New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-07

about It,
O. That IL, about Mr.. Tiltoni A. Mr. Tflton and Mrs..
Tilton; had not heard particularly; had heard soms
things that day.
O. Well, am only asking what yon told Mr.. Beecher.
what you said to Mr.. Beecherf A. told Mr. Beecher
that knew nothing particularly: some general thingsI
did know, but not TO go into details; that was my nrst
reply, not desiring To-
q Well desires, but the facts, now. ~
they occurred. Well, how did you get after that A.
Mr. Beecher said that no had received some letters he
his wife, not which, had received some let
ters from Mrs. Tton, from the West which no desired
very much to have
O. Well, what did you say that A. asked him then
II the letters present, and he said, MOI would
like to have you call my house and them" And he
further said that he would ask that evening" but he
to have company. going out or some engage
prevented either himself his vito; that tho next
morning he would like to have me call there.
Q. And see him his wife A. Do you wish what
said
O. No; ask you whether no said anything about your
going TO him or his wfei A. His wife.
Q. His wife . A. His wife, not him.
q. Not him, the next morningi A. No, Sir.
Q. What did you say to that A. did not care 10 cnu
there myself that had special for not calling
which perhaps he understood
Q. You meant matters between yourself and Mrs
Beecher, supposei A. did, and desired not 10 CALI
and he said Il will make that all right wish you TO
come" I asked him, think, II he was to be present
think he said he had an engagement; TO go out OF
town. not to DO there, but that 1t would all he
arranged then hesitated about giving him reply but
at his urgent request said that would 80 there aud
did call the next morning.
O. Now what else occurred after you made that APP
pointment; what further said on either sidef A.
considerable said in regard to Mr. TtOn, but
In general way. He made some statements which |
cannot recall, because he mentioned facts and
which knew nothing about 1t was all, or mostly ALL
To inn kpnu
@ Well. were these facts and these names connected
with ladies' women A. They were.
O. Entirely A. Entirely.
O. And there several instances mentioned A.
There were. should think, two three, but am not
positive about that; should think two or three.
G. And were all the names mentioned strange TO yout
| A. knew them by rcputaton-knew tho parties W
name and Notwithstanding.
Q. 30 that when tho mentioned they
| veyed some personality to your mndi A. Yes, Sir.
Q. Well. what did you say to all that A. don't 70
member what 1 said particularly, except that
there damaging reports in regard TO Mr.
| TiltOn.
A. In that relaton-in that connecticut A. don't ro-
member.
O. don't mean the personsi A. Yes. Sir.
q. But OF that nsturei A. Yes, Sir.
O. Well Sir, did you inform Mr.. Beecher what those
were that you knew Off A. said they OF similar
character.
O. Did you enumerate or describe them at ALI A. Not
particularly; no, Sir.
@. Well, but so that A. Only in general way
O. You did individuaze what the story about each
of the persons vast A. named things that had
heard, but not everything
O. Oh! A. (Contnuing.l That knew spoke gen.
orally.
O. Well did you gay anything to him az to the period
regency Of these matters coming 10 your knowledge
A. | did
O. What did you say about that A. said that when
7 severed the relations OF Mr. TitOn with The hide
pendent that had not -
O. As editor, you meant A. A editor
O. Vest A. had reasons for that STEP and additional
reasons that would induce me- in my Judgment to
his connection entirely, and that that information had
to since the relation as editor had been severed
@. Yes, and that you were surprised to hear thcso
| thingsi A. was certainly surprised.
O. Well you said So mean A. Yes, Sir; IL
TO mo.
O. Yes it was news to you after the severance-thcss
stories his prejudice TO you A. Yes, SIR.
were
O. Had sprung up only since the editorial connection
was severedi A. Was severed; yes, Sir.
O. Did you say any thing to the number quantity.
variety of these mputations that had come to your
knowedgei A. don't think did; | spoke Of them
a whole said that had heard from various sources
things which satisfied that it my duty TO end bis
relations with the two papers
O. Yes and did you inform Mr. Beccher that you had
determn ed to dot A. did not; 1 simply
O. What did you say to him in that regard beyond say
ing that you thought it duty to termnaei A.
Well, that all stated; don't
@. Well, that all. only want what You told to
him. Now, when you told him that. what did he replyt
A. do not remember any reply that he made to it.
G. Don't you remember whether his reply was IN tho
way of approval dissent from that determination A.
don't think he made any remark when told him what
| had decided to do
O. Well previous to that previous u your
haf had deeiba oh tn do had he
expression either discussion confirmation OF your
purpose A. He had given advice in regard TO the
| matter whatever
O. No opnioni A. No opinion. for told him that had
decided to do it,
o. Yesi A. That had done tho first thing and de-
| @. Yes, and you lad. hadn't youi A. What do yoq
| sayf
| Q. You had decided A. had decided, but had noe
| done it,
Q. understand that but you had decidedi A. had
| made up my mind to do It,
O. Yes. you had made up your mind TO do i'll A. Yea,
| Sir
O. You did not need any persuasion from hint A. Noe
| q bit
O. And you are quite sure he did not dissuade yout
A. do think he made any remark to dssusde me or
| to persuade mo.
O. Well, in Mr.. Beechers production OF the items or
instances in the direction, OF imputaon did you
understand them cOncurrng with your view, as 70
dissuade you from 1T
Mr. Beach-wait one moment; that Is objected to.
Mr. Evarts-what impression did what Mr.. Beecher
told you. instances circumstances that he brought
into the make upon purpose 10 dis
missing Mr.. TIltoni A. My mind was made up without
him, and 1t did not change 1t, OF course.
O. No. did not change 1t OF cOursei A. What he said
O. Well Sir, after you had announced to Mr. Beechcr
that you had made up your mind to dsmiss-terminate
your relations with Mr. Tlton, what further passed. A.
e r0ed me To come to his house the morning, and