New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-07

Beecher. [Readingl
that you had confessed adultery To hint A. The did
yes he sald 60 was only hests1g as t. whether ~
the interviews and about that time.
q At about this timei A Yes, sir.
Bowen am sure 1t win be impressed upon my mind
Mr. Bowen had made any such charge mputation
to you pe1ssnalIyi said to him that from the origin
1870, and again, Dec. 20, there had been sey.
had been many Conversations but Mr. Bowen had
had any difficulty with me except business difficulties
statement which implicated my moral character
Mr. Evarts-How does this become subject Of re-
direct examination
Mr.. Beaeh-It is to contrad ct Mr.. Beecher
Mr. EvartsBut 1t is redirect 1t is not relating
TO anything that inquired about.
Mr.. Fullcrton-It il a question. your Honor. that wo
omitted TO put the direct examination inadvertently
Judge Neilson-Do you plead inadvertencei
Mr.. Fulerton-Yes, Sir my attention was called to IL
at recess by Mr. Beach and Judge Norris
Mr.. Evarts-Wel now. refer us TO the passage
Mr.. Fuerton-I refer to it in this large book
Mr.. Evarts-TeIl US the day which the Testimony
was given.
Mr.. FuertOn-Aprl s. 1875.
Mr.. Evars-This is conversation, given on our part
by Mr. Beecher as to what passed between him ana MT
MoultOn they having given Mr. MoultOns part the
conversation, their view Mr.. MoultOns view, De
tween himself and Mr. Beecher. Now. that
Mr. Fullerton-You had better hear my question first;
was waiting for you to look up the place.
Mr.. Evarts-I beg pardon
Mr. FullertOnMy question has not been put yet your
Hour. was waiting for my learned adversary to LOOK
up the paragraph. The question which wish to put is
this to the witness Did yOu at any time state to Mr.
Beecher any charges which implicated his moral charac-
teri Now wait until the objection is raised.
Mr.. Evarts-Is that the question:
Mr.. FullcrtOn-Yes, Sir.
Mr. Evarts-Well all that has been given in evidence
here is that they proving conversation between MI
Moulton and Mr. Beecher. Mr Beecher speaks Of that
conversation in contradiction, we may suppose, Of Mr.
Monitor.
Judge NcilsOn-Yes.
Mr. Evarts-Mr Bowen cannot be called TO contradict
Mr. Beecher in that statement because the only state
that Mr. Beecher made concerning what passed
between him and Mr.. MoultOn.
Judge NeilsOn-Yes.
Mr. Beach-That IL a mistake. Sir Mr. Beecher went
further don't know whether it has been read.
Mr.. Bcocher-Not further than what he told Mr.. Mou
ton.
Mr. Bcach-Yes Sir.
Mr.. Evarts-( Ileadngl
said to him THAT II, TO Mr.. MouliOn that from the
origin OF the difficulty between Mr Bowen and me- down
TO- &c. there had been several adiudca-
tons affiliations that it, there had been many CONVEX
sations but Mr.; Bowen had never had any difficulty
under any circumstances had made a statement which
implicated my moral character.
II ia all given part Of the conversation with Mr
Mouon.
Mr.. Beach-Wc do not understand that answer.
Mr.. Evarts-Mr. Beccher has right to testify In
regard 10 what passed between Mr.. Bowen and him.
Judge NesOn-NO.
Mr. Fullerton-wc think the question is proper one,
your Honor
Judge Neison-It does not strike me don't think
1t il proper 1t really inmateral what cOnversa-
ton ever passed between Mr.. Beecher and Mr. Bowen.
Mr. Fullerton-Well, it is not immateria what charges
he brought against Mr. Beecher.
Judge NelsOn-Why mott
Mr. Evarts-In this case IL is
Mr FullertOn-When Mr.. Beecher testfes that nothing
has said by Mr. Bowen mputng immortality to him
Mr. Evarts-IIe testifes that he told Mr MOultOn 50.
That il all.
Mr. FullertOn-And it becomes necessary TO see
whether he told Mr.. MOultOn the truth.
Mr. Evarts-Ah
Judge Neilson-we won't take that it Is remote.