New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-20
THE INTERVIEW AGAIN MNUTELY DETAILED.

late In the Spring 1871 the Fall don't remember
whether was Spring or Fall
q That the FIRST time it, that you saw him
No Sir; the first. had frequently hin at
house before.
q In reference to having any conversation with hm-was
mis- the fret conversation you had with him A. Ia refer
,uce to this easel
O. Th. the first one A. Yes. Sir.
And yen say whether this was in the Spring or
Fail OF 1871 A. No, sir.
@ And You quite that up to that time you had
conversation with him. A. None whatever; no, Sir
q Now understand you he did not then come 10 see
fout A. No, Sir he did not come to
z He did not to you and how came you to have
any interview with him that occasion A. presume
went into the parOr speak with him. often did, when he
waiting for Mr.. Aouton.
Q And what did be say A. He had been walking up ana
Town the floor and seemed much excited and AFTER e"
conversation he took my hand and asked me
anew anything OF this sorrow Of his lfe
a. OF this OF his life. A. Yes Sir
Y Well what did you reply' A l said did.
Y What them did he say A. He said: Then Frank has
70 you the facts has he the casc' said: He has
O And then you paredf A. | don't remcmberof anything
more expressed great at having known WHIST had
concerning Mr. Beecher; told him had been member OF his
church for g many years and believed in him.
Z At this interview 4. expressed great sympathy for
him feeling OF regret my condition OF mind in
having known what did concerning him.
Q At thi. interview A. Yes, | think So
Y Are you CERTAIN yuu said anything tbenf A. know
q And then you pariedt A. Yes Sir.
Y You say that you had with Mr. Beecher shout
INC nrst Of June 1917 don't remember that had
Y That has reference TO some date we dx it'
The Wiincss-Was it 1879?
Mr.. Eysus-No; thatis another matter.
. Wei the interview that you have just now been
Speaking about thai sboa the hrs; Of june 1917 A Do not
know what time in 1871.
q Well, all events, between this interview until Nj
Beche took yo1r hand etc. whenever tina, occurred the
rx0he hing
you and him concerning this buncsthat Of Jane:
1887 A don't think Understand your question.
q You given interview that took place sometime
In 1917 A. Yes.
Is the next interview with Mr Beecher in which anything
paved between you him the subject the interview that
took pace in June 1887 A. had number Of interviews
between time Nj Bcecher with reference to this
q Well the that you have spoken OF in your direct
examination that the OF June g 1873 that lasted three
or foar hour you ssy' That the Of Importance
Q The Of any importanceon this occasion, which
think in the morning, was it not, A. 1871
q Yes A. Yes, Sir.
. MI Bcveher found you and Mr. Moulton together a.
Yes. Sir.
q In this room upstairs: A. Yes, Sir.
4 Wa that then a bedroom A. 1t was
z Used Is a bed.room' 4 Yes. Sir.
q ADd stil Il the lace where you had-where MI
eecbet often had these Interviews Now. What passed be
tween you and Mr. BoecLeand between Nj BcCchcr and
Mr. Moultou while your husband the'c: A. OH most
ordinary conversation; forget what it nothing Of any
importance however
q Tue ordinary salstatious and anything in his
which was peculiar Nh'e Nj Mouton remained there,
Yes, Sir Mr. Beecher sad that he had not slept
all night that he was very much depressed ti.t he Mt
terry out
Z lie said that while Mr. Moulton was there a. Yes, Sir
q We'll that all tia, he said while MI. Noulton was
there A No asked him il be would lie down the lounge
I gave bun pillow covered him up with the Afghan
~ha;eyer aas lying there, blanket he laid down on the
lounge.
Q Puts blanket on himf A I covered him with the
diaary blanket Of the lounge Yes, Sir; Afghan.
O The Afgtsniyes. Wei, you suggested that 10 him, A.
did; ycs, Sir.
Q led you make that suggestion that he should lilo
down and that you should him with the Ag A. Be-
he ad lie very tired that he vas heatbroken
be wss utterly without an hope; that he had rested any
be came around fof comfort and consolation, and
sympathy. sc.
q And that he came you aud not Mr. %oulton' A.
Yes. Sir.
Q Wei all this was done, then, while Mr.. Moulton
there, A. Yes; and be laid down the lounge while Mr
NooIton there.
Q And was covered With the Afghan' A. Yes, Sir
y And then Mr. Moaton went Of A. Yes, Sir.
y Now as he lay there he talked to you, didn't he' A.
Yea
Q And where you seacd' A. was sitting on the
chair opposite 70 hun.
O. Now won you tel what Mr. Beechor said; the Ian
ssre ,hs, he used you remember it aud 20 through the
whole interview thst fonn Of what he said and Of wit
you said il you villa; sf A Well he Ocgsa b. say
Ing that he vas depressed and discouraged
o Was this after your Husband went away
Mr. Fuleron-No; she commenced the narrative.
Mr. Eyarts-I yon begin after your husband went
away
The wlluoss-I have commenced
O. VERY WE'LL that is all that have aked ycu' A. He eK
creased r sorrow for misery that lie had broogh
himself and Tl,0n upon everybody connected with the
., bu said that felt that he hal thoroughly Pented and
that ne had been forgiven and that he better fitted now to
orssob than ever before He expressed 10 me his
ioys fox Elizabeth and his great remorse ard
sorrow that she should have ever confessed TO her
husband tbst It had brought nothing butt would bring only
ruin IN the end all After lying the sofa little while he
got up walked up and down the room in very excited
aDner with the Streaming down hs checks, and said
that be thought was ye had after life Of usefulness thai
10 should be brought 70 this fearful eud and said that
thought vast was very bard and there only way
oat OF 1t for him; there only one chance for him
left and that by conf, sng it, After walking up and
down down In the chair stood behind
him and put my hand his shoulder, and said: "Mr
Beecher you will only go down to the church. Frank will
40 with you; he vii sand By you through every |
thing; docs not matter what to you, he
will always be your frsrd and what comes will
h~tfa DC y"ni friend Will only down 10 the Church
AID confess because uai tbs only for you
vinced OF that; you such q crime |
a. this ard continue In the pulpit except through con
Ses.,ou on your part You have been guilty crime
and you have got take the responsibility upon yourself aud
suffer the penalty And he said: well gather much
comfort from you you always TO me like section OF the
..v NJ ndgr1e.t" And sad well feel great sympathy
70. YOU. bat don't how you continue in this
sort OF life; living he; going into your
palLt and preaching Sunday after sunday"
aid 81 have never Leafd you preach since knew The truth
su haven't felt standing BY an open grave; can
M, ..p,es, 10 yoa The anguish and the that II has
esa,cd me 20 know whli | have Of your life be- |