New-York tribune., 1875-01-28

O. When Mr. Beecher made his last remark 10 what wss
his and manner A. His tone and threatening
@ You stated you went up stairs before the Commee
A. I did
@ Did Mr.. Deechcr go with you A. He did not
@ Did you lay the charges before the Committee when you
went up there A. did
@ And are these the charges You placed before them
IIandng paper wltncss A. These not the charges
placed before them that evening these arc the amenicd
charges.
O. Where are the charges you laid before Committee
first that EVENING" A. have them in my pocket. think
@ Then produce them, II yon please Paper shown Wit
ask you TO take pencil and mark in red the charges
that were placed before Committee that evening" DO
you to write in the marsn'
@ No; encrcle the part as read-s surround 1t.
The witness does 10.
@ Having marked that part OF this papo in red ask you
when the balance Of It added, A. II ad led the
remainder Of the paper contains charges against another person
Judge Neson-In connection with Mr. Tilton! A. Not in
connection with Mr. Tilton
Mr. Fulcrton-What knowledge had Mr Bcecher Of these
charges that you have thus marked the paper before you
sontcd them to the Committee A. toll Mr. Bcechet that
intended lay the charges before the Committee, and 01
him the substance Of the charges.
Mr. Fuerton-I now offer them in evidence.
Nr. Eyarts-IIe did not read them.
The Wness-IIe did not read all Of thcm
Mr.. Fullerton-I now read this paper:
BnooKLYs June q. 1873.
To ne Era,ninng Committee Of P1a0ut Charch BooHW
DEAR BRETHREN Impeled by sense Of duty as meidner
OF this Church. hereby make before you the following
ist charpe Theodore Tlton, member Of this church
with having various times and TO different persons
accused the pastor OF this Church OF conduct dcrogaory
his christian integrity. and inur ous to the repn a0n
OF this church. and request the said TheOdnre ton be
summoned appear before this Comm and III case Oh
failure his nart to retract saaccuon3 3: " prove hen
10 be true to show cause why he O4 hdt ne sAPe" 'O'
name as witnesses who viii testify support Of the above
change: Rev f. L. H. Taylor d. D. al No lg asSaa TsIec ~ @
New York. Rev j. l. Hodge D D. No 66 Hsr,Sn 5,J II N &C.
Brookyn Rev : Fulton, D. d.; and Andrew Brad'ha" NO
4S5 Henry street,
Paper marked exhibit e."
@ Were charges afterwards amended A. They were
the Committee returned them to and requested me to aehd
them by adding specifications.
O Look at the paper shown you and whether con-
tans the amended charges, A. 1t does down to certain
point.
Mr.. Shearman-Indicae with pencil mark Please indicate
it by mark Showing witness paper A. That not the
whole of the charges they finally accepted there are two spec
fcations there only.
@ These are not the charges finally accepted by the Commit
A. These accepted at the me the third pechca
ton was afterwards added and accepted
O. Was afterwards addedf A. Yes, Sir.
Mr. Fulerton-I now put them in evidence.
Mr. Eyarts-It is not shown that Mr Bcecher saw this.
Mr. Fullerton Showing paper to wncss-ls this the third
specification: A. II is
Mr. Shearman-Bu that was not put in at the time! A. No.
Sir
Mr.. Shearman-Not for months afterwards'
Mr. Fuerton-Neyer mind Mr.. Shearman.
Mr. Besch-Our object is to ascertain what finally
accepted by the Committee finally pending before the Com
mittee That is al! that is important.
Mr. Fulerton-Now, Mr.. West, what knowledge had Mr
Bceche OF these amended chargesthc third specification
The knowledge that he had Of those that made the
evening before
O. State If you please, what happencd' A. told Mr
Beecher the substance Of the charges.
O. As they contained in these amended charges! A. In
tIo al cba tuvith bat hir1
@ Without the third specification a. Yes sir.
Mr. Evars-We apprehend that does not ente them TO read
these charges The witness he stated the substance or
the charges The stating them to Mr. Beccher
would ente the reading Of this paper He has given no
conversation concerning them the part ol Mr. Beecher
which shows that he hal any knowledge OF what these
charges we're And here a written paper. lie puts
it before US that he told Mr. Beecher the substance
OF it, and that leaves large region Of uncertainty whether the
whole paper was brought the attention Of Mr Beecher
Judge NeilsOn-I will admit it.
Mr.. Eyarts-Weexcept.
Mr. Fulleron-[Readng ~
To me Examining Committee Of Ry"OaM Charch B,ooky",
DEAR BRETHREN: It must be well you that great
and terrible scandal has for some time past publicly pro-
smed to the treat injury Of the GOOD name Of oar b61yed
pastor OF church and believe TO the great injury
Christian wherever pastor and our church. are
It is generally understood this wicked scandal has origin
ated with and been circulated by certain members OF our
church who charge immoral practices OF the worst pOSse
character against our PASTOR
Now the end That justice may be done T. all concerned
and that the Christian religion may be speedily relieved from
and ren.oach which this scandal cast upon
it, apcmber Of this church. respectfully EeQuest that you
nediatey institute thorough AMI earnest Investigation
to the truth Of the following Charges and specifications
ls charge Theodore TIOn amember Of this church with
having circulated and promoted scandals derOgaOy to the
Christian integrity Of PASTOR and injurious tue eputa
| tion Of this church.
ArIOEs,
is an interview between Theodore Tlton and Rev l.
L. Taylor, d. d. at the office Of The Brooklyn [ni0a In the
sDnG OF 1871 the said Theodore Tton stated that Rev Henry
Ward Beecher preached to several OF his mstre
every Sunday evening Upon being rebuked By Or Taylor he
reiterated the charge and said that he would make It in Mr.
| Beechers presence if desired.
Witness: Rev L. L. l.. TAYLOR d. D. $50 Nassaus New
| York City.
In conversation with M Andrew Bradshaw ut his residence
in latter part November lS Theodore 1tOn ested
Mr. Bradshaw repeat certain statements which pre-
ousy been made TO him by Mr. Tton adding that he react
ed OF the accusations which he mad formerly made against
NJ Beeche but that he wished hush the scandal MIR.
Rqcc ers account that Mr. Beecher bad man, and
sf non to be allowed the families OF his church;
that IN this scandal cleared up he ton would be
the onl one o. the three involved who would be unhurt by it,
and tht he vas enty suffering for M BceChers sake
Wines ANpKEw BRADSHAW, as lenry-st Brooklyn ~ \.
g only add that make tn, charges not from any feel
inc of w toward the accused but from Of duty
member OF ihs church AID with the desire and hope that
this may and tia; the stain now resting upon our
church may be removed.
Yours fraternaly, W.. , IT,,
The paper marked Exhibit 6S v