New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-11
WARM DISCUSSION OVER THE TESTIMONY.


Mr. Beach-That is objected to, Sir.
Judge Neilson-ow that materially You canttak charge
OF all these publications.
Mr. racy-I made material by the evidence OF the pam
tilt in the case, yOur Honor.
Mr. Eyars-Mr Tfiton testified in this way. read from
page Az of this pamphlet book:
81 told him thought he allowing THAT is 81 told
Mr. Beccher | thought he allowing lone danger to
grow up that he might suppress and mentioned to him taat
his newfpaGer Tie Can H9d had shown CERTAIN sgIs
OF your paper don't think will conduce 10 the public
regard Of our o Odo Se {Oqp oe s aheT m
10 YOU and wish might get some one here 10 whom might
secret that that paper might assume more
friendly face to the public
Then he goes and that he introduced Mrs johnson
Judge Nelson-Wel, 90 on Mr. Tracy.
Mr. Beach-That does authorize the instructions gwen by
Mr. Beecher to the attaches Of The question would be
whether the articles The Christian Union were indeed hostile
TO Mr. Tton Proving conversation between Mr. Titon and
MIR Beeohe in which Mr. Tton imputed hostility in those
tces and Of proper exeron on the part OF Mr.
Beechet to change character by no means authorizes p
vale instructions given by MI Becche to the managers OF that
nress We have given nothing in evidence which authorizes
hoe instructions to be given We say made certain decla
ration to Mr. Beeche that NJ Beecher admitted the mputaon
which we made against him Of want Of proper exerion
IN control the character articles in The Christian Union
with regard 10 The Goden Age Now how does that bring
in Sir any way the exeOns which MI Beecher may have
made with the officers or attaches Of that publication change
Question is whether this conversation occurred between Mr.
Triton and Mr. Bceche Suppose Mr. BecCher admitted upon
h. occasion false fact false imputaon does not au
horze him. give in evidence that conversation to
prove that the admission he made was inaccurate upon that
ssono prove his acts at which we were not present. OF
his own given others OF which we knew moth
ing Our with Mr. Beeche was founded upon the
character of the articles which appeared his paper The Chris
finn Uaion We alleged them be hostile and uDfrendy
and we asserted Beecher that he did moi make proper
ertions 10 control character Of those publications Now
submit 10 your Honor in what way does that authorize Mr.
Bcber 10 prove conversations between himself and others
or directions ghen by him to others at which we were not
present object 20 it, Sir. as incompetent
Mr. Hvarts-My learned friend, with great respect 10
me 10 miss the point it in regard to anything that
CURED between Mr. Ton and Mr. Beeche in the way Of con
tadcn Mr. Tltons statements that we Offer this evidence
We offer IL in line Of operations in which they offered
that evidence They undertake 10 that Mr. 1fon attracted
Mr. Beechers attention the danger that might arse from
hostility by the tone and manner In which TIE Golden
Ace by his newspaper and that Mr. Beecher said
"Why the people there are rather hostile TO YOU and wish
that could get somebody that could ntrust the
and that could the matter pudeny and safely That
is the object Of that testimony. lie said he suggested
Oliver johnson and got him there part Of this machinery
which Mr.. Beecher Was working, under his admonon-T
tons admonton and we meet that point by showing that
Oliver johnson got there otherwise Now propose
by this witness what his instructions from Mr. Beecher
OF fact concerning his treatment OF Tie Golden Aqs
dsardng discreditDg conadcng any such action least
made basis and the only basis an the useful basi.
for introduce tins part Of the machinery
feson and suppression which Mr. Beechet esoed and in
which he concurred with Mr. Tons suggestion. Our object
70 by this witness that no instructions OF such kind
nmaon proceeded from Mr. Beecher at all but that
instructions were Of the character that he will state
Judge Neilson-Sow Nj stenogapher read that question
Please.
THE TRIBUNE senogapher read the last question fol
lows:
snow Mr. johnson state whether tine after
YOU went Th< Christian Union you received instructions
rom Mr. Beecher touching the in which you should
treat me GOsde1 Age in TIE ChriStiaa UhiOn!"
Judce Ncison-Ruled out Sir Go on Mr.. Tracy
O Al the time OF your employment on The Christian Union
nd . mart Of that transaction any instructions given
~ nv Mr. Beecher the manner in which should
me Golden Age in that paper'
M, Beach-That comes within the ruling.
Judge Neison-The same ruling
Mr. Traey-0r Mr.. Titon-
Judge Eeilson-The same ruling.
Mr. Rvars-To both Of these rulings pour Honor We esetp
of course and now state our views We Offer TO prove by
this witness that there instructions ever gwen oy MI
Beecher either in the employment OF Mr. Johnson IN The
negotiations that preceded in the conduct OF that news
paper Mr. Johnsons employment that limited MIN o.
controlled him the newspaper in regard TO the puoe treat
ent BY that newspaper Of Mr. Tron Of The Gftn age
IN sDy way respect to am private relations between nj