New-York tribune., 1875-02-02
TESTIMONY oF rnEoDoEE rnToN.

Nr Fullerton-You are the plaintiff in this action,
believe Mr Tuton; A. Yes, sr.
g. VIA. is your agct \. About o.
q Where ,gere YOU bor1t A. In Tie City q NcH York.
O. How long have yol resided u the city of Brooklyn s.
tuA abou. 20 and p years, cannot LIZ Tie exact
point.
O. Where were Won educated: A. In the City 4 New York
O. When were you married A. on the d q October is5
q And By Mr. Beecher, 1 believe, as Lar already been
proved: A. Yes, 81.
q What is the age Of your wife =. She is about H.
O. Older than yourself then; \. She H between one and
Two yc.r- older don't know exactly how many months
O How many children have you living A. Four
O. Please state and ages A. The Oldest is ou
daueh,cr Florence who il about Is years old the next on
daughter Alice about IS; the next Harold
who Is - and Tic yolus our son Ralph, who IF about
.ix
O Have you lost any children: 4. Two
O. What were their respective ages the time Of e.l death
A. They both died Ia infancy
q State when they died! don't think az ills moment
can give the date Of their death.
O. What has been Jour occupation since your majority!
A literary profession.
O And connected with what if you please A. Ny earliest
literary employment connection with The AeC York
Clciman then in connection with TIE NeC Iork Dbrye
then in connection with TAf At I0rk Ldpadt, then IL
connection with The Brooy. Union, and, finally in connec
tiol with TIE C0daa Age.
G When did you become connected With Tie hdIttdeH
A. think it was in the Spring Of 1886.
Who was the editor editors Of that paper that time:
A. The editors three clergymen Rev. Dr. Joseph p
Tbompson D D. Rev. Leonard Bacon ID, and Rev. Dr
Siorrs, Of Brooklyn.
O. When did they edit that paper and who succeeded
them A. / do not remember year which they ermina
ted their engagement they succeeded by Rev Henry
Ward Beccher
And at what particular time did your connection with that
PAPER commencei A. Mine commenced, have already
answered think the Spring Of 1850 was The hde
f under it, original three editors in subordinate capacity
remained on The HdIendent in somewhat advanced posi-
ton under Mr. Beecher and afterward the occasion Of
Mr. Beechers retirement from the editorial chair became his
successor as the editor Of The Ildpeade"t
O Al what time did Mr Beecer become editor OF that paper
a. near as YOU can recoect A do remember the year
Mr. Beach-Wel, aboutt
M Pullerton-As near You get at IT. A. Well
should have guess answered; think somewhere about
1850 or 1861 perhaps little later
O How long did he remain editor Of the paper a lie ter
minated his iorshp after his return England believe
that was in 1862 1864.
Q And what character Of the relations existing
between you and him during his edOrship Of that paper!
Do Won mean our official relations personals
@ Both A. My Official relation TO Nj Beecher dnrng is
edtorshp u The I1ddHt that Of hs assocate-l was
not technically called managing editor; but presume that
designation il a ! could give held under
Mr Beecher has since been generally REGARDED the Office
Of managing editor though believe that time That term
not In use
q Socially what your relatonsi A. Nj Beechef and
/ were very intimate
a. And up to what did that intimacy continaei A. Tn
III the Spring of 1870
o. Danag the period that you spoken Of did you be-
come connected Plymouth Church In any way' have