New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-27
THE TRACY MoULToN.rLToN INTERVIEWS.

Such an interview was appointed, and it took
place at Mr. Mouons study. There present as reco
lee it, Mr. Mouton, Mr.. Triton, Mr. Woodruff and myself
Two conversations have been alluded to by the plaintiff
in bis evidence 1 remember but As ] rccol
lect the conversation, went down to the house Of Mr.
Mouton on Sunday, right after my Sunday dinner,
which brought there not far from three O'Clock.
do not remember Mr. Ttons being present when entered
the house. went into the study know he didn't 90 into the
study with that occasion. We went into Mr. Moutons
study and the papers produced The first paper pre-
scented to me the important paper in the and that
what was then known the apoogy which ID now called
the letter Of conriOn.
Mr. Shearman-0f January 1st, 1871
Mr. Tracy-Yes; the paper Of January list, 1871
The Woodhus publication present. and Of course had
general knowledge Of the main features Of that
publication. That letter was examined by myself.
remember reading 1t and 1 remember what i said
about 1t. Then the retraction produced the
OF the reacon poduchd Those the only
three papers which Moulton exhibited that occasion
that have been introduced in evidence here Another paper
which was OF very little importance but connected with the
case was shown later period of the conversation.
We now gentlemen there occurred at that interview just
what men familiar with business would expect TO have
occurred in this respect The object OF the interview being
to see what answer he made to the Woodhu scandal The
Woodruff scandal taken up with reference papers
papers and gone over paragraph by paragraph.
The first thing that asked Mouton about, Of
the pistol described in the Wocdhul publication.
That has been read you twice represents Mr.
Moulton as going with a pistol and obtaining this
eacOn from Henry Ward Beecher under the threat of death
asked him If that true and he told he has told
you here not Then the only other place in which
his name was connected with it where he is repre-
sened going into the presence of Henry Ward
Beecher and with Mrs Woodruff and Mrs. TitOn
urged Mr. Bcecher preside at the Senway Hall meeting and
where Mr., Tton represented having made particular
speech Mr. Bcecher that OCCASION setting forth
why he should preside that meeting, asked Mr. Moul
ton II that true and he said it was not no such
thing occurred, he has sworn to you that 10
such thing occurred lie said that he had not given Mrs
Woodruff the information part Of the information there
published he denied having communicated to her the
facts he denied having been actor in the scenes
where he represented as being an actor Now,
recollection that after the paper had been looked
question asked what Mr. Tion had TO say about
this and what the foundation OF the story was il there
any, and my recollection of it is that MoutOn said
he preferred that should hear that from Mrs Tilton
At all events remember that Mr. Ton not in the
the time know he came into the after Whether
he in the house when l went there and waiting
TO be summoned to the study do not remember. He may
have been sent for after went there he may have been
notified that there TO be meeting and came around
late, and Mr.. Mouon expecting him had gone down. and
found him in the lower and brought him remember
he into the after the papers had been shown to me-
and after Mouon and had had considerable talk on the
subject Of the Woodruff scandal. didn't know when the
interview appointed that Mr. Tlton to be present
His presence q surprise to me. OF course.
when l asked IL l had any objection to seeing
him or hearing from him. Ihad at all and
said hadn't lie brought up into the room, and re-
member that he brought with him manuscript considerable
OF manuscript, rolled, / remember, in black leather
lie sat down. and began read that manuscript
said anything he turned and said in substance Mr.
Tracy what the etiquette Of profession
mis il give you statement OF my against Henry Ward
Beecher and he and should afterwards come into collision
would the etiquette Of your profession permit
you to be counsel for Henry Ward Beccher :" l did
say to Mr.. Tton, remember it, without discussing what
the etiquette my profession would would not permit that
il consented to receive statement from who had
controversy with another and they should come into collision
on that case afterward should feel liberty to become
counsel for the other party.