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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-16
CRess.ExAMTNATIoN OF Mr.. HARTMAN.

Mr.. BeacIl-Iu the first place, Mr.. Hartman, |
would like to get o. near you at the date OF th. inter
view at Bangs restaurant A. Well have tried to refresh my
memory cannot possibly there date by which Gun fix
except that 10 the Spring OF ls'2 did one nc
think April but think now must have neo con
sderaby before thst in April am very busy ney
at store and Is the only circumstance don't 'hnk
that should have been absent from the store three hours In
the busy season 80 think must have been ~ early Is
March, or the last OF February That the way 1t seems to ne
q February, is72i A. In lsTs
@ Well was at that interview that he first exhibited to
YOU any documntr As said in examination in cbef,
don't remember whether he there showed me this proof slip
or whether subsequent time am inclined to think
it was at subsequent time; am not sure aud yet It might
have been at that time
O. Well understand that the arst paper he showed you
was called personal statement embodyns the letter
20 Mr. Boveni A. Yes Sir vas yes Sir the letter Of Jan
let. 1871.
O And then In December OF that year Of 1872 he exhibited
to you what is called the True Stoy"' A. AT my house
yes, Sir.
Y weu now can you get a TIE date " Dscemberi A. Yss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-16
Adultery NOT CHARGED.

O. Did he in the former conversation make any
charge whatever OF guilt on the part Of his wife'
MT Morris-He has stated what he said.
Mr. Beach-Yes; he stated what he said.
Judge Neson-Counse asked him clearly what he SAID
Mr. Beach, think he went over 1t very fully
Mr. Tacy-I suppose have right to ask in this eonnec
ton what he did not say
Mr. Beach-[To Mr. Tracyl You ask whether he said
ANYTHING further anything different but not ask him
10 draw conclusion as 10 he said whether amounted
10 thing another
Mr. Hill don't ask him whether amounted to anything
asked him IL he said anything that occason he men
toned or ntimated gnlt on the part Oh his wife
Mr. BeachThe question counsel put whether on that oc
cason Mr. ton any charge Of guilt against his wife
have had narrative OF what was SAID according 10 Inc
best recollection Of the witness.
Judge Neilsont been very substantially answered
the very full recital has given but think the coun
sci can ask il nything was said ON given subject
Mr. Beach-Undoubtedly
Judge Neilson-Now, ask him what he knows.
Mr. H-Now after having heard his lIoncs views on the
subject whether anything said on the subject OF quit
on the part OF his wife A. He did not accuse her with any
criminal ofense.
O. Speak louder A. Tie did her with any criminal
ofense, as far as l remember.
Mr. Beach-That is the conversation at the unchroom you
inquire aboui
Nj IIil-Yes.
O. You cay he did charge her with any criminal oense'
A. No, Sir.
O. Did he charge her with adultery at ALI A. No, Sir he
did not.
O. Let me ask you IT, in the first conversation he produced
paper-a printed paper-the conversation mean ut Bangs
restaurant A He gave paper at request he read IL
10 me in the first place
O. A. do remember whether it was at our first
interview have been trying to refresh my memory on the
subject but for the life Of remember where got
it. After reading got 1t from him, or rather aief
reading it, asked him for it, wanted to show to Dwight
Johnson charge and wanted TO show II
TO Dwight Johnson
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-16
CLOSING EVENTS OF THE DAY.

Mt Shearman then called Charles G. JudsoH and
. questioned him in reference 70 a conversation
between Mr.. TiltOn and himself in 1865, in which
Nh TtOm ha6 said. have lost sny faith in man
Sair Beach objected to the questions on the ground
sshat the matter was remote and im,aatesiaI dis
scussiOn followed which drew forth stern rebuke
from Judge Nelson, who declared that too Inuel
t1ne was wasted over unimportant matters When
..he witness had finished MI Beach moved TO strike
out sIl his testimony. Let it stand" said judge
NeTlson " il will be as harmless lamp-lost in
the stIeet 1t is perfectly idle and trivia to occupy
timetwjth such evidence"
The,Gefense next called Archibald Baxter for the
purpose Of contradicting Nr. Monitors testimony.
Mr.. Baxter testified in regard TO various ooDversa
lions with M Moultou. in which the latter had de-
cared Mr Beecher was innocent. On cross-exsInina-
tiOn Mr. Baxter testified in regard to conversation
with Mr. Beeeher in which the latter had sad,
"Aouton is noble fellow y aud had eulogzed bin
highly. The proceedings closed with the depo-
.stioD of j. Haynes Drake. which was read by Mr..
bleaIIOan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-16

