The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-27

Juulciuls~ n sInlie went over the court rOon
Roger A. Pryor appeared to be at times, despite
his merriment, disturbed at Mouton's aggressive
ness and, with his head bent low, motioned to
Mouton to go slow. The close, conierental
method OF the PLAINTIFFS lawyers was in marked
distinction to the scattered, Distributed attitude
OF the defence. Shearman had a private place
and beyond bending forward now and then did
not interpose. Evarts carried the whole load and
did 1t gamely.
MR.. EvARTs OBJECTS.
Y. why ala you not go before the committee anu
take al the papers
Mr.. Evarts objected.
witness-I went before the committee and
lind my statement here in the book, think 1t
was on August O. ! made promise to go before the
mitlee after that and took the papers quoted by
MT. TiitOn In MS statement before the committee
Lean ! can tel you me reason why did not take any
more ~ you want to know.
Y. why ola you not take more?
Mr. Evarrs objected.
Mr. FuertOn-The other side want to put this
witness In false attitude. The reasoRwhy the
rest OF the papers were withheld was because OF q
request or suggestion from the other SIDE.
Mr.. Evarts-Prove that
Mr.. Fuerton-I cannot unless You allow me to
ask the question.
The Judge-YOu may 90 that
Mr. Evarts-I except.
Mr.. Fullerron-l hope your exception is the end
Mr.. Evsrts-I don't propose to be talked to in
this method any further: don't institute any Of
tneS6
10 this line or comment.
Mr.. Fullerton would continue to make exactly
such observations. particularly as counsel asked
ana reargued questions that had been decided
over and over again by the Court.
The Court allowed the question.
papers before the committee.
Mr.. Evarts again objected.
MI. Ful.erton-l understood you to except.
question. That is my right
The Judge-What IS The question
L. afraid Tn
It, Your Honor. for suppose We shall have another
objection. Great laughter)
The question having oeen read,
The witness sald-On the Sunday before the
Monday on when had agreed to take the papers
Der the day correctly. and believe l do-went
with me to the Filth Avenue Hotel to see General
Butler in regard to the suppression Of the state.
Tracy.
MIR. Evarts objected to this.
The Judge-UpOn this conversation and In con.
restrained from taking the papers before the
committee You need not tell what the converse.
q. DID you refrain from taking the papers before
the committees IN consequence Of anything that
occurred at thar interview A. Yes.
q. Who did General Tracy representa-
Mr.. Evarts was rising and in the act Of putting
in an Objection, when
The witness, with the rapidly OF liahtn1ng,
Mi. Beecner. Great laughter.)
Mr.. Evarts (deploringy) There now. Your
the Judge-I viii let it stand.
Wiuness-It was at the request Of General Tracy
reasons why withheld inc papers; / can give the
balance OF the reasons II you like.
WHEN MoULTON SPRANa
forward to connect General Tracy as Beecher's
mutual friend with the withdrawal OF all the
papers In the case from the committee there was
q stout contest to keep the witness from putting
Tracy in relation with General Butler as o sup.
and his nervousness over his private grief made
him more quick ana belligerent. Tracy, not IN
terfertng personally, whispered repeatedly into
Evarts car and seemed PROFOUNDLY interested.
Evarts interrupted in and out OF season. and
finally between Fullerton and himself there
passed a series OF sharp remarks, Fullerton &C.
cuslng the counsel OF the other side OF trying to
pat Moulton In q false position and to keep him
there.
The witness watched the Judge for advice,
and ron in his answer like lightning, Tracy went
with me TO the Filth Avenue Hotel as Beecher's
friend" He never missed q point, and ran in
over and through the wrangle or counsel, several
times getting faint and quickly suppressed ap.
plause.
TIE WITNESS
went on TO say-We mad anotner interview next
day, at watch my iather, william q. Kingsley,
Franklin woodruff and General Butler were pres
ent; nv VIE was also present; Mr.. Tracy was
not there. put believe ne came III In the evening
after had been to the committee; something oc-
Cured that evening alter ! had been to the COM
mittee with General Tracy in regard to the papers
which did not produce.
Z. What statement was then under considera-
ton when you thus went 20 the Fifth Avenue Ho-
tel and had this CONVEX SdtOn 2 A. The first long
statement tina. prepared, winch was Immediately
preceded by the card to the public: Mr.. Hilton did
not know directly or indirectly, That he was lur-
nlshed with money from Mr.. Beecher; don't think
that MIS- 1llon knew that any money That was
furnished to her came, directly or indirectly, from
Mr.. Beecher; did not tell her; have stated In
regard 10 my intimacy with Mrs. Woodruff, wnen
1t commenced ana when 1t ended.
q. want you to STATE what induced you to per.
nit or cultivate the acquaintance or ntimacyP
his question led 10 one Of those legal squabbles
Tor winch the case has now grown remarkable.
Kingsley, Franklin Woodruff land my fasher',
said with some Jenderness) were together al
Moulton's house the day after Tracy and Butler
met Moulton at the Filth Avenue Hotel: "Tracy
was there that evening""
Moulton, successful in getting in about every
thing or moment, leaned forward and looked-s
cold, steel-blue eye-into Tracy's blanched lace
The two men had changed faces. Moul on wat
completely successful IN putting before the jury
the statement, under oath, that after Mr.. BeecheI
wrote MIN letter to put in every paper. hi
(Beecher's) friend Tracy, cooperating with Bel
Butler, coaxed him not to do SO. Trscy figure.
more and more as c mutual friend on his owl
hook.
The Judge ended the discussion by saying -
"You may ask him what led to the acquaintance
with Mrs. woodruff and Its continuance"
Mr.. Evarts-Piease note our. exception.
The witness answered-My desire, Sir, for the
suppression OF he stories against Mr.. Beecher II
connection with MS adultery with Mrs. Tilton
never was acquainted with Mrs. Woodruff uuti
this scandal came and until after the publication
OF ner card In the Wortd IN which sue threatened
TO reveal this scandal to the community.
z. For what reason was sDe Invited to yOul
house A. In order that might use better lnhu
!
about Mr. Beecher's adultery with Mrs. Illton
my vile did not approve oil her being there; Mr.
Beecher told my wife that had asked
Mrs. Wooodhull TO come 10 the house, an(
that he wanted her to receive her; that he did not
think association with Mrs. woodruff would hur
her, and that he thought IL was her duty to CO
operate with me In the suppression Of these
stories; mad no love Tor Mrs. woodruff In hel
Tree love doctrines; was at the meeting al
Stenway Hail at wnlch Mrs. woodruff iectured.
SENSATION.
Mr. and Mrs. Beecher and Edward Beecher were
profoundly agitated when Moulton sw0re that Mr.
Beecuer had euogized Mrs. Moulton for consent
ing to receive Mrs. Woodruff and cooperate will