New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-09

MR.. TIL TONS RELATIONS WITH OLIVER JOHNSON.
@. Who is Oliver Johnson, and what relations had
ne To YOU in business personal intimacy family friend
ship A. Well Sir that pretty long question: Vii require
pretty long answer
O Yes A Who IL Oliver johnson, begin with that'
O Ses A. Oliver johnson il old gentleman, living in
New York used to be editor Of The Anti |Iery Sdarf
who Afterwards became Associate edtorin The LIep7aR
and whom afeward pat into TIE Crstt1n C0n to help MI
eecher carry case that The public eye could not zee IT,
and who h on that paper
q That 4 my question? 4. uousht you wanted 20
know his connection with thi- case
NJ Eyars-I ask 10 have that struck out please have
asked who oliver Johnson vas.
Isi.e Ncilson-Yes.
Mr. Eyars-That is the head that he il and arsnmcn
taye observations about
judge Nelson That s: remark about getting him into Tie
Union IL not Necessary Strike that out
Mr. Bcacl-It already appears IN evidence
Ri Eyars-It does not appear as part Of my evidence
The Witnr~.-Slr Eyars you will excuse understood
vr question 10 refer Mr. johnson IN his connection with
his case.
M EyasI have not sad word about MS connection WIN
this case. a word.
The W.tncss-We, Sir n you wish thcn to know who Mr.
johnson was can that very accurately BY giving you
written biography VI li which he s prepared for me to USE
to print after his dea'h. Laughter
Judge NcsonThat Il not an answer to bis question You
@ Is that the best can g7o to my question who
Oliver johnson sg A. You asked who he was Sir not
who M ~ L CdrtlGgo tUA"
Z Tell us II you cam vho Oliver Johnson Is what his rca
tons vct q you in business what in personal intimacy ana
what acquaintance with your famy-which is M original
question: A. Well, Sir didn't answer It;
Mr. Eyars-Don't whether you have answered H. Go
ON and answer it now A. Well think have answered IT,
told you that Mr. johnson related TO me he
nv associate editor in The Ladeadent What else do you
wish 10 know about himi
O. want TO know your personal intimacy with him. A. For
number Of years M johnson and very intimate.
O When did that intimacy begin: A | THINK when was
about tyenty-oBe two years old.
And have you acquainted with hIn ever snec' A.
Yes Sir
O. And are you acquainted with him now A. think not
Sir should not recognize him IN the met him. for
that reason should say am not acquainted with him
O. You would know his person, wouldn't yoa? A Oh,
Sir that is all shoud know .IAu-i.lerl
@ Now how long did the intimacy Which began when you
were twenty or twenty year old continue. Continued
until after put him ia Ihe CAti ian t,lo1.
. Until you put aim uto Tie tAfst1G Iaisaf a. Yes
Sir
q Which was about four year ago. A. w. ~
= Three years ago, That Of tno Of usin. the
word about recognize Tie cat- Of your erlucism
the other day il about two years aga.
o About two years ago-wel you about thirty nne
this was about two ycars .-el-h. WoG De- sixteen
years Of intimate acquaintance You Aai with Mr. Johu-on
We'll Sir you are better lsurcs iAan am. viii t4.c
yonr word fort.
o Now sir what was Mr. Johusons employment in connec
ton With newspaper what your association with him dur
inc that period Of tmef A. When drst became acquainted
With w. johnson Ae then Ae sdIor VI I1 Ana'S'arTv