New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-24


bis statements before the Committee that he did NOT u''
any laeguAGe that would justify such ssatcmoos'
Mr.. shearpran-I object 70 thst
yudfs Neilson-r think that II general statement ~
way Of shaNctessins tho theory OF the person mixing
the charge. 1900" ~
mn. Morris--But Mr. Mouton had made no charge Mr.
Moutoa had not been examined with reference 10 the
charge bef0re ths Committee II twas not no tns' IA"
made any Charge and his testimony was nos ootoo III"
Counmittee vhioh d shown IN no manner or form.
Mr. BvsrtsWhst thon, Ia tho relevancy Of this cram
inatiOnt
Mr. Morrss-To show that this Committee went outside
Of tho evidence that given before them TO make an
Improper OF part Of document 10 make up 'ne
nestsled psrtssu report That the OBJECT OF
Mr. Eysrts--That 10 not the object Of this inquiry.
Mr. Morris--It H. 90 far % tho witness himself Is con-
oerned.
Judxe Nelson and interrogate the Witness
Mr. svarts ITO Mr.. MorrisI-By way Of dsparsgement
OF the witnesses respoctabty, do you meant don't see
auy connection with the CHARGE Most all OF tho esu
mony OF this witness proceeded upon the theory that
be. a member Of tho Committee did an njuicious and
rash thing.
Mr. Besch-It u that he did pre,udoed and unsuthor
ICED thing and made false charge against gentleman
Mr.. Evarts-Wh0 WAC
Mr. Beach-WhO what
Mr. Evarts--Who referred to In tho ropoNs
Mr. Bescl-Exactly.
Mr. Morris--And whom tho Committee had no business
10 refer to.
Mr. Eyats-And whom the Committee had no business
to refer 10.
Mr. Morris--we agree upon that
O. Now you were aware that Mr. Moulton, before your
report had requested the privilege Of going before your
Committee wero YOU not A. aware that he had
been requested before the Committee and lay De
fore IL his
O. That don't answer my question. We're you not aware
that Mr. Mouiton had sent communication TO the Chair
man Of the Committee asking the privilege OF coming Dc
fore the Committee and Offering to submit to exsmina
tont A. I am not that Mr.. MOutOn at any time
offered to make detailed statement TO the Committee.
Mr.. MOrris-That don't answer my question
Judge Nelson Ito the witnessl-Or submit to an exam
inatiOn.
The Witness-Or submit to an examination
Mr. Morris-Were you never informed that the Chair
man Of the Committee Mr. Sage, received such dis
patch from Mr.. Moutont A. am aware that Mr. Mou-
ton was invited
Mr. Beaoh-NO.
Mr.. Morris-NO, no.
The Witness-I am not aware.
O. Now after Mr.. Mouton In his short statement be-
fore the Committee had declined TO present documents
and letters and make detail statement there before you
made your report he offered to come before the Commit
tee and make such statement and submit TO crossexan
naont My recollection Of that H. that two or three
days before the report read in Plymouth Church. Mr.
Mouions partners received dispatch from him saying
that he wanted 90 before the Committee The report
had already been written ready for delivery
O. Had 1t been signedt A. 1t had been signed
@ WE'LL it had not been deliveredi A. 1t had not been
read to the church.
O. And had not passed from the possession OF the Com
mitteet A. II had been concluded by the Committee.
O. Had It passed from the possession Of tho Commtteef
A. II did not pass from the possession OF the Committee
until the evening the 28h Of August or the afternoon
Of tho 28th.
O. Had 1t ct that time passed from tho possession OF
the Committee-at the time OF this communication A.
don't recOeot when went into the hands OF the Exam
lining Committee.
O. Was not this communication that you have spoken of
before the ssth Of August A think to or three days
before.
@. You vere in church when the West ,hrrges were
disposed Of were you not A. was not l Seg your
pardon will you repeat your question
O. Were you not present In the church when the "es'
oharres we're disposed Off A. think was, when they
were disposed OIL don't rccolleot.
O. The night that Me- Tilton there y A. I recoect
Cir, that was there.
O. Do you know whether Mr.. Sage there that
night, or mott A. do not.
O. or Mr. Augustus Storrsi A. do not.
O. Or Mr. Horace b. Cianin A. do not
O. Or any mcmber Of the Committee except yourselfi
A. have knowledge.
O. You heard the report read there that night A.
did.
O. And you took part in the proceedngsi A. took no
prominent part in tho proceedings
the meeting.
@. And voted' A. I voted.
O. Ii WHAT A. i voted, said.
@ Well, now. Mr. Cleveland. the report that was made
there that night made specific reference to the West
chargcs and fact that they had been served upon
Mr. Tilton, did they mott A. cannot recall TO you the
incdents OF that evening"