New-York tribune., 1875-02-12
MR.. wILKEsoN's DRAFT OF THE COVENANT.

Mr.. wILKESONS DRAFT OF THE COVENANT.
Q. Well, you remember nothing wanting and
you remember nothing additional the draft? re-
member the phaseoogy Of that original draft distinctly enough
compare II in my recollection with this printed form
draft won't that
this is
Mr. Eyars-we will have this identified in way
Mr.. FullertOn-What page is it on'
Mr.. Eyars-It is blank
Nj Morris-It in Mr. wikesons statement.
M Eyarts-Yes is necessary have any further
identification.
Mr. Moriis-No.
Nj Eyas-That the supposed draft that contained in
this book.
Mr. Fullerton-It is in wlkeson's statement
O. Now in handwriting the draft as ii was before
You going on? \. have impress
that Mr.. Wlkesons handwriting, but am not
very positive as 10 the partie
shape signed by the three Of and which you
put into my hand yesterday in Mr.. Wkcsons hand.
@ And yoar recollection that the draft his hand
wrting' A. No, Sir; didn't say that.
O. Well state it yourself again. if you pease' A. That is my
impression, but positive that the original draft was
also in his hand.
O. Mr. Samuel wfkcson' A. Mr. samuel W wnkeson
think Idont remember whether there is middle name or
|
@ Wen it is Mr.. Samuel wilkeson? A Yes. Sir.
@ Now who were present when this draft thus shown
youas You have stated? A. You original dra the
final one'
O. The original draftf A. don't know whether it shown
to me at ALL think was read, think the occurrence
took place in M Mouton study The rises to my
mind now seems to include ClaAn, Mr. Wkeson Mr. Mou
ton and myself my best recollection at present
O. And was it prearranged meeting A That don't re-
O Yon cannot say but was casual A. don't remember
any previous appointment think Mr. don't know :
l couldn't answer
0 DO YOU think it was chance gathering Of these four
! ~, 4r,otf ftirI- Z lXl4 4l r. an
O. What hour Of the day was It a. This meeting A' MI
| Moulton's
O. Yes 4. That don't remember.
DO Won remember whether day evening-mornns
or evening" what not y cannot speak po'ey 's 10
that have kind o impression thai it was evening still
o Still il might have been the morning? A. Well lwould
NOT want TO swear positively which so indsinct N
my mind.
o Well either wav-either way is ndstnct whether it
was morning or evening is indistinct? A. Yes, SIT.
O. Now .s paper thus before yon read 10 you OF
shown to you proposed for your then present signature A.
! don't remember that, Sir.
! THE PROPOSAL OF THE TRIPARTITE COVENANT.
! O. Did YOU, on reading or hearing read tnat draIl
on @ occson exress your readiness sign it, and offer to
do il Immediately? A. Ny recollection about the circumstance
j. this that Mr. Cahn asked either that day or perhaps
ncceding day whether in Mr. Bowen could be N
duced TO withdraw which he had made against hT
Beee and would withdraw them in wrtng-"helher OF not
/
tion Of Mr. Bowen's -ments, and answered WIN
! root readiness I would Ny further recollection Is
that the original draft brought to TINS OCCASION
10 the interview speang-h view 10 accom-
nish that end Ny still further recollection Is that the uf"
was read and when the paragraph assigned 10 MI Bowen had
heen read burst with the expression MT boWeh VIII
- s,r that Mr. Clafn said something Ike this: MT
Bowen has got TO sign it," don't remember very dlst
about the concluding part Of the covenant ecoecl lhf
however saving that if Nj Bowen would sign that would sign
twenty times over; in other words, that Mr. Bowen would
( blot out swcepingy-
! Mr. Eyarts-NO matter.
Mr. Bea. h-Ycs, he is stating.
The witness ,continuing-As that paper, would sign it,
| Mr. Eyarts-He is giving
M Beach-Hei is giving the substance Of what ne said
Tho Witness-I told Clrlin very distinctly that dIuh
.L Mr. Bowen would sign il. Mr Clahir said Mr. Bowen
vonld have 10 sign IT, said, IF Mr. Bowen VIII dot out hlS
own words in that way will sign any such paper dozen times
But the Of the paper was lad IN reference 70
the clause concerning Mr. Bowen Afterwards When came 10
what was written for sign, declined to sign my para
/ graph ,, A.. .,,. . b
Mr. Eyarts-We that is after think that TINS may De
! struck out
Judge Neilson-I think it is proper
NJ Fvar-I have not asked him any question as 70 "h-I
| transpired after -,,.uui-u
N, FyartsW your Honor allow the question 70 be read'
Ide NelsonYou have taking his general recohecton
| Of what said .,..uu..
Mr. Eyars-YOur Honor will sec by the readlhg Oh Ie 4u
,ion what nv inquiry was VIII the Stenographer read the
question! , A., ,..,,or "a ,oI,o,ys.
Dd von On reading hearing read that draft on tAI ocA
, nres your readiness sign it. aud offer to DO II imme-
Ido Yerson-T think that calls generally for a ha was
aid on the OCCASION as bearing on that II IL very cohe-
| hansivc ,,estion. unlike most Of your inquiries
NJ FyartsI strikes me- the other hanc-f your Honor
iI o,y me 10 sate-ha it emphatcally question: on
tho that admits Of an answer yes or no. anu
! requires nothing more -,
! M Reacb-He was asked II your Honor plesse-
| Mr. Eyars-Well l don't propose
| Mr. BeAch-Wat a moment
Mr. Evarts-I don't propose to discuss II any fnrher
Mr. Resch-Well DO lie asked whether ne onefeu 10
n He goes On 10 state what he has stated IL reference 70
the clause concerning Mr. Bowen, and was then proceeding 70
90, that when the clause relating himself was Fea nc louu
f, with il and refused sign Tin that shape ana As' 81 'A'
! r,iut the counsel interrupted The witness.
dge Keison-Your theory that If the counsel wants Ms
ouston answered yes no. he should have hef'eoi d.
once.
Mr. Beach-Yes Sir III .
ndpe Neisou-Instead allowing him TO proceed WIN
| general explanation:
Mr. Beach-Yes, Sir.
Let II