New-York tribune., 1875-01-15
THE SCENES CONNECTED WITH THE MORSE LETTER

ace there is no signature TO tg A. Ali that had Of it. Sir
@ his all Mr. Beecher brought 70 your A. Ibeeye 70 be
all that he brought; yes, Sir
O Now was there any other or further conversation that
time the contents Of this leerf A. fee Sir
said Beecher he brought the letter The lime
that he brought the letter that knew that the allegation
with regard TO their being in want was untrue ad 70 hn
| u know that Mr.. Titon has balance with our hrm'
q Mr. EyartsThs is not the interview with MI ThiohY
A. No; the interview with Beecher; Mr. Beecher said IL
useless for him 70 undertake 10 live " THIS
| story was going from mouth to mouth, and ne wanted
| TO be satshed-he said ne wanted TO be satisfied
that Mr. Tion had not stated that letter says he did,
the fact 70 twelve persons and tried comfort HIM by saying
and said him. Mr. Beecher you may assured that
untrue know that Mr. Tlton would do H. know
that he told whom he has story and that
all there of it, and you need be anxious about IT, in
opinion" And then cent for Mr. Tlon-h was either that
day or a day or two afterwards at all events he
Mr. Fulerton-wel az the meeting between yourself, Mr..
Ton Mr. Beechr what else was said in regard 70 the
Of this letter in regard to the charge brought by Mr.
Morse II any? A. There nothing ad about the charges
brought by Mrs Morse
O What conversation was there A. Mr. TTon aid that
he certa MY ad not twelve mentioned
the fsct 70 twelve persons.
O. And then he and stated 10 whom ne had tod the
story A. Yes Sir
Q And you have mentioned the Of two personsi A.
Two parties; yes, Sir.
O. DO you recoect whether he named any other peson 20
whom he had told ts A. I do not remember now.
O. And what did Mr. Beecher say when he informed that
had been communicated Robinson aud Mr. Bradshaw;
what did Mr Becchcr reply when he Informed Of the
names Of the two persons whom Mr. Tton said he had
communicated this story? A. do not remember his
reply sir expression Of regret tha; had been tod
| TO anybody
O. Who Oliver Johnson 4. Oliver Johnson is now one
/ Of the editors Of The christian Chi01
@ What his position at hat time A. Al that time,
think that he had resigned TIE dpadeht he had been one
Of the editors Of The hd>nda managing editor Of ?E'
Independent the time that Nj Tion told Mr. Beechcr
that he had told Oliver Johnson Oliver johnson was on Ih'
| bdependent.
O. And Mrs Bradshaw who named did she reside in
| BROOKLYN A. She did; yes Sir
O. In that conversation anything sPid by Mr. Ton with
reference charges Of neglect his family? A. Yes Sir
a. What said upon that subject? A. Ar Tton denied
! that he had neglected his family.
Mr. Eyars-Wbat said him and what did he say
Well Sir nearly could remember biz words, be said
had neglected his family; thar his family were not
in want and Mr. Beccher remember, You know
that they turning to You know that am not
| in want"
9, Meaning you? A. Yes, Sir.
Mr. Fulerton-I have understood You that at that time
another letter produced there by M Beecher A There
was letter Sir produced, -ink. at that interview.
@ What letter that \. do not remember SIR dis
| tnctly enough about that letter 10 speak of IL
| @. Look at the letter
O. Handing letter TO witness Look 4, the paper row
show YOU and say whether the reply the letter Of Ars
| Morse to Mr.. Beecher 4. Yes, Sir
O In whose handwriting is IT. A. Mr.. Beechers.
@ Is that the original draft \. Yes, Sir.
| @. As amended A. Yes Sir
O. When was that prcparcd-at that methat meeting A.
Al that time; yes, Sir.
@ While you together A. believe so; yes ST.
| Mr. Fulcron-T offer in evidence
BEEcHER REPLIES TO MORSE
Mrs. Judge MORSE
n have no Heresi in your tronbe Ny course towards
YOU hitherto should satisfy YOU that have sympahlcd with
you stress But Mr. Beecher and after full consideration,
OF mindha under present ccum auccs inc greas'
kindness 70 you and to all VIII De- - 80 Tar a. % S are soS non
whether they be real or imaginary
Mr. EvaIts-isthat the draft
Mr. FuerOn-That is the original draft ls amended
dNter marked Exhibit No. 50
The Wines-I interview Mr. Tilton specd
cay said to Mr. Beecher it will be in writing that
letter to write that tit should be- lost or come into anybody
eses possession would not disclose the fact Of any n on
| your part
O. understand say that this occurred about the last
Of January ISL A Yes. Sir somewhere about that Ny
recollection that brought 70 and that then
some time elapsed between thar and the interview.
O. The interview between the three; A Yes, Sir
O. When did you Mr. Beechcr, A. dont remen-
| Der when next saw him. saw him so frequently.
@ call your attention to February 7. ISL Did anything
occur that day refer to the day when three letters were
written A. received letter from Mr. Beeche on February
! : had an interview with him before February T.
O state took place before February intermediate 10
this last interview the Morse letters were prodneed on
February what occurred between you and Mr. b.echer
MIR Beecher said he wanted TO be satisfied Of Theo
dore spirit towards him that he was IN state Of uncertainty
about it. and said him, want 10 have Titon in writing
on this question 1 him commit himself somewhere :;
and had anterior the 2th Of January spoken 10 Mr.
Tilton about it,
Mr. Beach to th witness you told that to Ar Beeeher
YOU need not state IT, A. Yes Sir said to him, o. have re-
pealy asked Theodore give stating what his
views were Mr. Bcechcr said he would ike that too and that
explains the OF February OF Theodore nton 10 me
! That Is what remember about that letter
M FuertonIs that the letter which he wrote TO yon and Of
which YOU have spoken; A Ye, SIR that it, snd ju
p-eyos 10 February 7th ersa0n with Mr. Beeeher
dont remember date with regard to the necessity OF haT
ing matters 90 properly at LNngstonst and Mr. Beeehei
sd thing that a. Elizabeth admitted 70 consultations
nasmuch AZ does hear from directly that she oagh
TO be assured that spirit Of Theodore towards her kind
and he said But will write letter 10 Elizabeth placing The
situation before her j. the substance Of the conversation
which the letter OF February 10y Mr. beeeheE TO Mrs
| Tilton
O. This letter written to you by Mr. Tlton the 7th Of Peb
| ruary-did YOU show Mr.. Beecher? A. Yes, Sir.
O when was ii him. A. Shortly after; aboas
soon as received it; don't remember the date.
Nj Fulerton-I offer in evidence.
TiLrOs BEEcHER EynrY.
BRooKLrN February 7, 1877.
Mr VERY DEAR FRIEND: In several conversations with me-
asked about feelings towards Mr. Bcecher and
YESTERDAY said time mad when would like 10
receive from an expression OF them "a wiring say mere
fore cheerfuy hat noShs,lnd'ng ne Y9at .LhsnS % @
malice. shall do HIM wrong, shall dl-counensnce elery
project by whomsoeyer proposed for any exposure 3 s @
10 the pnbc and know myself az all sha endeaFoi o N'
toward Beecher ss would have him Ia similar eean
stances towards ought TO add mat your & own s
offices in tins have led me TO hshef 0ia' i's ~
| might otherwise have reached
Ever yoars adectiOuatsly ,,..o,o,, r,,,o.
| TO FRANK MoULroS.
Letter marked Exhibit No 3D.