The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-07

sweet.
John b. Longhi the last witness one OF Del
monico's well known stewards In the Broad street
restaurant, raised laugh in the beginning by
saying nc was forty years 10 the great caterers
employment though no one would venture TO
swear that Johns entire age exceeded forty; but
then these restaurant people have long ago dis
covered the elixir OF lie to keep the bloom
and spirit or youth bright and juicy like
q fresh tomato. Joan swept away the
negro Woodley,s testimony as 70 seeing Victoria
Woodruff IN company with Theodore Tilton up
stairs IN Delmonico's downtown restaurant. He
showed that II was impossible they could be there
by describing the character OF the upper story,
ana that no ladies or gentlemen ever came there.
The cross. examination OF Mr.. II. Q. Bowen was
about being resumed az quarter past two O'CLOCK,
when
put to Mr.. Stephen Pearl Andrews. MIR Andrews,
VINO mad been sitting near Mr. Fullerton, stood up,
wha9 Genera was ~ Whom Won
mentioned yesterday as Delng present AT Mrs.
MoodnulpsS A. General Hammond OF ST. Louis,
@. Not Surgeon General Hammond A. No, sir.
BowENs CROSS EXAMINATION coNTlNUED.
Mr.. Evarts-On page GA. IN the testimony OF
Mr. Charles Storrs, he being asked
30 Alter they came in what done? A. MIR.
Cahin made known TO them The award
% state what ne said A.. lie stated that the
award was that the three parties, Mr.. Bowen, Mr..
hilton ana MI. Beecner, were TO sign paper
papers were to be burned tnat the three parties
had that we've likely to make any trouble mere
after, and that MI. Bowen was 10 Fay Mr.. Tllton
$7OOO.n
Tne witness said, in reply to Mr.. Eyarls-My
attention called TO TINS testimony OF Mr. Storrs,
and say the same as said before.
Q. II may nave occurred informally, but NOT as
announced with the award A. No, sir.
@. Now, SIR / Will ask your attention TO what
another Of the aroitrators, Mr. Freeland, said:-
20. Mr., Claim announced the award A. He
10 what did he say the award wass A. Well,
In substance ne said 1rst that the papers were all
to be burned relating to the scandal.
20. Well2 A. The next was-let me see, DON'T
%. hlr. Beecner's letter OF apology A. Yes,
sir; 4 recollecJ that Mr.. Cla1ln-Mr. Clafln was
80. Where was that said that that letter OF
apology vas TO be Durnedf A. Right on the
20. In the presence OF whom A. All of them
20. What did Moulton and Illron say in regard
to burning the letters A. understood that they
assented to It; didn't hear Any objection, not
word.n
Witness said--I state most positively that
nothing OF the kind was SAID in my presence;
without having had conference with any person
about the trlpartile agreement, which would
like TO state. tAiter some discussion between
counsel on both sides, the subject was not gone
into by the witness. Nothing was SAID to me
about the tripartite agreement until after this
other one; nothing was said TO me aoout any pa
per, and no paper was shown me until after the
arbitration; / say that again. tfhe last part or
the answer was stricken out at the request OF MI
o. Now, sir, see If this statement Of Mr.. storrs
in another part OF the testlmony-see II you recall
70 your mind wnat happened then (reading)
s.Mr. Bowen said he wanted what Is termed the
'Wooastock Letter. aud the arultrators assented
to that? A. No aluslon was made to that wnat-
ever IN my presence; think Mr.. Storrs Is wholly
wrong about tlat.
O. Now, SIR, l WIN read what Mr.. Claim says
GAS to burning the papers Mr.. Bowen SAID, nave
no papers, but / would Ike the return OF the
Woodstock letter, which was agreed TO-" A. My
o. Mr.. Freeland says tquotlng), II remember
Woodstock was mentioned and about a letter
tnInK; Mr.. Bowen wanted TO have that returned 10
him and not burned ~ A. Inelther asked for 1t nor
was 1t mentioned that 1t should be returned;
got IL IN the way that mentioned this moraing
according to my recollection some OF the editors
OF the Independent were in conference with me on
Saturday night, when mace tnat engagement
reason Tor making the appointment Ol Monday
wilh Mr.. Johnson and Mr.. Tton; | think DR..
