New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-28

tho evidence which have read your Honor Of the pre-
mnary consultation between Mr. Moulon End Mr. Scechcr In
regard taking advice from Mr. Tracy constitutes that agency
and submit to your Honor that 1t does.
Mr. Tcy-Yon don't claim that Mr.. Beecher would be
bound by my adyicei
Mr.. FullertOn-No; not as bad as that
Mr. Beach, don't think that Is misfortune he IL held 10
but whether good bad advice given by Mr. Tracy that
OCCASION the fact that Mr. MouOn sent with the approval
and appreciation Of Mr. Beecher talk It at least auhentcacs
the advice az II subsequently communicated by Mr. Mou
ton to Mr. Beeche but unless your Honor wishes to some
authority on the question: don't TO discuss any fur
ther.
Judge Nesonrhe propositions sisted simply economy Of
time.
Mr. Evarts-Your Honor my learned friend has sought
TO rely on come concurrence with him. don't agree
with him in the least
Mr. Bcach-No supposed you would concur with me in the
point OF evidence have stated.
Mr. Evarts-f Mr. Beecher takes Mr. Tracy and saws TO
Lin: mn Moulton wishes to talk with you or Mr. Rob
inson wishes to talk with YOU and wish to 20 in my behalf
and talk wh him" then what passed affects Mr. Beecher
The evidence simply that Mr. Beccher said "consu With
that gentleman he good any one about your affairs
Tue proposition you make to that you will have tell him
the truth, that constitutes no objection In my mind
Judge Neison-The question is whether interview was
had with the concurrence Of Mr. Beecher both parties
Mr. Eyars-The question Is whether Mr. Beecher is there
present by that representation Without that no evidence can
recognize as substitution by agent by Mr. BeccAer to
represent him in that interview
Now that evidence that these gentlemen wanted to talk With
him about their relation the scandal and the only pont ppo
which Mr. Moulton thought right speak Mr. Beeche wds
that in the consideration about their affairs they might be
able to tell Mr. Tracy concerning Mr. Beeche affairs and Mr.
Ccccher naHos no objection TO that submit there
particle Of evidence beyond that
Mr. BeachIs it necessary for to read this testimony again
to your IoDorS
Mr. Eyarts heard read before That the view take OF
it.
MI Beach-You heard read very unprofaby because
there anything apparent from the testimony OF Mr. MOulton
is that the subject which discussed the proposed
interview th Mr. Tracy which related to the interests
OF Mr. Bcecher There IL single inmation a word in
what nave read here in any part Of this testimony, to
Indicate that the subject OF the interview or Of the
advice Of Mr. Woodruff Mr. take counsel any
relation whatever to the charges made in the WOOdhn pubca
uOn or 10 the remarks made in the Woodruff publication
connected either with Mr.. TiltOn with Mr.. Moulton.
Mr. Eyars-liave you read any word that you think is
authority to Mr.. Tracy to act for Mr.. Beechcr!
Judge Nelsonl don't the precise pon Any authority
to Mr. Tacy Authority to these persons have interview
and to confer this subject and for purpose the
truth to third person
Mr.. Evarts-Bu does that prove that it the TRUTH
Judge Nclson-Oh no.
Mr.. Byars-We don't know what took place.
Judge Neil-on-Tnat is the point.
Mr.. Eyarts-The point is that you must get Mr. Beecher
there somehow other what place Of
sequence.
Judge Ncilson-I that is your point We will ad
joum ITO the Jurors Please be here punctuay
morning at eleven o'clock
Mr. Madison (Cerk-This stands adjourned to
morning at eleven O'Clock