New-York tribune., 1875-02-12

committed to his Judgment and Mr. Iiarman had 1t
two or three occasion remember that gentle
man from newspaper Office had called to and wanted
very much TO that proof, and didn't show 1t to him
think he said that Mr. Hsrmsn had spoken OF IT, went to Mr.
Harmans house with the proof Mr. srman was not there
left it with him-I left II at his house. enclosed in note
don't know what that note said.
O. But that note con1ded the discretion, did II A. Yes,
Sir In other words would show 1t to this gentleman
from newspaper Office on his request but went to MI Har
Harmans house him He WAS there. left 1t In
sealed envelope with him with request don't remember
the phraseoOgy.
@ But expressive OF submitting It to his discretion to do
what he thought best with it' A. committed it to Mr. ar
mans discretion to do what he thought right under the crcum
stances.
@ Who was the newspaper man who came to your A
lPointingl That there. Mr. McKewsy
Q. Mr. McKelway of The EIgieP A. Yes, Sir.
q And after that did he apply you for for publications
A. Mr.. McKelwsyi
@ Yes Sir A. ] don't remember whether he did or not.
@ What is the best recollection that you haye' A. Ny i'm
preston is that he wanted It, didn't feel safe in show
ing him He inmated to that he had talked on the
subject think with Mr. Hsrman; at all events knew MY
McKeway very enterprsng newspaper man and ddn
wish to put it into his hands for publication.
@ You understood that In his entepns way he had come
to you with the purpose publishing it, II he could didn't your
A. No. Sir; don't think he there with such inenon
think he personal friend think he disayow
ing any desire to publish it, but rather TO know the eircum
stances.
@ you he disavowcd the purpose OF publishing it'
Mr. McHeway made very kindly and pleasant call on me
evening sympathze with in regard to this scandal
@ Well, matter about the gcncralies. In consequence
Of that call from Mr. McKeway you pat this in the hands OF
Mr. Haman! A. 1t had boen in Mr.. Harmans hands before
@ understand that you put it in this sealed package
with this note A. Yes Sir; Mr. MKclway wanted to see it,
and didn't want 70 show it to him
"a A. foJ iI,e
Sir l thought if Mr.. Harman willing Mr.. McKelway
should tiff his judgment dictated it, he might do as he
chose with IT,
@ Now, Sir, that paper published in BroOklyn' A.
Yes, Sir,
@ How after you had put this sealed in Mr. Harnans
hands A. should think five six months afterwards
Q. Five six months' A. Yes Sir
O Now did you have any notice that 1t was going to be
printed or published before pubshed' A No. Sir.
@ Was your seeing in TIE hc2as you have stated be-
eye-
Mr. Beach-No.
Mr. Eyarts-IIe says he saw It copied into The Fa2h
The Witness-It was copied into TIE Eggl, Monday
night.
Mr. Eyarts-That is where you saw it? A. Yes, Sir.
@ Was your seeing in The Ea9e the first suspicion You had
that it going be publscdS A. don't know whether
it in sunday Press or not
Q. Or in the other papers' A. Yes, Sir.
O. thought you uncertain about seeing it in The EGg
and that is the reason put this way? A There had been
or three threats publish before that and wanted to
see Mr. Van Anden about it,
Q Who had made these hreatsf A. don't know; there had
been some talk that that letter in The EIg Office and
once had little conversation with Mr. Van Anden-
Mr. yarts-Well--
Mr. Bcach-Wat, waitl
The Witness and told him that to publish anything Of
that would be only to publish part Of the story
Mr. EyartsIf the witness will only wait, obecting to
his
Mr. Beach-Wel, am l.
Mr. Evarts-I beg your pardon. ITO the winessl Now,
Mr. Ton who made these threats Of publication A. don't
remember; ! think il simply the floating gossip OF the
town The Eagle had possession Of scandal which 1t
might publish If it could don't know that any threats
made should not call them threats it was gossip
O. Do you know Mr. McDemot, connected with the press in
Brooklyn? A. Yes Sir
O. Was connected with The Sunday Press at the time this
paper appeared in it? A. afterward learned that he
q do you remember his seeing in advance OF any
publication OF it in the Sunday Press me EIgs and inform
ing you going be published A. No, Sir re-
member after he had published it, he came into my Office
Of The GOtden Age and ordered him out.
MI Eyars-Well, | ask to have that struck out
Mr. Fullerton-Tha nc ordered out
Mr. EyartsYcs. The Stenographer will strike that out