New-York tribune., 1875-02-03

method a. that which wa the only method could adopt
the matter Of the correction left said that he
had better correct himself that he could do Il in mide
way without involving such his feelings. had pre-
pared a card to that effect for publication In The
BrooHyn Eagls Of that night Mr. Moulton dis.
suaded me from publishing 1t that night saying
" Give me little time let Sunday intervene
It WI do on Monday; meanwhile viii have op.
portun y for rejection" presented to Mr. MOuOn COM
pee clean draft Of card which proposed in the
sby Of correcting that impression should devoye upon In
Mr. Beeoher would sccept presented to Mr..
Aoulton the form OF this card proposed TO publish
in The brooklyn Eagle the following Monday:
and | left that to be conned by him. and for Mr..
Bcecher to discuss II. and for them 10 come
conclusion about H. and left The incident In
the matter occurred during the evening Of that day went
around 10 Mr. Moutons house Saturday evening That
would be May st 1874 was going up into the study Mr.
Mouon told not TO go up for Mr. Beecher was there and
he did not wish TO meet. I remained down stairs.
Pretty Mr. Mouton down to me and said
that Mr.. Beecher was in great dependency, and had
proposed, his method OF settling the case resign his min
isy Mr. Bouon dictated TO from memory copy Of the
letter Of resignation which he said Mr. Beecher had that night
brought Mr. Mouton said to "What do you think Of
that expedientf' said, You may tell Mr. Beecher be
resigns his ministry m this crisis Angng back that shadow
my family viii shoot him on the street" Whether he com
municated that 10 Mr. Beecheror not don't know.
Is that the proposed card Of which you ye Just spoken
A. Yes; that is IT,
@ The part Of It print; what fron' A The
part in PRINT taken from The ~ y Epss Whether this
identical fragment taken from TIE Epr or not cannot
say But my impression that this article appeared in TIE Er
press Of Friday afternoon and copied into some Of the New
York papers Of Saturday mOrngI won't be certain Of ior
went into The brooklyn Eagls.
O. AT all commentary Of the press upon your
attudei A. Yes, Sir that is the identical commentary
M Fullcrton-Thisi is Exhibit No %"
Mr.. rtou-IIIandng paper wtnessl Now look at
the paper watch show you and tell whst tbs; s A. This
copy OF card which proposed M Beecher that
occasion to sign in order to getrid Of that one
O. In order get rd Of Exhibit No % you proposed
that in your hand7 A. Yes. Sir.
NJ. Fullerton-And that viii Dc marked
Mr.. EyGrs-Let us see that.
Mr. Fnllerton-Yes, Sir
Mr. Evars-That is new.
Mr. Morrs-Ycs Sir.
Paper marked for identification "No %
Mr. FulerionThe last paper marked Exhibit No 70
Did M Bccchcr see this Exhibit No 75:" Il. Yes Sir he
have L. because published the day the
identical reproduction Of it.
Mr. Eyarts-The fact if that be saw it.
Mr. Fullerton Handing paper to wressl look at " TX
hb No ~ and cay whether Is the card prepared and pub
lshed by Mr. Beechcr in lieu Of this
Mc Eyars-I don't know anything about that
Let This paper is proved by this witness
having drawn by m and the right to Offer
il IN evidence VIII depend on its having been sub
mittcd TO Mr. Beecher in way having received his
il can he read.
Mr Fullerton" Exhibit No 70 vas published, be-
Heye What was published A What is Exhibit No. IS 2!
@ The proposed card which has been called your attention
A. Yes Sir # published the next day, with or two
fing alterations substance OF published IN Tie
Byookn EIgN, Jan. d. 1879.
Mr. Fullerton-Thst is sufficient now
kr Eyarts-We don't think Identifies IT, That paper vas
published, doubt and is in proof This witness drew
that might be proper II he say shown TO M
Beecher We don't want sryumenative statement that
Mr. BeecAer it. because b. published hing different
from it, although Ike it, The question whether he TIC
paper.
Nj Fulerton-Wha did you DO with Exhibit No ~" A.
viii tell You. After Nj Beecher Saturday evening May
g. 1873 prepared his letter Of resignation ard had sen,
that message through Mr. Mouon, that he must fnd
way early morning pretty early the
next ornrc Mr. Mouon louae what had been the
result Of Mr. Becchers later consultations viii NJ Moulton
Saturday night after left the house. for in leaving
l had left them together. Mr.. Moulton told me
@ No unless Mr. Beecher there. Doat state any
thing Nj Mou.ton told you unless Mr. Bccchcr was there
A. Twas about 90 thai hC showed me letter just received
from Nj Beccher.
O Is that In evidence; A. Yes, Sir asked Mr &oul-
ton
Handing letter witness Is that the letter which he
showed yon that tine from Ny. Bee-he-' A. Yes Sir
asked Nj Mouon what M Bsecher had resolved upon where
upon be showed me that letter.
Mr. Norris" Exhibit No p"
Mr. Pueron-wihout relating what occurred between you
and Mou;on, tell what YOU did with Exhibit No 10
the letter addressed Mr. Kinscla' A. don't understand
any Of answering that question unless mention what pre-
c,des IT, because tins hung on previous occurrence.
O. After you prepared H. what did you do with H. where Gd
20 into hands did you put il A put into III
Mouons hands 70 be communicable Ar BeccAer
Mr. Fullcrton-That is all want
Mr. BachThat paper he Gays was published the next day
The Wucss-Le-
Judgp Ncison-Wi.h some tTifng alterations.
Mr. Beach-Very well, Sir
Jpdre Neuson-Thc relation and connection Of the two
papers we can spell out as well the witness.
Mr. Fuuerton-Then I offer it in evidence.
Judge Neilson-I think you can put il IL
Nj Eyarts-Why didn't you pat It in.
Mr. Beach-Because r. tAo thing Nj Beccher repro
ducel in print the next day
Mr. Evarts-uow DO we know it was connected with Ar
Beccher'
hr Bcaeh--Because nc says II was published
Mr. Evarts-You can't make an arcumcntauc proposition
that Mr. Beecher had copied that from this
The witncss-Mr Eyas Twin inform you that M Beecher
copied his from mine.
M Eyars-Dd lie do it your presence A. lie did not
do &. in ny presence
Nr Evars-Then yoa cannot testify in rerard TO #.
NJ Roacb-Ines he knows from subsequent inter
view with Mr. Beecher
M Eyars-If Mr. Bcecher told him he copied it, that
bDgs recognition Of the paper Wnen you that recognition
then you can offer itiu evidence
Mr. Beach, don't know Of any better recog-
milton that can be given Of paper than the fact that II
was sent by the draughsman Mr. Beecher aud that Mr.
Becber published it IN yerG the next day with few
tranc alterations think thai is pretty substantial recos-
milton Of the people.
Judge Neson-I think upon that yew the paper can be put
in as / suggested before.
Mr. Eyarts-Your Honor VIII note my exception
Judge Nelson-Yes Sir.
Nj Fullerton lreGding) -
"DYAR KIvsEILA: l have maintained silence under inc
continual ISLANDERS that have time followed me DO
moi now Dropose defend myself The recent publication OF
docluelt which bears my among Others Was made
v,hont consultation with either Theodore 1ilion or