New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-06
MORE ABOUT THE WRITING OF THE
SCANDAL.

O. So impressed your mind Now, Sir,
during the Summer of 1872. and between the Spring ana
the publication OF what Is called the scandal number OF
Mrs Woodhulls paper was there any such paper In
existence foot at all it all gone. this Wood
hui Cladin paperi A. 1t was complete interruption
the publ cation Of the paper but never was an aban
donment of the intention of continued publication.
O. That is no public announcement OF its crninationI
A. 1t was announced simply an interrupiion-as
postpOnement
O. Well this scandal number was the beginning OF Its
new lifol A. That is my recollection; believe so; yes
Sir
O. Was not this interval occupied in preparing for
great sensation tho rc-openng Of this paper a. Not
10 my knowledge, nor according to my belief
O. You don't think that the article In the course OF
consideration and preparation by its authors In that
period either in an incomplete ill A. Do you wish
me
Mr.. Evarts-I wish yonr knowledge.
The Witncss-Weil, !
O. You don't know anything about It'll A. | know very
little about that. Sir
@. Now, you quito sure that you never saw any
slips subject matter of this scandal article az dis
tinct from its complete literary. philosophical compile
toni A. / am quite sure OF that, Sir
Q. You never saw thatl A. never did
O. If there were any such, you didn't thcm' A.
did not.
O. And how early before the matter was brought to
your atentiOn-Or rather, the material was brought 10
your hands for your edtOrshp-how long before that
material brought to your hands had you heard that
anything OF this kind was brewingl A. Your present
question refreshes my memory and would wish to cor
rect prior statement. did hear somewhat earlier with
regard to Che purpose Of such publication was con
suited by Mrs. Woodruff: 1t may have been one month
or two months earlier than the publication with regard
to her ethical rights. rs may say in the matter
O. Well Sir, that Is enough; don't care about the con-
ycrsation Now you say that this introduction Of the
NJ herp 9th CA
1921 A. No. it was not, although have reason to be-
leve-
O. | have not asked you y0nr reason You are certain
Il was motif A. am certain it was not. i was going to
add something thought you would like to know.
Mr. Evarts-No; have curiosity except what the
law allows.
The Witness That is right. Sir
Mr. Evarts-Now how early are you able to say that
this introduction the ethical rights question did not
arsei You say 1t did mt in the Springi A. Yes, Sir
Not more than two months prior to the publication
O. Not moro than two months prior to its being brought
to youl A. That is what mean
Mr. Beach-Its publication, he says.
Mr. Evarts-No, being brought " him.
Mr. Evarts-Now, how early in October do you think
the material was brought you for your finishing hand
A. should think about the 25th
@. And it was published on the 2Sthi A 1t was pub
lished on the 2Sth.
O. And when did your article so in the printers
handS1 A. Immediately aS III WAS part
Of it was going before the remaining parts were finished
O. Now upon looking at this article, can you tell US
what Is wholly your composition and what Is the
composition Of other pe0pof A. presume could by
merely looking at the artcle yes, sir
O. lie 80 good designate upon this article the parts
Won COMPOSED and parts that the composition
Of others than yourself. IIanding paper to witness
Mr. Shcarman-Be kind enough to mark your own pas
sages; that Ia all
Mr. Evarts-You have two kinds OF cray ons mark with
the one which is your own
The witness Well, Sir OF the reds have put
red line around which either wrote recast the
middle portion which is not 80 encircled, it
brought me- with the exception OF the fact that may
have run my pen through single line to correct literary
style, or something OF that kind
O. And the parts not marked in red IA understand
YOU are substantially as the material came To your
hands, with nothing but verbal emendations possibly
A. That is IL, Sir.
Mr. Eyars-I ask that this may be marked for identif
cation 1t In evidence part OF this witnesses tes
timony.
Mr. Beach, object to it you cannot bring the article
in by any means, because he wrote It,
Judge NeilsOn-It IA marked for Identification at
present.
MIR. Evarts-I offer II In evidence.
Judge NeilsOn-Let the offer be noted
Mr.. Eyarts-As part OF this witnesses cross eIamna-
what he did Of this and what the Others did
Mr. Beach, hope your Honor will consider that ques
ton.
Judge Eeilson-Oh. yes; I will hear you hereafter.
Mark 1t at present for Identification.