New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-29
PRAISE OF MoULToN AS A WITNESS.

Mr. Blackwell, Sir, the report, on page 5S, so
far relates Mr. Beecher and myself may be substantially
true spirit of far as able TO read IT, IS
entirely at variance with the motives and think, WIN the
actions both OF Mr. Beecher and Of myself to whom he was
being introduced Imay say, Sir perhaps with popney here
that the counsel upon part defendant courteous
enough before making that introduction, TO myself, and
believe also 70 Judge Morris to ask If would be in any
disagreeabe to and never before Sir having h
the pleasure OF introduction TO Mr. Beecher was quite
happy welcome the occasion for that event IL great
mistake Sir suppose that the counsel the part plain
M enter any the asperes which may have been created
in the bosoms Of Others out Of this most unfortunate Transaction
We discharge professional duty and to discharge
it in the ordinary manner without indicating what may be our
personal sentiments and feeling regard TO the whole trans
action. page - Sir, in commenting upon the testimony
of Mr. MouOn, this pamphlet says speaking Of that gentle
man:
There panfulack feanesness The man his bearing
does him injustice When the gravity Of the issue ~ consider
his replies most vital questions often seem ppan lie
asserts that the greatest preacher in America confessed adn
terry him, and his manner Is that Of istess gentleman CIV
ing his verdict upon novel brand OF Champagne
page g. Sir another paragraph fell under my oose'a
ton:
The Witness anxiety to play h t,o best ,, card, to, %rs
sG." ''''''
Well Sir the head Of every days proceedings are attached
Of this chaartc need not say to your Honor that
in our opinion they do great injustice 10 the character the
stand and the occasion ustifes me in saying that
for propriey OF demeanOr for suayity and genemanly
conduct for high degree of intelligence in his conception Of
questions, gentleman under my obscrya
ton has sustained examination Of the length and Sc
verify (Which Mr. MOnOn subjected with more credit and
honor both to his and his mind and am that your
Honor will in that remark And am also quite sure, Sir
that idea in other respects friends upon the other
side may entertain regard Mr. Moulton they do not
tcpac these ungcnerous and uncandd aud severe cr
cisms upon his and mode Of giving his testimony
Now, your Honor please do not dispute the right Of The
TRIBUNE any other member Of the press in its capacity
public joui express whatever ideas and criticisms may
choose to publish in regard counsel witnesses Court
They have the utmost freedom in that respect, and
80 far as am concerned, l quite free TO admit that
their comments unfayoIable myself most probably
entirely and just But when those comments, those
private opinions Of TIE TRIBUNE not only with regard to the
proceedings in this but to transactions which trans
PRED during OF the Court affixed to its report Of
the trial ushecd the public under the Official sanction Of
this Court justified think Ia asking from your Honor
disclaimer Of that official character, and We do ask it.
Judge Ncson regret that those causes Of criticism should
arise and will communicate with the editor Of the TRIBUNE
upon the subject reference the future publications which
hope may rendered satisfactory. VIII you proceed now
Mr. FulerOnI