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

O. YOu think he returned home with you that night A
That is my memory; might be mistaken don't know
O. Do you remember whether you waited for Mr Iton or
whether you discharged and away without him A
cannot answer that question; don't recoect 1t some
three or four years ago
@ Now had you lady before that accompanied
by Mr. Tilton' A. No. Sir never saw her before tnAt
time
@ Do you think you would recognize photograph OF her
(showng witness photograph Of Mrs. Woodin LOOK NJ
that photograph which present you A. 1t to be the
one but has different appearance here that Is the mar
L differently arraAged
Q How is the hair derent A. II seemed to me to be cut
short around about the ear below little way at the time
saw her
q You think that is the same lady, A Yes Sir; think
Mr. Tracy-A photograph OF the lady ITO Mr. Fullertonl
You may examine
Mr.. Fulerton-I have nothing 10 ask.
Mr.. Beach-lTo the witness No question. Sir
Mr. shearman-lTo Mr. Morris What Exhibit was that
shown witness'
Mr. Norris" D. if5"
Mr. shearman-"D, 1l5" We offer that in evidence as the
one shown witness and Identified by Mr. Cook.
THE Exhibit heretofore marked for Identification, Exhibit
D. 49," was marked 4" in evidence"
TESTIMONY OF SAMUEL 3. HALLIDAY.
Samuel B. Halliday called and sworn on behalf OF
defendant
Mr. shearman-Mr. Halliday, where do you resde A CO
Hicksst
q How long have you resided in Brooklyn' think ten
years. Sir.
q What is your business-what your calling in life not
businessl A l am clergyman.
q What your present particular occupation' a am Mr.
Beechers assistant.
How long have you assisted Mr. Beecher in his duties'
A. Five years, within month"; think month and half
@ Have you held any other Office in Plymouth Church! A.
Ny first Office in the Church that Of member Of the Ex
aiming Committee; subsequently Of the Deacons-he
Board Of Deacons.
@ And after that did you hold any A. have contin
ued 0i0 member OF both those Boards by virtue OF my
Office assistant pastor
O. Were you also clerk Of the church for period' A.
was. for two three years
@ When you clerk OF the church you by virtue Of
your Office member Of the Examining Commiiteel A Yes
Sir.
q How long have known Mr. Beecherf A cannot say
that have been acquainted with him than twelve years
introduced to him sixteen eighteen years ago.
attended with him meeting years SINCE and nc
passed day and night while ecturng in Providence at my
house where had resided twenty years agopossby
twcnty-one may be twenty-five years.
O. To what have you been acquainted with Theodore
Ton? ~ Ny acquaintance with Mr. Tilton is very limited
never knew him to speak to within very few years
within about five years think it about four years since
was introduced 70 him at meeting; at reception OF the
teachers Of the SabbathSch0o the first time had eYe
been introduced him. or had spoken to him. That
within five years, think.
O. Was not in 1917 A. could not state positively
O. That reception say OF teachers Oh the oaDDath
SCHOOL, A. Yes, Sir.
O. OF Plymouth church, A. At the residence-Capt Dun
can gave the reception who then Superintendent OF the
Sabbath School, and invited and met MI Tion think
I'D at Capt Duncans the residence Of Mrs Thumer
There receptions both those places but at which
the two was introduced to Mr. Tilton cannot say.
20 Was Mrs TiltOn there that evening A. She was'
think, am confident that she was
O. Was Mrs TiltOn teacher in the Sabbathschoo' A
am not able TO say.
O. Are you or not confident that later than Januar
LIST is7i' A. No, Sir, am not
o. You oSmery engaged in some kind OF Work in New
York You not the Five Points! A. was for about
years think connected with the Five Points House Of Indus
try The first four yearsthree years however previous
that was engaged connection with similar institution
the Home the Fricndess, and had been previou
10 that previous to my going to Rhode Island
some IS years AGO, in the employment OF tina
same society," my duties being principally as missionar
among the seamen back from Rhode Island to ente
the the service Of that society with then
three years and for eleven years the employment OF h
trustees Of the Five Points House Of Industry four years
general AGENT principally in connection with the finances Of tn
house left year pastorate in the country meaning
never 90 any such work again. but was away but Ver
little time and pressed by the exigences lof the house
come back the earnest solicitation OF the trustees
where remained until entered into the service OF Plymouth
Church. in all eleven years in the employment
that house.
O. Simply the purpose Of identifying it, wish to ash
whether that was the institution founded by the Rev W.
Pease or the other A. The founded by Mr. Pease OIL
grew out rather OF stgrew out Of this work AZ the Five
Points.
Q. There are two institutions believer A Yes, Sir;
L. iua tt4f ion thf
Methodist Mission ladies Methodist Mssion-and the other
not in any secar-n gentlemen Of all religious denomna
tions with the exception of the Roman Catholic being inter
esed in its management.
O. Now. Sir you remember the period suppose, OF the
publication Of the Woodruff and Can scandal in October
1872! A. do, Sir.
O you recoec the exact date when that paper came
OUT A. never knew when it out.
O Very well. A. / tell you when first saw it.
O Very we'll give the date when you first saw it? A.
saw copy of the last Tuesday evening Of October;
think is the 2sth day Of October
O Did you Mr.. Beecher on that day. A. did.
O Before after you that paper: A Before it.
or heard Of it,
O. Did Mr. Beecher on that occasion-smply answer my
you with reference the would be proper for him
pursue with reference to that scsndalI
Mr. Beach-Objected TO.
Judge Neilson-I think he may say yes he
suited The act Of his having been consulted can be
given evidence precisely you meet in the street.
had been introduced to him
M FuLerton-0h no, Sir you meet man without
saying something you cannot consult him without saying
something.
Jndge Neison-I think viii take the fact that he con-
suited that is al
Mr. shearmanTo the witness You can answer yes or no.
Judge NesonModify your questonwas consulted in re-
spect to 1t.
Mr. Shearman-Yes. ITO the witness Did Mr. Beecher
consult You with respect to this publication
Judge Nelson-Say yes or no. Mr.. Halliday
The Wness-I do know how to answer the question.
After while Mr.. Beecher talked with me about it
Judge Neson-Wel you know that cannot give that
The Wtness-I know IT, but cannot say that he consulted