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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-29

about IT, and had suggested to him TO consult me on the
subject IL would consent be consulted told him
would conditioner, he said before spoke
that he wanted 1t understood that 1t not to
be a professional consultation, hut q friendly
ne; that there TO he compensation for
he consultation Int the facts which TO be com
muncated TO TO be kept by me with the same
sacredness If the consultation was professional con-
suation but he wanted me TO be consulted, II would
be- friendly act TO the parties. 1 said would do
anything could to aid in the matter, but 1t must he on
one condition and understanding-fuyu understood, that
the consultation to be in respect hostile to MI
Beecher. Mr. Woodruff knew my position and feelings
toward Mr. Beecher in this matter, and he said: Ger
tainly " il in the interest OF Mr.. Beecher as well
as of Mr. Mouton that the consultation desired and
said with that understanding, would be OF any serV-
ice that could TO the parties.
Well was that all that occurred between you at that
tmef A. Except that he said he would bring MI MOul-
ton around and introduce him to me- did not know MI
Moulton at that time; had never seen him, TO my
knowledge.
O. Was there at that interview any discussion concern
ing the substance the matter OF the Woodruff scandal
or OF any denals or forms OF denalsi A. Not in detail
think that Mr. Woodruff in that conversation referred
TO some papers that in the possession OF MT Mou
tom and character Of those papers may have
ferred to I'm that conversation, but II generally.
think learned the factpOssby heard Oft before in the
tsreets during the discussion Of the matertha there
were supposed 10 DE papers III Moultohr Posscsso' an"
and II am quite confident learned that fact definitely
from Mr. Woodruff at that interview that Mouon had
papers which wond be necessary for me osec think
in that connection that he made the request tnat
whatever was communicated TO me should be kept as
sacredly as IL 1t was communicated in the confidence OF
professional engagement.
O. Was anything said in this conversation concerning
any line or mode of deniali A. Not between me and
Woodruff.
O. [Contnuincl Or of the difficulty OF denial or any
anything of that kind A. No, think not.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-29
THE TILTON-BEECHER TRIAL.
GEN. TRACYS CONSULTATION WITH MR..
TILTON,

GEN. TRACYS CONSULTATION WITH NIX
TITON.
TESTIMONY OF ONE OF Mr.. BEECHERs CoUNsEL-GEN
TRACYs CONNECTION WITH THE CASE IN 1o72-
MRS. f. j. ovINGToN RECALLED BY THE PROSE-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. BETWEEN Mr.. CLEVE-
LAND, MRS. TILToN AND HERSELF ON THE EVEN
ING OF Mr. TILToNs APPEARANCE BEFORE THE
COMMITTEE.
The direct examination of Mr.. Tracywas continued
yesterday. Mrs E. j. Ovington was recalled by the
nla;pts counsel and questioned in reference to the
communications which passed between herself, Mr..
Cleveland and Mrs. Tilton on the evening when Mr..
Tilton appeared before the Investigating Committee.
Judge A. C. Butts of Monticello, n Y. and the Hon.
Wheeler Armstrong of Rome, N. Y, occupied seats
on the bench with Judge Nelson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-29
THE FIRST MEETING AT GEN. TRACYS
OFFICE.