Judge Ne.fson--Mr Sherman, we proceed now
Mr. Shcarman Evars has arrived. lie win be here
Mr. Tracy--I presume he lie delayed by fog.
Judge Ncson-Mr Bvarts don't wish you 70 walt where
you have general class Of witnesses -i-
Mr.. Shearman-We viii decide In q moment
Mr. Hill-[After consultation] John w. Hartman.
John W. Harman called and affirmed behalf Of the de-
PENDANT
Mr. HMM Harman where do you reside A. reside In
Brooklyn.
@ How long have you lived here A. About ten years.
Q Have you held Office in Brooklyn A. have
q. What offcet A. Supervisor.
@. Or oHicesi A. Supervisor of the Goth Ward
O. Have been Supervisor hsw longf A. -Four years am
not Supervisor now.
@ What Is your business A. am In the dry goods ousi
@ And have been dry goods business how long, A.
Since 1862.
How long have you resided in BROOKLYN A. Since 1868
O. Are you acquainted with Theodore Tonf A. Yes Sir
@ When did you form his acquanancei A In 1870; think
in the Fall
O. Are you at all acquainted with Mr. Beecher' A. am not,
only by repute and sight
say you formed Mr. Tltons acquaintance In Deem
Der, 1e70-in 1870? A. In 1870.
O. State under what circumstances Mr. Harman A. 1t was
about the Mr. Tton became editor Of The brooklyn Onio
crossing the ferry wayreturn from New YORK, III
the evening Gen woodod and Mr. Tton were together
on the ferry boat just coming out OF the ferry
house side Woodford called and introduced
me Mr. Titon the future editor Of The brooklyn Union"
O. From that time you quite intimately associated with
Mr. Ton A. Yes, for considerable time after that
during the campaign that just about think this was
perhaps in October perhaps little earlier that became &C
quanted with him. The Fall campagn-the Congressional
election just coming and at that election became very
intimately acquainted with him.
@ how long did your intimacy with Mr. Tton continued
Well the campaign over did not see him SO fire.
Quently as before but always intimate when
met him lie was very-he kind in his disposition, and
had-there nothing interrupt friendship, although
We did not meet 70 frequently as before.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-16
REcRoss-ExAMINArIoN OF MR.. HARMAN.

Mr.. Beach-Mr Harman, have you read this
H. la with sufficient attention be able TO say whether all
the statements contained in this publication in the True
story" IL was read 10 you by Mr. Tton' A. Well thai
would be impossible; OF sud half years have
elapsed since, thereaboult woul be impossible for u
remember distinctly remember the beginning Of IL to be the
think ,hsre things IN the True story
that not in that II that Ia Of any account.
hes Morris and Beach here consulted for time over tho
paper
Do you rcooect whether IN the "rue Story" a. read BY
Mr. Tton, there extract from statement made by nj
wife to be submitted to Rev De- sors In which she ,ad ina,
Mr. Beecher had solicited her to become wife TO him with all
that that term implied, or in substance that don't re-
member whether MAT occurred my impression 4 hayo
scarcely any impression on the subject could no, cay
M. B.aeh VERY singular IL ia not here hal ~euosss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-16
THE MEETING WITH Mr.. McKELWAY.


Mr.. Hill-Do you know Mr.. McKelway Of The
Brooklyn Ea9le' A. Yes, Sir
@ Do you remember meeting him soon after the publication
the Woodruff scandal when you had conversation re-
spectng that publication A. Very distinctly.
O. State whether you made arrangement FOR Mr.
McKeway to meet Mr. Tilton, A. met Mr.. McKelway ut
the Woodruff g. Robinson fire. The Board OF Supervisors had
lust adjourned and we went there the fire. and
met Mr. McKelway there.
O. don't care conversation merely want TO know
IL you made an arrangement A. made one-I made sug
eestion made no arrangement ofon Mr. Tltons part that
is say had made arrangement with Mr. Ton simply
said to Mr. McKeway "You go and zee Mr. Titop; he h
shown me somethen he had shown this 1sths letter
OF January ls7l--Of January list, 1871, l mean
O. The proof Slip you mean A. Yes, Sir the PROOF sup
said lyon 20 and see Mr. Triton think he will show You
something that will astonish you used, perhaps, pretty
strong language
q. l don't care for the
Mr. Hi-That is all present reserng with your Honors
permission the privilege Of producing the printed copy OF the
"True Story"
The Witness-Mr HILL would like to explain how that let
ter-as involves my extenthe publication OF
that letter. would like chance to explain how Nc
kelway got that letter
Mr.. llill-Presenty.
The Witness-n you please.
Mr. IIill-There is something else have 10 ask you
Mr.. Beach, will give you an opportunity SH'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-16

