New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-19

continues "M Bcccher reported TO the Committee Una, ~
had Mr. Tton and that he was In very cTta Oso
and that thought would be better 70 leave Mf Itoh "
Of his friends and for the church 10 take no A
ton"
On his eros, examination Mr. West described with pacu-
ary where Mr. Beecher sat and how he looked when be mads
that verbal report
Judge Neiison-Now il you viii get the witness attention
fixed that occasion you show whether Mr. Becch was
present.
Mr. Fulerton-Now, on page s7 Mr. West corrected that
testimony so far as the date concerned after looking at the
record
Judge Nelson leaving it, however an occasion when
Mr Bcccher present
Mr. Snearman-Exacty As said, Mr.. West undoubtedly
inten led to truth got confusion on that
subject and to have II clearly before the jury
Judge Neilson-We, TO correctly understands IT,
Mr.. Fullerton-[Resdingl
81 think Il at the meeting OF November 81 that me
being in difficulty and fai1 That ne had better see MN
Mr. Shearman-That the crossexaminaton but yon OBJ
serve your Honor Mr. Wet thinks bu. lie not sure
whether he refers the fret or las, and on his direct cx
animation referred very distinctly to the conversation In inc
presence of Mr. Beecher. between the Committee and III
Beecher
Judge Neson-Now see the witness rccoects that occa-
Mr. sheaman-Now Mr. Halliday do you recoiec; the ocea-
SIGN referred In Mr. Vests testimony in which some maj
action taken with reference 10 NJ Ton, in ,e Fa OF
taken concerning hr Ton in s7ll a. think remen-
Der very action taken Mr.. Ons case
but don't rccoect any such circumstances Mr. West test
fed to.
O. Never mind ask you yol recollec the occasion on
which the action taken Mr. Tions Gaze II 1871!
A. think do very distinctly.
Judge Neison-In ISL
Mr. Shcarman-In 1871.
The Wness-Yes Sir.
Q Was Mr. Beecher present on that OCCASION dIn't
him.
@. Well you body that was there did you no' A.
think did.
@ Now did Mr. Bccchcr any time in the year 1871 report
that Examining Committee .a he had seen Ir Iltonf A.
He did, through me.
O. Well, was he present, A. lie not
Mr. shcarmgn-we know ne had him. there 10 10
question about his seeing lin several times.
Mr.. Morris-Neycr mind the comments.
O. On that OCCASION then made the report and not M
Beecher-L that not' l. 1t Il 80; was appointed
O. Never mind any explanation Mr. Halliday Excuse me-
because the point is that you made the report and not Mr.
Bcecher.
SIR Fulcston-He male a report and the report that he
made Mr. Beecher lid make. That il al lec IL Of IT,
The Witness-l It please the Court do 70 seem
10 be brought unnccessa into collision with the esnonyoi
Mr. West anu n single word, which won1 no; AFFECT either
sle in rcgai Ibis mater NOId maze an explanation that
think would be relief.
Judge Neison-Aud be agreeable 10 Jour fcchng-'
The WtDess-Yes, Sir.
JUDGE Nelson We'll make il.
The Witnes4It IS this: Whn this case WIS brou;ht up
of the brethren SAID Oh .ht 70 be committee to see
Mr.. Beach-N2yer mind. iec; 20 that.
The Witncss-The committee
Mr.. ShcamqnDont 90 Mr. Halliday, the counsel on the
other de object; and 90 after the counsel o.
ject.
jude Nciison Well iaierosate your witness. don't
know how Il H.
Mr. shcamanI pass TO another question which Nae raised
previously with rcg.l the action OF the Examining Com
mitee, which ft tnd-sled lfo The wi'ncs' Was 10
tie us,ge 0: the Boar q D4con OF the Exnrng Com
nitee to record their minutes propositions winch were
raised upon which action taken by any final vote'
Do you say no.: A. think the hab-thc custom invs
aby not - d. C. and especially in all pref ainay steps
q discipline record them, 70 notice them IN any
way.
O. You Cork OF the Board Of Deacon or some period
were you not? A. The Board OF oo any acton
Ia re-ggd TO cases OF di, cpinc.
@ Never mind az: tho simple question you Clerk Of
me Doarl Of y .acoas: \. vas Tor several year.
O. As such Ci Il yoa habit and was it expected OF
you by the Board 1i sho4d record Propositions winch
discussed ba, upon which no final vote was ahcn'
think in the B)aA u Dcaoas there may have been some
exceptions.
G. But what the u1ss' A. The uslge not 20 do IT,
@ You were also Cc... OF the Examining Committee for
! some time were you no.; A. I was.
Q. What wa. u-Gss there as to recording A. Clerk
| PRO tas
q. Yes a. No permanently.
O. Ycu pc.s4ps yer, erik The tim, that refer in
| November anl December Io6!? A. 10 think was
| dIit think vss.