New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-16
MUTUAL EFFORTS FOR CoNCEALMENr.

ntaon Of documents Judge Morris having been very J"
miar with them, having put his marks upon them 40 tha nc
could manipulate with convenience and shall have 10
ask your Honors indulgence little probably from uhe "
time, account Of that embarrassment
Judge Neikon-I very mucs regret his Illness
Francis d. Moulon was recalled and the direct examination
resumed.
Mr. Fuleron-Mr Mouton, at the adjournment ast nght'
you were detailing occurred after the publication OF the
trpae agreement had spoken Of the proposed resignation
Plymouth Church. and Of interview which you hd WI"
Mr. Tion in your house ask first whether you
reported the Of that interview with Mr. ton 10 MI
Beecherg A. did; yes, Sir
@ And what did you say to hmi A. sald that MI 'hon
strongly objected the publication Of the resignation on inc
ground that it wa in his opinion OF the shame
Of his wife
O. What did Mr. Beether reply TO hatf A. The reply OF MT
Beecher that Sir do not remember; but SAID 10 MI
Beeche CLEARLY that IL the Sir clearly the reSgna
ton should be published would be virtual confession OF the
fact Of your relations with Tton and ought not TO be
done"
O. Did you communicate Mr. Beecher anything else that
Mr. Tion sad in regard that proposed pubicatonf A.
told Mr. Beecher that Mr. Tion quite violent MI ilon
said that would shoot Mr. Beecher if he Did IT, THINK Una"
mentioned that to Mr. Beecher That what Mr. Tlton told
me- at all events.
@ The publication did follow, beieyei A. 1t did not
follow
O. What was said about a statement Of any kind
A. said Mr. Bccchcr that thought would be possible 10
card that would the anu ~ AL events e
was between time and Monday consider IT, and we had
better consider it.
O Was a card proposedf A. There on Sunday
think il was Sunday afternoon Sunday evening
O. Who proposed the card2 A. | had told Mr. Tion Sir
that thought would be wrong for him to publish the letter
which he threatened TO publish.
O. Which read in evidence yesterday A. Yes, Sir told
him thought he ought not do it, thought he ought to
undertake to find different way and he promised me at aT
that he would try and he did and he did prepare car "hch
would be satisfactory him. which submitted to Mr. Beecher
on Sunday and sand to Mr. Beecher 81 thnk that Win
the case In the meantime had received e''e from
Mr. Beecncr.
O. Is the letter now shown You the that yon speak Of
Handing witness letter. A. Yes, Sir that Is the lOt'er
Mr. Fullerton-I propose TO read IT,
Mr. Eyarts-ls that from Mr. Beechefl
Mr. Fullcrton-Ye-, Sir.
Mr. Eyarts-Tis is the you say you received 10 the
meantime A. received on the morning Of June the ISL
Sunday morning. while was in bed.
O Before the interview with M Beeche A. OF Sunday
yes, Sir.
Mr. Fullerton [rcading the letter.
SUNDAY MoRsrNG June /, 1873
My DEAR Frank The whole earth l. tranquil ana thc
heaven is serene BELTS who has about finished MS "o
6at GOOD sleep made Ike crystal 1 have determined TO
make no resistance Theodore temperament = fun
that the future # temporarily earned WOMB NC
worthless filed with abrupt chAre- ana Tcndeh9 i. a
any hour or Gy 10 De obg to -ttlli I' , T Lno,Y
nave saved ourselves II Is "hy IhI ll' nc d -
that the publication Of the card which he proposes Wouh 'e
inn far
The 5ysaf was made after my letter through You was
written lie had year. He had cond)ned rs wl' Iah
fYehn hd SoD.v and earnestly Joined IN the purpose
Then this made and signed by him IL wa not
NV making lie revised MS pirts0 II should wholly sut him.
and n, it, It stood unqnctioncd and unbalanced for more
than vcl- TIN CLs paJisltL Nothing but that That
which c did in private whn mad public excited MIN 20 Jury
pIrtT n leT Il was his own deliberate with which he
was perfectly t others saw A. and then ne charges
arcyous wrong nole me
NJ mind s Gear not in haste -hal write for the
public statement that sill bea the light Of The Jndgnenl daH
God wil take care OF me ana NINE. men zee fSn
it il deep night When Look to me heavens above zee 'lc
, ~ yor faithful ernest ing hdelity. your
dsntestc friendship Your noble wife too has bten 10 me
inv St IN womsnho1d Now, Frank wogd not have yoa
any more energy IN h2psfss ~ " dn o nn 1
him with strong nature he docs not know no" 70 Royerh
n With generous impulses the undccucn hat rles nm
,f tn ardent all ctOns. IA, cannot love loni tat |hen
does repay HIN with admiration ana praise. N.h 5
Theatre natIe he is constantly imposed upon WIN nc u'
thai position great stroke cop dttd Is me way 10 SUI
5e these he has hundred good things about him but
these named traits make him absolutely unreliable.
Therefore there Is no use la further tryms nave 'os
feeling upon me- ana IL DrmS7 stli p ace w." , ~, ," ~
spending il@ S1ndIy and preaching my li' %fn1n % 600
Dear, good Col inank lhge am IN L, ~ n'. he ry
and triumph The pain u NE T. Ont noI'h't an -
everlasting emancipation IL "9rI5es % 'oo,
thee and f1rycr hold fellowship with yod and o9k back
and smile at tic past lOur loving IL ~
dc.cr marked Exhibit 40 20
O. What time in the day did you receive that letter. A In
the morning, Sir.
O Did YOU see another letter written on that day by MI
Beecer A. This letter inco,cd ina letter to my VIE
believe -
O Did you see the letter addressed your wife A. Yes
Sir: have seen it, saw it then, believe
Mr. Fulerton-I will not produce Il now Top nave spoken
Of card which was prepared the time 10 at paper no"
shown you ana say whether tits the Handing witness
Was the card pubishcd \. There card published yes
Sir; substantially card which considered that hs"
some alteration from itsome alteration Of il, rather
O. Under what did the alteration take pace
A. Mr. Beecner said that he thought there was toe
words or phrases that might be left out udcousy and ihey
were left out.
O And then publischdl A. Yes.
O After the cancellations that you speak OF A. fes III
O. Look that paper, and say whether that Is TIE 'u
Handing witness printed paperI
Mr. Eyars-Is that the printed paper
Mr. Fullerton-Yes, Sir.
Mr. Eyars-IIayent you the original
MI Fullerton That Is the original
Mr. Eyart.-No; understand Mr. Tlton wrote card
By Mr. Fulerton- Where the card mat was "'iteh 40
vou know A. saw it a few days ago in Mr. I1ltons pos
session.
Mr. Tlton-I think Mr. MOulton has It.
MIR Fuleron-That l. one OF the embarassments growing
Of Judge Morris unfortunate Illness. l"h Pfou'O' "
fore get through
Mr. Eyarts-Wel would like il now.
Mc Fuerton-Perhaps you would Ike because We lhayen
got it,
Mr. Evarts-NO you have got II the witness says you nav
The Wincss-I ray saw 1t.
NJ Fvart.We woud not like to have this evidence 90 on
without that paper
Mr. Fuerton-I can read from the newspaper ana suos
tute the original if that " II your purpose
Judge Nc-on-YOu do that by consent, sir' II 'he
counsel consent 10 it.
Mr. Fullerton is the original Of the card that Was pup
hshed.
Mr. Eyarts-Oh, WELL you have not proved that
Mr. Beach, think We have.
Mr. Eyars-lt is part Of the matter doubt but MI lH
ton wrote which yeIy that Vas proposed