New-York tribune., 1875-01-26
THE COMPLAINING FRIEND LETTER.

n Do Won remember the publication of Mr. Ill
, letter TO Complaining Friend' A. remember Of such
{, publication; yes, Sir 40
Did YOU know of 1t before 1t was published' A. No
SIR
Mr. Morris-Thai has all been gone over before
Mr. Traey-I don't remember that It has
o He published that without your knowledge A Yes Sir;
se published II without my knowledge
% Did not that bring ont what known another cmer
veney in this case-the publication OF that cardf A. don't
,ecoect whether dd or not; aoh thlhk uiu os
5n another emergency
O. Did Won Mr Beecher about F A YES Sir; nao an
Interview with him about It.
O oonsultaonf A ltiwas an interview; was talked
about
O Did yon still advise silence notwithstanding that publica
aons A. thought no reply was necessary.
@ Didn't Mr. Becchc think that reply was necessary-that
Tion having spoken this letter "A blaming Friend,
didn't Mr. Beecher then think reply necessary A.
Ithink not.
@ You think noti A. think not.
q You know yoa advised against it A adhered to the
policy silence after full consideration of all the interests
that involved
O. Don't you remember that you and Mr. Beecher had an
Interview on the subject Of that publication when Mr. Beecher
told you that he thought that letter made necessary for him
to deny that statementf A. No. Sir.
O. You don't remember thatf A. No Sir.
O. And that you advised silence' A. No, Sir.
O. Do you remember having in Mr. Beechers hands
about that tme addressed you containing denial OF
the Woodruff charge for publication A. No, Sir
@. You do remember it' A. No, Sir
O. Never saw it! A. don't recolec that ever saw such
paper
@ Did Mr. Bcechcr tell youhe had prepared One' A. don't
rccolec that he ever did; don't think he did.
o Handing paper to witness Now Sir. hand you that
and ask you IT, the publication Of the letter TO Com
panng Friend M did present you that and con-
suit with you regard the propey Of its publications A.
No Sir; don't think that letter in my life; don't
think ever did.
O. Turn over and see the card9 A. No Sir; think this Is
he that Mr. TonI saw it-l think that the card
Mr. THton willing
Mr.. Eyarts-You say saw it; that Is enough
The Wituess-I beg your pardon
Mr. Eyarts-Did you see iti A. Never 1t.
Paper marked for Identification Exhibit D, 4i'6
Mr Fulerton-Let me see that paper
Mr. Eyarts-It is not in evidence
Mr. Fullerton-I ask to that paper.
Judge NellsonYou viii have to wait until is put ia evil
deuce
Mr. Folerton beg your pardon; am not compelled TO walt
nn, that time we arc entitled to now; 1t has been
placed hands Of the witness and he has been asked
question regard That entities us to look ct it,
Judge Nelson ITO Mr. Eyars Is there any objection to
show it to them;
Mr. Eyars-As OF private qualification to the coun
sci we will permit him look it; will be very courteous
But regular Of proceedings seems to us pan is
paper they entitled to until we put in evidence
Judge Neson-I think you hold until you offer itn evil
aence the witness having said yet that he saw it.
Mr Eyars-we therefore have right to offer 1t In evil
dence,
Judge Neison-No, Sir.
MI Fullerton-But have right the redirect efxmm&
aon to call the attention Of the witness to the paper
Mr. EVars-No doubt.
Mr Fulerton-Then have right TO look at II.
Mr. EyaIts-Then you will have.
Judge Neson-Then you agree, gentlemen.
Mr. Fulerton-We do not agree, your Honor please We
agree have right before reexamine the wit
claim that have right to sss it now. They say
have right TO see it then.
Judge NelsOnYou will have right to see IT, II the witness
had made material answer that he saw It,
Mr. Fuleron-But that they do claim the answer he made
material that he never saw it before.
Mr. EartsWe do not We would be very glad to put II IN
nidence but difficulty is, we have right to do 80.
Judge Neon-When he (M Fullerton) calls attention 10 il
IN the redirect, he will have a right to see it.
Mr. EysrtsWe don't offer to read it, We would be glad 10
cad II now.
Mr. Fuleron-Iwl show your Honor authority as proof
hat have right to zee it
Judge NelsOn-It may be that You right If it
material perhaps should remember the rule better