New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-29
THE POLICY OF SEPARATE DENIALS.

q. Well, II you nave already stated III you
need not repeat. Now, in the course OF this con
yersatOn was there consideration or sugg"s-
ton talked of between you and Mr.. Tlton-bc-
tween YOU and Mr.. MoutOn and Mr.. Tilton-as to how
this whole scandal Mrs Woodruff, published by
her might be treated by separate deniasl A. There
was
@. What was said on that pOnti A. In discuSsinghow
it could be denied, among other ways suggested that
each party might deny specifically the scandal far as
il implicated them referred to them; and in that
connection / referred 10 the fact that Henry b. bad
already denied the scandal.
@. In some publications. A. In some publication as j
understood and said that had done great good-her de-
NAL had done great good. said: "NOw, Mr.. Mouton
saws that that statement far it refers TO him
actor this scandal is untrue. He can publish card
saying substance that far as his name is mentioned
liz that scandal it is untrue. Then you can publish
card saving that far that scandal refers TO you
an actor you can brand it false II you do that my
Judgment il will kill the scandal"
O. What was said by him, If anything in that connec
toni A. In that connection in-no he said he could
not-he would not deny it in that way; that he thought
the only form of denial which could made would be
IN tell the true story contradict the false story by
simply telling the true that he would not brand
that story as c for the which had recOunted
In that connection OF denial remember that Mrs Davis
was alluded to-Mrs. PaulBa Wright Davs-and in that
connection Mr. Tton either read TO the Ietter from
the relations of Mrs. Davis to her family he stated
them cannot say which but in that interview re-
ceyed the information that Mrs Davis could and would
deny the scandaher part OF that scandal ana That her
case would covered also by these specific denals Mr.
Tt0n said that the scandal faras II represented Mrs
Paulina Wright Davis an intimate friend of his fam
y was untrue, and he gave me the particulars OF her
acquaintance with the family
@. Was anything said at that interview about the con
tnuance or possession, OF these papers in existence
being a danger Of an exposonf A. / think it was at
that interview cannot positively whether IL was at
that interview or a subsequent interview with Mr.. MOu
ton but think at that intervewI think said it
that evening to Mr. MOulton, before / left.
O. What was the Observationl A. In regard to his
keepng-beng custodian OF these papers and the i'm
possibility of permanently exungushng this scandal so
long as those papers kept in existence. said in
my Judgment would be utterly impossible to keep this
scandal from the public or TO extingush II,
so long as these documents were kept in
isence; that 1t impossible for these parties
10 maintain an armed neutrality toward each other.
remember using that expression; said that il these
documents were kept in existence something would occur
70 bring about collision and said to Mr.. MOutOn.
don't believe YOU can the custodian OF these
pers without its involving would no sooner keep
these papers in my house," said, ethan would keep
a powder magazine there;" remember that expression
O. Now Mr. Tracy, call your attention TO statement
which the witness Mr.. Woodruff, has made concerning
this interview or tho interview this evening that you
have been speaking Of Mr. Woodruff says that Mr. Moul
Ton Immediately proceeded TO tell Gen Tracy all about
the
Mr. Beach-What page do you refer to- Sir
Mr. Evarts-344 Aud then being asked by the counsel,
'Wla did he tell him. just repeat 1t now 7" The witness
saws And his connection with the case; he told him
that is Mr.. MouOn told Mr. Tracy that the essential
pOfats Of this Woodruff scandal were trueP A Mr..
Monitor made no such statement TO me.
O. Did he make any such statement in substance or in
effect A. He did not.
O. Did he tell you that essential points Of this story
a. published in the paper, were true A. He did not He
and Mr. Tilton both told me, when they were together,
during that conversation
Mr.. Beach-You not answering the question now,
Sir You are volunteering.
The Witncss-I think not.
Mr. Beach-Well, think you ere, and beg you not to
do IL
GEN. TRACYS ALLEGED REMARK on LYING
Mr. Evarts-Was any general statement
made by Nj Tilton Mr. MOuton on that subject You
have given the conversation A. The general statement
they made 10 me was that the story told by Mis- Wood
hull was essentially false
O. Now, Mr.. Woodruff subsequently in his testimony
says that he objected making any statement in pnb
lie card that he Mr. Woodruff. objected to Mr. Moulton
making any, and in Directing said, 81 would protest
against that would not, he "A partner OF mine
that would not allow IT. thought 1t would be very
wrong to make any such statement OF story that ho