Sir that can f. from circumstance; was Inc SADO"
evening preceding Christmas
O. what SIR A. It was the Sabbath evening preofd'ns
Christmas that would make It the 18Th Of December gue
will tell you why II
O Wen yon are positive about that daei A. Positive Of IT,
because m wife, called in physician wife had severe
attack OF neuralgia the way Ak the date and was sck
for six months that she didn't her room and dae
from that evening .r-..
O Well that nrcs that date And II a, that time ac'
coring to your present impression thai obtained 'he
"Tme Story" from Mr. Tionf A. 1t was that evening" ny
there and read 1t TO me.
@ # that evening that you asked him permission to
take /, and show to Dwight Johnson A. asked him
for the True Story" .y l
O. Oh It was the other paper' the letter Of Janu
airy lat, 1871, that got long before that.
@ Wen there little confusion in my mind now; pardon
me- Mr. Harman understand You you uncertain whether
ne exhibited Bowen letter Of January 1871 oil Bangs
Restaurant subsequently, A. will state what my impress
sions are Mr. Beach you please think at the hrr inter
view he showed the letter that he wrote to Mr. Bowen EN-
bodying these charges
@ Well by the first interview, what do you meant Thar
OF Bangs Hotel
O Yes A think 20 He also showed letter that MI.
Bowen wrote him Woodstock Conn covering four pages
referring political campaign Webster campaign as
call lie also exhibited or two copies OF me mae
PENDENT in which the complimentary complimentary
notices were passed. gness all in body think was ut that
interview and vet would positively becansc did
not charge memory with dates for did not expect ever 70
be called upon again to tesynohing OF that kind But
know he exhibited them all at tmehe Bowen letter the
letter OF Mr. Bowen from Woodstock referring to poltes
where Mr. Bowen commanded him. or almost commanded h
support Mr. Webster and the other eide and 20 he
knew was interested and he showed me that with other
things
@ Now you made expression in direct evidence re-
ferng to yon former testimony what testimony hai'
A. Before the Commttee-Ihe Church Committee.
M n.
@ Have you that testimony Of yours published A. No.
Sir; In THE TRIBUNE ineryewwhat puportcd 10 he
but pubished saw the comments 90 il In the
report.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-16
Mr. Hn-well, II /, conceded it was The same paper.

Mr.. Hnl-well It is conceded II the same paper.
The Witness-Yes, the same paper
MI. Hil-And the witness recoiects II.
The Witness-The same paper.
@ Now Mr. Harm m did Jon show mat paper 10 various
individually A. Just stated that had no PERSONAL ecoec-
ton OF showing 1t u any individual md yet think did
show 70 two three because got it for that purpose
asked Mr.. Tilton to let me have IT, .T
q For that very purpose A. He didn't volunteer 70 give
10 me sad Let take that paper would Ike to show
that think said to Dwight Johnson He consented and
had the paper my honse and carried for perhaps tvo
weeks before met Mr. johnson. expected to meet him IN
the Board Of Supervisors without going to his house on pur
pose and presume had to him and think still
had II In my possession when Mr. hcKeway and MT lLton
came to my house that Is ali my recollection Of 1t.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-16
Mr.. TILroN PoRGIyEs MR.. BEEcHER.
@. Position2 A. position as pastor

q. PoStlonY A. position as pastor.
Q Well? A. lie said Mr. Beecher confessed he had done
wrong. and SID Theodore Theodore how could do this
thingl Why ySn my children; married you =; and he
aid 'By the Of God hope 10 live purer life hereafter
lie said wept like child and he he had forgiven him.
lie sad orgaye NJ Beeeher believe he trying to live
truer lie
q Ddlhe say anything about an apology A. written
apology
O Yes A. Not at that time, think he spoke Of the verbal
apology.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-16
Mr.. Triton HINTS THAT THE Woodruff STohi
CANNOT BE CONfRADICTED.

