New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-24

Judge Neile0A-Wen, tAe 10 stricken 0aA hepees tns
question M etenogfsphor
The Tnbvhs stenogrsphef reaA the Last question
TIE whness-l should have done ~
@ Thrn pray what the object in taking ths docu-
msnti A. A matter Of authority from M. Beechsr 70
hear for him what wa talked about.
O. But thia 10 authority TO hear and determine sud 10
sgn III documents and to bind him though be were
present personally HIMSELF A. IL authority that
should have exercised.
Q. You understood thst that We Mr. Beechers pur-
pose In giving the document didn't youthat you should
exercise III
The Wtness-If your Honor please, will mako one
word Of explanation which will my good friend,
Judge Morrsmy verbal instructions the morning OF
September when left the Twin Mountain House, were
given to Immediately after breakfast just before
stepped into the carriage the depot Mr. Beeeher
brought paper TO and handed 10 TO me and sid:
IL anybody doubts that you hear for me In Boston
show them that paper" Iput IL In my pocket and do
not read Il until after left the Twin Mountain House.
q Well You say you did expect 70 zee Mr.. Tilton in
Boston, and you didn't expect to Mr. MoultOni A.
say that personally did not expect to SEQ Mr. Mouon
Mr. Redpath expected that might see Mr.. MOulfOp.
Did you expect that Mr. M0ultou and Mr. Tilton
were going to withdraw the charges that had been madei
A. II the Court viii allow TO explain that point
No, no. did you expect that A. did not
No, you did not; you hadn't any such idea what
everf A. No such Idea whatever.
u No. ana II you had such idea whatever, and II
yon did not intend to upon whatever statement
made, nut expected TO report Mr. Beeeher and you
understood that lac would DO nythng except upon
thai basis-vhst Object A. went to Boston because
Nj
y COMMUNICABLE you have expect to attain In
reporting back to Mr. Beecher without sctioni A.
stopped in Boston at the request Of Mr. Bcecher.
q Or. In other word, what the purpose Of your
visit there II You did expect that the charges would
br vithdra wn, and you knew that nothing wound be
done, or could be done, unless they withdrawn
Now, tell US what 0bect-what was the purpose OF
gsing Ia Boston, A. My purpose In going 10 Boston was
10 Mr. Redpah and hear what he had to for any
OF the parties in the controversy.
Mr.. shearmsn-Q II was a matter Of curiOsity,
then A. IL was matter OF courtesy 70 him and Gov.
CisfIn and other gentlemen in Boston.
Q In response 10 telegramsi A. In response to tee
granstelegsms from Gov. Cafn and other friends in
Boston.
Mr.. HOrris -And do these telegrams relate 10 Mr..
MOuit0n's statementi A. think So
q Did you theinf A. IsawMr. Beecher stated TO
me at the time the substance OF the teegrams.
Here conversation took place between counsel In re-
gard 10 the telegrams
Mr.. Beach, understood you TO say there was no Oh
lection 10 these kilograms
Mr. Evarts-No; say I have no doubt they may be
treated ~ If they original They not the whole
series.
MI shearman-The one In Latin I presume ia very
mneh better than it actually received; u had TO
through three telegraph offices. believe II was dog
Latin when IL got there