New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-08
WHAT MR.. BEECHER KNEW ABOUT THE
ARBITRATION.

WHAT MR. BEECHER KNEW ABOUT THE
ARBITRATION.
Mr. Evarts-NOw, Mr.. Beecher, how much
knowledge as they proceeding did you have OF the
arbitration the "Trpartitc Covenant" and the settle
ment or payment to Mr. Tiltonl A. Very little OF 1t,
Sir.
O. Won't you naIrate to what you had TO do with
any OF its prclimnaries.
Mr.. Bcach-Had TO do with whOmf
Mr. Evarts-With any one concerned in that Trpar-
tite Agreement"
Mr. Blackwell, with Mr.. Bowen, do you meant
Mr. Evartsi has been proved as transaction result
ing in the joint action of the three parties, in final COW
enant-Bowen, Tilton and Beecher-and including the
pecuniary arbitration between Mr.. Bowen and Mr. Titon
Mr.. BeachThe question calls for nythng the witness
had 10 do with any pary-or person, rather.
Judge Neilson-It is too broad in that respect.
Mr.. Evarts-Any party to that agreement
Mr.. Blackwell, what he had to do with Mr.. Bowen
we have nothing to do with
Mr. Evarts-What had you to do, if anything, Mr.
Beecher, toward having such an agreement made.
Mr. Beach, object to that question, Sir, unless II was
with Mr. Tilton, or Mr. MoultOn as his agent
The wtness-I had something to do with it in regard to
Mr. Moulton nothing with regard to any other parties
Mr. Evarts-Very well, now, what A. had some
thing to do with it before knew what was about
what it meant, namely: Mr.. Moulton talked with me
about whether could not be arbitration. and
quiet settlement Of all difficulties including the pay
nent of the debt owed by Mr. Bowen TO Mr. Tilton, and
the burying all difficulties finally and out Of sight, and
wanted to know If it would not be good thing to ask
some of nv influential friends i'm the church to act in the
matter as q consulting committee as understood it.
said thought it would very good if he would manage
it, and he mentioned-I mentioned names. "Weil,' L
said, Mr. James Frceand Is friend OF Mr. Tton. and
Mr. Ccaveland is friend of Mr.. Bowen and they are
both upright and will trust anything-as far as
concerned didn't know that there was anything to
be trusted expressed that they had no doubt,
would do the thing perfect Justice And that was the
first dawn. think, of the matter on my mind After
ward when the matter took some more form, then
learned more about it, namely that it was to be
Mr.. Beach-Well Sir.
Mr. Evarts-From Mr.. Moulton A. From Mr. MOultOn
leaned that there to betha there had been. as
understood him-some preliminary meetings, and that
they meant to draw up articles which should include us
all. and have final settlement knew no more, that
recolect now, from any party until was called to
sign it.
@. Well, what brought to you, and by whom, for
your signaturel A. suppose, from what have heard
here the trial. the first draft was brought to methat
is say, the draft unchangedin the article that
Germs Mr. Tlton, because recolect reading that dis
tinctly, and inquired of If would sign it; said
would. Afterward the draft was brought me again by
Mr.. Cla1n, who said that Mr.
Mr.. Backbone moment Sir; object to what passed
between Mr.. Claiiin and Dir. Beecher
Mr. Evarts-well brought to you with WHAT A. With
reference cancellations Mr.. Bowens part TO
which assented 1t then, after time brought to
for signature, after the change had been introduced
in Mr.. Tltons part Of it, and signed it. That is,
think, about my history in connection with that.
O. And, personally then, Mr. Beecher, you took no
further part in that than you have staedi
A. No, Sir; had no. was merely recipient, an ODE
dent actor in it; it was managed wholly by others.
Mr. TILTON CUTS LOOSE FROM MRS. WOOD
HULL.
@. Now, Mr.. Beecher do you remember any,
thing arising brought your notice. reference to
what been spoken Of the "Tit for Tat Article"
proceeding from the Woodruff and Cafin press A.
never saw it heard it spoken Of
O. Was anything said you about It, about Its charac
ter the purpose of its pubcaon-of the intention of
its publication intention that should be published
by Mr.. MOuOn or Mr.. TOn A. don't think that he
have heard auson made to it by Mr.. Titon, but not
under that designation; never heard that designation
until | sat in court here.
O. Well, how was ii designotedl A. merely heard
him make statement that the occasion OF his breaking
with the Woodhulls was an article which they-as |
understooithey proposed to publish, but which was
going about in slips aud included in it the names Of
great many respectable aud women, against whom
charges made ann that on seeing that he had gone
down IN great Indignation and 'broken his connection
with her as gloriousy IA he had formed 1t.
q He stated 30 youi A. lie represented to as
breaking 1t with great dignity. Sir and circumstance.
O. Aud about when was that statement 10 you by Mr.
Tiltonl A. don't know; cannot tell You, Sir; could
| find out butl don't recall now.
O. Now, Sir, when Mr. Tilton was making any nara
tive to you about this article, aud the subsequent eri
nation OF his relations with Mrs Woodruff did you say 10
him that you thought that he had done unwise thing
to break his acquaintance with that that she
had been sufficiently dangerous when were on
friendly terms with her, but there telling what
she might do II we became her enemies"-did he say
anything you Of that knd A. Did he sag anything to
mel
O. Did you say anything to hint A. No.
O. OF that kind during an interview when he tell.
ing you OF his break with the Woodhullsi A. I did not
thought he did well 10 break the but don't
remember ever to have said 80.
O. Did You urge him 10 continue with Mr. Moulton the
kindly services In order To strengthen the in
nuence with Mrs. woodruff A. Just the other way; I
urged them at all they perpetually prasng
her, and apoogsing explaining mover urged thsx