New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-13
AGGRESSIVE WORDS FROM THE WITNESS.


c. How did you apprehend or understand that
the charge which you represent made by Mr. 1ton
against Bcecher being simply accusation OF improper
language used his wife would drift into Judicial contest
A. thought the time would when Henry Ward Beecher
and Henry Ward Beeches friends would get tired Of paying
money Tton's G0ea Ags newspaper for the purpose OF
uppesng scandal against the reputation OF the greatest
preacher and the greatest in this world. Sensation.
O. Yes Well, you have been lawyer, haven't you, NJ
wilkeson, A. Well nominaly. was educated to the bar
yes, Sir.
Q Well you was admitted the bar wasn't your A. Yes,
Sir; admitted and practiced for q very sh or time
O. How long! A. Oh three four years when was young
O. Now, ask you how you supposed that charge of
which | have spoken against Mr.. Beecher made bv
Mr. Ton could the subject of judicial investigation
A. Because knew that it woud grow in its pernacty.
O. asked you how you educated lawyer could under
that that subecmaer could become the subject OF
Judicial A. Oh simply from the instincts Of
intelligent that knew that plaintiff pointing to Mr. Ttonl
lSensation
O. How did you suppose could be done A. How did
suppose it could be doney
@ Yes Sir; did you suppose that sconabe that Mr.
Beecher addressed improper language to his wife, A. No
Sir
@ You did not suppose it was' A. No, Sir knew that
that Of sction which OF aconI knew that
it would grow.
G. Grow, A. Grow.
@ Oh, grow : A. Grow. tIaughter
@ Now you spoke about trbuatons OF Mr. Bescher
and his friends the support of The G0en Ag Had you
any personal knowledge OF any such contributions A. His
visit to
O. Oh answer me- il you had any personal knowledge Of
any such contributions A. had, Sir on April 81 had
personal knowledge OF it. He for money.
O. Who; A. Tion
q You have not said in your relation A.
have said So and you tried to exclude it, | think you
had struck Of the evidence that knew that his object
in coming to me was to get money from Bowen.
in Of he
April 3rd any application solicitation for money the part
Of Mr. Tton' A. No application and solicitation all
except that involved in the very visit and the handing
OF the article which he threatened to publish in the
number OF The GotLen Age. Tha put the screws
q That put the yO1 A. That pnt the screws TO
Laughter and be got ont OF what he wanted; he got
money out Of me.
@ What money did he get OF you A. He got the money
that Bowen owed TO him
O. Got 1t ont Of you A. Yes Sir he got it out OF met
because initiated the influence that brought it about.
O. don't your Had you any knowledge that
time Of either OF these interviews either Mr.. Beecher
or any friend Of Mr. Beecher had contributed any money
the support Of The G0ldeH Age; a. No. Sir.
Q And at either ofthese interview any suggestion
solicitation the part Of Mr.. Tton toward any such
tributions A. No, Sir.
O. Was that the paper which he showed you March shs
Handing witness paper A. cannot tell if that the par
ticuar paper but il paper just like that think
Mr. Morris-I.1ok at the bottom.
Air Bc.ch-Woud you recollcct that Zip in Johnsons
handwriting being at the bottom A. No. Sir; do not
have no recollection.
@ paper just like this A. DOM say with that attachment
At the bottom personal the personal
ment. recolect now distinctly that there no writing
appended to the IT, ALL that recollec dis
tincty 1t simply press proof and very well worn
showing industrious circulation and and exhibition other
people [LaushtcrI
O. Oh! very well, Sir; don't | perfectly willing
indulge expressions upon your part. although
slider entirely inappropriate and unjudabe A. You
will pardon them all, Mr. Beach II you please my nexper
@ cannot pardon them Sir they are so often repeated
and eynce a feeling which pardon A. | think the
feeling IL jsstidable
q know you think so, Sir; do This extract from
the TpaItite Covenant you have identified transcript
ct paper which was shown you! think
the personal-a personal statement like that think that
is
O. Well it is that part OF the Tripartie Covenant
which follows the title Personal Statement, A. Yes Sir
O. And only that part' A. think that that what he
showed not that particular paper. identify
proof slip taken OF ordinary proof press printing Office
Sir cant do that
O. you recoect whether that paper any
reference supposed relations between Mr. Beecher and
Mrs Tion A. canno, recall Sir that-ho statement
the allegations In that personal statement cannot recall
them, Sir. never read that from that day TO this.
@ Well Sir the point ask your recollection to- whether you
that the paper you contained any auoa
supposed relations alleged relations between
Mr. Beecher and Mrs. Titoni A. think did not Sir;
think il did not.
q II composed far any accusation against Henry
Ward Deecher conoeod composed entirely the
allegations made supposed have been made by Mr. Bowen
A. Thai my present recollection Sir but won't be positive