New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-29

Judge Neilson-I think we must take IL ALL Sir.
M EyarsYou Honor will be good as to note our e1eep
ton this specifically, and to anything from Gen Tracy
The witnessI objected TO Mr. Moulton making any state
ment in public card.
O. What did you ay A. Isad that would protest against
that would not he partner Of mine-that would
not allow 1t that thought would be very wrong to make
such statement OF story that he knew rne-denyh
apublo card Gen Tracy replied that he did not recommend
lying but he thought In casesn this case particularly
that would be justified in denying that sory and
replied to Gen. Tracy that for half Of Brooklyn would not
have MI houon any other gentleman come out IN puoc
denial with written card And Gen. Tracy spoke and
tays Cant Mouon and Tton to Europe for one or two
yensi" said no. that could be done Mr. Robinson,
the other partner Europe and that would be utterly
impossible. Then Mr. Moulton-or at least Mr. Moulton
fd that he had observed silence he thought that the
only thing to do. concuned in that, and Gen. Tracy
tad that silence was the best for all pareslo cover il up
best for all interests That the substance pretty
much, Of the conversation that morning And then met
again. three OF four days after at MoutoDt house Remssn
Etreet
Q Now, give ne hiatt
Mr.. Eyars-Thst has not been brought n.
Mr.. Fnllerton-oh yes itis
Mr.. Eyars-Not with Mr.. Beecher
Mr. Fullerton-Cerainyit has ITO the witness Go on
Mr. EyaTs-YOur Honor will note exception.
The WitncssWe met at Mr. Mouons house-it San.
DAY evening after conyersaon-by appointment Mr. TIL
Ton was there Mr. houlton there and there and
Gen Tracy came there all went up into Mr.. Moultons
study In the top story Of the house and there Mr. Monitor and
Mr. Tton told Gen Tracy about the and in addition TO
what Mr. Mouton sad showed Gen Tracy the letter of contr
ton and Gen Tracy read but Mr. Tton had expressed
unwillngnes to have Gen Tracy brought into the case
Q What did he say A. Mr. non---
Mr. Eyarts-In Mr. Tracys preseneef
The Witness He said to Gen Tracy III Mr. Beecher and
shall ever get into law into in regard TO the matter
could you would you be counsel his side" and Gen
hat hon
no, have any fears that He show him the
letter Of contron talked about the published the
Woodruff statement and that the and substance Of the
interview only that Gen Tracy recommended silence
a and absolutely necessary for each and all the parties that
it the best thing keep thing up there seemed
to be nothing else to do.
Now do understand you say that the letter OF con-
triton shown TO Mr. Tracy after he made Of this OBJ
seryaon in regard TO not being Mr. Beechers counsef A.
Yes Sir; it was shown to him that evening afterwards
q Did Mr. 1lton say anything manifesng unwlingness
to have Gen Tracy brought ill., and what2 A He did, he
said that he did not want any other parties to know about it, he
thought unwse consult Mr. Tracy and Gen Tracy at
tended M Beechers church. he thought might be unwe 20
have him in the case.
Judge Neilson-wa that in Mr.. Tracy's presence?
The WitnessNo he did not say that in Gen Tracys pres
enCe
Mfr Fulerton-Wc, that will he stricken ont.
Mr. Eyars-I understand the last to be stricken
out.
Judge NeilsOn-Yes; strike out
Mr. FulertonWha did he say In Gen Tracys presence II
anything about his unwngness to have anything disclosed to
hmY A. don't think he said anything in his presence
Mr. FullertOn--That is an
Here there pause the defendants counsel consulting
together.
Mr. Beach-Whe the counsel the other side are consult
ing may be proper for say regard to the cxaneous
matter Of which spoke this morning. that this pamphlet does
profess to be published by THE TRIBUNE Office but by
McDeyt Campbell & Co, publishers the contents Of the
report and comments upon the proceedings contained in
as they appeared in THE TRIBUNE
Judge Neson-I wound like TO say before the examna
ton proceeds that while learned counsel will exercise
their judgment in regard TO the crossexamining
the witness they think proper think may be well
TO dyes question Of all suggestion that Mr. Tracy
il any trial II is not Possibly that might make
the examination bTiefer and kindly Mr. Tracy
known gentleman Of very high character, very
sccnons in the discharge Of his duty and not necessary
that should this occasion be indicated in any
whatever Therefore had better cou1ne ourselves TO the
real merits.
Mr. Tracy obliged your Honor, and vii. try so IA
as | am able.