The New York herald., 1874-09-08
The Trial Put Down for 0ctober-The
Evidence Foreshadowed.
Judge Nelson, Of the City
Court, to Try the Case.
"Mr. Beecher's Triumph Certain
In Any Case"

foolscap and Mr.. Tlton is confident that It's effect
on the public will scarcely be less than was that Of
his first famous onslaught He declined to state
how soon It would be completed and when Il
would be given to the press. he was met by Q
HERALD reporter near the Court House. When
asked whether he intended to remain in town for
some time he replied buOyantly "Oh, am always
In town, as you know" He said he did not know
whether his counsel, Judge Morris, had received
Mr. Beechers answer. Mr.. Tllron looked very
well indeed.
In conversation with q reporter Mr.. Ovington
stated yesterday that Mrs. Ovngton's visit to Mr..
Tlltons house was prompted by the necessity Of
sending Mr. Tnton's children, Alice and Carroll to
school, and It became necessary to make certain
arrangements. After receiving Mr.. Tlton's letter
denying the interview which she had requested
she called upon him, but he would allow her to
speak on the subject. Mr.. Ovington, in alluding
to q passage In Mr. T1ltOn's letter, denied that
Mrs. Ovington had been instrumental in Mrs. Til.
toms deserttOn OF her home. He declared that he
had never stated las charged by Mr.. Tilton) that
the latter had invaded his (Mr. OvingtOn's) house
and endeavored TO force his way into Mrs Tilton's
presence. II Mrs. Tiltou's whereabouts were kept
secret
RI WAS AT HER EXPRESS REQUEST
and not because Mr.. and Mrs. Ovington tried TO
keep them apart As to Mr. Tlton's allegation
that his daughter had been denied access 10 her
mother, 1t was void OF all foundation, for Miss
Florence had been repeatedly asked by them to
visit their house and her grlefstrlcKen mother
Mrs. Tilton went Of her own motion before the
committee, and Mr.. or Mrs. Ovngton did in no
manner induce her to take that STEP Both Mr..
and Mrs. OvlngtOn expressed their most profound
regret That tins unmportant matter, so thoroughly
private and domestic IN It's character should nave
been deemed by Mr.. lilton worthy OF publication.
Mrs. Ovington, In giving an account OF her inter.
view with Mr. Titon said that, although he per-
oiu f1v Aftond IN oltn hAp aknvrk
matter, his manner was as conslderate and
courteous as usual
NIX. BEEcHER's ANSWER
OF shearman Sterling served Mr.. Beecher's an
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swer:-
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The defendant answers TO the compiaint:-.
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NJ. hichards were married on october 1885 and lived
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sHEARMAN STERLING.
Attorneys for defendant
STATE q Me-. Rampsatre, County q GRAFTON. S-Henry
That he Is the defendan. herein, and resides in the
s'9S Nov SSo:
rhs sixts.one years of age and his occupation
the HENRY %ssb s II
August ls7A-HARRr BINGHAM. Justice Of the Peace.
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Court Of the said county and that larry Bingham 70:
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ne a,d and duly aui5Crseq Sy the Thereof
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@ ess as saaHfs ha .a 70 as S n:
70 be taken IN n respects as required by the laws OF the
In testimony whereof have nereunto set my hand
nSys sna sxea .ns official seal of the sa the date
CLERK Of the cirscs County
The iormalities necessary for the verincation Of
the signature OF the Justice OF the Peace who
figures IN this document account for the delay in
sending the answer from there TO Brooklyn. II
Mr.. Beecher had been In Brooklyn this delay could
have been avoided and the answer might have
been received Two or three days sooner.
Judge Morris's representative handed the
bearer Of this m,sslve at once q notice OF trial,
malities. This notice reads as follow
THE NOTICE OF TRIAL
Hsnfy Ward sssshsr Dslnfa Tri. ~
hs or
S De " the & of IN me- S city
o'clock in the forenoon of that day thereafter
X5skls I1s a dsY & 1
To snEARHAS AND STERLING. Esq, Attorneys ior De-
lar notice OF trial. Mr. Shearman's clerk was re.
queSted TO make one out on the spot, which he
again TO the ONCE OF Morris PearsaiI and serving
TINS formal notice upon them. Judge Norris
CLERK asked that this notice be made out at once
in order to give the other side no reason Tor any
further delay. The case Will now bs put on the
calendar lor October.
Judge Morris, VINO seems very sanguine OF sue.
cess, yesterday told HERALD reporter that he
had important evidence In his possession which
had never been published and would have q de-
cided bearing upon the case. When asked
whether there was now even q shadow Of possi-
Morris laughed and replied that all sucn state.
ments "were perfect nonsense" Nothing, ne
declared, could DO more absurd than to talk Of any
compromise.
THE TRIAL FoREsHADowBD.
General Tracy Mr.. Beccner's counsel was also
called upon, but he was not In his office. General
Catln, General Tracy's partner, was asked by
the reporter to foresnadow as far as possible the
General CATLIN-Well, let me see what would |
be legal evidence. The allegation is that Mr..
the other side viii probably Try to prove this by
the alleged concessions OF MIR. Beecher. The so
called apology % WIN PROBABLY 6e INTRODUCED Tor the
to Mr.. Moulton. Tilton VIII presumably be wit.
ness In his own benaii. He will swear that Beecher
or remorse, &C, Will be offered In evidence upon
this question. Moulton viii swear tnat Beecber
confessed the crime to him also.
ARE the letters OF MIR. Beecher admissible as
legal evdencer
"No; tncy viii probably be objected to and ex.
adultery. On the part OF Beecher there will be-
hrst, his own denial (and explanation Of the let
be liiton's and Moulton's cross-examinati ton, and
they VIII be asked whether they aid not express to
such and such persons at such and such places
their belief that there was nothing whatever In
this cnarge against Mr.. Beecher.n
MR.. BEECHER's STRONG POINTS
"Wil there be any strong testimony on this
point2"
"Yes, indeed. There are any number OF persons
to whom both have frankly avowed this convic-
tion. Mr.. Halliday was one OF them; but there |
are many Others whose names am not at liberty |
TO dlvuge. Moulton's letter saying tnat Beecner |
could stand II the whole truth were known Will !
here pc offered In evldence.v
"How about Mrs. Tilton's testimony ?"
"Wel, Mrs. TlltOn Will probably be called a. |
Witness although 1t Is doubtful whether she as
the vile OF the paintir Will De allowed 10 testify.
II she Is she will undoubtedly deny the allegations
IN toto. Judge Morris, as you are aware, asserts
that he has evidence which Will not be made |
known until the trial. That may be, but so far as
the evidence Is now known don't believe there Is |
Jury in this city wno would leave their seats In |
order to arrive at q verdict for the defendant"
JUDGE NELSON 70 TRY THE CASE