New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-03
WHERE MR.. BEECHER SPENT OCTOBER 1
AND H. 1868.


o. The two dates of the 10th and the 18th of
October 1863 Mr. Beecher have been specially referred
to- are you able TO say whether you were in the City Of
Brooklyn on both those daysi A. On one Of them am
pretty sure must have been, namely, on the 10th.
O. What occurred the 9th that you remember, as fix
ing any date A. The Friday night prayermeeting, and
meeting in the Academy Of Music, to which went after
that.
O. Yes, Sir. Now do you remember seeing Mrs. TltOn
at that meeting at the Academy A. think it was at
that meetng-that is my best recOlectiontha saw her
after the meeting
O. And did anything occur between her and yourself
then that fixes it at all in your memory A. IL that was
meeting she spoke to about being
dinner or reception that to be given to the Rev.
Morley PunshOn the English Methodist clergyman, that
was then living In the country.
@. Living in this country A Idont know II think
O. Visiting this country or living herei A think he
living here for time.
O. What was the suggestion TO your taking part in
it, OF attending it, WHAT A 1t was the expression or
statement that there was to be SUCH and inquiry II
had been invited and hope that would go II was.
O. He was known to you, was hef A never had met
him, except to shake hands with him after a public
preaching. think 1t was In my church that he
stopped and shook hands with but besides that
had never met him. much desired TO do so.
O. The 10th and 18th of October; Of the 10th
was the Saturday you have now fixed It, after that
Friday night lecture Now, to your being In town on
the 18th. Have you any recollection Of that Ihaye
no recollection about that, Sir; presume was
O. You were at that season-that month-sti living In
the country, you A. In Oct0ber-yes; my family
were there STILL and spent usually portion OF the week.
at any rate at Peeksk, coming down Friday after
noon to my Friday night conference meeting, usually
@. And remained over the Sabbath, Of coursef A.
Usually; only in very busy seasons there did 90 back
again Saturday morning.
O. And then you returned II you went back Saturday
A. II did; but there seldom busy season In the
Fall.
O. You mean busy at Peekskili A. Busy the farm.
O. So that, far you have any recollection, both
days. the 10th and the 17h you In the city
A. 1t s probable that was, Sir
O. Now what Is the ordinary mode In which You spend
your saturdaysi A. Well 1t is my day for rambling in
NewYork usually, making excursions TO the Park
TO the greenhouses something Of that kind always
make It the vacation day OF the week.
O. And that period Of recreationthat day Of recrea.
tion-how it usually spent by youi A. said either
in-most generally in New-York In the book stores
print shops up and down the street In matters OF
curiosity and not that very frequently at the Park
at Flushing, at place where there green
houses.
Q. Was Saturday day in which you made these usual
OF ordinary calls among your circle OF friends here,
was 1t otherwise Employed A. Well, general thing
not.
A SQUARE DENIAL OF ALL Mr. TILTONS
CHARGES.
@. Now, Sir, have you any recollection OF
seeing Mrs rton, either Of your own house Or 81 hs'