O. Now, what next occurred in this matter
A. Very after that it may have been the next morn
ing but morning very soon after that interview be-
tween myself and Mr. Woodruff, he and Mr. Mouton came
into my Office about o'clock in the morning, ana he IN
troduced Mr. Moulton TO me-
Q. Before that time he was not personally Known 10
youi A. No. Sir; that the first had ever seen Mr.
Mouon to know him; think 1t the first time had
ever seen him at ALL
O. This was at your object A. At my office in Mon
taguest.
o. What was the interview there A. The subject of
the introduction was referred tothe conversation that
had had with Woodruff referred to- and he came to
introduce Mr. Moulton TO me- and to make an appoint
ment for an interview MOulton and in re-
gard to the subject of this publication, and what answer
should be made to il.
O. Was the publication then present before you A. 1t
not.
Q. Were there any papers brought by Mr. Moulton or
otherwise present connected with this matter A. No,
Sir
@. What was the further substance, if any, of that
conversational A The conversation entirely general
conversation would ordinarily occur on such an
occasion 1t the introduction Of Mr. MOulton to me
there were remarks incident to such an introduce
tion and then the subject Of the conversation alluded
to- and the fact
O. The subject OF the former conversational A No. the
object Of the introduction alluded to- and the fact
that they wanted 10 make an appointment with me,
where the papers could be present and time had for
suaton and consideration The scandal was alluded to
in general way, but nothing definitely or specific that
remember.
O. Was there anything said in this conversation con-
corning any proposed line mode ofIneetng denying
the A. Nothing except the question that they
wanted to submit to me was whether it was wise to
deny-to make answer TO the publication in public
card and If So the form OF that public card, and who
should join in it, and how 1t should be made.
@. To proceed no further than thati A. No, Sir
O. That matter being reserved for the interview Was
there anything said this conversation about it bcng
necessary that the papers should be present for the in
tervew and where, IL any, the interview appointed
to take placef A. 1t when they stated the object
and purpose OF the interview. said: OF course can
say nothing this subject until see the papers, Mr.
MoutOn, which understand you have IN your posses
sion" He said he had papers perhaps he had said that
he had pape that would be necessary for me to see
before that but certainly said in that interview that no
opinion could be expressed way the other con-
corning what action ought TO be taken without an ex
animation of the papers which he had and understood
at the time that he had statement or communication
from Mr. Beecher the subject and one also from Mrs
TutOn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-29
THE OMISSIONS IN THE PRESERVED COPY OF
THE TRUE STORY"

@. Now, this paper here does not purpOrt to
be full reproduction of any documents; there is gap
in It as we all know Do you remember anything that
in that paper read TO you, that Ia not In this
paper herei A. 1 think do; remember that that
paperin that paper quoted all part of what Is
known as "The Apology" Letter Of Contrtion;" 1
cannot say whether it was all OF part.
Q. That is this Exhibit No. 81 A. Exhibit No 2; and
know that Mr. Tton either read spoke In connection
with that letter, complimentary TO his wife
for having resisted the pleas Of her pastor;
remember that phrase.
O. Well Sir, you heard the document readi A. did.
O. After it read please state, far az you recall,
what then occurred in the way OF conversational A.
listened to the reading OF this document and when was
through asked Mr.. Titon, What Is your purpose, Mr.
Tlton, in drafting such document thatP He said he
was trying to see whether he could frame successful
answer to the Woodruff publication. asked, with
view OF publishng.iti" He said that that was TO be
matter for considerations If he could frame answer
satisfactory himself he proposed then 10 submit II to
MI Beecher and II Beecher should be satisfied with IT,
then 10 publish II. "Well" said 4" do you think Mr.
Beecher will satisfied with such publication bat
He said he didn't know; that the question. well"
said, don't think he will" He said " lie will have
to be satisfied with what is the truth said Ger
tainy but the question is whether that is the trnth
your wife says in her retacton that your charge against
Mr. Beecher Is not true"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-29
TIE PISTOL SCENE DESCRIBED TO GEN
TRACY.

