New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-30

distinct recollection Of IT, 1t may have occurred though; but
he was generally there
@ How many statements did Mrs Tton make before the
Committee either verbal in writing! A. think she was
before the Committee twice.
@ Tha, does not my question, Mr. winslow' A.
That IL all Of her and all the Committe OF her, as
Committee.
@ Ny question was how many statements she made before
the Committee either verbal or in writing your answer is that
she was before the Committee twice
Mr.. Eyars-How is that material, II your Honor please
Judge Neilson-I don't know; it may be. think we had
| better take II.
The Witness-She made two
@ Verbal in writing? A. Verbal.
@ what night did she make the first one' A 9th Of
July.
@ Was that statement published! A. never saw IT,
Q Do you know what became OF the notes after they were
written out, A. No.
@ Have You ever seen them sincet A. them at
all.
@ you know whether or they written QUIT A
No.
mittee A. Mr. Beecher was before the Committee twice
@ How many statements, either written verbal did he
make before the Commiteei A. Two.
O. Were they oral written' A. Both that H. mixed
@ Did he make two written before the Commit
teei A. His first statement you call it that was an in
formal affair
Mr.. Beach-That we did not ask at all.
The Witness Icontinuingl Which he read
Mr.. Fullerton-No that is not asked.
The witness-I going tell you what shape 1t was in.
Mr.. Rullerton-Not until you asked, supposed
The Wness-You did ask.
Mr. Evarts-You asked whether he made statement.
Mr. FuertonI did not ask whether it formal or in
formal the manner which he read IT. asked he made
two written statements before the Committee.
The Witness-Yes.
@ When was the first statement A. think it about
the 18th OF July.
O. Where did the Committee when that statement was
made A. At Mr.. Storrs'.
O. Who Of the Committee were present A. Ny recolec-
ton is that they all present. though may have
been absent.
@ Was the statement left with the Committee after 1t
| read , A. No.
@. Who took away' A. Mr. BeccherI suppose he took
away; am supposing now.
O. Who read to the CommittecS A. Mr. Beecher
q Was that statement published! A. The substance OF
Il was, Acknowledges.
O. No, no. did not ask you that Was that statement as
made, publishedi A. think no-nOt so far as know
Q Did the stenographcr take notes of ' A really can
not say; don't know whether he did or not.
q, You were present ? A. Yes. -
Mr. Beach-Pesse reflect, Mr. wlnow, and see II can
recollect.
The wness-I can tell you what do ecOlect and you
Judge for yourself. Mr.. Beecher read
Mr.. Beach-You not asked that.
Mr. FueronI am talking about the stendgraphe now, not
about the reading Did the senographer take notes OF II!
The Wtness- know want 10 give you the facts that
yon may judge whether he did, say whether
he did or not.
@. Have you recollection the subject' A. have not
G. Do you recoec that the stenographer there that
night! A. have distinct recollection OF it, only know
that he generally there; that is all.
q Have you that statement that nghtf A. No.
O. Have you seen copy of it since that night! A. No.
O. Do you know whether the stenoSapher wrote ont
that he took Of that that night! A don't
know
Q. You have never any A. No.
O. Do you know where the minutes OF the Commute now
are : A do not.
@ Who was the chairman OF that Committee A. Mr..
Sage
@ Who had charge OF them during the sngs OF the Com
mittee A. Well think the enographer took them, uni
formy
O. Well after he wrote ont the testimony what was done
with then? A. Well turned 1t all to the Examining
Committee Of the Church.
O. that you nrned the whole OF the
before the Committee TO the Examining Com
mittee' A. Yes except don't suppose that that brief state
ment referred to Of Beecher ncludedI don't suppose
il was.
@ the first statement Of Mrs Tlton Included was
it, A. presume was merely presume that don't know