New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-23
MR.. REDPATHS TESTIMONY.

What shall be DONE gentlemen, with the
testimony of Mr.. Rcdpahi He is witness for the de-
fcndant. Mr.. Beecher has given him certificate OF
character by putting him upon this stand There Is no
testimony in this which reflects so significantly
both upon the conduct and character OF Theodore on
and Henry Ward Beecher as the narrative OF Mr. Red
path and you must pardon me for reading 1t In brief
He relates an interview at Mr.. TtOns house with him.
One day went over early IN the forenoon ana as
wasas passed up stars pssGn os as ron ng en- en-
the right hand sde she had an expression OF eXtraord
ns thpe beor and thought there had been
some domestic row. went into Theodore's room; he
was lying the bed stretched out, think with cover
lid over him. without his coat vest think his panta
looms on and he had look Of extreme sorrow, as
il lie had been stricken by terrible blow. II was
startled the expression on his face there was so much
sorrow on 1t, and went forward and he had The roll OF
the True story lying this way. illustrating
what is the matter with you this mornings" He said,
the word talk , he used some work like .controversy
=" with Elizabeth" He said it was wonderful the amount
what is the matter" During this was observing his
face very closely and was very much panied by the look OF
it there before. He said, Elizabeth threatens, If pub
sh IL or i Il published am not sure which, hink
said suddenly Theodore Tlton, you have not told me
the whole truth ruth in !hs case haye y 9ab De dropped
ward aud put my hand on his head, stroked his hair
found thafhis Head was burning, his temple throbblng
siby ten minutes quarter Of an hour-passing my
hand over his head and thought then that the extreme
mental strain that was on him going to render him
insane. Now had no for thinking that from any
thing he said, but simply from knowing hsfaee WE'LL and
belief i FOR one whole week afterward. He said
either there or d SHd v AFTER he ous Verv "
became quoted, when sat with him for while, and
asked him TO rise and go out and have walk
him to hurry up, and that sort OF thing, and went down
stairs with him. We went over TO Boston-to Newfor
that he had, impression
rmed that this thng-that he was either In fever or
we talked good deal only saying now all that
able recall because have tried TO think OF for
tile past weeks he said he was going-I hink 1t was
that same day, the next day peThaps.he was going
lecture engagement think IN Indiana or Ken
in such state his head-he was feeling so badly his
head in such state that he did not think hc would
lt-Mr. Clark, the editor Of The Golden Age.
That description given by Mr. Redpath Of the condition
in which Mr.. Ton was, think quite forcibly any
other evidence in this exhibits the true condition Of
Mr. Tton the intense and extreme feeling he had upon
this subject and is revelation Of his soul that has been
given by no other narrative in this long trial That there
was something bearing upon his soul--somethng that
stirred the deepest emotions OF his nature, something
which broke down heart and brain when the full force
aud significance Of 1t presented to them hardly
be questioned under the testimony Of such witness
Mr. Redpath But he had interview with Mr. Beccher.
Before passing TO that however, will read suge para
graph further from his testimony referring 10 the utter
view with Mr.. Titon:
O. Well, what did you say upon that subject Mr.. Red
pathwhat did you say to Mr. rlton in regard 10 his
having told you the whole truth A. said standing,
looking al his face THAT being the first time that had
any idea that he had any other theory OF the True
story y, said; "Theodore you havn't told me the
whole truthf' said 1t rs question lie dropped
his eyes, and said in low tone, No"
q. Did he tell you at that time what the whole truth
was A. He said no more; did not ask any
Then he says that In the "True Story" the accusation
against Mr.. Beecher OF improper proposals; and,
upon the basis Of tho rue Story Mr. Redpath says
Tton "You have not told me the whole TRUTH" and
he answers, mo"
Now to the interview with Mr.. Beecher; passing all
further description but reading that you may have
your minds what upon another occasion said by Mr.
Moulton In connection with Mr.. TtOn aud Mr. Redpath