O. As mentioned in the Woodruff publlca-
ton A. Tho Woodruff publication, in connection with
his obtaining from Mr. Beecher this retracton and that
is the first that remember Of Mr.. Mouon beginning to
talk 10 me during that interview-when asked nm
about the pistol in connection with this paper he
went on TO state to that he hadhe said the statement
the publication that he obtained this by threat from
Mr. Bcecher false that he went TO Mr. Bcecher ana
asked him for the statement, and he told hun that Mr
Tilton was very much offended at him for having oo-
tanned this paper he told him he Thought he had done
very unwise and very wrong thing in obtaining such
paper from Mrs TOn under the circumstances that he
asked him TO return it that Mr.. Beecher first objected
saying that he wanted ii for his protection and he dld
not see why he should surrender it.
O. Protection under what circumstances A. In case
the charge should he repeated; Mr.. Monitor said he
told him that if he would give it to him, he would
keep il for him. and he would keep it with Mrs.
Titon's letter to her husband, which had learned
during this had been given by Mrs Tilton
to her husband that he would keep this retracton with
that letter.
Q. You do not mean this etteri A. No. I mean
another letter.
O. What letteri A. the letter that is referred
to in the retraction ~ inculpang him.
@. The letter OF charged A. The letter Of charge
whatever it was | don't think the character OF it
then mentioned.
Q. The letter to which the retracton refcrrcdi A.
Yes Sir.
Mr. BeachTo which the letter of retraction referred
The Witness-Yes, Sir.
O. That refers TO the first letter OF apology, doesn't il
A. \ letter incupating my friend"
Mr.. Shearmanlt refers to the letter OF Mrs TiltOns
dated Dec. 90.
The WtnessI suppose is the letter that now turns
10 be the Goth although the date OF the letter did not
appear then, because It was not present
Mr.. Evarts-Wel, there Is no difficulty about that.
q. Well, that letter he would keep, which
Mr.. Shearman-The that has been destroyed.
Q. Well that he would keep the retraction, with the
charge which referredf A. Yes and he said in that
connection in saying Mr. Beecher 81 will keep il
scredly do the other paperthe letter." he said 81
put my hand understood him to cay land from his
gesture got the impression that his pistol carried in
pocket the hp-but he said he put his hand on his
pistol and said Mr. Beccher, will protect with my
life" and he said that was the only connection in which
he referred to pistol at that ntcrview-he made no
threat Mr. Beecher and referred TO his pistol
cept in saying Will protect the paper you give it TO
me, with my life"
Q. Did he state explicitly that he did not threaten either
In or in words : A. He did, as understood him.
and he said that heI asked him thenI said then, The
charge the Woodruff publication is entirely false in
this respecti" He said 1t threat anything OF
the kind.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-29
MR.. BEECHER ACCUSED OF MEANNEss.

MIR. BEECHER ABUSED Of MEANNEoo.
AT that Mr.. TitOn became somewhat ex-
cited, and spoke vehemently against Mr. Beecher for
having obtained that paper from his wife under the cir
cumsances. He said that IL very mean thing for
Mr. Beecher to do that his wife sick and unable 10
resist demands and that he took advantage Of her
weakened condition and dictated to her that answer and
got her signature it, and that his wife had taken
back, and Mr. Beecher had admitted that the charge
which he then made against Mr.. Beecher was true
asked, "Where has Mr. Beechcr admitted that'"
why" he says, ain that Letter OF Apology
in that letter paper" 1 said, "Mr. 1lltOn, ]
don't think that you say that Mr.. Beechef
has made any such admission in that paper"
then-I think then took up that paper and went over
il again know did after the Standardization Mr.. Til
ton had made his statement Whether did 1T immedL
atey his finishing it, further on in the converse
ton, cannot remember; but went over that Letter
OF Apology" again carefully, and said TO Mr. Tilton:
The language OF this letter this paper Is so general
that do not that you apply it to anything spo-
officially, and your wife has said that Mr. Beecher never
made any improper solicitations her. In that
saton while he excited in denOuncing Mr. Beecher,
he said Mr. Beecher aduerer and he could prove
1t remember that phrase, and said TO him. With
your wife =" and he replied, No, but with another
tain which phrase he used We continued the discussion
OF that proposed OF his to the Woodruff publca
tiOn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-29
PARTS OF MRS. WOODHULLS STORY DE
MED.


