New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-30

whether that compensated or not dos know We gave the
thanks.
O For their catutous services, That phrase may have
been used; II II was 1t escaped my notice
A. That is the only compensation you know OF having .0
paid them A. say don't know any not even the THANKS
had forgotten It..
O. Wasn't you present at the meeng' A. suppose was
there, but had forgotten about it,
Now this question OF Bessie Turner that you say Bessie
Turner answercd-the answer made question read or
asked her. was 1t at that time, A. That recollection
@ not in her narratives A. No. 1t was question anu
answer and quite leading question: should judge
O. And were a good many questions asked her! A les
@ BY various members OF the Committed A. Yes
O. And was there less confusion in the questions Of
one member Of the Committee and then another aud then an
other, folowingf
Mr. Backbone moment objectsto that
Mr.. Tracy-Whst is the objecion'
Mr. Fuleron-The objection is the questions themselves
viii determine the fact whether there was confusion
Mr. Tracy-I ask whether they put by different
members Of the Committee first member putting ques
ton and then another and then another! That was So
Judge Ncilson-You may state how that was, Sir.
The witness-Yes, Sir; that was 80.
Mr. Tracy-You say Tton brought letters there on the
| ed and they examined' A. Yes.
@ And 1t was agreed that you should Afterwards A
They were not examined
@ He read some Of them A He commenced reading some
| OF them-what might call ahectionate letters
O. You say that agreed that you should have the prv
ege Of examining the letters and selecting that were ee
want to the investigation! A That the final agreement;
| yes, Sir
@. Did he furnish you those etters' A. No.
O. Did he refuse afterwards TO furnish them A. He did
@ On the evening OF his sworn statement did he present any
papers, any letters accompanying that statement? A No.
q. At allf A No.
O Even the letter he quoted from in the statements A.
| No.
| O. They were not present Did the Committee ever
l tina 81 rnfh CANT lett -,
A. 1t did not. That what wanted to see
but failed to see among other letters ought to add
perhaps matter OF jusce-Mr Tion gave reason finally
for furnishing it, which thought to be fair reason
O. Well they ask that and presume they will DO you
remember 3d. his presenting letter to the Committee
which has since been published dated January 3lst lS-lSS
January 3ls 1865 in which his wife speaks Of her sn-as
being black with phrase Of that kind do You re-
member conversation that occurred about that letter A
Yes remember you thought 1t very important letter.
O. Was Mr. Tilton asked for that letter on that day? A.
| Yes
@ Did he give refuse to give i A lie did not give
@ Did he ever give it to the Committee' A. Not to my
| knowledge.
@ Was he asked what that reference of his wetO what
| sins his wife referred in that letters A. Yes, Sir
O What answer did he maker O. don't think he made any
| explanation.
O. DO you remember whether or not his answcr.was 1
wont tell you A 1t something like that; he declined
| to tell Us.
O. Now You say Mr. winslow that Mr. Belcher did not
fer 10 the documents that he Mr. Tton possession at
the time interview before the Committee as the
| Storyf A. Yes.
@ Can YOU tell or explain that you fell into the
error of referring to his testimony referring the True
| Story? A. Yes.
O VIII YOU A. The Committee constantly hearing Of
| the True story
| Mr. Bcach-Wat moment. We object to that
| IA ia III hpvh
have proved by this witness that error occurred in that re-
port Now asked him how it occurred
Judge Neilson-I think you may explain
The Witness-t occurred in this way the Committee were
constantly hearing about this
Mr. Beach, object to what the Committee constantly
hearing.
The Witness-We the Committee in hearing were hear
ing about this True Story and Mr. Harmon had testified
about the ." True Story.
Mr. Tracy-Callng such? A. Yes, Sir; he called that
and the newspapers talking about ii more or less
judge lsOnThe term had become familiar suppose
The Wirness-Yes Sir he became familiar and when that
part Of the report written Mr. Belchers testimony was not
At hand and therefore referred to the precise phrase
oogy.
Mr. Tracy-That is the way the OF referring to Mr. Bel
cher a. tes wing Ohe True Story occurred: A. think so
O. You have been about the details Of the documents
and the evidence before the Committee what has become OF
it! A. ought add further that what attracted my attention
TO Mr. Bcers testimony further that thought he made
a mistake.
Mr. Bcach-0hi
Judge Nelson-Wc have that.
The Witness-No, think not.
M Tracy-There is another question Do you remember
whether or before the Committee Mr. Becher testified to
Mr. Ttons reading him the letter Of his wfe A. He did so
testify before the Committee.
O. Before the Committee! A. Yes Sir.
Mr. Beach-I is inadmssble Sir but it is OF no great
quence.
Mr. Tracy-Tesfed TO il there as he has here!
Mr. Beach-Tnat is objected 10.
judge Neison-Oh no.
| Mr. Beach-The question nadmlssibe in itself