New-York tribune., 1875-01-27

Mr. Eyarts-No, fot ths reason that have called his
Honors attention the additional statement and his Honor
said that that should DO stricken out Now while that is pend
Ing object 10 the witness going with other matters
Mr. Beach-We an going on, 1t Is not the witness am
Just now stating to your Honor a proposition. The
demand from Mr. Beecher WAS that these papers should
bc furnished either to him the Committee. Mr..
Mouton says: al cannot do that Mr. Beecher without
procuring the consent OF Mr. Ton" Mr. Moulton imme'
dately procures the Of Mr. Ton and then complies
with the demand OF Mr. Beecher Now why have they given
these letters and this demand! How the demand
permissible except for the purpose Of showing an
unfrendlness OF sentiment the part Of Dir. Mouiton
except for the purpose OF arguing that when Mr.
Beecher demanded from Mr. Mouon that he should produce
these papers before the Committee he refused And as the
evidence now stands Sir you strike out the latter part OF
this witness testimony that the attitude in which this wit
ness IL placed
Judge NesonThst should be stricken out and should be
the subject OF question that be objected to- IS
Consistent enough up to that point
Mr. Fullerton-When you got the consent OF Mr.. Tion
therefor did you 90 before the Committee and so wha did
you do!
[0bjected to.l
Judge NeisonNo that is wrong did you take the papers
before the Committee :
Mr. Beach-D you 90 before the Committee and tender the
papers demanded by Mr.. Beccher9
(0bjectcd to
A. did
Mr. FucronThat would be objected to on the ground that
leading and therefore, ask him what he did when ne
got there After got that consent what dd you 40 WIN ho
papers
Mr.. Evarts-Thst we object 70.
A. withheld the papers solicitation OF Gen Tracy
Mr. Beechers representative from the Committee ia consua
ton with my counsel. Gen. Butler.
O. What subsequently. did you do with the papersf A.
published myI published heI produced the papers quoted
1t needs explanation your Honor.
NeisOn-Tle IS,
papers to the Committee furnished them. A. No. didn't
take them to the Committee.
Mr. Fulerton-Or, furnished them! a. did not; and
will tell you why.
Mr. Morrls-You going on to state
The witness before the Committee II your Honor
will allow me to state before the Committee next day
and stated to the Committee that having had the consent OF
both parties should certain day produce the papers
think day be saturday and the meeting OF the Com
mtee postponed until Monday and in the meantime Cen
Tracy was Ia consultation with Gen. Butler.
Judge Neilson-Leaye that out Uaughter)
Mr.. Eyarts-Thst is all the eSse, anyhow.
The Witness-No, 1t Is not
Judge NesonI suppose that what occurs between Inc
witness and Tracy and Gen Butler is not to be received
The wituessGen Tracy claimed to be the representative
your Honor Of Mr. Beecher
Mr. Eyars-Don't argue about this
The Witness- don't choose to argue am only stating to
bis Honor what | think have right to state
Mr. Eyar5-NOw none OF that is in evidence These state
mens made your Honor they form no part OF the record Of
the evidence.
Judge Neon- competent for the counsel to prove that
those papers FORM furnished pursuant to the de-
mand made on one side demand side and con-
sent on the other.
Mr. Eyar-rhat your Honor ruled and that Of course
received under the ruling.
Judge Nel,on-We he inteuogate him then with tia.
view.
Mr. Fullerton-I asked him the reason why he did not
Mr. Eyars-That il objected to-
Mr. Fuer.on-One moment II you please; there s the point
that you can not talk all the while
Judge NeilsonWe without asking him his reason, you
ask what he did in that respect
Mr. Fullerton-Yes Sir wish to know what he did in that
respect and wish this witness be fairly understood in re-
gard to this natter why he did go before the Committee
and take all the papers he did not there is reason for it.
Mr. Eyarts-That object to.
Mr. Fuerton-Aer you got the consent OF Doh parties 10
these papers you go before the Committee and offer to
produce them A went before the Conme, yes, Sir, and
stated that would produce ,bem If you will find the com
nilnlcaion Sir don't know where Is III this oooK 'ha'
made to the Committed think on August 5th or 9th
that made it, promising go before them on Saturday
Mr Eysrts-That is the very that rejected ~ Jour
Honor as not being admissible heretofore
Mr. Beach-It is made aduIssaOe poW
Judge Neison-Go on
Dir Eyarts-This is under my exception.
Judge Nelsoi-l don't intend to have you understand that
mee are TO be received present haven't that view.
Mr.. Eyarts-Then ask that to be struck out
Judge NeilsonThe OF the paper is not given Wc
have the naked fact that he communication the sub
ject to the Committee.
Mr. Fulerton-That is an application to strike out something
before 1t goes in.
Mr Eyarts-I did not move srke that out.
The Winess- Immediately proceeded your Honor TO COM
ply with the request Of both parties and went before the Com
mittee that purpose That all that propose to state.
Mr. Eyarts-Now that is not evidence.
Mr Fueron evidence because the Court has admitted
IT, ITO the wnes Did you go before the Committee after
that and did you take any part OF those papers and So Whist
part! Yes Sir before the Committee after that and
took the papers that quoted by Mr. Tlton in his state
nent to the Committee and there why did not take
any more. you want that
Mr. Fuertoa-we want to know the reason why he didn't
take
Mr. Eyats-I object to it, Certainly il the acts OF the wit.
ness are admitted the Of his not act
ing otherwise.
Judge Neilson-Thst is another question.
Mr. Fuerton-Bu they seek condemn this witness be-
cause he did give Mr. Beecher opportunity OF seeing
these papers and because he did not take them before the Com
mittee requested
Judge NesOnYou have proved he took the papers before
the Committee.
Mr. Fullerton-I have proved he took part May not
prove the reason he did not take the rest!
Judge Neilson-No matter about the reason.
Mr. BeahSuppose Mr Beecher had told him produce
them'
Mr. Eyarts-well prove that.
Mr. Fuuerton-How will prove it, unless you permit me to
AK the question:
Mr. Evars-Now all those papers what become Of them
all know Their subsequent history has been testified to.
The witness-No, 1t has not The history has not been
REFLECTIONS on THE WITNESS RESENTED.
Mr.. Evarts-He does not say that he took them
before the Commtee The only question what the
was ne did not take them that object to.
Mr. Fulleron-We will now IL haven't right 10 this