New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-22

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| Q And whse pray, dd yea conc to the esssss1aee
that this apprehension of spopaexy was ilasives n
cannot state TO you any precise time, Sir. 80
O. Can't you get at the time A. No, ] d"ws thhh
can; only know that Conversation with phyaseeas
talked what the symptoms OF spopSsxy "a
symptoms VI and vnss we're sne
symptoms Of simply nervous overActon, witsoss sO'ns
into in reference my case, but to get nfornS
tion and became satisfied that what 10 the earlier
stages supposed wss apoplexy, or paraiyssss 80
nothing world but the result Of exeessye esrcbfA
activity and INSTRUMENTATION Of mind.
O. Don't you that that IL tho superinducing esnss
Of apoplexyf In many persons II H. and IN many per
sons II Ii not .'
O Were you told distinct tina. you need noe spprs
bend apoplexy, by your physiciani A. Wen, eees
think had but conversation with aay Dhy-
sician 3D. raaa. a.. l.'.
O. We're you told distinctly by any physician tass yes
need not apprehend apoplezyS A. don't reeaAi tAe@
O. Was every fear removed from your mind tAas yoe
would fall by that diseaset A No; when I VAIN %
precision thought likely shouldin periods, of depses
sion.
O. Does that still continued A. Yes r..t
O. It d0est Very we'll A. Not that suppose new
in periods of depression that certainly SHALL bat think
that am going to die by everything creation vhea
am in those down periods tH
O. II you will be good enough to leave out everything
creation but apopexy, Mr. Beecher shall be sassed
with your answer ask you whether you have nov any
apprehension of apoplexy at any troei A. do BOT sr
@ Not the slightest A. am liable to it, but doa's
| apprehendi IT,
@ Not in the slightest degreei A. don't apprehen
it In the slightest degree; though it my befall me -
may befall any other person.
O. Now when was this apprehension removed nom
your mindi A. Well it early; got over The s2ppo-
sition that there really any seriousness In oas
symptom I don't know the time
O. About wheui A. 1 don't know how long ago; bus
several years-many years ago.
O. How long agoi A. cannot say definitely, because
never made it matter Of record Of consideration
@ Was n as long ago as 1921 A. Oh, think IL W.
before that
@ Was it in 1917 A. think 10 was before that
O. Before that A. think so, Sir.
O. Then this premonon Of death Of which you spear
in your letter T. 1871 did not relate 10 any apo
plecc symptoms, did itf A. beg your PARDON Sri VII
you be good enough to have the answer read
@ I cannot read the ans~er until you give II A.
mean the question.
Judge NesonThe stenographer will read the question.
The Tribune senographer read the question - foF
lows:
"Then this apprehension Of death of which you speak
in your letter OF Feb T. 1871 did not relate 10 any apo
plectic symptoms, did %
A. 1t did not, az I recollecf.
| O. What was the answerf A. As reeoilect Say 10
did not
O. 1t did mott Well in your letter on the LIST OF June
| 1873, in which you say:
peace that am spending my last Sunday and preaching
my last sermon.
| A. IInterruptingl Yes Cir: had that very strong
@. Howl A. had that feeling very strong.
G. What did you think going to be the eanse OF
your departure at timei A. Well the sovereign and
! releasing hand " God.
O. Through what instrumentaityi A. did not know
O. You hadn't made up your mind A. IL was merely
a strong spiritual presentiment that was near ne
| borders Of Heaven
O. You did not think them that 1t to be effected BY
| apOplexyi A. No, Sir.
| Q. You had no such thought A. No, Sir; no, Cir
O. Nor by any specific diseased A. Nor by any specno
| disease.
| O. Well did yOu look for translation A. Yes
! O. As Elijah was translated A. No; but as Henry
| Ward Beecher would he, II God should take him.
O. You had no apprehension Of apopexy at that tme'
A. No. Sir.
| O. And Won did not speak with reference TO thoss
symptoms which you had felt for years prior 10 that
time A. No Sir, spoke then as speak often In the
pulpit and Feel of.ener than speak that am near the
end; sometimes in Sadness sometimes In gladness
O. Now let me your attention to this, Mr. Beecher
On the LIST Of June. 1873 you wrote letter to Mr. hon
ton which put in evidence and which marked
Exhibit No % and read this refresbes your
recollection. [Reading.l:
There ntirnations in the beginning and AZ the END
Of this letter thar felt the approach OF death I'D regara
10 that merely refer my previous statement eoneerI
ng my bodily symptoms and add that on this day feis
symptoms upon me.
those which were engendered the Fremont campaign
when you apprelended paralysis and apoplexyf A.
! What have you eesd me, Sir
O. Ihaye read 70 you something TO refresh yonr reeol-
lection. A. Yes, sir; but would like To see whaths
! INF Fullerton handed the book to the witness.
The Witness-T do not see IL, Mr.. Fullerton.
Mr. Fullerton il right at the bottom OF the small
type the following the initials, H w. b"
The witness-It il the same type, only it Va essied
viii you be kind enough read the sentence folow'hgf
Mr.. Fuerton-No, Sir 4
The WitnessAll right.
Mr.. Fullerton-Will 20" be kind enough to answer my
questions
The Witne-s-WhJt il the question:
Mr. FullertonN viii the stenOgrapher please read ~
The Tribune stcnographer read the question ~ fol-
lows:
30 Now. let me call your attention to this, Mr..
Beecher On the Of June. 1878, you wrote letter
to Mr. Moulton, which has been put In evidence, and
which ia marked Exhibit No 10 and read 10 see tbO
refreshes your recollection:
There are limitations in the beginning and At the emo
OF this letter felt the approach OF death In regard
TO that merely TO previous statement concern
ing my bodily symptoms, aud add That ON TINS day Ies
the symptoms upon me-
Now what symptoms had you reference to exceps
those which engendered in the Fremont campaign,
when you Appreciated paralysis and apopexyf"
A. included in that term the general designation VI
all those states Of mind which were premonitory or
which werc-whch impressed me with the sense Of being
about TO die.
@ You say: II merely refers TO my previous state
mcnt concerning my bodily symptomsi" A. Yes, sir.
Q. What previous statement did you refer tof A. 90
not recall what was am not in situation to say.
O. Was it not the statement already read in evidence
in respect OF those symptoms which grew out Of the
labors in the Fremont eampagni A. presume 1t va,
that general class OF symptoms, that general state -
mind
@ Where you enumerated apopleSy or paralysis - tho
natural consequence OF that abori A. As then, In ne
early Stage. felt.