New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-16
THE CAPITAL OF THE GOLDEN AGE.

O. After January 1st 1871, state whether or not
you were applied him to become subscriber to the capt.
Tai TO found The Gen AgF A. cannot speak as to dates
very specifically weeks months previous to the Issuing
Of The Golden Age whenever that was was applied to by
him to assist him in that enterprise
@ Did any one come with him to you: A. Mr.. Mouton
came with him.
@, Mr.. who! A. Mr. Moulton- fraisllh-Mf' "oourun
Franklin Woodruff.
@ Where was the interview A. AT my house
Will you state what occurred' A. Mr.. Woodruff and Mr.
Ton came up my room, where was temporarily confined
by illness The subject of this enterprise was generally spoken
OF Mr. Woodruff left leaving Mr. Tlton in the same room
with me alone He remained there should think an hour
to an hour half aud talked very fully this enter
prise. and its general nature.
Was this the first time that had been brought to your
no.icef A. No Sir had heard of the enterprise and had
heard from friends that was TO be applied to 10 help
O. Yes but this the first interview you had had with
Mr. Tlton or Mr. Woodruff the subectr A. Yes, Sir
O. Well what said generally about the enterprise and
about your aiding itf remember having discussed the
probabilities the Of the enterprise and asked him
whether Mr. Beecher would subscribe He said he would If he
asked him asked him then whether Mr. Beecher would con-
tribute afterwards for it. and he said he would permit him
he permitted him. the remarks which attracted my
attention most had mp TO that time supposed that
they we're very friendy-inmate and friendly.
O. Well what further occurred therei A. Well We talked
over the subject Of newspapers and the economy Of conducting
them, etc.
@ Well, did you conclude then to aid him A. did not
O. twas left for further interview A. Left that for fur
ther interview
O. Did you have further interviews with him A. did.
@ Where A. l think at my Office and think at other
places met him frequently at the Club.
O. WhatC lub' A. Union League Club
@ Did you frequently sec him at the Union League Club
A. Yes. Sir.
@ In company with any one' A. Generally Mr.. MOuton
@ Francis D. Moulton: A. Yes, Sir.
G. Wen how frequently should you conversed with
him subject Of this paper before you agreed to aid him
A. Well think agreed aid him the very next interview
after
@ Next interview A. Yes. Sir
O. To what extent did you agree to aid him. A. agreed
10 discount his notes, contribute to the extent OF $500 to
the enterprise; condition succeeded he to
O. Was your partner also, to contribute like amount'
a. He was
O. Who that partners A. Mr.. Southwick-John C..
Southwick.
Fit did not succeed what then A. We to lose the
money.
O. How soon after your agreement TO aid him. according to
your recollection first number Of the paper ssued'
Well It was a few weeks should judge;-it might have
been it NAV possibly have been month, weeks
O. From time did have frequent interviews with
Mr. Tlton A. Well, | had interviews; l don't know how
frequently-several interviews
O. Well did your relations and his become more intimate
after that than they had been beore' A. think met
frequently; they were friendly that know Of