New-York tribune., 1875-03-10
MR. TILTON'S POSITION TOWARDS TIE WEST
CHARGES.

O. What for? A. TO hear what he had to say
in relation to charges before they presented to him
IN writing,
q Yes, Sir and then what his rcpy' A. Well,
his reply that lie not member OF the
Church. had not been for three four years. that he was
not amcnabc Church discipline jurisdiction and that he
should not appear before the Committee.
q Well you didn't agree with that, did your a. What do
you mean-agree?
@ You didn't agree with him in his opinion, A. don't
know that agreed or disagreed in his opinion.
@ What your opinion about it at the timer n don't
know that had any.
O. Any opinion expressed' A. don't know that expressed
any at tha. time.
O. Was there any opinion expressed either at that time
by any OF that Committee his amenably to the
discipline OF the Church? A. think not.
@ IIow' A. think not
q Well he held amenable wasn't he afterwards, was lac
noi A. considered him anenabc u the jurisdiction OF the
Church myself.
O. Then why didn't you II you considered him amcnabe
cav something to him A. l did say something TO him
myself.
@ What did you say upon that subject, A. But not at that
time
@ But at some other time, A. After this Committee had
retired and on the way home.
EQ Then ii was you said something TO hm' A ies, of'
was; said something to him.
O. Why not the West charges then prosecuted' a.
do not understand YOU they forwarded to Mr. Tton
think far memory they were forwarded 10
him afterwards.
O DO you call that prosecuting hem' a. That Is the conf
mcncement OF prosecution. suppose
@, Well. there anything else done towards
prosecuting the chargcs' A. Yes, Sir Mr. 1ilion
was cited to appear before the Comme. and he
letter, thnk-be wrote letter declining TO come De-
fore the Committee, think.
@ Well, that didn't prevent them trying him, did t' A
No.
Q. Well 90 A. Well. do you want to know-now. do !
understand that you my OF the matermy ndi'd-
ua yiewi
@ Iwant to know why the West charges not pro
secuted.
Mr. Evarts-Any more than they were'
The Wness-Wel, my action in that matter In order 70
help Mr. TiltOn much any body else
O. OH you wanted to help Mr.. Tion did your A. did In
that matter just much rs possible.
@ How you going to help Mr. Tlton A. my idea
was this stated Mr. TIton tho way that night,
MIR Tion after the Committee had left the Golden Age office
O. Now here won't you be kind enough to tell mo why
the West charges not prosecutedl
Mr Shearman-He trying to give 1t to you.
Mr. Fullerton Well, he has not made 1t out
Mr. shearman-Because you interrupted him with another
quesrton.
Mr Fullerton-No, he has gone OF on the tangent
Mr. shearman-Y don't know where he has gone until he
has gwen You answer he proceeding to give the
Mr. BeachOn the contrary he proceeding TO give sub
seoucnt conversation with Mr. Tllton.
Mr. Eyaris-lt was his mode OF stating his reason.
Mr. Beach-I is not mode shall submit to- then.
Mr. Eyarts-Counsel ask witnesses to state reasons
why this or that thing done but do take the
reasons that the witness mind furnishes.
Mr. Fulerton-Tne witness mind not furnishing any
reason at all
Mr. Eyars-That to be adudged Of after he has given It,
MI Fullerton-wel, that is TO be adjudgcd now.
Judge Neilson-Repeat that question
Mr. FulertonWhy not the West charges prosecuted
A WILL Ican te VIII
O You know OF 10 reason do you A. know Of no