commit
| sides.
Mr.. Morlis-Well, what Of That
Mr.. Evarts-That makes eight people.
Mr.. Beach-wbat II 1t doesf
| Mr. Eyarts-Mr. Morris said IL did not.
Mr.. Beacl-What OF thatf
Mr.. Earts-NOtlung.
Mr. Morris-You say that he named or eight Ia
! the afto ruoon; dispute it; now, want the names
/ Mr. Eyarts-We object
Judge Neson-I do not recol'ect how many he named
| Mr.. Tracy appeal to the reeorI
| Mr. Morris-we both appeal to IT,
| Judge Nelson-It will take a long time TO find it:
Mr. Bcach-We have another fact stated In regard to
transaction in the saug, and want to bring them
| together.
| Judge NfisOn-tan YOU ic'inliy
| named in tho afternoon
The witness-If your Honor please will make very
short statement OF the interview In the afternooni
| Judge Ncison-Ee wants the names.
Mr. MorrisI not asking for that, Mr.. Cleveland.
| Judge NcIlson-Can you state tho names OF those
named In the afternoon ieadiythc names under discus
| sioni
you to only those whom remember to have been
| suopcste,i In the afternoon.
| Judge Nelson-well, In the afternoon. They
| whOt
| Mr. Beach-That Is, II you can remember them as dis
| tinct from those named In the evening.
The witness-My clearer recollection OF the interview
| I'm the afternoon clearer than when was examined
| upon my sick beds that
| Dir. Morris-Mr Cleveland, were you examined upon
| your sick bedf
Mr. rracy-I submit that tho witness should be permit
| ted 10 answer
| Judge Neilson-Yes certainly. Go on.
| Mr. Morris-well. go on; will got it afterward.
| Judge NcilsOn-GO on, Mr. Cleveland.
The witness-The names that were suggested by Mr..
Beocher that afternoon Henry w. Sage Horace r.
Clafin Augustus Storrs Judge Benedict Deacon Haw-
/ kins Mr.. Garbut 1 am not clear about my my
name was mentioned either In the afternoon In the
evening; my best recollection is that mine In the
| evening"
O. Haven't you already testified that you were named
| In tho afternoOni
| Mr.. Evarts-Iet him finish his answer.
Mr. Morrs-IIe has got through. Haven't you already
| testified that you named by Mr. Beecher In the
| afternoon
Mr. Evarts-Iet the witness answer before you ask an
| otheE question.
| Mr.. Beach-H any other were stated. no can
| name them.
Mr.. Morris-I understood him TO be through.
| The Wltness-Those were the principal names.
| G. Any others namedi A. l cannot swear positively.
There some seven or eight nine names In Mr..
Beccher's mind that afternoon.
O. Now, have you given the list Of names OF persons
that you gave your examination before at your house
A. | am not sure that have.
Q. Now, who were named in the evening by Mr.
DeecheFi A. About the same LIST Of names WAS dis