New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-17

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O. rule Of the Church. that time thai tscs
members Of the OF Deacons three members Of s
Examining Committee could 81 time hold meetingf
Mr. Morris Objected to- Tho rules. suppose, are N
writing'
Mr. Beach-They have a manual. believe showing
Judge Neson-If there Is q written rule
Mr. Beach, would like 70 acc H.
Mr. sheanan-f that is all ground Of objection We can
obviate II.
Judge Nelson-Iiave You the rules here'
Mr. shearman-I copy here ITO the wneesl; "e"
the meeting hed-s meeting hed' A. IL NS' yer. o"'
there va meeting held on Tuesday evening Of that week. Is
said
O Can you rccoect whether there many a. TIRES
deacons present Hawkins deacon. wasn't he' A. ie~
Sir: and Mr.. Bell.
q Mr. Hawkins chairman Of the Board on DeHons'
wasn't he' A. And member OF the Board Of Deae"a
to al inents and purposes that is oO stood precisely
in the same relations TO Board that the other memoe"
did.
O. How about the Examining Committee: weren't there
three members Examining Committee pre-nr
cannot state that they members OF the Board
Deacons were erogo Of the Examining Commit
| tee.
o Yes A. But whether there were thrce-there were
| whether there three
q there three deacons there three members M
the Examining Committee a. Certainly there were but
there others beside.
Judge NeisonIs not trne that the rule provides that
three eacons present and at least three Of the Ex
aiming that that has reference TO persons occn
pyng some the one position the other and not
the
Mr. sherman-If your Honor will allow me, IL IL not 40.
SUPPOSE by courtesy " counsel state for the purpose
of the present occasion what the ruleis.
Judge Nelson-Well. give ms the rule
Mr Sherman-Thai the deacons at that time. were al men,
bers Of the Examining Committee, and a meeting on the
Examining Committee could be held any time by usage,
without any notice, three members 'hethef hey
whether they elected members OF me
Examining Committee, coming together and deciding 10 hold.
meeting That has been the OF the Church Tor years
Mr. Beach-And these meetings Of The Examining
| Committee contained IN any record or minntes'
Mr. Shearman- they and sometimes they are
Mr. Morris-Thcy are if Is an Official meeting. they have
record Of it,
| The Witness-A record ia Kept
Mr. Morrs-A record IS kept OF every meeting. II II Ia
meeting.
Mr. Eyarts am not aware that there anyhng the Con
stitution Of tho United States this STATE that requires
the proceedings Of such body to be recorded there
nothing in constitution Of such committee ~ tins thai nc
| quires that there be minutes There may be bylaws
| Mr. Norris Better look at the manual
Mr. BeachThe understands the Constitution OF the
OF the United states better than lac does tho So
| stitution Of Plymouth Church.
Mr. Eyarts- won, expressly said 90
Mr. Beaca-Wel We had better not reason until we get
| them.
Mr. Evs-There not any requirement in the CONSTITUTION"
OF Plymouth Church. -,
Judge Neison-uadnt you better TO some o"er SUI"
ject'
Mr. shearman-I will reserve this to the morning then.
Judge Neilson-Yes is very proceed right in
the matter.
Mr. shearman-Mr Halliday. you acquainted with Mrs
Moulton wife Of Francis Moulton' A. Yes Sir not nt
matey
O. What was Of your acquaintance with her. and
when was it formed' A think Mrs aouton 10
know her until made cell Mr. MoultOns residence.
think the Spring OF 1872 else in the Autumn Of the
yious Year NY impression that in the Spring Of
1874
@ For what purpose did you call on that occasions
Mr. Deach-Wait one moment Sir; 1 object to that
Judge Nelson-wel he called and you pass over The
purpose.
The Winess-It a simple pastoral call, Just such ~
make twenty-five hundred Of every year
O. On you remember seeing Mr. Beechers
portrait at house A. Ny attention directed 10
| by Mrs Mouton while cOnversing abont the in
erests church. Mr. Beechers name was mentioned.
and she directed my attention Mr. Bechers portrait
O. Did she say anything subject Of the portrait OF Mr.
BeecherG
Mr. Fuleron-One moment; that is objected TO-
Judge Nelson-Whatever interrogation you put to Mrs
Moulton you will have to repeat to him.
Mr. shearman-The interrogation put to Mrs Mouton
was OF interviews Mrs Moulton only
| able to recOllect one.
Neson-You Intercepted her beyond that in connec
ton with the subject, think
Mr. Shearman-The question about hsshe could not
recoect anything about the interview when Mr. Halliday saw
the portrait On that OCCASION did Mrs Mouou speak to
about Mrs. WOOdbuD'
| Mr. FuIerton-I object 10 that, Sir.
Mr. SheananI believe did not conduct that examination
| in which she asked about it.
Judge Neilson-was Mrs Moulton Intercepted on that
| subects
Mr. shearman-I will take the word Of the counsel about
that; it appears have been asked, will pass over It,
| bilot anpfhnr NJ
record shows know that this asked: Did you hsyes
amusement interview with Mrs Mouton. and If when and
whcrep A. wednesday morning the @sh Of October
O. The 18th 3OthG
| Mr. Fullerton-NOw one moment.
Mr. shearman-Well | want to know il he is sure.
Mr. FuIlerton-Wel let him state his own word hrSt-
| wednesday morning, the goth Of October
The Witness-It was the 18th or 10Th Tuesday could
Mr. shearman-I don't pretend know myself, Mr. Hall
day.
| Mr. Morris-wel, then don't state.
| Mr. Shearnan-Well. want to know what he
The Wilness-It last wednesday October and
| think it was the 10Th; that is my impression
O. But you il a Wednesday, A. know II was.
! and can tell you how know If it il wished
O. How soon was after this meetng' A. 1t was the
| ing after ibis meeting
O. And whom was that hcd-what day OF the week.
A Tuesday evening" the Tuesday evening October
! Q. Te3 A. Yes, Sir.
O Well you say you called upon Mou,on resi-
dencc1 A. did.
O. Now will You state what occurred You and Mrs
| Moulton on Thursday evenings
| Mr. Fullerton-That is objected to.
Judge NeisonTha is the interview to which yoa inter
| ugated her.
O Who received you at the door, Moulton herself
think
@ Did you speak to her the subject Of this Wood
hull scandal, A. did
a