New-York tribune., 1875-02-03
rnroNs nnLoMACY WIRE MRS HOOKER.

O Do Won recOcct, soon after this, that Dir.
Bher came into your presence brought cores
pondeuce-some letters from third persons A. Yes Sir
O. Do you recoect when 1t was' A. am able TO idehtiy
h date bv reference TO the proximity TO the
DEATH or funera-I have forgotten which, but either the
death or the unera-of Horace Greeley was in the latter
end Of November, or the beginning Of December
@ 1922 A. 1872.
O. Where did the interview take placer A. IL took place IN
the same familiar spot which most Of the interviews were
beld-tat is in Mr. Mouons study in the upper part OF MS
house.
O. And who were present, A. Henry Ward Beecher Fran
els ID Moulton and myself
O And what occurredf A. The substance Of what occurred
was this: Mr. Beeche brought number Of letters, or at all
events handful OF writings by his sister, Mrs Hooker saying
that Mrs Hooker had ucaheneI to down TO Brooklyn
and invade his pulpit
Mr.. Eyarts-He said'
Mr. Fuerton-No; Mr Beocher ,ad presenting the letters,
saying
Mr. Eyars-That is what want to know, II the letters said
go, or II he said
The Witness Didn't / say that Mr. Beecher said so'
Mr. Evarts-You said presented the letters saying
Haven't | right to know which it is''"
Mr. Fulerton-And haven't right to tell you II you want
to know. / quote his anguanse as well as he can
Mr. Eyars-I haven't found any fault with his language
have right understand tho witness as he goes on It is
part OF my duty.
Judge Neilson-Ccrtainy.
Mr. Eyars-And when phrase is used that might apply to
either speech or letters right know which the wit
ness means.
Judge Ncson-I think II well to have understood
Mr. Fuerton- think there be misunderstanding ns
to the meaning OF the term and quoted that he might
understand IT, The word saying don't referto the letters
| it refers to Mr. Beecher
| Mr. Eyarts-That is exactly what asked.
Mr. Fuleron-That is the | quote the language so
| that you light know.
Mr. Eyarts-We won't dispute about it. Wehave found oa
| now It IL right shall exercise.
The Witness-Wcl am TO begin again
| Mr. Fuleron-Yes please.
r1e Ui,,essr Beecher csme into Mouons house about
the time have mentionedI think it between the death
and the burial Of Mr. Greeeysayng with agood deal OF ex
element OF manner and holding out papers in his hands
which he sid h. had received from his sister, Mrs Hooker he
said that his had threatened to come down to Brooklyn
| and to invade his pulpit. and to read from the
desk a confession OF his relations with Mrs Til
ton TO the entire congregation and said he, What shall
| I do," and he showed Mr.. Mouton and me the letters
Mr. Moulron read them; l read them. MI Beecher said
What do you hiIk OF the condition OF man VINO geta
rch letters As this from member OF his family " and be
e.urcsed profound grief great agitation excitement ana De
repeatedly asked What to be done Is there no end Of
trouble and complication" Mr.. Moulton asked me what
tbourht ought be done Aersom reflection said Gye
me the letters and will 30 and Mrs Hooker will stop
this mischief and took the letters and saw Mrs Hooker
/ and stopped the mischief
@ Nothing occurred In the way OF carrying OUT tue tntea
that was revealed to you there the part Of Mrs Hooke'
| No. Sir
O. Where did you see Mrs Hooker, A. saw her at the res
idence- don't know how far your Honor permits me to men
| ton the names OF third parties
O. No just say where you her sa" her IN the city
| Of New York at the residence Of friend OF hers
o How long after this conversation it that you saw herr
Mr. Eyars-Thcc the least objection to the names be-
| Ing mentioned. 30 far u concerned.
Judge NesonYou inerrogate think Is proper
! necessary.
Mr Fuerton- do not think It is Necessary has
| nection with testimony.
Mr. Eyarts-None OF our fhends-we hayo no hesitation
The Wncss-I have restrained from mentioning the name
SOLELY because It WAS lady think the Of too many
ladies' have been brought in this controversy already
O. How long after the interview that you saw Mr
| Hooker,