New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-25
THE CONVERSATION RECEIVED.

Mr. Traoy-Mr. South wick. please proceed ana sta1e
what Mr. woodruff said to you on that occasion' A.
Mr.. Woodruff came
ception.
Judge Neison--Yes Sir proceed, Sir
T1ba W,tness-Mr Woodruff came TO my house one
evening and said. after talking about some other
matters. "John we must get out OF this Golden Age
business"
Mr.. Tracy-Louder.
cha wi,nsss-Nr woodruff said John, we must get
o,, =, tb,s GoLd,n A1e business" said to him, &c
n,t ace how we can get OF IT. we have agreed 70
etye the money-s75O win give mine tomorrow,
and MI Schultz will give his, and that lie the END OF
the busness" Mr.. Woodruff said We must get out OF
n becauser-I said How can eP He says, "T beo
dore Tton has not conducted the he ought to
have done; he wrote the Woodruff life" He then
went very strongly
Mr. Beach-Eow. object to these two last Biz, spec
IDEALLY and move 20 strike them out
Judee Neilson-Wel we will take the whole and then
see on reflection that will be stricken out.
The Witness-He wrote the Woodruff life and then he
said he used his paper strongly in tie interest oil
Mr. Greeleyn said 10 Mr.. Woodruff what have
wa 10 do with theIx. Woodruff life or with
Mr. Greeeyr II was for that very reason
that we drew UP the notes 80 the notes
would not be marketable we put our money there so
that would be end OF IT, 80 that he could have no
claim on us and II he had wrote the lives OF so women
nothing 70 do,with It. Mr. Woodruff then went on and
made q severe charge against Mr.. Tilton
@. What did he say
Mr. lBeach-I object to It Sir" He went and made
severe charge against Mr.. Tfltou"-I object to 1t,
Mr. Morrs-The agent making charge against his
princIpal, his principal bound by that
Mr. Tracy-ohl We are not protecting the agency OF
Mr. Woodruff
Mr.. Blackwell, we are Sir.
Mr. Tracy-Well know; we don't object to your say
ing that he misrepresented or made charges we dont
care anything about that VIC only showing what
Induced us TO surrender that note that is all.
Mr. each-Is that within the line OF the agency. Sir,
II you assume the agency Is within the line of the
agencyi
Judge NeilsoD-The agent to maze q severe charge
against Mr. Tiltoni
Mr.. Besch-Yes Biz.
Judge Eeilson-No It Is a novel way OF presenting
the action of an agent OF think will take
this and what it amounts to, and strike
out parts Of it II on reflection 1t seems to deserve It,
Hr Beach-If this is only experiment, why, then'
well and good.
The Witness-Mr. Woodruff sad that ever since Theo-
dore Tlton had slandercd Mr. the name would
rather Gala gentleman III Brooklyn OF az hsh gu
cia standing and commercial standing In new ioFk us
there Is in Brooklyn" ever since he mace 'na'
statement have lost faith in him, and dare not trust
hiu II he will SANDER this gentleman he will SANDER
cause 10 my mind Mr.. Woodruff then put II TO me-
why we went out OF The Golden AGe 1t was to save as
Mr. Woodruff saJs, tho $780,
Mr. Beach-Now Sir, move to strike out this answer.
Mr.. Tracy-Wait moment
Mr. Beach-Wby, no, we won't
Mr. Tracy-Oh have not got all the conversation
the Judge said he would take IL all.
Judge Nelson-Well, We will take it all.
Mr. Tracy-Wbat did be say, II anything, about
the release your subscriptions you would surrender
the hottest A. Well, that said aferward; after
ward, the next time saw him, Mr.. Woodruff said 10
me
BY Mt Fullerton-That is after the surrender snsit'
A. No, no; after this meeting.
Mr.. Beacb-Now. your Honor perceives that this is
where the question Of the release OF those
notes Of subscriptions not suggested at all
TO Mr. sOuthwick, where If there was any agency he
had not entered upon his agency.
Judge Neilsou-we, will go to the next converse
ton now and see what that is
Mr.. Morrs-well, hadn't we better dispose Of this one
now.
Mr. Beach-Never mind.
The Witness-Mr. Woodruff said decidedly and dis
tiuctly Would you not, john II you can be released
from further payment OF moneys, give up, make
present Of these notes and said Certainly; that
business, and1I would be very glad to do It,"
O. That was 10 the first conversation A. Yea Sir, IN
the first conversation.
O. Then did you nave a further conversation with
him before the surrender consummatcd. A. We had
a further conversation; thai won't be sure; 1t was
after that at any rate when Mt Woodruff said 10 me in
q Joking, pleasant way: "Well," he says, Johnny,
you did MT come out 30 bad after ALL for II
you lost $3.50 by going IN, you made $3.50 by
coming OUT" told him 1t was very queer way Of
making money. but had no hard feelings against him,
so 10 was all pleasant
Q. when did the surrender take placei A. could
not tell the date.
Q. How sggn etter this conversation with Mr.. Wood
ruYj A. should Say it was two or three weeks
could not tell you exactly.
O. Was It that conversation that led to the surrender
A. II was SO far Mr.. Woodruff and myself we're con-
cerued; don't know what Mr. Woodruff said to Mr..
Tilton.
O. IL was that conversation that led you 10 surrender
Tiltons hottest A. Yes, Sir; and Mr. Schultz too.
Mr. Beach, move now to strike out the first CONVEX
6atonj an Of It. Ss-Ss=s,>;y4'- .,--,'s'-
Judge Tens6h-well, let the motion be entered;
will have an opportunity Of readingi it.
Mr. Beach--And move also to strike out the second
conversation.
Judge Neilson-You will save your right.
Mr.. Beach-A separate motion.
Mr. Evars-We shall wish to be heard on that motion.
Judge Neilson-It matter OF secondary character;
quite collateral
Mr. Evarts-well, we shall ask to DO heard
Judge NELSON'S there anything more oyou want
to crosse Famine, Mr.. Fullertonf
Mr.. Beach-Yes, Sir.
DISCRIMINATION OF MR.. S0UTHWICK.
By Mr. Beach (showing witness q paper)-
Is your signature that paper A. Yes Sir II Is
O. Did you understand the paper when you signedni
A will read IL you will permit me have not read
1t since signed It, AFTER reading the paper Yes, sr
Mr.. Beach, will read it. lex o2l
NEw-YoRK. juno IL, 1872.
Mr. THEODORE TILToN-Dedr Sir We, the under
signed desiring contribute u the loss sustained by
you establishing The Golden Age do eheerfuly return
herewith the notes Cancelled which you gave for
iaanad WisbinR You continued and prosperity