New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-23
NEW DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE.


Cleveland and state whether you went Boston with
any document in your possession furnished by Mr..
Beecher-sent by Mr. Beecherf A. went to Boston and
stopped at Boston at Mr. Bsechers request.
O. Did you go with documentary power TO act con
cIusvey his behalf fully in his behafi A. went
with his instructions.
q No, no. Did you co. in the language OF this docu-
ment full documentary power to act eoocusVey IN
his bshalf1
SIC sbeaeman-That Is not proper question TO ask
n they whether he went with documentary power to
aot don't object: but II lac asks whether he went with
full, documentary power. object
Mr. Morris ito the witness II ask whether you did not
CO. In the angnage Of this telegram. with full document
airy power to acu
Judge Nelson Counsel objects that this Is inguirng
into the contents OF the paper Suppose you limit yclf
question.
Mr. Morris-Uave you got tho power-haye you got the
papert A. don't know.
q. Whore Is iti A. don't know where II is
Q. Can you produce IL A. don't know whether can
not
Q. Howl A. I don't know; possibly.
Mr. Morris-Then We will have the originals produced.
New. ask you II you did go
Mr.. SheaIman-We have got the paper.
(1fr. sherman here handed paper to Mr. Morris
Mr. Morrs-Is that the document Handing paper to
wltncssli A. That ia the paper took. Sir.
Mt Morris-we Offer 1t in evidence.
Judge Neison-whOse writing is ~
Mr. Morris-Mr. Beechers.
Judge Neison-Now, go on.
Nj. Morris-l Reading j 49,.
To Whom u sfoy Concern: have requested MI Henry
Cleveland proceed to Boston my alternative ana
representative. hereby authorize him tn hear and de-
tefmlne my behalf all matters whatsoever III reitOh
IN the scandals which have ariseu anu give MN ai
thority "a sign my my arrangements and docn-
mens which may in his Judgment be neediui ana VIII
accept Lis agreements as II made by myself
HENRY WARD BEECHER
Paper marked Exhibit 100.
Mr. Morris-Now, Mr Cleveland what scandal was re-
ferrrd 10 In this documents A. That document referred
10 Mr. Mouton's connection with this scandal.
@ What scandal does this document refer TOT A. Gen
eral scandal.
O. The one now under invest g,tOni A. IL referred
the paper referred to
O. To the scandal now under Investigation A. To MI
Mouton's participation in the scandal
O. DO you to say 1t referred alone to M M0ul-
toms connection with the scandal A I mean TO say
don't know what il referred to- That was given to me
by Mr. Beecher a credentia that the Boston parties
who had anything 10 say might say IL to me.
O You mean u say that you don't know what scandal
this referred tot A. have no idea; didn't write it,
@ Well Mr. Cleveland, have you any idea what
scandal this referred TOT A. 1t referred to teegraphic
correspondence with Mr. Redpath.
O. And was that the scandalf A. All know OF that
wss TIM, 1t WAS my crcdental TO Mr. Redpath
O. Crcdential to whomi z. 10 Mr. Redpath.
O. For what purposet A. TO hear anything he had
TO say.
O. Yon were sent simply lsten-that is all is il 7
that s the way you understood i'll A. That WAS my au'
thorty-to hear DIR. Redpath.
o TO hear what he had 10 sayi A. Ny authority.
o Your understanding Of ysur mission 10 Boston was
"a. hear what Mr. Redpath had to sayf A. mean to soy
had nv instructions from Mr. Beecher That was sim
ply my authority-to hear what was to be said
O. To he said about what A. Anything that Mr. Red
path had 10 say.
o About WHAT A. Anything.
O. About anythngf A. Yes. Str.
O. And you were not sent for any specific purpose
A. I was requested to zee Mr.. Redpath.
O. For what purposet
Mi Tracy-He Ia telling 7 submit.
Judge Neilson-(iO on. Mr.. Cleveland.
The wltnessI requested to stop in Boston. In re-
spon-e 10 this telegram from Gov Claim and Others
IN hear what Nm Rodpath had TO cay TO Mr.. Beecher
growing out OF the teegraphic correspondence That
letter was my authority to hear for Mr. Beeeher My
instructions were given to me by Mr.. Beechex
O. Well that was all that you authorized to do to
hear what Mr. Redpath had to says A. The letter shows
It's authority.
(Ry consent OF counsel this witness requested 70
stand aside TO permit the examination OF another
witness.
| EXAMINATION OF DIR. JAMES L. LITTLE.
James L. Little, q witness called and sworn
on behalf OF the defendant, testines Is follows;
Mr. HIl--where do you resided A. 266 West Forty
| seeond-st, New-York-
Q How long have you resided therei A Since 1864
@. Your professioni A. Physician.
@ How long have you boon engaged In is practice
| A. Fourteen years.
O. Did you ever reside in BroOklyni A. rdd
| @. During what periodl A. Up until 1872.
q. Practicing herei A. No, Sir.
O. Do you know the parties TO this suit MI Tlton and
| Mr. Beecherf A. have them frequently, SIR.
| @ How long have you known Mr.. Tltoni A. dom
know, Sir; for many years was not personally ae
| quainted with him.
| O. We're you member OF Plymouth Church at any
| time A. | was.
! G Did you see him there muChi A. Frequently.