, 1874-11-12

Mr. WinBlow interrupted saying that ho uu-
dcrstood his application hAd boon disposed Of.
Ex-Judgo Doaoh-WhRt do you intend to DO
with tho indictment against Mr. 1'ton?
Mr. Winstow-Wa intoud to call 1t on when tho
DIV arrives.
E1~Judge Bcach-Thcn moyo TINT tho indict-
onoc. and l ask TINT day DO axod for his trial.
It is tho right Of every citizen under tho Consti
tuition to donand Hpoudy trial.
:Mr. Wineiow explained that tho indictment
ngaiust Moulton was tho frat found. and that lo
intou1od to movo them for trial in tho order III
which they had bcen found.
Tho Court-As satd beForo.. Judge Beach, I
have Bos down ono case, aud that Ia as much aa
can bo triod this term.
Ex-Judgo Boaoh-I will say in behalf of 11r.
bo aatltiod.
This ended the proceedings. md counsel and
olionts ut once Left the COURTROOM.
n1on1ton,s Answer In the Proctor Civil
Sutt-Aseccllcr Nasa.le Responsible for
Proctor.
From .hs No,o York Tribune, ;sop. 10.
Mcs8ra. Fullerton, Knox, and Crosby, counsel
for Francis D. hfoultou in tho suit for libel
brought against him by Edua Doan Proctor, illod
tho answer Of their c.ient yesterday morning in
tho United States Court.
The anawor Is that hois not guilty OF Tho said sup.
posod grievances tu tho declaration complainant In
ha action laid 10 his Charge Or either or an7 part
in sa1d declaration or complaint complained aEu'nst
him. and Of this ho puts himself upon tho colatry.
asanss @ 10 Its aeon Tho % ssd dsfsndant t's sa,s b.
denies tue allegation therein conainc aud that about
slo ti'ne therein referred to. ono rneodoEe Taton
formed said Triton In the presence Of 1liyor
ssassa n Ao sa :ssd %fa 5e na
ravshcd a cortain woman whom name waa not then
gyen whom tho r4ins'1 IN this action claims was her,
save by Information, 80 tint ho docs not admit tho
sano but leaves shs fct to bo proved by tho paiuG.
as as he lid about he me in sna Sea a.
lcged in the said complaint publish in newspaper
eaiisd tAs Day GsaPat pselslsd IN ths q!ty q NV
been 10 publisle but ha denies that Tho said mattors
were published will tho motives and for the pur-
I III s o a. @ aa nnon hs ~
fu1so scandaious defamatory. or Abolous.
[Tnu answor tlen rehearaos poiut after point of his
steneuts therein contained as true III every respoe
Aud for further plea In thts bchalf tho defendant
by t n
Of. Henry Ward Bceeher oic!ated as Clergyman ofa
religious association III said Brooklyn known as
M ssd s ihs w wsy
known as Its pastor for his otatorica and literary abi
tos. and exercised wide aud powerful influence not
ouiy With tho co-uembcrs composing said relig-
iouH association. but Also with othor pessous,
w9ll tlose belonging to the same denomination
saith thai, on tho lst Of january 1871, Tnoodose TIL
lon, then a menieF Of sata re,igious association
snsM " plymouth caursh sua 9 9soiii1sy hsylng Ind
tho publisher Of wIuoy-ctrcu1atea newspaper,
known tho independent, published in said brooklyn
Acd and profeascd by said religious associaton III tho
course ot w,fh ia transaction @ controversy arose be
and Hlterwarl published In a puulio newspaper ths
following letters and communication, addressed
TO .sia uowen et and concerning he acs .,,;. aud
" sud bowen. lHora ~. Tilsons leItor 70 Bowen,
dAtod Jan. !, 1871. was include41 And sad Tiiton,
stnong oshers also made aud uttered othcs charges
with other women, and especially with Elizabeth
i. Tlton, wife Of said Theodore from al which puD
a ohrIsa eharsoter sna is of said pss:Ser bo
cano rifc aud "era widely oroulatoa IN said Brook
Ign and elsewhore where said Decchor was kuown.
on or about tho lst day Of Junuary, saId Dccchor
desired him, tho dsfenann to aid ia tho suppression
IT, aseaaat bens as t SsSs
posed to said ueecher, aud dsaIroua to shield him
from tho effect Of such ns!naations, and tho church
pastor, aud having bad said lottor made known to
him, iho said lon, carried the to said Beechor.
quest Of said Deschor. consulted with him ss to tho
manner III which the acandaous allegations contained
therein could 10 best met aud suppressed, aud 1aid
Beeener relieved from the Injurious consequences
thereof
And tho defendant. further anawortng says that he
did not know or hays any bolicr wien ho presented
tito letter Of said Tiltou 10 said Dowou and to said
Deecher o. TO whom tic allegation therein set forth
follows: "You relato to nlS tho oaso Of woman OF
whom yoN said tas nearly rs can rauollec.your words,
thas Mr. beechot took her in his by orce throw
dsvitry and lift her with ohor atter not at to 10
spread upon tho record u this cours), rcforred But
Ba!d Dsecher then Informed tho aefendaut
that tho woman thoroin referred to WAS
tho platntin, thesenpon, by tho advice OF
this defendant, Baid Beocbor. In order to
protect himself from tho consequences Of sata rub-
cston. nformcd TIM dcfeudant tat he would eneayor
to obtain retractton or denIaI y sud utanlT uf
these imputations Of crime regarding himself. said
escher, and aferward pruluceI to tho defendant tho
paper writing signed by fhe nnmo of sai p]ulnt iu
her handwriting tcrsinheiorp eet forth Ia hor COM
pAint nnsKned and gave that pa,,or writing to The
defendant. oNotler With cerain dltar uansr Wxnps
signed by xatj palut whid il IN mi hers
to produce 10 leld by him In trust aud confdonce
To DO used by him LII 9tch manner az thta defendant
may think proper to protect saiI ueochor from Tic H.
furious imputations alleged to hayo been ado against
him by said Bowen,