New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-30
MR.. BEECHER AND THE COMMITTEE.

Mr. Tracy-Now, in regard to the documents
and the evidence before the Committee suppose you had
nothing to do with that, Mr. Winslow' A No, Sir
O. the part took in the investigation was
confined simply what tranpred in the room' A That is
all.
O In the presence Of the Committee A. Yes Sir.
O And the drafting Of the report afterwards A. Yes Sir
O You have referred to statement made by Mr. Bcecher
before Committee what called on his appearance before
the Committee Did Mr. Beecher read from paper that mighty
A. He read from paper whether from notes or continuous
paper don't know.
O. You never had that paper in your hands, A. No
O. And you don't know how much OF his statement before
the Committee was verbal and how much written A. Well
know it was both.
O. Yes, but you saw the paper A. No.
Now do you know what led Mr. Beechers appearance
before the Committee that first occasion A. Yes Sir.
@ And the subject Of his coming there ? A Yes, Sir
@. What was it
Mr. Beach-That is objected TO, Sir.
Mr. TracyI think is important for this purpose your
Honor.
Judge NeilsonWe general occasion to appear there is
plain enough.
Mr. TracyYes but they have shown that Mr. Beecher ap
peared there and made statement which
been published Now propose 10 show that it in
tended publication and not made for publication but
was made the information Of the Committee to guide them
in their investigation simply
Judge Nelson-Don that follow from the mere fact that II
was not publshedt
Nj TracyNo necessarily; is the insinuation
sought o be
Judge NeisOn- don't think there any innnaton The
simple question whether Mr. Bcccher appeared and
on two occasions and whether he made his communication
orally written and the answer was, both Now, don't
think you can 90 beyond that There is nanuaton it,
Mr. Tracy-What ask show Of this witness this your
Honor that Mr. Ton published his card in TIE Argus
saying should give statement that he should give
statement OF the facts &C. the Committee the Committee
were investigating without knowingMr Tlton had
any statement before the Committee and declined
10 make any statement and the Committee investigating
without knowing the truth in regard Mr. Beecher
relation with Ttons family and they for Mr. Beecher
and he came before and brief concern
ing his relations but intended for publication
simply guide the Committee in their investigation That
the object and purpose for which desire TO offer H.
Judge Neilson-I think that sufficiently appears.
Mr. Tracy-Yefy well Now word, Mf Wnslow was
II or stated in the collision between Mr. Tlton and
myself on occasion his statement the time
Of procuring that promise was Of
Nj Beach-Now, gentleman will pardon me for interrupt
ing HIM submit It is leading question and insdmssble
embody in the question which is put to the
Mr.. Tracy-Was anything said as TO the nature Of Mr. Til
ton charge against Mr. Beccher the time he obtained that
promise from me. A. On! yes Sir that the point Of your
argument
Qwss It repeated than A. Oh, yes Sir scy.
| eral times.
O. What was stated to be the nature OF that charger
Mr Bcach-well that repetition Of the examination
on lie direct ana the examination.