New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-19
MIR. MOULTON'S TESTIMONY.
Continued from Fourth Page.

rars I, Lei Them he numbered ana inventory taken,
compare dates make extracts or copies rs the case
may pe Won also send me Bowens Heads OF Difficulty"
and all letters OF my s.ter, Al anv are with you
heard you were sck-are yon about again Goa
ErsnnI yS Manit sge N"''' II. W. BEEcmER
Q. when tbat letter was presented what reply did
you make to Mr.. Ttacy1 A. think told him was
going out OF town that evening.
O Was that ALI A Well it is about all that dis
hnctly remember.
O Perhaps by reading what Immediately follows that
etter you be able refresh recollection A.
,sii TO Mr., Traoy taat he had better take
O. No no. not aloud; you can refresh your recolec
don't A. think said something OF that sort to him.
O. something II what sort A. That could not hon
orsby give Mr. Beecher documents for conf ct when l
had not given them to Mr. liltou.
O. Did Mr. Tracy request You to give copesi A re
wrote n letter 70 me, sir asking 10 rive copies, and
mt the letter in his pockcwould not give that to me
se mt It in his pocket and took it away with him. Sir
treeollect that.
O Be kind enough TO refresh your recollection by
looking again the paper you have in your handi A.
81 suggested that perhaps-"
O. No you need read. except for your own infor-
mationt A. He sad something about copies. Sir
O He didi A. Yes, Sir; and he wrote loter
@ One moment. A. Pardon iie Sir.
O. Dit he ask for cOpes1 A. lie said TO me that Mr..
Cunningham friend OF both parties might be trusted
70 make copies. and sand didn't think that could
furnish copies any than could furnish the orig
iDals that was cong way. and did go away Sir.
@ Before going away, suppose finish the converse
tion-wll you look once morei A. Yes, Sir.
O. Did you state 10 Nc Tracy that It would seem to
you breach Of honorable obligation as to send
the orGinalsi A. think said something OF that sort
10 him. Sir; may not have used taat phIaseoogy ex-
sctly.
@ You say Gen. Tracy letter at that time and
In that subject A. Yes
@ Did you refuse to receive 1T A. did not refuse
70 receive it,
@ He did not offeriti A. l don't remember that he
offered Sir; he put it IN his pocket, and asked
him TO take the other letter back with IL.
O Did he read II to yOui A. don't remember that
De read II to me.
@ Did be write it IN your presence A. He wrote it
sitting al the desk. Sir
@ In your preseucel A. was present in the Office
when he IL; didn't look over MS shoulder 10 see
what be writing.
O. He wrote It to vOui A. don't know whether he
ad or not: could TO that; he wrote a letter
and put II in his pocket.
@ You Gid not at the time understand that it was
otter 10 youf A. had reason for understanding
anything about it.
O. Whv a few minutes since, did YOU he did write
Jou a letter. but didn't deliver III A. He wrote let
ter Sir If said he letter could not know
that he wrote me the letter. because didn't receive
letter from him.
@ You didn't understand Il to be letter to you
A. Mr. Tracy said. IL will write letter asking for
copies" and he that letter his pocket and never
saw that letter. nor do remember that that letter
read tome.
Q Was letter from Mr.. Beecher o sealed letter
A. don't remember, Sir whether it not.
@ When you read the letter OF Mr.. Beecher. didn't
Sen Tracy say TO you that if you would not let him
have the originals, copies would serve well A.
think Mr.. Tracy said copies might serve as well.
@ You didn't consent to show the original nor to fur
psh copies to permit them TO be madef A. Iddn't
deny the original, nor did deny copies.
Q. Aud gave Deitbcrl A. gave neither because 1
going out OF town, Sir.
Q. And consented give neither7 A. And consented
tt that tame to give neither
O. And affirmed that you could not honorably give
ltheri A. That didn't think could.
Q When did you next hear from Mr.. Beecher on that
mbiectH A. On what subject, Sir On the subject OF
producing the oOcumentf
Q. OF access to those lettersi A. don't remember
Me date, Sir, DONE remember.
@ II you will just ,oOk, you will see that there
etter dated 28lh Jay. When did you receive that's
A. think Sir that did ut receive that letter until
the Ith OF August. until my return went away.
O. We're your letters forwarded during your absence
A. My letters were forwarded, Sir. to Narragansett
messenger believe, with the letter TO Narragan-
set Some letters Boston, but this letter
Sir did Mt receive.
Until your returnf a think not, Sir to the best
Of my recollection.
Q You use the phrase you think not" DO you mean
to affirm. matter Of knowledge, that you did nOtl A
did not.
@ You left on what dayi A. think on the oath; it
was tue date Of tins letter, believe that left
Q You returned on What dayi A. think Aug. a.
Sir.
Q On that day did you receive this letter. A Yes,
Sir.
Mr. Porter-I will read that don't know whether
the last letter marked.
Mr.. Pearsall-NO, 1t not marked.
Mr.. POrter-The better way Will be to mark ours
'Dl" "D2" d..
Judge Eeilson-Mr. Poarsal will you attend to that
Mr. Morrs-I would prefer that Mr. Shearman would
DO that.
Mr. shearman-It IS marked " D l."
MIR. POrter-I read INV the letter OF July %:
BRoOKLYS. July o. 1874
Mt DEAR FRIEND: The Committee or IDves cation
waiting manly for you before closing their ilbOrs
700. earnestly wish tndt YOU W9nld come ana clear
pray $50 to bring all letters and papers
bring 10 result tuis prOracted case. truss that Mrs
NOultOn has ronvgOrated, and that her need OF
your care VIII not be 50 great as 10 detalh you
Mr.. Porter-Did you take ofrense at that letteri
A. Did take oGense at iti No, think not Sir; don't
remember OF the date.
O. Did you regard that indication Of uDfrlend-
illness TO youi A. don't thuk did. Sir.
@ VIII yon look at your statement for one moment,
aud refresh your recollection that subject9 A Yes
Br; what part o. IL, Sir
O. Immediately below the last leter3 A. The letter
OF Mr. OF August tine Ih, heretofore pubshedi
Q Just refer to 1t, and then answer met A August
t. yes. Sir.
o. Howisii A. did MT consider the other q letter
Of unfriendhness; no, Sir.
O Nor an indication from Henry Ward Beecher OF
friendnessi A. No. Sir TIE letter of June 20 you
referring to now; July % you are asking.
Q. July 23l A. Ies, Sir.
n .rha Isf,er NJ Auo 4 Won DID did n Won't A