New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-13
imply wanted % get good managing editor for the

simply wanted to get good managing editor for the paper
that is ali.
@ Well, Sir please state what you did with Mr. Bccchcr in
connection with employing pursuadng him TO have Mr.
johnson employed upon The Christian UHion|
Mr.. Beach-Nat Is objected to, Sir.
Mr. Evars-M Triton has made the subject OF hs employ
ment The Chrsan Union part OF the direct transaction
OF suppression and confession argumenatve OF Mr. Beeche
propose to SHOW have shown in part by another wit
ness by this witness the actual facts concerning the en-
poymcn OF Mr. Johnson which consists OF this witness this
witness being partner part OF The Chdn Uhon
speaking to Mr. johnson about with view OF getting good
editor for IT, no and then speaking 10 MI Deecher ana
then Of the consummaton OF the transaction which, II the
testimony gyon and IL credited excludes the Idea that
forms any part Of Mr. Beechers transaction through Mr. Til
ton, and with Mr.. Tton, as testified to by Mr. Tlton
Judge Neson-i understand that and therefore this witness
can state whether editor employed at his intervention
the general fact Is what we want.
Mr. Beach-e has stated he first spoke To Mr. johnson
about It, and then that he persuaded Mr. Bcecher to employ
him. pretty broad 1t In evidence; we VIII see what It
amounts TO by and BY
Mr. HilNow Mr. wkeson please state II the mode which
you given the only mode far know the
only means by which Mr. johnson and Mr. Beecher
brought ogeher and he finally brought into the employ The
Christian UniOnf
Mr. Beach, object to that Sir as immatcria.
Judge Neson-I think we will take it.
Mr.. Hill-What is the answer
Judge Nelson-So far as you know.
[Question read by The TRIBUNE Stenogrsphcrl
The Wtness-It was the only mode.
Judge Noson-we what he wants the general fact. Of
course.
MR. BFECHER'S PART OF THE AGREEMENT KEPT.
Mr. Hill-Have you exhibit No. 49," Judge
Morrs-PlsintH's Exhibit No. 73"i
Mr. Morris-Yes, Sir
Mr. Hull will this copy OF IT, IL is just well Hand
ing witness paper Mr. Wkeson please look at the paper
shown you, Exhibit u.s. by copy state whether you
recognize article which you prepared and wroei A.
Yes, Sir. l wrote that article.
@ And 1t published in The Christian Untonf A. Yes
Sir.
@ By your solicitation A. No, Sir gave 1t to Mr..
Beecher.
@ Prepared it yourself for publications. A. prepared it
myself didn't him to do any writing like that
Mr. Beach, strike the basncethe latter para
graph.
Judge Neson-That is stricken out. 81 prepared myself
ia the end Of the
@ Mr. Hill-wel Sir did Mr. Bcecher have anything do
with the publication Of it, A. No. Sir.
G. Did request suggest that it be prepared by you,
Mr. Beach-That is objected to.
The Witness lansweringl-No, Sir.
Judge Nelson-hi is considered by the prior answer
The Witncss-Tha in carrying out il you please just
carrying out the "Trpartite Understandings that is ALL
FMr. Beach-Wait moment Mr.. Wlkcson. please
Mr.. Ilil-Why did you write this article, Exhibit ~!
Mr.. Beach-Objected to, Sir.
Judge NesonYou ask him whether no suggest any
circumstance that led HIM to write it.
Mr. ll-Yes state any circumstance A. The arrangement
made between US all when the pare covenant" exc
cuted- compiled with my part Of the bargain; used the
paper for 1t.
THE COVENANT GIVEN TO THE PUBLIC by MIR.
WILKESON.
O. Mr.. Wikeson, did you know of the circum-
stance Of the publication OF the "tpare covenant at the
time It occurrcd' A. To extent to which published
@ Yes A. Yes, Sir.
O DO Won know who caused the publication OF that docu
ment, A. Yes, Sir.
O. So far as 1t was publishcd' A. Yes, Sir
O Now please state who did it. A. did IT,
O. Had any other person anything to do with the publication
OF H. or with the furnishing of that document or the contents
Of it, to the press for publications One OF my coparner
OF the house OF Ford Co. associated with me in the pub
LEGATION of it, to that extent only did any other person have
anything to do with it.
O. Was that Mr. Beecher' A. No, Sir Mr. Beecher is not in
the house OF Ford g. Co.
O. Now Sir you know, did Mr. Bcecher know any
thing about the publication Of the "Trpate Agreement
A. am not aware that he knew anything about it, Sir
Mr.. llil-That is ALL