Spear and Mr.. Gladden. am not positive, how
members; believe l have before answered the
question OF DR.. Eggleston being at my house on
ne may have been there; ne frequently called,
but have no distinct recolection; very hkey
an appointment was made with him on saturday
10 see me again on Monday, but don't remember
It; 1 have no recollection OF IL one way or the
other; my memory is generally good; think so;
when 1 don't remember thing DO not feel an
assurance that 10 diu not take pace; DO not 20
so far as that; funk nave answered the ques-
ton whether Mr.. Eggleston did not come to my
house on me afternoon OF December 49, by APP
polntment, ana whether he did not ma Mr.. Tlton
ana Mr.. Oliver Johnson there, oy stating that |
y
not occur; have no recollection; VIII not say
so; have said that nave no recollection OF Mr.
Eggleston's being there or going away TINS does
not refresh me at all; l do not recollect Mr.. Egg
gleston nnding me putting on my boots prepara-
nor tOgs 20 20 sons Mr.. TTon 4 a. bad "a We
think he Is, he TALKS exceedingly well; there
was nothing 10 tnat erect tuat recollect; 90
not recol.ect asking MIR. Eggleston That afternoon
to 60 uown and see certain lady and 20 report
10 MIN tue result; 1t Is not Impossible; II may
nave occurred; / 40 not remember on that
occasion tapping my pocket ana saving l mad a
letter from Mr.. Tllton TO Mr.. beecher; Will not
say that u did MOI happen; nave no recoliection
thing equivalent to tnat; 4 DO not recoect that
Dr. Egseston returned that evening after dark
with message from lady 10 wnom l mad sent
him; there was nothing about IL Whatever; do
not remember saying 10 MN then, or tnat even
Mr.. Beecner.n
q. ale is a good friend OF mine, OF yours he is
delighted mat Mr.. TIltOn Is removed, aud says he
is the worst man In the world. and tnat Mrs. lll-
ton Is "a saint going to heaven before her time ~
(Laugnter.) A. have no recollection OF the kind.
q. No part OF III A. No slr; no part.
O. DO you say that it dId nOtY a. No. sir; there
was a great deal SAID the subject; do not
know wnetner that was said or no.; stl II Is not
impossible.
q. Dld you then say to HIM that Mr.. Beecher had
TOLD you terrible things about Mr.. TIltonf A.
q. You don't rccollectP A. No.
o. This does not revive 10 in your memorYY A.
My impression vs. dId not; would not say posi-
lively believe Mr.. Beecner was AT Mr.. Free
lands when went there, bat VIII not be posi-
tlveg thiuK he was; nave not SUN ientlV ais
tincg memory about 1t 10 say positively; 1
think lie was in tue room when | got there,
bus ne may have come In a moment alter;
the answer my messenger brought upon
TINS matter was "ies;n 1 simply requested
Mr. Freeland 10 make appointment
at certain hOur aud let me know II IL coulu not
be fulfilled; ne READ the note and SAID "les; that
was tue message my messenger brought back
nothing definite; was not sure Of meeting aim;
4 expected IL. however, because requested hlm
TO make tne appointment aud let me kLow; "lesn
was the only appointments that was made; |
wanted to know II the appointment cou q De
maze; do not rccoect the precise hour IN the
afternoon; II may nave been iUur or i've O'Clock,
or early In the evening; II might nave been as
late as six O'Clock or as early rs four or i've
O'Clock; the message sent TO MIR. Freeland was
that four or i've O'Clock or any other hour would
do, TO suit hts convenience; the only answer |
got was ''Yes;n l selected tue noar myself and
went at the time specined ia the note; went AT
certain nour, as 4 supposed; Mr.. Beecher was
not sent for after got there; ne was there; am
sure ne was not sent for; don't think waited II
he was not there. not minute; 1 funk ne was
there; | cannot say positively,
BEECaER DECLARING THAT TILToN WAS CRAZY.
% IA uasaed between 2 A. 1 shook