New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-15
THE INTERVIEW OF DECEMBER 81.

y. And WnCfe were you anu MI. MOuitOl WHICH
you learned that factl A. At my house.
O. That was on the evening of the 31stl A. Yes, Sir
O. Now will you be- kind enough to state what occurred
ON the evening OF the 3lst between you and Mr. Mou
toni A. Mr.. Mouton came to my house about O'Clock
again. should think, little after, perhaps we went
o. my bed rOOmthe second story back room He stood
with his overcoat by the bureau one side. and
stood by the bureau the other He said that ne was
the bearer Of letter from Mr.. Titon, which he would
read to me He then read letter purpotng TO be from
Mr. TiltOn, rec'ting-
Mr. Fullerton-Just one moment. Well go on with the
narrative.
The wtness-Reciting an aleged-or stating he found
ON returning home the evening before from his wife the
nature of my interview, aud its results with her; and
think that in that letter. also, some of the state
mens that are in this; will not he positive OF that;
will be certain that some part OF this was not r>ad
j took neither Of the papers into my hand
O. You mean the letter in your handi A. Yes, Sir;
took neher-no paper that he had with him then was in
my hand and upon the reading OF that Mr. Moulton said
that he thought my conduct last night not either dis
Greet or very honorable in substance; that had no
right 20 down and obtain the paper or reraction that
i had. | think he asked me beforehand, however,
whether had obtained rctraction and said had
aud he said he didn't think had acted dscreetlyo or
wisely In that matter not at any rate If my Office was
pachcaton and reconciliation that he thought 1t had
tendency on the contrary. make the misunderstood
ings wider and the feeling severer in substance that
argued the point with him ground that thought
that had perfect right to defend myself by obtaining
such retractOn that He said that he thought that
il WAS taking an unfair advantage and said thought
an unfair advantage had been taken OF mo-,
and there was a considerable interchange be-
tween us on those points; affirmed, ana ne
dissented in the matter / asked him-I think 1t was
then after this preliminary talk that he drew letter
his pocket purporng 10 be one from Elizabeth and
read to me- In which she requested that the retrscton
ha ha.k in WAS I'M
that he said retractiOn obtained under such circu-
stances IL II was retained il would be act of menace,
especially upon the call for OF this woman We pro-
ceedcd with further remarks; cannot give them
In detail at this present moment, but said to him,
know In the course of the conversation: "Wha shall
dot Suppose charges renewed or brought up
He says "YOu let me have the retraction and will
take tine charges and the retraction will either burn
them in your presence, will defend them They shall
go together"
O. Welt A. do not give his language, only the sub
stance OF what was said. We talked few moments
more, going the ground again and again,
and 1 concluded 10 let him have the retraction.
He represented that he friendly To both that he
desired that these matters should be settled amicaby
and that might rely upon it, II was amenabe to rea
son. that should have his friendship and his best offices
in preventing any mischief from coming from affairs
they had progressed thus far went to the drawer where
kept my private papers, I'd took the retracton and
brought II back and gave il 10 him had
further and after that he withdrew.
O. understand you 10 you think this letter,
part OF it. was read 10 youf A. am under that mpres
sion: I cannot affirm 1t.
Mr. Fullerton read it,
DECEMBER 80, 1s70-Mdnight.
MY DEAR HrsBASD desire To leave with you, before
going 10 sleep, statement that MT Henry ward Beeche
called upon me this evening, asked Inc II would de
lend him against any accusation in council o. MINISTERS
Did you ask her such question as thati A. NO, sif
@. read on:
replied solemny that would in the accuser wa
any other than my husband
Did she 80 reply 70 youi A. No, Sir.
O. read further:
He ILL., w. b. dictated letter which copied a. my
own 10 be used BY him against any other aecuser ex
eept my husband
Did YOU promise that you would only use that agains
anv accuser other than her husbandl A. No. Sir
didn't promise TO use 1t against anything but an IN
auiry among my own friends Of the church
q. Reading:
This letter was designed TO yindicate Mr. Beeche
against all other persons save only yourself
Was that expressed by her or by YOU IN mat cohVetea
tionf A. think not. Sir.
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