New-York tribune., 1875-01-28
BEECHER'S POSITION TOWARDS THE WEST
CHARGES.

~ That is what | want to call your attention to-
VA, ,;'~ the history OF that, If you peasel 4. made
rb,ge before the Examining Committee the night Of the
9th Of June 1s7s-FrdaI' night
@ Charges against whom, A Against Theodore Tion
Mr. Eyarts-In writng' A. In Tuting
Mr. Fulerton-Were they laid befoe the C9nii"'ee' a.
They were laid before the Committee.
O. And left with the Committee? A. No; t9nkn not in'y
returned to to be amended the first time laid th> III
before the Committee
O. Did you amend them; A. I did.
@ Did you lay the amended charges before the Commtee'
A. / did.
O. When were the amended charges put before the Commit
tee A. On the evening Of the first Of July il remember
recy
@ 1872 A. 1873
O. Did you leave these charges with the Commee' A I
did, they accepted by the Committee at the time and the
Clerk was instructed to forward them to Mr. Ton
Mr. Fuerton-I call for those charges, under notice.
Mr. Eyarts-You subpoena the Clerk to bring them
Mr. Morrs-We have subpenaed him. Mr. Sherman said
that should have them.
Nj shearman-The gentleman is in attendance with the pa.
pers.
Mr. Fneron--But you do not produce them on my call.
Mr. EyasYou have right to call upon for papers not
in our possession. The clerk is here
Mr BeachWe ask the clerk 10 hand the papers
these charges. 1t that 1t is but form to
pass them through the counsel.
Mr. Furon-Beore the papers produced you may state
the interview you had with Mr. Beecher before laying tho
amended charges before the Committed A. wrote to Mr.
Beecher the wenyfh Of June, think was stating
him
Mr. Eyarts-No matter what-you wrote letter.
The Wness-Excuse me.
Mr. Fulerton-That letter is in evidence
Mr. Eyarts-And ii speaks for itself.
Mr. Fulerton-Yes, ii speaks for itself.
O. Were you here when your letter read in eydence' A.
was not.
O. Look at the paper shown you and state whether
that is the letter you wrote to Mr. Beecher' show you EI
hbit 50" already in evidence. A. 1t is, Sir,
How soon after sending that letter Mr. Beecher at
ALL did you see him, A. him Friday evening the 9th
Of June.
O. Where' A. At the lecture room OF Plymouth Church
O. What occurred between you and him at that timer A.
The Examining Committee had just left the lecture room in
order to receive my charges
Mr. Eyarts-Never mind that.
The witness- speak OF that because conversation
ferred TO IT, Mr. BeeCher towards and told me he
received my letter. that he was glad to hear from me- and
he thought taking the right course but he said This is
not good time to bring this matter before the church, many
members Of the church going into the country soon
and II will be better TO postpone the matter but if
you will put of until the Fall will then unite with you in
having thorough investigation told Mr. Beecher was OPP
posed any delay in the matter that felt action ought to be
taken At once that the scandal doing great damage TO the
church. and that should proceed In the matter at once
use every effort In my power think these the
with Mr. Tlon Mr.. Beecher said to me- III yoa
do that Sir you win act contrary to my wishes
Our conversation Interrupted at that time by Captain
Charles Duncan who to the door and said that tho Ex
amining Committee wished to see US"
O. Whom did he addres A lie addressed Mr. Beeeher and
myself M Beccher said to whom ~ Captain Duncan
said yourself and Brother West" Mr. Bcecher replied ~
have nothing to say TO tho Committee" Captain
Duncan said Brother West had matter TO lay before them
Mr. Bceohcr again turned TO and said Brother West
knows very well what my wishes in this matter are" told
Mr. ecchet sorry act contrary ty his wishes but
compelled to do 1t by Of duty. l followed Capt, Dun
oan and went iuto the yes.rY ROOM,