New-York tribune., 1875-01-26

@ Now, DO you know that Mr.. Tton was unwilling to
any other reply to the Woodruff statement than that
which contained in the "Tme Story :" A That be was
unwilling 70 make any other reply
@ Yes a. No you viii allow me 10 explain
O. No answer my question; do you know that fact'
That he unwilngf could that did know that
he unwilling to make any other statement Sir
TuToN ALWAYS READY TO EXoyERATE HIS WIFE.
@. Was he not willing TO make statement which
should exonerae biz wife the charge Of adultery bot
which should the e put Mr. Beecher in the position
Of having solicited Il?
The wi,ness-wu the stenographer read that question:
Question read by TIE TRIBUNE stenographerl
A. don't think could say yes to that question, and
answer positively lie willing to clear his wife but
don, remember he willing put Mr. Beecher in me
position Of having solicited. don't think
Q. You remember that he willing make statement
which should his wife from The charge Of adultery
A. He seemed be always willing do that any time
Make public statement which should declare that she
was not guilty adultery? don't know whether public
statement not he willing 10 make a statement
@ Well do you know that that Of bis called the
True Story do you not know thar was prepared by him
with q pubicaoni A Yes Sir; think, Mr. Tracy,
You will allow me- think cdn answer your
TcyYou have answered my question: at least accept
il full answer.
Mr. Beach-No Sir; be wants to add anything quail
ify explain it
Mr. Trscy-That depends 0 what it is.
Mr. Beach-Then you had better hear it.
The Wtness-I have recollection Of an Interview
Mr. TTacy-NOw have not called you for an Interview;
have asked simple question: whether that statement was
prepared by Mr. Tlton with view TO publication. He says
submit that is an answer to the question
Mr. Beac-If the wishes change that question or
correct an which he has made naccuatey 70 previous
question he has a right to correct ii.
Mr. Tracy-Ohi if he has made mistake
The Wtness-My only purpose was 10 give full statement
Of the truth Ny only purpose was to tell the truth fully about
IT, that is all the thought that was in my mind.
Judge Neson-The objection which the counsel made was
that you seemed 10 be proceeding TO refer TO some other oce
sion about which he had not inquired.
The witness-I will tell your Honor precisely what wanted
TO do
Mr. Eyarts-wel submit that fret duty ls with this
question The point this not that ii permissible for the wit
ness to explain that understand but il does not form
part crosexainaon When he has fully answered the
question put to him the other side to take up the ex-
animation
Mr. Beach-suppose he wishes to correct matter
Mr. Eyarts-Tha is another matter
Judge EesonHe could correct but he could not refer TO
another and independent occasion
The Wltness-NO Sir Mr.. Tracy asks me whether Mr..
Beecher was willing 10 make statement which should
clear his yet leave Mr. Beecher 1bect TO the mputa
ton Of having improperly solicited Now answered that
question as well as could but remember sn interview be-
tween M Beecher and Tton in which Mr. Tlton was per-
fecy willing that Mr. Beecher should take the responsbyof
denyng and the cards prepared for that purpose
Judge Neson-That is occasion to which he had in
qured.
The witness-I understood his question all occaons
that knew abont.
Mr. Tracy-Ohi no.
The Witness-Yes, Sir,
Mr. Tracy-There no question about wha, Mr. Tton was
willing 10 do He Is answering what Mr. Tton Mas willing
Mr. Beeeher should do Ny question was, what statement
Tion was willing to make
The Wness-If VOC will allow the stenogapher to read the
question.
The TRrsuNE stenographer Irealinsl;
"yas he not willing make statement when should ex-
80 b;s wiz from The charge OF adultery and which should
AZ the same time put Mr. Beeeher Ia inc po'Oh u having So
llcited IL
The winess-Now your Honor, II the time that the pub
cation ~ the statement talked about there this inter
view that have a recollection or or an impression concern
inc and at which Mr. T.on perfectly willing that his
wife
Mr. Tracv-r object have nor asked him what he was
willing Mr. Beeeher should do tayc asked the -ne ques-
tion whether Mr. Tton at make amy statement
himself except one which, w4c zorer.icd bis viie put
Mr Becchcr ia tie position Of ha.iu- solicited Lcr
Judge Nci.ln-But your question does nor pou' 10 any
particular occasion, and therefore, .lnA N take The
answer and zee what is
Mr. Tracy Excuse me a mon.ul. t.e witness i- uo' pro-
cecd.pe my que stion foo vts' statement ~ ln
was willing to make bu; be- h proceeding 20 .trgc shat Gr
Tlton said ue Va, willing Mr.. b.. .Dr -uou,d do.
The Wncss-rhcy were then t-e1 -us the publication of
the statement, your Honor
Mr. Tracy-My question Is th, What tacmcnt Wa. Mr. Til.
tony Hing TO make'
Judge Neison-Now can yon that more faly than
you ha'c-what statement MIR Ti'm wac willing io make,
a, Nj T0n had PREPARED the statement ~ which have IN.