New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-25
MR.. TIToN PROUD OF THE Woodruff BOG
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O. Now, when was this conversation between
yourself and Tton about Claims subscribing for the stock Of
The Godea Age6 A hadn't any date. didn't take any
date or memoranda only know that it shortly after
after Mr. Schultz and myself had been induced to into The
Golden Age
O. Well, was it before The GoLdsS Age started' A Yes
Sir, Ishould say it was
@ Before the issuing Of the first NUMBER A Yes, Sir
O. Do you remember when the first number Of The Golden
Age ssued' A. Well think was Issued IN Ie' L some
where about March
O. About March, 1917 A. have got bill Of it. could
tell by looking at the date, think it about March
@ March 4th 1871 the first number Well you say that
you and MI Schultz subscribed 5000 to the stock Of me
Golden AgsF A. Yes, Sir.
O. Now from time did you Mr. Tlton from time
totimel A Yes, Sir; used to meet him.
O. Do you remember the publication OF what ia known as the
Life Of Victoria Woodruff A. lido, Sir; very well.
@ Did you Ton after the appearance OF that
ife-that publications. A. Idid Sir.
O. Wherel A. met him the Wallst ferry boat as was
going home.
O. Did you have conversation with him on the subject OF
his publishing that Life A. did, Sir.
O. What was said A. Imet Mr. TiltOn on the boat spoke
with him, and said, Mr.. Titon you out OF your
mind" He turned TO me and said, John Southwtck,
| know very well what you mean; you refer 10 my
writing the life Of Woodruff" ad That is just what
did mean" He said putting his hand my shoulder
and speaking loud that said TO him. Mr. Tlton
be little quiet people may hear u.s. and he sad in
an emphatic manner, putting his hand on my shoulder
John SOuthwick, l took an oath before Almighty
Cod when l was oppressed-On my Blended knees
when oppressed by Henry Bowen that the first poor
creature who assistance aid from would give
it to her and poor creature in the person Of Mrs
woodruff know to be natural born lady and as pure
as an angel"
O. Well did you have further conversation at that time in
regard to Mrs Woodruff! A. did Sir.
O. How long did that conversation continued A. It con-
tnued going the boat up to Mr. Mouons where left
Mr.. Theodore Tlton.
O. At tae house Of Francis MouIton' A Francis D. Mou
ton; yes, Sir.
O. Was he during that walk engaged in talking about Mrs
woodruff? A. He was, Sir.
O. What was his manner Of speech when speaking Of Mira
Woodruff II very earnest very sincere thought and
he continued the conversation going up the hill
O What did say further anything in regard to his es
tenn and affection her' A. He said in to question
OF mine-I said "Mr Tlton, how is it that Mr.. Woodruff
who certainly is friend Of yours has shown himself TO
be SUCH because Mr. MOultOn has been sick
during the time that you have been trying raise this money
and raised that money portion OF the time at least
and ne IL the man-peraps the prominent Of all
20 help YOU how it that Mr. jackson s. Schultz who has
always admired you very much and how it that Isaac H.
Bailey who is probably intimate friend you have in New
York City TO say nothing Of myself in agreeing TO loan the
money-how Is it that every are all against you! MI
Tton said to me- does Mr. Schultz know about Wood
hu or what does Bailey what does Woodruff or yourself
Won know nothing about her. know the lady am ac-
ouaiuted with her have written her life and glory IN IT,
O. Did he assign you, that time any reason except
what you have stated for his writing publishing the Life Of
Woodhull' A. No. Sir; don't think he did, any reason at
all: I know he did not; he never did.
O. Now there anything said in that conversation and II
90 what about the effect that publication would have upon
the newspaper A. Well say that occasion that
there was no. Sir.