New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-07

Mr. Evarts-And n the real intent Of II Is that no ala
not go. there Is harm. ITO tho wtnesAl Q. Did Mr.
Tton repeat to you, of interview, or tho inter-
view he had with Mrs. Woodruff this anything ike III
substance Of the story which she told mo was that
Beecher and Mrs Triton; that Mrs TtOn had confessed
ON her door steps. believe, to Mrs Davis Of Proyi-
vs the o her, ana hal
upon her; that had taken her down to Greenwood GOD
children stripped her hand Of the wedding ring which
the sod the rsye Of sr that
become drunkard In consequence OF that calamity ana
kicked her during pregnancy; that had in every
way vinned and abused her; that had brought tns
Moulon and that he had gone downhe Mr. Monlton had
gone down-to Mr.. Beecher, and with pistol pointed
at the peril d hIs life She went on in that strain Twill
not undertake. to give all the particulars but as said De
together in the article OF November 2, 1872.
Now, In his account 20 you Of his interview with Mrs.
woodruff, did be give you narrative Of that kindf A.
BE could not.
Mr. Morris-One moment. Now, Mr.. Evarts, does Mr.
Tton he related that Mr. Beecheri He denied it,
Mr. Evarts-I don't say he did.
Mr. Morris-We object TO It, then.
Mr. Evarts-You draw the Distinction but we let it In
on the idea that you were showingit
Mr.. MOrris-I object to it.
Mr. Evarts-There was no other point OF view in which
you had right to introduce it.
Mr.. Morris-(To Judge Neson.] MY recollection on
the subject is that Mr. Triton related such interview
to Mr.. Beecher ~ has been related by Mr.. Evarts.
Mr.. Evarts-Mr Beechers recollection will confirm it,
perhaps.
The Witness-That Ia my recollection
Mr.. Morrs-One moment. My point Is that Mr. TiltOn
didn't testify he related any such interview That Is the
point Of the objection.
Judge Neilson-n that Ia 80, 1t would be o good OBJ
lection.
Mr. Eyarts-That "a a mattar IN he debated hereafter.
Mr.. Morris-No, 1t is to be settled now.
Mr.. Evarts-Your Honor understands that 1t Is sug-
gesed TO the counsel that except in that light there was
prOprety in introducing it,
Judge Neilson-I don't know how it came on the min
utes
Mr. Morris-we deny that Mr.. Tton said he testified
to MI Beecher.
Mr. Eyarts-It Is right in the general narrative. pre-
coded by what he stated and followed by what he said
1t is his answer to general question: "What occurred
on that occasiOni 7"
Mr. Fullerton-Perhaps 1t had no more business there
than Jonah had.
Mr. Evarts Readngl-" Please state what occurred on
that Occasionp That is Of your interview with Mr..
Beecher. and not OF your interview with Mrs Woodruff
Judge Neilson-I am very clear didn't intend to ne
ceiye evidence OF any conversation between Mr. Ton
and Mrs. Woodruff.
Mr. Evarts-NO.
Judge Nelson-I don't recolect this has just been
read though IL may have been part Of what he said he
told Mr. Beecher That ought to BIO ascertaned in some
form.
Mr. Evarts-we understand it is all in under this
ton: please state what occurred that OCCASION,
which was an interview between Mr.. TiltOn and Mr..
Beecher, in the presC nee OF Mr. Moulton.
Judge Neilson-well, you take the subject to
the correction 1t is to be struck out If you find 1t is
wrong
Mr.. Evarts-I suppose that is tho proper way Then
the plaintiffs evidence ought to be struck out.
Mr.. Beach, guess not.
Judge Nellson-We will make that correction called
for.
Mr.. Evarts-[To Mr.. Beach why mott
Mr.. Beach-Because you cannot strike out evidence III
that way. The Court has power to do 80.
Mr.. Evarts-[ Reading.I
told Mr. Beecher that had left Mrs woodruff to go
to Mr.. Moulton; that had informed Mr. Moal-
interview that Mr.: MOuIton had Instantly
said the woman must be crazy; she must be
pursuance OF that determination by Mr. Moulton he and
took carriage. believe that very night at al events
we drove to Mrs. Woodhuls house, told Mr.. Beechee
that we Eat IS Mou lion AND a haa AN Nv
occupied attention not with tho story except In
very slight part but MAINLY wIn an That sb LAD stood
in middle OF the floor, and had had built Kind OF
ladder with her hands between tle EARN anu anu, tho
heavens which SIZE said the angels assembled ana de
scended
O. Did he give you that narrative A. No, Sir; never
heard Of 1t, until heard It here.
Mr.. Evarts (reading THAT there was communication
between the worlds that she had referred slightly
my interview and o tho scandal, and that Mr. Moul-
had said her that ID wrong FOR anybody 10 DC
vndictiye wrong for woman to speak III or anOtneI
and that hal only to to Brooklyn t0 see Mrs Ill
ton, and she would find in her delicate and gentle man
ners and life entire REPUTATION OF any such cruel
story.
A. Mr.. Tilton never told me any such thing
Q. Now Mt this interview between you and Mr.. rlt0n,
about this interview between Mr. MoultOn and himself
and Mrs Woodruff, did he go on or did he say as
follows:
told Mr. Beecher that Mr. Moult0n and /, on coming
away night had discussed i'll the carriage how we
should get along with Mrs WOOdhull that Mr. MOll0n
expressed that occasion his full conviction tna tF
woman not in her right mind, and that she must De
dealt with a dangerous person. ana Dy hlnuhess' anu
told him IL hc had suggestions III The matter a. 10
how should This danger, confront this new
enemy wanted TO hear them
Do you remember anything OF that kind occurringf
A. Allow 10 ask you whether am answering to the
reality Of these meetings between Mt Titon Mr. Mou-
ton, and Mrs Woodruff, only the repetition OF them
To mel
O. Only to the repetition Of them to you A. oh! well
nothing OF that kind was ever told me.
MR. BEECHER DISCLAIMS HAVING IN
FLUENCED MRS. WOODHULL
o. Now, Mr.. Triton was then, after this
- ,iva aalad thfs alton nv Mr. Fullerton: