New-York tribune., 1875-01-26
DETAILS ABOUr THE TRUE STORY.

Mr.. Tracy-Did you ever read or hear read paper
which Ton prepared which he CALI his True Story A.
don't that heard the whole Of IT, sir reaa-that read
the Of heard the whole OIL read con reeoec;
read portions Of it, at all events.
O. Well did you the Of it readi A. Perhaps did
l don't -
O. Well did youi Perhaps you did answer al all A.
l am trying TO give correct answer.
Mr. Tracy-I submit that the witness ought 70 answer the
question that put to him.
Judge Nelson-What is your best recollection about III A.
Well will you put the question: am trying TO give -
[Question read by THE TRIBUNE senegrapherI
A. Ny recollection is that either read heard the most
oft.
O. Now will you say that you did either read hear
read the whole A. should say that my recollection
my best recollection did read or hear read the whole
Of it, Sir
O. When that story preparedhat statement prehredi
A. My impression was Sir in the latter part of December q
II you will allow when think heard the most OF
read it evening when you present in study
when You went to sleep and not quite ineresed-
Mr.. Evarts-That is not an answer TO any question
The Witness-Wel, am only trying
Mr. Fullerton-It gives the time however
Mr. Beaci-t is very proper way TO fix by reference to
an event
Mr. Eyarts-The difficulty that he had not been asked to
fix IT,
Mr. Fnllerton-Yes he had been asked to tx the time
Mr. TacyWa that story prepared and read az Mr. Ttons
answer TO the Woodruff pubcaonf A. Was prepaed-may
the stenographer read the question?
Judge prepared and read as answer 70 the
Woodhul publication?
Mr. Fuerton-That we object to; he asking for the opera
ton Of some mind other than his
Judge Neiso-Was said whether not was prepared as
an answer 10 the Woodruff statement
Mr. Tracy-I accept the amendment.
The Witness-I do not think that that was fad.
Mr. Traoy-What do you sayi A. don't remember that mat
was said.
o Wasn't tho statement presented you by Mr. Tion as
his proposed that publication? A. don't recoect
its being presented answer to that publication, Sir
O. Wasn't presented you statement which he had
prepared and which proposed publish consequence Of
the Woodruff publication? A My recollection ID something
ike that was said, Sir, in consequence of It.
Do you remember what the subjects OF which that
story treated A. There only part of it, Sir that dis
tncy rccoect incident which described herei don't
remember what it distinctly treated Of
O. Well answer my question Do you remember the subjects
of which that story treated A. Not all Of hem Sir.
O. Not all Of them2 A. No Sir.
O. What subjects do you remember that did treat Of
Mr. FuIerton-That is objected TO-
Mr. Tncy-That is what called q" The True story" by
Mr. Tton.
Mr. Fulerton-we object to it.
Judge Nelson-Haye you the paper in couri
Mr. Tracy-we have given them notice to pro-
duee it.
Judge Neilsorwas the thing publshedi A. No Sir it
not published.
Judge Nesonwel unless you produce it, they have right
to INQUIRE into the contents of Do you call for the
paperf
Mr. Tracy-we do, and they fail TO produce IT,
Judge NeilsonIf they fail produce it, account for it,
you have a right TO give the contents of It.
Mr. FulertonWe have already ayowed the fact that the pa
per was destroyed. Il is not in existence
Mr. Eyarts-Ayowed il here in the trial.
Mr. Fullerton-Yes, Sir
Mr. Eyars-very we'll that gives right go into s
tents
Mr. Trcy-Now, will you answer my question will re-
peat H. What the subjects Of which that story treated
A. don't recollect all, Sir, OF the subjects
O What subjects do you rccolect OF which treated A.
The relation between Mrs Tilton and Mr.. Beecher
O. Did It also treat OF Mr. Tlton relation with Nr Bowen
and the causes which led his dismsali A. don't recoec
Sir whether IT did or not distinct recollection Of The
incident which narrated before from ts stand, and that
Is all.
O. Did IL treat Of Mr. Ttons relations to the Woodhuls and
their publications. A. don't recoleet that
q DO you recoec whether not IL referred TO e pun'
ton Of the WOodhulsY A. don't fecoect uat Sir l"ui
tell you exactly what do recoleet
Q. How long paper was III A. Quite long, forget how
long.
o Very long wasn't ~ A. What do you mean by very
longg
O Well wasn't than hundred foolseap pages'
A. don't rveoleet whether It was OF moi.