New-York tribune., 1875-01-27
ADVICE 10 NEWsPAPERs.

Mr. Beach-NoW if your Honor please l must
interrupt this examination for the purpose of stating TO your
Honor fac which Aas just be communicated 10 me by a
gentleman WHO aeporcr lie states 70 me that he
has received the points from Of the counsel engaged in this
caso and they are not counsel upon the part Of the
pnGG IN rgad review which ne is writ NJ Of the
examination OF the testimony Of Mr. Moulton. That viii be-
Sir CONNIE tary upOn the proceedings in this trial. which
undertake viii BE- statutory contempt subjeclng the
marty who writes 10 pr per dealing the part Of this
Court: and / ask your Honor sdmonish that gentle
man. and any other person who appears here under
favor Of the report the proceedings Of this trial TO alb
stain from comments OF that character don't know, Sir
whether they will be favorable unfayorabe care not
what their character may be. We ask no such fsyors
from the press and I give the gentlemen Boice that
II any paper whose reporter is admitted to the floor
Of thif Court upon his trial publishes comments upon
the statement u Noulton any other witness that shall
bring the matter formally before the Court under proceedings
for contempt.
judge Neson-Of course do no less than make
the suggestion that you think should make that 1t would be
well for the gentleman refrain Ny Of security all
ou has been the jury do not pending this a read the
uapers am entirely satisfied they do not Beyond that
have way
Mr. BeachBy staute Sir Il made contempt q he Court
for the public press upon the proceedings Of pub
lie ta and gentlemen who DO brought under the jur
c,Iop OF the Court and think, Sir that causes have
suffered prejudice enough upon the side or the other by
what deem entirely mpertnent and improper interference
OF the press by those comments.
Judge NesonTh press should refrain, undoubtedly from
those points Still say The security with the Jury and
IN their faithful Observance Of what mas been said to them
because II the New York Brooklyn papers shosd refrain
from comments We have no thai the New jersey
Philadelphia papers would do TO-
Mr. Beach-They are Of ou jurisdiction.
Judge Neilson-Thcy may 10 the eyes Of the Jury
Proceed.
THE TRIBUNE stenographer reads the question
uThe sod bftyy !
what you said or you cay person who cI
czed you the subJecii
Nr Evars-Tha We object recalling what has been al
ready testified the subject
Witness-CAn answer III
Judge Neison-Proceed.
IN, Witness-I remember Sir having said to Mr. Beeeher
that I had been questioned by Mr.. Baxter on the
subect and by others whose names l do not now
reeollect and that l mad undertaken TO mseAd
them by stating 10 them in the fret place that
the story was true inamous and If false il was dia-
soica that his life not an answer TO IT, did not choose
"a make any that did hnk 1t was necessary; that being
close had denied truth Of the criminal intercourse
with Mrs Ton and said be pure man And he thanked
me- he said he thanked for doing that; and he said there
vas only way since lying was necessary and that was to
lie sublimey.
@ DO you reeoect the cohNcisAuon hAo WIN MI naiAuaS
A Yes remember that
O WhAI that conversation A. The puport OF II was
n, peccher was gutless This told Mr. Beecber ::
that had undertaken tell Mr. Halliday 1t was shameful
r-ceeing for deacons dig into scandal that been
Already settled acaby between the parties and Mr. Beecher
thanked
O DO Won recoect the letter put In evidence from Mr.
Beeer TO yourself wherein he in substance, your con-
yerssdon with Mr.. Haladsy quieungf A. Yes l saw
him after that letter too.
o What took place after that letter A. lie spoke OF The
letter and thanked me my interview with Nj Haaday
O Mr. Halliday was the Assistant Minister A Yes, Sir
Have you got the letter.
O Your interview with Mr. Halliday satisfied hm' A Some
thalg Of that sort.
O What did Mr. Halliday question yon abouf A. Mr. Hal
ay asked nae about the stories agatns, Mr. Beecher and hs
alleged intercourse with Mrs. Tlton, &C
O Did he tell you his object in making those nquires' A.
He said something DeacOns meeting; don't know
actly what it was
Mr. Eysrts-Ts all been given In evidence before the
direct
Juds Neson-You have called out the conversation with
Mr. Ha.laoay since.
Mr. Rvarts-Ta is this witness Conversation with Mr. Hal
laday.
Mr. Bcach-Yon asked for H.
Jad,e Neilson-The general rule that counsel shall not
have The wness repeat the evidence given on the direct No
doubt thai IL the rale.
Mr. -vsAoubediy Sir. We do not sseh 10 % shsA