n Now Mr. Hartman, let me ask you II you had
any conversation with Mr. Ton at any subsequent tme WEI
the subject written apology was spoken OF Tor this on"
OF improper proposals adyancesf A. Yes, Sir when inc
after Mr. Tton wrote what termed the True story nc
read 1t to me; and in that incorporated think 'hs
APOLOGY OF Mr. Beeche which he Tread with the balance o
the "True Story" as part OF 1t.
O. Before we that let me ask you this question. Nv
YOU remember the occasion when the Woodruff and Ca
scandal was pubshedi A. don't remember the date; pu
remember the occasion very well
O Very well Now had You an Interview win MI neeo"
soon after thatf A. Yes Sir had met him-Mr Triton, II
remember correctly in New Hampshire at the time t
thing made its appearance and was very anxious 20 gee nm
O Well, A. was coming down Fulton St, New YORK one
afternoon or evening and met him on the corner Oh
ton and, perhaps Cliff
Mr. Besch-Wait a moment.
The Witness Fulton and Cliff, think
Mr. Hill-Proceed Mr.. Hartman
The Witness said 10 him. very glad TO meet you
because have been wanting to you for several days anu
I said "Iave you seen TINS monstrous s'oy "
the Woodhulsy' / think he said to me that he
had lust returned to the city, don't know Whether
he said he saw Il or not I told him what 1t recited'
and said: Now, Theodore, for Gods sake and you, lam
ys contradict give broad denial because take you
can lie stood there and he says: But suppose can u
"Well" said assume that you cam you have never
charged any such oene against your wife as that and your
first duty your wife and children and think that you
ouoht to lose no time in coming contradict the monrous
story" Well" he said II don't know suppose cantf
think he repeated that again. and he said Ezabeth-he III
WAYS called her Elzabethwas opposed TO saying anything
about IL she willing suffer herself II she could only
save the church, theory seemed to behe said she was
fanaica either on other OCCASION he said that
she was fanatca she seemed to think her duty was TO
save the church. although she might suffer herself and might
90 down. and policy policy seemed to be 10 moth
inc about it, said "If were you should contradict the
story as believe you think you can, or under
stand you CAM something that effect We had but short
interview, and we left.
O. Did YOU refer a former conversation that you had with
himi A. Only by implication, think do not remember
simply said think you do from what you told me be-
fore or something TO that efect--Sords that effect
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Wa. ANYTHING .sd by Mr. rlton 70 the effect sha. his wife

O. Was anything said by Mr. Tton 10 the effect that his WIG
had enacted promise from him A. Yes, BIZ. .
O. not to injue Mr. Beecheri A. Yes Sir; before she
-before she introduced the subject ALL she exscted nom
him promse that he should not offer personal violence W ~
party that II involved think abe said was PERSONA 'e
or friend Of the family or something to that effect
Mr. Beach-Pease repeat my attention was calico sway
for moment 49,.
The wnes. She exacted promise from her husband thai
he would not offer personal violence 70 the gentleman or 70
party, that this involved when she should tell MN INC
which he readily gaye-he told me. -.
O. Anything further at that interview MI Harmanf n VI"
there was good deal said but all to that effect
not pretend any OF the language exactly or very ~
of It, at least that occurred We sat there perhaps TWO
ANYTHING said about his wife being annoyed at those P
posas compelled TO go TO her husband
It, A. Yes Sir said annoying to Mrs, 1iton %
She finally the simplicity Of her heart proposea 49,
hn-her husband-al about IT, first eractDg hS proh''
he would not offer personal violence
O. To the party that 1t nvoved' To the party tna' "
yolyed because she had named anybody up to that timer
Now what was Mr. Tltons during the interview
A. He seemed to be very cool and selfposscssed
O. you Mr. Harman although yoH have not pee
acquainted with Beecher had you been supporter AM
friend Of his up that timer A. went to church there "
frequently from 1852 to 1ss5from 1852 to 1885 feqoenuyi
when my family came TO Brooklyn went lees re9"ch"'
cause we went TO another church.
O. The point Of my inquiry is were you up to that 'Hne ~
admrer Of Mr. Beecheri
Mr. Beach-A WHAT
Mr. lillian admer Of Mr. Beecher special friend OF me-
that IT, although being acquainted with him personally
Mr. Blackwell, don't know that that Is competent ,'
of inquiry had several enthusiastic admirers o' "
Beecher here, and we don't want any more
Mr.. Hl-What does your Honor say about w
Judge Nelson-I think he may answer II.
Mr. Hillwhat do you sayi A Had been IN admfe' VI
Mr.. Beecherf
O. Yes as a public mani A. certainly was.
O. Do you know whether Mr.. Tton knew that iac' o"
anything you saidf A. do mott the question OF MI Dee''
never came up before
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-16
THE PR0CEEpINGL HERBAzzA

