New-York tribune., 1875-03-04
THE REPORT PREPARED BY Mr.. TnT0N FOR THE
COMMITTEE.

the Committee would bring in report satisfactory 10 himself
that n xoad be qae He read the report that he had
prepared to give himself before the Committee
O. That is just what coming Now then. that
port ITO defendants COUNSEL Let have it, To the wit
Now Madame, you tell in whose handwriting
that report A did il nay hands, it,
@ Didn't you the handwriting! A. No, Sir didn't
notice ii.
O. you told that ght that this report in the
Handwriting Of Elizabeth A No, Sir told any
thing Of thc kind
Q Oh, well, don't let waste strength A. am very
much Interested NJ Falerton You must excuse me
carried OF myself
Q Well, and l slightly lLaughterI Who read the
report to you A. Mr.. TIlton
z. Did he read more than onc' A. OalY one.
q Only one report? A. Only one.
9, Was II long or a short one' a. Not very long.
q. What was the sum and substance Of the rcporti
Mt Beach-Oh. would read it TO her.
Hr Fuleron-Mrs Oyinston has good memory.
Mr. Beach, see size is very intelligent.
Mr. Fucrton-We hsve the original here
Mr. MorriS-Exhibh d As
Mr. Fulcrton-Exhlbit D & I believe Mr. Shearman. Is It
possible Mr. absent IAughtcr Fo the wit
nessl While they looking for the paper Mrs Ovngon
win ask you whether Mr. Tton stated his object drawing
up such reports A II present it to the Committee, he
said.
Did he state what effect he wanted produce upon the
minds Of the Committed A. H said. herr a
he had which, IL the Committee would accept he
would lay down his weapons
q That report vndca,e Mr. Tton did not and his fam
y9 A. II indicated Nj Tlton, entirely, should judge
Airs. Tfon
@ Wen dii uot lm7a,s he the principal crime, did
a think not.
Q Well didn't he regard 1t as yindlcaoy Of Elizabeth and
BIS family and himself! A. thought he supposed So but
did take d
Y Well you thought he supposed so A thought he sup
posed "a.
q We'll wasn't harmony very great extent with the
satcinca Mr. Tuon before the Committee A No Sir.
q Not osycr 4rcat cxtent' A. Not in tie most particular
in which In which the most particular point, it did
not agree.
@ Well did not asscr adultery, did 1.-THE rcport' A
NJ. Sir. ilink not
z Did You call HE attention to tie harmony between
-at report and EIzabeth's statement to any effect
No sir. him, Mr. Ton don't believe the Com
will receive that report" In taking it 10 read
h, held his haad .ni says he, Here is
thar have prepared have read it to Elizabeth
think he sai 70 Gen. Tracy ao. said he Please
,der that tins dated TWO weeks in advance Of the
present time W read II 10 YOU bnt please remember that
it fiction. fcuon throughout"
Yc. hc cs37ed fiction then 10 yindIcae himself and
ne family ddhc' A. No sr; didn't look upon it in tina,
J. mt entirely
Q Ddr, he look upon it in that light, or didn't he say
A lie said that
Mr. Evars-The opinions Of the witness not to be called
for She has said what she said whether he resOred to that
entirely or not
Mr. Fuilert,n-I ak the question.
Mr Ryarts-Well she is 20 reply.
Mr. Fulcri0nRepea the last question Mr. stenogrApher
THE question repeated by TRIBUNE StenOgrapherl
A He said quiet the scandal If It accepted;
that report accepted.
And then be said be would lay down his weapons didn't
he, II the Committee would receive that report, and Mr.
Deecher would keep quiet
lie was particular to emphasize the fact that Mr. Beecher
should keep quiet didn't her A / think
Q Didn't he complain that Mr.. Bee,AcT hadn't done what
isy in his power to defend himi A. Yes, Sir
O. Didni he complain too of Plymouth Church that they
had starting this thing up to his Tltons dermentf
Yes Sir replied How could it be else, after your pub
Ncaon OF the Bacon letter. You should not throw this blame
upon Mr Beecher with YOURSELF after that partial
letter Of contrton there was nothing else LEFT Tor plymouth
Church and Mr. Beccher 10 DO"
But my GOOD woman didn't he say that Mr. Beecher had
failed in his duty and therefore he had to write the Bacon let
ter, A He didn't say "faild in his duty"
@ Well he did say, didn't he do and, therefore,
was compelled write the Bacon letter! A don't re-
member his saving he was compelled - he might have said
%; don't remember il.
@ Well didn't he give an excuse or an apology or an e1
panston rather for his writing the Bacon letter? Because
the Congregational Council he was called "a knaye and
fool" and he would rest under that mPutaiion
@ Well didn't he hold Plymouth Church responsible for
that and Mr. Beecher alsoi spoke Of Plymouth Church
IN connection with Mr. Beecher.
Didn't say that il Mr. BeecheT, or hs renu that
had brought about the necessity for writing the Bacon eet
He said # was the action OF the Counsel as remember
O Speaking o. DR. Bacon A. The Con2regaonai Council
that was held IN the Spring don't remember the date
think IL March.
q Mrs Oyington-
Mr. Hills that the that is In Mrs Tions handwriting
Mr. Fuierton- didn't say this was IN Mrs Ttons hand
r,ns ak her the one read 20 her not in Mrs Til
tons handwriting you paid suppose pretty close attention
% the reading Of that report A. paid attention to IT.
60 that von would able tOrecognize The language used
A I could partially but I could not swear 70 H.
O We'll YOU can give your best judgment WITHOUT oehs
positive I will read and n you recognize 1t;
The gndr.irned constituting the Committee on Pymou,t
Cprrb ~ bo were referred certain recent puDcalOhs OF
Dr Leonard Bac0n and Mr. Theodore IAtOh hee"J P'S'A
Their unanimous report -.
Docs that sound Ike the document you have heafo leao
"The Committee sought and obtained personal hter'S
With each ~ fhe three NJ named persons 10 WIZ.
J,On Mr. Tlt0n and the Pastor all Of whom repohue W
SEARCHING Of the Committee win fedOh anu
eumeets eers and 4pes pertaining 20 the case were cary
flv ro,-ldered A multiplicity Of details ueeding To be dh
weighed oocasioned somewhat protracted mFestgauoh
Do you recollec language DO not reeaH 'nA pun
Of IL Very likely it was that
O "The Committee hope'-I viii read further
The Committee hope that the apparent tardness OF the
report will be compensated 70 the parties Py reeylsg
erroneous pubc sentiment under which they have al Suuee
Misrepresentation"
Perhaps you recall thatf A. do not bat 1t Is some tim
saoe heard It. Ar. Fullerton.
Mr. Fullerton-I am aware Of that; yes.
O Ueadlngl: 'The Committees first interview was VII
xIA GizaDsla 4 IAtOH whose 'espmoaS Mas a'sa "''u