New-York tribune., 1875-01-16

believe told him that Mr. Beecher was guitless and.
I told Mr. Beecher before saw Halliday, that would
satisfy Halliday II he would send him me- and 1t was
distinctly understood between Mr.. Beecher and me
BY Mr.. Evarts-wel, what passedi
Mr.. Fuerton-Yes; what passed. A. What passed
between Mr.. Beecher-
Q. Yes, Sir; so that II distinctly understoodf A.
said certainly should not tell the facts to Mr. HALL
day. and the conversation that had with Mr. Halliday
repeated to Mr.. Beecher, and Mr. Beecher thanked me
for IT,
Letter marked Exhibit No. 46"l
q. Paper handed TO wtness In whose handwriting
is that paper ! A. Mr.. Beecher's.
O. (Hsnding paper TO witness) In whose handwriting
is that paperl A. Mr.. Beechers.
Mr.. Fu.lerton-I will read IL.
Sunday Night.
MY DEAR FRIEND: l. The Eagle ought to have nothing
tonight 1t is that meddllng which stirs mp our folks
Ne her nor Theodore ought To he troubled by me
side which you served so faithfully in public.
O. The deacOns meeting think, is adjourned. saw
Bell 1t was friendly movement. go
3. The only next danger. ts the women-Morrill
Bradshaw. and the poor. dear child.
If papers viii hold of month we can ride out the
gale and make safe anchorage ana then when once we
in deep tranquil waters. will all join hands IN
wilderness only Divine Providence could have leu us
undevOured by the Open-mouthed beasts that lay IN
20 on the II train after seepless night. lam
anxious about Theodore's interview win Ham lay MIl
you send me line Monday night or Tuesday morning,
care of IL. r. Kennard, Boston, Mass.
L shall get mails there TIL Friday.
have produced to the Committee all the letters
and documents bearing upon the subject matter of this
inquiry which 1 have in my possession, either from
Beechcr. Tton. Mrs. TltoD prev Gus to the Bacon
letter and there is but collateral matter OF which
desire TO speak.
saw questions put in the crosspxamnation OF Tton,
as published in The Brooklyn Eagle. and also published
in the newspapers-with how much OF truth know not
that Mr.. Samuel WkesOn had charged that Tiltons
case in controversy with Bowen for the purpose OF
ha
knew that there had been crime committed against
Tton or his household by Beecher Beecher never in
timated to me that he thought here desire on
Tton'S part to backma him; and as had the solo
management OF the money controversy between Tllton
and Bowen which l have already fully explained L
know there attempt on Tlton's part to black
mail get anything than what believe his just
due Bowen SO that am certain that MI Wllkeson
Is wholly mistaken in that regard.
The question whether Wilkeson knew believed that
any Ofcnse had been committed will depend upon the
fact whether he knew Of anything that had been done
10y Beecher or Tlton's wife which called for apology at
the time he wrote the tripartite covenant 1t Will be
remembered that the tripartte covenant was made
solely IN reference to the disclosures which Bowen had
made to Ton and Elton had made to Bowen, and Til
toms letters set forth that the only disclosure he made
10 Bowen of Beechers acts himself OF i'm
proper advances made to his wife. and that he so lin
tied his charge in order to the honor OF his wife
These questions will be answered by the production OF
the letter of April O. 1872 written by Samuel Wilkeson,
which is marked "AAA."
[Copy letter marked Exhibit No. 47"l Handing
letter to witness In whose handwriting is that letter
A. Mr.. Bcecher's.
Mr.. Fulerton-I will read ii.
July 49, 1874
My DEAR FRANK: will be with you l. or nttle
before / am ashamed TO put straw more upon you.
and have but single consoatIOn-that the matter can
not distress you long as u must soon eRd tdt IT, ST
Will be no more anxiety about the future, whatever
regrets there may bo for the past. Truly yours and
ever, H. W. DbbOhEA'
ICopy letter marked Exhibit No 4s."l