New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-29
THE CONSULTATION AT MR.. MOULTON'S
HOUSE.

HOUSE.
Q. Was an appointment madef A. An ap-
pontment made for the next Sunday afternoon, at
Mr.. MoutOn's house.
Q. Did you attend there9 A. did.
O. Now before going to that meeting and, OF course
therefore before any OF these interviews OF which you
have already spoken, had you had any communication
with Mr. Beecher the subject of the consultation or in
terviews 10 which you were invitedf A. No, Sir.
O. When you went there therefore, you had nothing to
say with Mr. Beecher ana had instructions author
ity Of any kind from hint A. Mono whatever
O. Now, Mr.. Tracy, that interview, which has been
made the subject of evdence-I wish you would state
how the matter went what hour of the day did you
20 there, and how long did that interview lastf A.
went there Immediately after my Sunday dinner can't
speak definitely the time, but dine Sunday from
one to halfpast one, and went after that TO Mr
Moultons house, am confident reached Mr. Moulton's
house between two and three o'clock that day
O. And how long were you there before leaving the
house7 A. left the house not earlier than 10 O'clock
and perhaps as late a IL o'clock, that night
O. Now at the first intercourse there who were pres
emit A. When went into the house found Mr. Wood
riff there am certain. have faint impression that
Mr. Tton was there also, but of that would not be GER
tain. Mr.. Woodruff and Mr. Moulton-Mr Mouton and
myself and think Mr. Woodruff soon after repaired 10
the study in the fourth story. am quite confident MI
Woodruff went with us, but of that am not absolutely
positive On reaching the study in the fourth story
O. Mr. Tilton did not GO with yOui A. Mr. Tilton did
mot 90 with us into the study If he was in the house
After reaching the study Mr. MoultOn went, think to
tin box that he had and took from some papers Inc
first paper he showed was the paper then known
as "Tbe Analogy" now called the Letter Of Contri-
ton" and he showed it TO megave it to- mt into my
hands, looked at 1t, and began TO read it.
O. Is this the paper Handing witness paperI A.
That is the paper.
O. Just give us the number of the exhibit Mr. Tracy IL
Won please A. Exhibit No 2. lie handed me the paper
and began 10 read IT, The first thing that attracted my
attention was the character of the bandwriuhg ana
said to him, "Mr MoultOn is this Mr.. Beechers hand
wr'tngi" He said, "No." said "Whose Is IL" 1T
Is mine" went through II that way turning the leaves
ouickly1 said How do you write letter to your
self And at the time went through 1t that way Illus
tratngl, said quick, at is not signed" He said
is" And Just at that instant my eye caught this
Endorsement or memorandum at the foot Of the sheet not
seeing IL as looked them first in that way He said
Yes IL is signed by Mr. Beechcr and saw the FORM
OF the signature OF Mr.. Beecher
O. What did he sayf A. He said in that connection,
at is memorandum, notes of conversation had
with Mr. Beecher" / then read the paper over, SEN
tepce by sentence and studied II for some few minutes
don't know how long, and soid 81 don't see that ms
naner prevents n denial OF the Woodruff publication
THAT publication charges that Mr. Beecher has hved
life Of adultery with Mrs T1lt0n oryeas ibis paper
ststes see that she 10 innocent sinned against bear
ing the transeressiOns OF another Her forgiveness
have" / said 10 seems 10 me that that language
would not be used of woman with whom man nad
lived in adultery for years" Mr. Moulon said nothing.
He then showed me-tho next paper wac 'no
OF Mrs. TltOn.
O. Is that the paperf Handing witness paperl A.
That is the paper; Exhibit No q.
O. Eo.5fAIt Hiss. 1t wac first marked @, and changed
10 9.
O. Well did you read that A. read that.