New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-09


| ness the book .l nH
| Mr. Fullerton--Just one moment
| Mr.. Eyarts-Isnt it,
| Mr.. FullertOn-Yes
Mr.. Evarts-WeuI
| (Mr Fullerton and Ar. Beach consulted tOgether1
| Mr. FullertOn-GO on a..
Mr.. Eysrts-Is that correct statement OF III A. Not
quite o.
MR.. BEECIEnn.S PURPOSE IN THE PROPOSED
| -.f" RESIGNATION. -."
| O. What variation would yOu make in it,
or how would you state the resignation A. 1t reads
tender herewith my resignation Of Plymouth Church" 1t
isdlfcu to resign church that way 1t should be pas
torate," or something to that effect al have stood
among you in for two years., he says, n order
to saye""strving to save" II recall 1t right "froln
| disgrace they have II "shame"-" certain mouse
| hold; but since recent publication makes this no
longer possible resign my ministry and retire 10
private life" think with those inconsiderabe changes
this Is substantially tho card When you made that
proposition to Mr. Moulton Of your purpose OF resgna
ton did you so intend do II this publication was NADER
A. Just as sure as Lord lived should have done It,
O. What was your purpose in that resignation, under
| that contingency
Mr. FulertonI object to that Sir that Is not proper
Mr. Eyarts-what circumstances attended the situation
which led Won TO plan and propose execute the rcsgna
| ton Of your place as pastori
Mr. FulIerton-That objected to- Sir they are already
| given in evidence
Mr. Evarts-NO, they are not
Judge Neson-Wel, II you ask what circumstances II
any, other than those already stated Perhaps you have
! got 1t all.
| Mr. Eyarts-well, IL your Honor please, we have
great many circumstances that given In evidence but
we have not as yet given evidence what OF those cir
| cunstances operated upon his mind Thas Is the only
| point Of my inquiry.
Mr. Fllerton-He has already stated Dir, the reason
| IN rostc
that proposed card Now that Is in evidence and that
seems to cover the whole ground Beyond that nc Ger
tanly cannot CO. Any hidden purpose or meaning III MS
mind is not competent proof at the time when was un
| expressed therefore we object to it.
Mr. Eyarts-Whenever the intent with which nm act Is
TO be construed becomes proper matter OF evidence
and since the laws Of evidence have allowed the party
himself to speak, 1t been well settled that he can
| speak concerning his intent
Judge Neison-As to all papers contracts-papers or
Instruments which do not amount to a contract
| Mr.. Evarts-Yes.
| Judse Neison-Or Which do not create esOppel.
Mr. Eyarts-That We understand to be the limitation
Judge Neison-As to informal papers, think ne may
state his intent Well let the witness answer this qles'
| ton.
| Mr. FullertOn-Is he now permitted, Sir to give
reason other thanthe contained In the card itsef'
| Judge Neson-There may be an additional roason'
Yes.
| Mr. Fulerton-One unex pressed at the timei
| Judge NcilsOn-Yes
Mr. Fulerton-Your Honor will bear in mind the card
alleges the in order t. save family from dsgrace
Judge Nelson" have stood for two years. and SO on
| think he may answer It,
| Mr. Evarts-YOu may answer, MI. Beecher.
| The witnoss-I don't
Mr. Evarts ITO The Tribune stenographcr won't you
| read the question
The WltnessThe question is way back and there
| has been something said since
The Tribune senographer read the last question: as
| follows: "what circumstances attended the situation
which led you to plan and propose to execute resigna
ton of your place as pasori" A. The publication Of
that card would compel at once consideration OF tue
whole subject BY my church, and put me upon trial In
that church. and believed then, would destroy that
church. and at any rate any defense OF myself that
should he necessary the publication of that card
could make better standing as private man. lighting
private man, standing hampered by the restrictions
| and relations and duties Of pastor in that church.
THE "POlSON" INTERVIEW OF JUNE DE-
MED.
| @. Now, Mr.. Beecher, what is your ordinary
lunch or midday dinner hour A. AT IL o'clock in the
country and O'Clock in the city.
O. What length Of tme In your visits to Peekskil, was
1t your allow for passing between your residence
here with your wife, to the station at Forty-second-sti
A. 1t would depend upon whether we went by the cars
or by hack; if VIC went byor whether went alone or
| with my wife.
| @. Well, have spoken now Of with your wifei A.
When went with my wife, two hours was the time we
usually allowed-about two hours, walking down to the
ferry and then taking conveyance the other side.
| O. Now what was your habit in rcgard-was this
O'clock train frequent train taken by yOuf A. regu-
| lar train.
O. A usual train A. No, there mott depended
O. only ask you, was 1t frequent train with you III
going to Peekskll A. 1t was not an unrequent train
| ~ he
spend the day at Peekskill took the o'clock train
when wished to spend the forenoon in Brooklyn took
| the o'clock.
| O. And 1t was common thing for you to take the
| O'Clock trainl A. Yes, Sir
O. What was your habit in taking that train as to hay
ing your lunch dinner at your house after leaving or
taking 1t part OF your trip acrossi A. There was nc
habit about it; 1t matter OF convenience II we
went over to The Union Office my way up-that Is,
provided it Monday, should go over to The Union
office and look after my editorials and take my lunch
| and then 80 up to the train.
| O. Now, Mr.. Ceayeapd-T don't know whether 1t has
been stated not but Mt Ceayeand WAS the managing
editor of The Christian onion A. He was the managing
business man.
| O. Managing business editor do you call iii A. No
| editor, Sir
manager Of The Christian Union, had charge OF the
printing presses and the type and the paper and
everything Of that sort and saw to the whole mechanical
execution and had certain relation to the adver
| tisements.
| O. At that time 1t was soi A. At that time
O. Now at what hour OF the day and for what length
of time were you in Mr. Clesvelands company on this
Mondayi A. was there about IL o'clock and, as near
as can rccollect spent from hreequarers OF an hour
| to an hour; 1t was not all with him.
| O. Was it at the office A. At the office
O. Now during the forenoon Of that Monday, the I'd
of June, were you at Mr. Moultons housei A. was not