Q. Now, did you ask him where the letter
of charge or accusation of Mrs. Titon was A. think
that spoken Of and he said had been returned to
Mr. Tlton and, think he added destroyed at all
he told that II present there and gave
me some for Its not being present
O. you discuss with him the question that had been
suggested arising between him and Mr. Beecher as to
whether Mr. Becchcr had done wrong in getting this
retractioni A. There reference to that said
didn't why he should charge Mr. Beecher, or that Mr.
Beecher had done wrong in getting the retracton; |
could not that would not be Justified in obtain
ing retraCtion from woman who had given letter
which had become the subject Of accusation against him.
and then he called my attention 10 what had not per-
ceived in the retcton; he said, "The retraction is
something more than mere retraction II implies that
Mr. Tton coerced letter from his wife, and that
what gave great ofense to Mr. TiltOn.'
O. Were any other papers than these three shown to
Won by Mr. Moulton at the timel A. Not at this time
O. Then how did the further consideration OF the Wood
huh scandal come up Was the paper containing that
scandal before you the interview and brought Quit A.
think it vast the next subject that remember
as having alluded 10 by Mr. Mouton and myself was
that part of the publication which represents that he and
Mr. Ttm went with Mrs Woodruff into the presence OF
Mr. Becclcr and there Mr.. Triton made speech 10 Mr..
Beccher urging him 10 preside at the stelnway Hail
meeting asked him il that occurred stated in
the Woodruff publication and he said 1t did not
O. What language did he or what form OF express
sion. in substancei A. lie said II was false.
O. Was the part OF the paper containing this last state
ment read and considered between you when you we're
thus discussing that point A. That cannot say pos
yey-of course the scandal familiar to all OF us at
that time-the publicatonthe different parts OF 1t 1t
was either read or else remembered 1t SO distinctly as
10 be able TO audc to IT, and he remembered 1t so as to
answer; We understood each other on that SUBJECT;
whether il was done by reading or whether 1t was done
10 ,n,,, lear A.
a And he said that the scandal untrue in that re-
specti A. In that respect he said the scandal was I'M
true or fsise-I am not certain which word lac used
O. Did you make any suggeston--
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-29
SOME LEADING QUESTIONS OBJECTED TO-

Mr. Beachz.It seems to me, your Honor, II
the counsel will permit that this mode OF e1amna
ton Is somewhat eadingprecise and suggestive ques
tions made by the examining counsel TO lawyer upon
the stand instead Of pursuing the ordinary course OF ASK
ing bin to srate the conversation, the Interview
Mr. Eyarts-Oh, very well; II we ask him to relate all
the conversation 1t would occupy several hours
Mr. Beach-wer he will relate what he recalls OF t, l
take IT,
Judge Neilson-I think that would be as wcii MI
Evarta
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-04-22
JAMES LICK,s REQUEST.

Mr.. James Lick recently made himself
famous by the magnificent gift of the
greater part of his vast property to the
city of San Francisco. He has now re-
voked his deed of trust and taken into
his own hands the property thereby con-
veyed. The motive for this extraor-
binary proceeding is variously stated.
We are told that, having recovered his
health, and thus become able to manage
his property, Mr.. Lick believes that he
can do more good with it than any num-
Der of trustees possible could. We are
also told that he has reconsidered his
original design, and now intends to give
his relatives a larger share of his wealth.
Probably his real intention is to substi-
tute the efficient management of one man
and that man Mr.. James Lick-for the
less intelligent and more costly control
which board of trustees would exercise
over his property. 1t will be wise to
wait until we know what his Intentions
positively are before praising or con-
demning him. Should it turn out that
Mr.. Lick when well is less charitable
than Mr.. Lick when i'll the whole affair
will be an enormous joke on San Fran
cisco.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-04-22
NGENIOUS GAMBLING.

An ingenious tea dealer in Boston
some months ago secured a good deal
of gratuitous advertising and profitable
notoriety, at the same time gratifying
the latent passion for indulgence in
games of chance which seems to be a
Characteristic of the Boston citizen, and
finds outlet in such odd games as
props and In reckless investments in
prize packages of confectionery, by
placing in front of his shop huge tea
kettle, to which was attached a placard
offering a prize of chest of tea to the
person who should make the neares
guess to the capacity of the utensil.
This idea has been adopted and i'm
proved upon by the ingenious Chinese
residents of Cleveland, Ohio, who have
introduced style of gambling some
what analogous. The prizes are a coat,
a hat, and pair of shoes. The awards
are made as follows: A piece of pork is
suspended by a string from window,
so that all pasSers-by can have a fair
view of it. Any one who wishes may
buy a ticket of the operator of the
scheme, venture guess at the weight
of the pork, and take his chance of
winning a prize by the nearest, second
or third guess. The game is said to be
very popular.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-04-22
BOGUS DIAMOND FACTORY.

