The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-15

THIS proposed statement Of rltonI A. Yes; I
talked with him in reference to the document; i
told him that said to Mr.. Tilton IL would be o
cruel ana wrong thing TO do, and persuaded him
informed M; Bseeaer Of this course he wi was
pleased and thanked me.
Q. Ana this statement was not publishedP 4
No, SIR. 1t was not.
Carpenter A. In December, 1872 Frank Carpen-
ter, the artist and Mr.. Beecher came 10 my house,
entertain the idea Of getting into newspaper
!t will save all trouble II you get newspapers
into consideration; / don't remember what else
was said on the subject; this was In the latter
O What was said at the time about the Illus
trious career OF the pastor OF Plymouth church
illustrieus career OF twenty i've years you could
step from me pulpit into journal and no :us-
p0 Mr. Gs * Of ns
discountenanced the idea OF the paper as 1t would
be virtual confession n Of the e Woodhul-Csaia
and did so, believe but don't know anything
o. DO YOU recolleet the answer to the .cay Com
Yes, sir.
@. Did you see the letter In a newspaper A.
recognize the letter shown me as the one In Dues
ttOn.
The document is written by the plSntir in answer
to one which emanated from the pen OF cor
silence which he at tnat time main tanned. It has
been frequently reproduced In the papers.
@ What paper was the letter published in' A.
9. what occurred after its publication, A. Mr.:
Beecher said he regretted the publication very
much, as 1t would arouse inquiry and might lead
to telling the whole story, and he feared further
inquiry; ~ tod him thought It very injudicious
Q. DO you recall the tripartte agreement. A.
do recall the trpartite agreement In reference to
this story; alter the publication MI. Beecher came
to my house one Saturday evening; 1t was the 31st
or May; the letter was published on the day pre-
l sent for MIN because Mr.. Triton said to me the
publication of the tripartlte confession placed hun
Mr.. Beecher, and he would not stand that; Mr..
Beecner was present. witness repeated this as
Presence Of Mr. Beecher he SAID Srhat pabcatioS
placed him In the position OF man aaI forgiven
some crme oy y rs,e won't stand w, any
llsh this letter." and he showed him the
letter OF contrtion OF January J. 1870 and
what can 40; l don't think you are right; It
doesn't put you In that posltion;n Triton went
away then and Mr.. Beecher accompanied me up
stairs to my study; when we reached there
Beecner SAID there seemed to be no end OF COM
piication. he HADN'T been party TO the tripartite
covenant, and the publication of that letter by
Tilton would be his death; told him 1t was not
such a manner; and told him not to be distressed
about 1t, this emergency was not more difficult
to meet Than the Woodruff story; MT: Beecler
ana showed me his letter OF resignation, addressed
to the trustees OF Plymouth church: told HIM It
w
told him he ought to prepare such card as would
meet the necessities OF the case; Mr.. Ilton was
down stairs at this time.
letter was shown witness, who was asked to
state whether that was the proposed letter TO
which Mr.. Beecher referred.
Mr.. Evarts objected to the introduction OF tho
letter as 1t was not the original, but purpOrted 70
be q copy thereof.
Witness cOntinued:-The resignation was pre-
pared by Beecher, who said he would not stand
any longer against this story OF IlltOn II he was
to publish 1t he must resign the paper shown me
Is the one dictated to luton; l dictated 1t from
memory; 1t Is the reproduction Of the document
from memory; Mr.. Beecher Kept the original let
ter OF resignation and took 1t away with him when
he left.
Mr.. Evarts objected to the reception Of the resig-
nation, as there was no such paper In existence.
Witness-l can state substantially the contents
OF the paper.
Mr.. ,Evar,s-You have a memorandum. Where
did you get Is A. have had 1t since May 81,
1873; Mr.. Tilton made 1t at my dictatioD; wanted
to show him what Mr.. Beecher proposed
q. Why not give Tllton the Origlnal2 A. went
down stairs 10 see MIR. TiltOn tMr. Beecher said
he did not want to see Tilton) and told him OF tho
letter when ne asked me about what 1t was
Q. Why did you not bring him down the original
letter. A.. did not think 1t necessary to do so.
Mr.. FullertOn-You misunderstood the question,
perhaps. Mr.. Beecher and Mr. Tlton we're In the
house, and were not IN the same rOOmf A. No.
sir they were not In the same room. [The letter
OF resignation published In the opening speech Of
Judge Morris was here read.l
Mr.. Moulton-May state to Your Honor how
came to find this letter l read ia Mr.. Beecher's
statement -
Mr.. Evarts objected, and the explanatory re-
marks or the witness we're cut short. The hour
OF adjournment Jour O'CLOCK having arrived, the
Court was adjourned until eleven O'Clock to-day.