New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-30
MR. THTOY DENOUNCEs THE COMMITTEE TO ITS
FACE.

Mr. THTON DENOUNCES THE COMMITTEE TO IT'S
FACE.
Q. Now, were you present when he made his
sworn statement before the Committee? A. Yes Sir.
q Did he present any accompanying that report
No, Sir
q More at alls A. No. Sir.
@ We're you present at the Committee rooms at the
time that he attacked Mr. Tracy or has position in the case
A Yes Sis
O Did you hear what transpred between Mr.. Tion and
Mr. Tracy A. Yes. Sir
O. VIII YOU state it, A. Well my recollection Of that IL
that grew place Of Mr. Tltons reply to some
questions which had propounded to him his crossex
animation, aud MS becoming apparently rntated or
losing his temper. getting out Of patience with
U.s. direct examination the sworn statement, Mr. I'll
position seemed be- impressed me- that Ne was
had heen shielding and his family from exposure
IN regard the relations which he charged had existed between
NJ Beecer and mis- wife and examination testing
him as Il whether he had. in good faith tried
TO keep this scandal becoming public, asked him
whether M knew man by the name OF charles
L. Blanchard son Of President Blanchard of Ill
nois that he replied that he mad seen him. think
he said once ana lked him whether % not on TIT first occ
SION when he him he had said to ~hr Blanchard
in the Winter Of 1870 or 1871 that he did Ike M
Henry Brcher that he bad man. and that he
preached msesses in Ms congregation every sunday
and whether further he had said to him that he was
liberty publish that in his paper, paper with winch
name As authority, and Mr. Triton had replied in the afms
tive up 20 everything ekccp the question whether or not
be told him o publish D. and his name a. authority when
he dd not remember but passed think by saying
that young Blanchard said ne should not deny 1t wa
not very distinct in his mind. what he did say to him.
And he suddenly upon and said Gentlemen
you trying get at the facts of this case You nave
been here now-hal before you four five different
times and you have asAet me IN regard to those ths-
would really ,e the facts in this case fon are ask
ing collateral things all the time; and says Ee' II
have not told y0u-I have begun 10 tell you my ease
have told Won bu small par. " the evidence that have
AGAINST Mr Belcher" replied 70 him Well Sir the
legitimate pursue. after you had taken time to pre-
pare examine you in regard to the
different pars that statement and the Committee or al least
for Of the Committee had supposed thai you A tod your
whole case in that and one Of the Committee now call
upon YOU 10 state anything and everything that you may know
that tends in the Of tui and justice othrow light
upon question Of the private aud mora character OF Henry
Ward Beecher" After some other conversation imnelaey
following this Mr. Tton suddenly seemed to lose ms temper
very considerably and turned upon Mr. Tracy and says
You promised when showed you this case years ago
that ever and caheds swords IN any legal con
nc in regard to IT, that would not appear Is couSe Tor
Mr. Beeche Mr. Tracy reply was not angry III that first
instance and did particularly impress myself except that
he inclined the matter, and Mr. TrAcy-hr-
Mr. Beach-riltonf
The Winess-Tion further made the charge and charged
him with unprofes ona conduct and says You guilty OF
unprofesona conduct III what You are dong nov" SIT ana
will hold you accountability for H. Whereupon Mr. tracy
said It il false which yon stated 10 me WAS that
Mr. Beecher had impure improper proposals TO your
wife and | notified you when found or wouldn't
saw am not clear on that point whether it was when
found or whether when suspected that you chang
inc YOUR Indictment against Mr. Beeche thst You changed
the charge you had made against hun OF impure pro-
uosa 70 the OF adultery should feel myself exoner
ated from the promise which had made you, or
tho uramis 2hl
Mr. Titons reply 10 that 1t makes no difference
in regard you have got case and you have no right to
appear against this matter and Nj Tracy replied to him.
Well on that point differ with you. have taken the judy
men Of the best legal If acquaintance In New York
and Brooklyn conscientious in regard tony course IN
this matter and am determined pursue it a have been
pursuing it,
Mr. Cleyeland- il not responsive TO your question, but
it settles thar point far a. il in my mind-at that
time made remark the course Of his conversation between
YOU and him suggestive that you we're not counsel for Mr.
Beecher saving thar You the counsel for the Committee
in this case 10 which neither you made reply but
each one Of emeach seemed to treat the difficulty
over your unprof-on conduct wholly unaffected by the
question a. To whose cSunse there or IN whose In
| terest you appeared.
O Wei where did his which yOu have been detailing
| A. At 81 Monroepl
O We'll which room L. Thai occarred in the back room
where we generally had sessions You 60 through the
nall and il was in the Of :he parlor in the library
O Af,erwari. did you hear further interview be-
tweer Mr. Tilion and M Tracy that day 4. Yes, Sir
q Where did thai occur A That occurred n me front
parlor close by the door by the sofa
u How soon after the first interview A. Well time TO cool
Of from Is miautes to half something like that.
o What occurred there A. Titon came in and think
threw his yon shoulder and said thai ne liked
have nothing against YOU nothing against Tracy and said
perhaps the members OF the Committee and now take
back what have said Perhaps those are not the words they
did not impress very particularly as the statement mpugn-
ing your professional character-but think he said take
baek what said: there In Brooklyn that res
pect that like better or something to that effect;
and you ongiy accepted the apology apology were and
EXPRESSED sentiments of friendship; and then Mr. Ton turned
to the Committee said Tracey and are good deal alike
after all the difference between IS thai do wrong and am
sorry for IT, say and Tracey does wrong and sorry for
! it, and he don't say lLanghterI
q Well was that Of the interview on that day
That Of quarrel Sir that remember think
VA. the ast Of the interview that day; yes, Sir.