New-York tribune., 1875-02-18
WHO SUGGESTED MR. BEECHERs CALL ON MRS.
TILTON.

WHO SUGGESTED Mr.. BEECHERS CALL ON Mrs.
TILTON.
Mr.. Fulerton-We must adopt it, then. To the
wincas1 M Tilfon call your attention TO what occurred
between You and Mr. Beecher at the time Of the interview on
the night OF the Goth Of January 1870, A. That date must be
wrong.
O The 3Oh Of December should have said wrong
BY one or two days VINO suggested that Mr. Beecher should
20 and rec Elizabeth A Mr. Beecher aed permission TO
O. And you have already given US believe, your repyf A.
Yes, Sir.
O. understand you IN your erossexamnaon to say also,
that YOU told Mr. Beccher 20 and ask your wife whether she
had not written you the lettrr' A. No, Sir; did not Ny
wife asked me il | said such and such a thing.
Mr. Eyar;s-The record will show what asked him.
Mr. Fulerton-ButI | want him 10 explain it.
Mr. EyatsYou not entitled TO ask him to explain IT,
Judge Neissn-He may let him say what it was.
Mr. EyaIts-I think your Honor please that my cross
examination Of the witness does not give them the ghto
pain that.
Judge Neson-supposo there was an inadyertence, a
blunder.
Mr Evars-Then agree that that be brought out in the
proper FORM
judge Eelson-Let him explain that.
Mr. Fulcron-I shall not bring out in any other form than
have now rot it in because am correct about It,
lr Eyars-Your Honor understands and think you intend
TO apply the rue protect the rights o. both parties in regard
10 this matter and that the adherence shall be main
tanned that rule throughout Now the drec' examination
this
Tndce Neson-I recocct IT, including very solemn njunc
o which he rave the defendant the occasion Of hs going
Nr Eyas-I did interpose any new matter In cross
Examining him about it,
Judge Neilson-You examined him in regard TO t'
Mr Eyart.-l cross-examined him.
judge Nelson-Now, you got new answer OF statement
that din r from the other call his attention TO that
Mr. Fuleron-The question put crossexamination was
then sad to him. 1t but few squares to my house go
and ask Mrs Ton for yourself whether net she wrote the
letter." A. All that my suggestion not his.
O ask whether you did say that TO hmi And you an
swered remember any such expression as that Do
you take it from my croJsexamnaicn before the COmmiitee
etc
Mr. Evarts-Wel.
Mr. Fa lerton-And then afterwaTds-
The Wiiness-That wac one OF the soenng passages rom
the Trae Story. as it IL called.
Mr Eyars-Wel, matter ask TO have That answer OF
the witness stricken out Il it is TAKEN
Judge Nei.son-Yes.
Mr. Evarts-No matter ask to have that stricken out II it
is taken.
Mr. Nelson-Yes
Mr. Fullerton-Here he was asked:
am not askpg about that am trying 70 get the facts
Did you say bat few squares to my house go and ask Mrs
Tt0n Yourself whether or not she wrote tne tter A.
WeI NAV perhaps have used such expression do
mot enenbrr but II in reference TO any doubt"
Mr. Evarts-wel, what nextt
Mr. Fullerton" No matter, you used the expression A.
That was only 10 his surprise" &c
Mr. Evarts-That Is all introduced.
NJ Funeron-My question now is whether the suggestion
orig mated with you Mr. Beeche that Mr. Beeehar should
and see Mrs Tlton.
Judge Neilson-He can answer that What st :
The witnessThe suggestion originated With NJ Deccher