New-York tribune., 1875-01-28

Mr. Eyars-wel in regard TO Mr. Beecher we VIII insist
upon his connection
Mr.. Fullertc n-You can nswer A. fes Sr.
@ wheni A. In November. 1872 think.
O. After what cventf A. After the publication OF Mrs
woodhurs statement.
O. Was known the Woodhall scandal A. Yes. Sir.
@ What Was done after that in reference to Mr. Becchcr'
A. Mr. Beecher sent request, at least Mr. Halliday so
stated to the Committee.
Mr. Eysrts-We object
Mr. Fueon-Dd you confer with Mr. Beecher afterwards
In reference to 1t, A. did confer with Mr. Beecher after
wards.
A. Yes, Sir
Mr. Whatever the conference was with Mr. Beecher.
that we entitled TO-
Mr. Fullerton--That is just what ssk for.
The wncss-Mr Halliday stated 10 the deacons OF the
church, at deacons' meeting
Mr. Evars-Thst we object 10.
Judge Neilson-Ask what passed with Mr. Beechcr
Mr. Fullerton- he had conversation with Mr. Beechcr
subsequent that in which this repeated is not that
brought within your Honors ruling'
Judge Ncilson-Do you expect to show that'
Mr.. Fullsrton-The witness has SO stated to me.
Mr. EvasTh very question your Honor has disposed o.
The short way to show what occurred with Mr. Beecher anu
II that requires anything aneeedent to explain it, 1t will be
time enough to take that up.
Mr. FeronYOu think the shorter way to go a round!
Mr.. Eyarts-We want to proceed in the correct way.
Mr. Fuleron-Wha did you cay to Mr. Beecer in reference
TO what Halliday had communicated to the Committee! a
called upon Beecher his house, cannot fix the date
acty it was Noyemberhe early part Of November, 1872
and informed him that had been appointed by the Examn
ing Committee member OF Subcommittee, TO confer with
MI Ton in regard 10 his position relation to the Woodruff
! scandal
Odd you tell him at whose feddest the coifitev wa:
appointed A. This Committee appointed on my notion
@ Did you tell him so' A. l told Mr.. Bcecher So
@ What was Mr. Beecher's reply to that informaon' A.
Mr. Beecher told that he thought ii would be better
to this whole scandal by slenccto make no effort
to investigate Il; and | replied to him that
thought that mistaken policy that the church
suffering very much from the scandal that thought that
the only way the scandal to strike down ana Ut
tery destroy IT, told him that Mr. Tton was member OF
the church. a. understood IT, that he was named by MIS-
woodruff as her authority for the scandal that thought Mr.
Ton should be called upon to explain his position in the mat
ter Mr. Beecher replied that there was some force IN wha
said and he said that he would meet with the Committee but
he was very that time that would be two or three weeks
before he could find time meet with the Committee lrped
10 that that church suffering very much that thought
meeting should be held We interrupted at that
stage the conversation and went 10 the other oo Ihs
conversation had taken place in Mr. Beecher study We then
the front pao and Mr. Beecher resumed the con-
yrsaon there By saying that this whole story rested soe
upon assertions Of two prostitutes that he should pay any
attention that prominent man in the country would be
safe from their attacks but he said that any OF
sponsby would make such attack upon him, that would
see how quickly he would reply to it, told him that seemed
to mo that Mr. Tlton responsible person that he was
named auhorthe originator Of the scandal that
thought it was his duty deny the assertions made by Mrs
Woodruff and il he did not do that that the Church should
take up and he did not explain his position salts
facory that he should be dismissed from the Church and as
the result Of this conversation M Beecher named day when
he would meet the Committee his house some two
weeks after that time.
O. Did he meet the Commi;teef A. He did meet with the
Committees and the Committee met his house. either the lat
ter part Of November the early part OF December 1872
O. What occurred that meeting! A. Nr Beechcr told the
Committee that ne Theodore with regard to this mat
ter Theodore had expressed to him his great grief and sor
row at the publication by Mrs Woodruff aud had offered to do
ANYTHING in his power to neuaze the effect Of it, He spoke
OF the friendship which existed between Mr. TtOn and himself
and said that he did think Mr. Ton had Intentionally done
ANYTHING to njue him; that he thought Mr. Tton would in
short tme-bcfore the fret Of January succeedngpubsh in
The f1odu Age card in which he would denounce Mrs.
Woodhuu and in which he would deny the truth Of her
story and advised that the Committee should take no ac
ton; that they should await the publication OF the card The
Committee decided do hisha IS to recommend such ac-
ton 10 the Examining Committee but also to recommend al the
same time ubcommttec should be continued IN or
der that Mr. Tten did publish such card he might DC
waited upon by the Committee afterwards.
@ Was such a card publishedg A. Not to my knowledge
O. Then what action followed the part Of the Committee
because of the publication Of the card! ~ No action was
taken to my knowledge.
@ What next occurred in reference to this matter in which
Mr. Beecher participated: A. The next interview had with
Mr. Beecher with the matter, a. remember was
on the night that laid the charges before tue Examining Com
| mittee assnt Mr.. Tuton.