New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-24
AN INTERVIEW WITH MIR. Triton.

O. Do you reoollect of having an interview
with Mr. Triton at The Golden Age Office shortly after tho
publication Of tho Bacon letteri A. No. Sir.
In which you tried " dissuade him from replying to
DR.. Baoon's iettert
Mr.. shearman-How could that DO after the Bacon
lsttert
Mr. Ryarts-Afer the publication.
Mr. Morris-I after the publication OF the Bacon
letter and before the publication OF Mr. Ttons letter to
Dr. Bacon, In which you dssuaded him from answering
Dr. Bacon. and induced him to write letter TO tho
church and that you would see that the matter was
there INVESTIGATED A. You have got two interviews
mixed. Sir.
O. Twill ask you this question then, IL at any inter
WOW prior to his publication Of tho Bacon letter, aud
sftor tho council you did not cay to him. In SUBSTANCE
that he ought not 70 reply to Dr. Bacon Out 10 sehd
latter to the church direct and that you would sec tho
obaree-- A. Not In that form; said 70 MI Thton
a No. no: 10 substancei A. You have two things
mixed.
Mr.. Morrls-well. I will try and get them straight
Ths Witness-yery well. then I will try and answer
your question.
Mr. Morrs-Did you say to Mr.. Tilto9 that his better
plan was in substance not to wrto letter TO Dr. Bacon
but 10 write letter to the ohurchi A. said to Mr. TIL
ton In my store that he desired to join issue with MI
Beechor II was manly way for him to prefer his charge
.s.nst him direct and not 60 around through Leonard
Bsoon. Of New Haven. and that would guarantee
Plymouth Church would take his charges and investigate
them.
MR.. TILTONs LETTER TO THE CHURCH.
@. Well, Mr.. Tilton after that did write a
letter to tho church. did no mott A. He did not
O. Look at that [handing letter to witness]. A. Not
after he wrote the Bacon lettcr.
O. No. this Ii before the Bacon letter am talking
about A. He wrote threeOne TO the pastor, and n tho
assistant PASTOR and TO the clerk of Plymouth Church
O. ls that tho letter handins letter to witnessli A.
Yes, Sir that IL the letter.
MI Morris-It v Nay ~ 1874
M shssrmsn-whss Is To number Of the Exhibit
Mr. Bosch-It is in the case.
Mr. MorrIs-Iti 10 Exhibit 80.
Mr. shearman--No; that Is the I" Bacon letter"
Mr. Morris-It 10 contained In the " Bacon letter."
Mr. Beaoh-It the letter Of May 1874, contained In
tho Bacon Ietter"-Quoted in the Bacon letter."
Mr. Shearman-Erhibt 20 Is tho one You now refer TO-
Mr. Morris ITO the witness well. do you know what
action WAS taken with reference to the letter' Yes
Dir.
@ WHAT A. It was discussed by number Of people
O. What action was BY the church with reference
TO tho iotsert A. No action was taken by the church,
recolleot right.
@ wen what action was taken, II any, by the Exam
lining Committed A. think IL was discussed In
formally among the members OF the Examining Com
mites, and replied to by Mr.. ShearnAn.
O. Weso you present at tho dscuSsOnt A. / don't
recolloct Sir, whether was or not
O. You we're aware OF the fact that tho letter had been
ssntt A. Iw@
O. Now. didn't you promise Mr.. Titon that you would
sec that action was taken with reference to i'll
Mr. sheArman-I object to the question: II Is assuming
that tho witness said something about taking action on
such letter What tho witness testified " was that he
would guarantee action would be taken on any direct
charge made by Mr.. Tton against Mr. Beecher. This
~ ns ly0a le!tvi Y W ssts aAkax The church 70