There Is in Paris vast establishment
the most extensive of its kind In the
worid-where the imitation of pearls,
diamonds and precious stones generally
is carried on with all the skill which
modern ingenuity renders possible, and
these productions are sent to the shops
of all lands. Here the whole process of
transforming few grains of dirty, heavy
looking sand into diamonds of sparkling
hue is constantly going on. The and thus
employed, and upon which the whole art
depends, is found in the forests of Fon-
tainebleau; it appears to possess some
peculiar qualities of adaptation to this
purpose. The coloring matter for imi-
tating emeralds, rubies and sapphires is
entirely mineral, and has been brought
to high perfection Hundreds of
operatives are employed in polish
ing the colored stones, and In lin
ing the false pearls with fish scales and
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-04-22
THE Forms OF FEAR.

In various characters fear assumes va
rious forms. Some children, who can
brave an external danger, will sink de
pressed at reproof or sheer. 1t is om
business to guard against the inroads of
fear under every shape; for it is an in
trinity, if suffered to gain the ascend
ancy, most enslavng to the mind, and
destructive of its strength and capability
OF enjoyment. At the same time, it is
an infirmity SO difficult to overcome, and
to which children are so excessively
prone, that it may be doubted whether
in any branch of education more discre-
ton or more skill is required. We have
two objects to keep in view: the one, to
secure our children from all unnecessary
and imaginary fears; the other, to in
spire them with that strength of mind
which may enable them to meet, with
patience and courage, the real and un-
avoidable evils of life. For the first,
there is no one who has contemplated
the suffering occasioned, through life,
by the prevalence of needless fears, mag
mary terrors, and diseased nerves, but
would most earnestly desire to preserve
their children from these evils. To this
end, they should be, as far as possible,
guarded from everything likely to excite
sudden alarm, or to terrify the imagina-
ton. In very early childhood they ought
not to be startled, even at play, by sud-
den noises or strange appearances. Ghost
stories, extraordinary dreams, or other
gloomy and mysterious tales, must, on
no account, be named in their presence,
nor must they hear histories of murders,
robberies, sudden deaths, mad dogs, or
terrible diseases. If any such occur
rences are the subjects of general con-
versatiOn, let them, at least, be prohib-
tied in the nursery. Nor is it of less
importance that we should be cautious
ourselves of betraying alarm at storms, a
dread of the dark, or fear and disgust
at the sight of animals. The stricter
vigilance in these respects is required
because, by casual indiscretion on our
part, by leaving sbout an injudicious
book, or one alarming story, by once
yielding ourselves to an emotion of
groundless terror, an impression may be
made on the mind of child that will
continue for years, and materially coun-
teract the effect of habitual watchfulness.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-04-22
POPES and CARDINALS.

The recent additions made to the
sacred college viii give interest to some
official facts and figures in regard to the
number and nationalities of the wearers
of the red hat.
On November 1, 1874, there were 6
cardinal bishops, 81 cardinal priests, and
z cardinal deacons. Total, 80. The
college, when complete, has 70 members.
The nationalities of these fifty are as fol-
lows: Italians. so; Spanish, z; French,
6; Germans, 3; English, Hungarian,
Austrian and Portuguese, each-1. OF the
the five lately created there is one each
from America, England and Poland, and
two from Italy. The five who are
named, but not yet appointed, are, we
believe, al Italians. Of the fifty cardi-
mails ON the list the first of November
last were created by Pope Gregorio
XVI, and 40 by the present pontiff.
Since Plus TX. came to the papal chair
104 cardinals have died; so of these were
of his creation.
Counting from the accession of Ste
fano III. in 1852, who was the first tenn
poral sovereign in the chair Of st. Peter,
there have been up to the present date,
163 Popes. The following are their re-
spective nationalities Italians, 1877;
French, ID; Germans, Z; Spaniards, 2,
and one each from England, Portugal,
Greece and Holland. From the year
1852 to the year 93S there was an un-
broken succession of italian Popes.
From 943 to 996, from 1902 to 1O46,
from 1861 to 1883, from 1124 to 1854,
from 1859 to 1861, from 1877 to 1905,
from 1878 to 1909, from 141O to 1445,
from 1853 to 1892, from 1903 to 1913,
and from 1923 to the present time, there
have also been an unbroken succession
of Italian Popes. A line of French Popes
extended from 1905 to 1878, but the
natives of other countries have received
the tiara only at long separated intervals.