TESTIMONY OF Mr.. JOHN W. HARTMAN.
The Court met at II a. m, pursuant to adjourn
nenl
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1875-08-24

GREAT FArA1lrY.-The latest esti.
mate of the Colombian earthquake is
1000 lives and $lO,OOO,0OO, the de.
of the city Of Cucuta alone
being reckoned at 100000. All the
better and more substantially built
houses were of course more destruc-
tive in their fall, so that the wealthy
classes were the special victims of the
affording tempting booty to
the criminal classes, freed from all
restraint. The Chicago Tribune foots
up the destruction Of human life by
famine, earthquakes, floods and disas-
ters, as amounting to 97,5OO already
within the present year.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1875-08-24

A KNOWLEDGE of the works of Chau
Ger is recommended as a part of the
English education of young men who
desire to become officers Of the British
army. This Recommendation was dis
cussed the other night by the House
of Lords, some peers fearing that the
study of any poetry tended to soften
the mind and make the officer unfit
for his robust military duties. On the
other hand, it is said that Alexander
the Great was passionatcly fond Of
poetry Julius Caesar was not merely
fond Of enfeebling his mind by read
ing poetry, but was actually himself
a poet. Frederick the Great was
given to reading and writing bad po.
etry. Wolfe, as he crossed the ST.
Lawrence to take Quebec, kept recit
ing Gray's Elegy; Marlborough stud
led Shakespeare's historical plays;
and Napoleon saw great merit in Os.
sian. Sir Philip Sidney and Sir Wal.
ter Raleigh were not bad at poetry
and soldering, and Theodore Korner
scribbled poem on his saddle just
before his last gallant charge.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1875-08-24

COLONEL BAKER, who was killed at
ba'ps Bluff during the late rebellion,
was we'll known in Springfield, ILL
nols, and it was Of him Mr.. Lincoln
used to tell the following story:
Colonel Baker was very courteous
to ladies', always treating them with
great politeness and attention. He
was starting on journey at one time,
when a lady was placed in his care by
al acquaintance. Now the Colonel
knew nothing whatever of this LADY,
hut she proved to be pleasant trav-
e''ng companion, and he made her as
comfortable as possible in the old
stage-coach. On the next morning
they stopped for breakfast in Galena,
and while that meal was being pre-
pared they were shown into parlor
on the second floor. Here the lady
seated herself by an open window
looking out Oh the street, while the
Colonel paced the floor, with his hands
folded behind him, as was his custom,
Tor he always seemed as restless as
Gagged bear when confined in a room.
Other passengers were in the parlor,
and they were speaking Of some late
d"taulter, some blaming him, others
saying he had done what he could to
save his creditors. At last one of the
gentlemen appealed to Colonel Baker,
asking what he thought If the defaul-
ter.
Think Of him." exclaimed the
Colonel "Why, that he should be
hung without mercy. He is a scoun-
drel."
Al this the lady left her seat, and,
standing in front Of the Colonel with
flashing eyes, said, Colonel Baker.
perhaps it may interest you to know
that the gentleman you so readily con-
dcmn is my uncle"
The Colonel ceased his walk, and
giving one appealing look to his fair
friend, he began to draw off his coat,
and approaching the open window,
said, Il have nothing more to say,
madam; but give the word, and | will
throw myself from this window
The sacrifice was not demanded,
and they continued their journey in
peace.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1875-08-24

SEVERAL powder-begrimed veterans
gathered at the police station the 9TH
er evening, says The Louisville Cour-
ier,Journal, to keep out of the rain,
and while there discussed the following:
Il remember said one, that bul.
let passed clear through George Gays
body and never killed him."
"I" said third, "know we'll when
the doctors thought Henry Hills life
was gone up, as mimic lodged within
an inch Of his heart, but he lived"
Jake Johnson's head was pierced
by a ball, and he lived,' exclaimed
the last man but one. These remarks
produced considerable surprise and
excited speech from all save a tall,
slim, sleepy individual, who waited
till his companions concluded and then
drawled, in piping accents: "Those fel-
lows were little tough, | allow; but
jim Jones, who fit aside of me, was
shot in the neck SO that his head just
hung by the skim"
"Great heavensw calculated all;
"you don't mean to say he lived, do
your"
"Oh no, he died, "drawled slim-sleepy.