New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-27
WHEN GEN. TRACY REENrERED THE CASE.

considered myself out Of the case, AMI was out
OF II from time December 1872 until after the publication
OF the Bacon letter On the night Of that publication was
sent by Mr. Moulton to TO his house. and went to
his house. and found Mr. Triton and Frank Carpenter In the
dininc-room when went there Mr.. Moulton took to
upper room and then Cd the subject Of this Bacon
letter and said to reading it TO mcha he wanted
me again TO come into the very much excited
and outraged at that publication. II took me altogether by
SURPRISE for had been entirely ont OF that had not
even known OF Dr. BacOns letters in The Ia0pdfh
or his letters young men, Now Haven aud did not
know or had heard that any such publication was con
templaed remember tha; the conversation between Mr.
Mouon and myself regarding Mr. Ttons conduct was pretty
excited that night; but he insisted that that letter dd not
forecose the possibility OF settlement and adjustment
and he had written abstract OF the letter already
prepared which lie proceeded to read TO me- but |
was in no condition to be convinced that night
and went away, he requesting TO see me again
Mr. Mouon said that il anything was to be done about
Il he was determined that Mr. Sherman should be Kept out OF
the case that thought that Mr. Beecher would do anything
in settlement that he and concucd in advising and ne had
sent for me that purpose had been since lS2honsh
not connected with this gcntemenl had been much
with Mr. Mouton the year previous because had been the
counsel of that their difficulty with the Government
and il had brought in connection with h Mouoh very
mpcb had seen much Of him that he inferred that
he could with conh1eniay than ne cared 10
talk with Mr. Shearman because their relations were unpca
ant and he said he have with whom he could
converse confdentay and therefore he wanted me to come
into the case My introduction into the therefore, was as
the friend Henry Ward Beech In June 1874 at the instance
~ Mr. MoultOn the theory that could AID him as the
friend Of Mr. Beecher and whom Mr. eecher would trust
in bringing adjustment of this difficulty which ne SAID
he desired very much to accomplish.
saw him afterwards when he talked to me about TINS card
that was proposed Mr. Beechr should sign the one stating
that he had committed offence against MT lon Dnt no
crime and suppose counsel alluded to the opening
as the one who would not do for Mr. Beeche to sign that
card or | would not approve Of it, / certainly did tell
Mr. Mouon when got into consultation that could not
recommend Mr. Beecher TO sign that card and Should not
INIT he thought was mistaken and attempted to convince me
that WIS: but he and always differed that subject and
we parted company on that card
Now that is the history Of my connection In
short gentlemen. with this scandal and with these
parties Now the publication Of the Bacon letter and
after nv interview with Moulton published interview
in THE Rrga Uai0 giving asny understanding Of this case
4, which stated the case as had received II from MI 1on
in ~ as charge Of improper proposals Mr. Iton called 10
see me the next day that publication and we had long
conversation on subject OF my publication in TIE On'oH
and the way stated the case TIE details Vi WHICH, Ph1Ps
is not necessary to 90 into here
II went on until this Committee was appointed Nhen the
time was approaching that saw thought saw tendency
in MI Tion change his ground against Mr. Beecher ana
instead Of charging improper proposal TO make charge OF
adultery-as soon l saw that sought Mr. Triton ana
said 10 him, "Mr. Ttlton, When you preseh'ed INC
vou, case with Mr. Bcccher at hr. houlton's house
n 1879 Won asked me certain question and made the
that should not Mr. Beechcr counsel you came in col
son with him the caen that case that you stated to me-
Now said long you adhere to the case, Mr. 1lton
as there presented shall adhere to my promise but yon
ever change your Of action against Mr. Beecher
and saw 10 me that the story you told me thai.
occasion not true and that your cause Of action against Mr.
Becher is an entirely different from what you then pre-
sened give you notice that shall consider myself at liberty
1 shall not consider myself bound by the promise then made
Won "Now on that question: gentlemen which involves my
professional standing-and it is the only one care any
thing about in this case and It is strange 10 me that 1t is here
hut il Is here the only question that care anything about
saw one that impues improperly professionally In
his case but so far that concerned there no dispute Of
facts between Mr. Tton and myself The only question Is
question Of judgment and Discretion on 'nA' queS'
ton OF whether he, having stated 10 me one case
AGAINST Henry Ward Beccher and obiaind from me
a promise not to be his counsel, binds me not W he Tho