New-York tribune., 1875-02-12

Inc Wltnessl think that must have been In other words
Judge Nelson" In these words" refers what mme
diately preceded II It refers TO anything
The WltnessBut words quoted from Mr.. Bowen.
Mr. Eyars-Wel it is mmaieria. You think it should be
"in other words"
The WitnessWel merely to know what have got
to swear TO- that is all.
Mr. Fuleron-well you have got to anything
but what he reads part Of your il ii not you
will say 30.
Mr. Eyarts-And in what respect is.
Mr. Deach-Ie is not Obliged to answer in that way.
Mr. Eyarts-No
JUDGE NesonIIe does suggest that should be other
words"
Mr. Eyas-IIe doesntf Thought understood him say
The witness-I simply thought itmgi3 be 70
Mr. Eyarts- Yes; it came from him Sir.
Judge Neilson-As better English-beter sensei
The WIness-Thlt is ALL
Judge Neilson-No as being In that paper'
The WItness-No Sir | don't remember any such unim-
portant sentence as that.
Mr. Evarts-I did not make the sentence.
Judge NeilsOn-That is true 1t was his criticism.
Mr. EyarsT will read il ethcrw way. eadng "In these
words Mr. Bowen broke these contracts which he had just
made with me- and which also then week Old and TO
each Of which attached provision that could b. teri-
mated by death by six months notice, Immediately on
paying forfeit Of $500; but in no other way"
q Do you remember statement concerning the contracts IN
your paper! A. do not remember distincy-Eo, Sir
@. lReadingl: Mr. Bowen thus suddenly laid HIM
self liable 10 pay 5000 for breaking his two con
tracts together, course with 10 per cent. Of The
Cos profits due to up date, from May 1s to Decem-
Der 3lst-cight months.
The Witness-I do not remember.
@ Don't remember that being in the statement? A. No,
Sir.
@ eadnc 81 received this notification late in the
ing of the last day of the year after which first informed
my wife, and bidding her not to be troubled then
sought Mr. Moulons house invited him out Of doors and
paced with him the wintry Streets til the chimes OF
St. AIMS rung the old ard rung in the new year. do
you remember that being in the statement: A. remember
the chimes | think there must be some sentence lf out
there.
Mr. Eyarts-Wcl none that am aware o.
The Winess-S,in don't know | don't know whether
pu; the whole Saturday night in not perhaps only part
Oft.
@ [Readincl The next day furnished New Years
gift for Mr. Bowen in the shape Of the following letter. That
refers to the letter Of January lst? A. Yes. Sir
G. Rcadin.l: After writing ihe above letter, it TO
Mr. Mouon to be by him delivered to Mr. Bowen, ard as
wished speedily settle ny aGairs with my lae employer
asked Mr. Mouton TO be Of three arbato for Tie plr
pose Mr. MoutOn desired 10 commit the whole case TO
his hands the hands Of myself should be tempted to
do injury Mr. Bcecher consented towritc the following
which is the authority
The Witncss-Wc that is badly bungcd Sir don't think
| wrote it in that way.
@ You don't remember abogt that?
remember any authority
Bir Eyarts-Oh no. TO the wi'ncssl: Do you remember
whether the authority put into the True Stoy"f IA Ny
authorization, do You mean:
Mir Eyaris-Ycs was incadod in that papcri A don't
remember, Sir but think quite likely it was.
@ "Oa h Of January 1 ISL, Mr. Monlton called on
Nr Bcechcr and after prouctcl interview returned and
Immediately gave account Of the interview, which
took down from hslps in phonosphc notes. these notes
after years reopen for the st time and digest there
from the following report"
The Wncss-" Reopen?
Q. Yes. Sir. 4. Strange word.
O. These after tHo years now reopen for the fret
time dee, thercrom the following report A. don't
understand that word reopen
G. Well it not for TO suggest except that they might
be closed mp in envelope shut Up in dgawerl A. Wen,
perhaps they were yes, Sir.
O. Wen wha, do you think Of that DO you think that was
in you A. don't remember the phrase; Iremen-
Der that took from Mr. Moulion's lip5 the narrative.
Mr. BcachWcll you stating Us to the fact and not
T. the contents Of this statement
The NiIncssAnd afterwards used par OF the narrative,
and pat a fragment into the statement.
Mr Eyahe question only whether this was in youT
"Tme story a. you composed i a. Well it is very dni
cult for me exactly what was in and what was not
have to 20 by the facts themselves rather than by the mere
statement Of them.
Nj Bcacl-Tlat Is the only safe way.
Mr. Eyars-Wcll proceed to read them g called at Mr.
Bccchc.s lie was not home. left my card
presently his running after me sayus his mother
knew where his father was and ta ne WOud 90 for him.
wen, beck the house aud Mr. Beechcr came n he invited
me Nd stairs tod him be would probably consider il the
s;ranscst interview he had with mortal man. Said
/: 'Mr Becchcr ! wsh to tell You first how min
ntey rcco.lect your conversation OF last evening.
[ came to tell you as a friend meaning TO do
you as good service ever any friend did to another
On our way my house aked you any one had the
letter besides yourself the letter Of T. T. demanding your re-
cment the pulpit you said none save one besides my
self asked if that II. C. b. You made no rcpy
You recocc IT, do you lie said Il do Il do not press
any answer from YOU now far You do not answer
me you do respond to the friendship which
I profess FOR you'" DO you remember that pat
Of your statement? A. remember there something Ike
tnat; don't know whether that is accurate or not
Mr. Evarts-Now if your Honor please, am sorry TO say
that that all of the True Statemcnthe True story
in any form.
Mr FueronIa sorry to say that does not appear be-
in part. the True Statement"
The Court-Ilow is it to the portion preserved'
Mr. Beach-That is all that you have. You have these
three or four pages
Mr Eyarts-WeH say all that have OF my source.
Mr.. THTONS DEFENSE IN THE TRUE STORY.
Mr. Eyarts-I will now read from this paper.
Taking UP the preserved sheetsl
Mr. Bcach-What are yOn reading FROM
Mr Evarts-I an reading from the original paper prodncedb by
Mr. Tton ",irs Davis in Tae Springfield Republican, De-
cember 9Th, 1877. '-
The Wincss-I put into my hands at the time; don't
know whether it was from Te Spinlfed Republican or not
Mr. EvaTts-[To the wness This printed paper was pat
into your hands-this statementi
The Wncss-Ccrlanly.
Mr Eyarts Ireadingl
A WITNESS REPUDIATRs.
"Nrs Pauna Wright Davis, Of Providence, was gwen as
ciof a moss in Mr. WoOdhuls scIndaOus Bccchcr lO on
AL PM An note lust received from her In EGBope MIS-
Dnyis thus utterly rcpuda!cs, IN gross ana IL
detail the statements concerning her r rIht'on
=, tho case and gives the most damaging arect
Mo,g 10 the whole libel that has yet been rendered rms
appears be qnoted ln relation 10 the Inon @ ,ei.u @
Iscber affair have only this TO say: was never on any
De- 81 Intimacy With the families Of either party never