The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-12-17

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that there was some trouble between
Bowen and Tilton, and that he Beech
err was implicated, and fearing if |
died there might be some wrong con-
struction put upon their Proctor and
Beecher's) transaction, and that to
save any such trouble he wanted me to
write an expression of my feelings to-
wards him. I went up to the library
and wrote the letter which Moulton
published.
Inever went out with Mr.. Beecher
but once, | believe, in my life, and that
was for two or three hours in the mid
die of the day, to see some pictures IN
Brooklyn. / remember of going to New
York to see some pictures from perhaps,
II to 2 or o'clock. | went to the
studio Of a Mr.. Johnson. whose sister
| had known, and that is the only time
| went any where with Mr.. Beecher.
was two or three times at his house
with friends to see pictures and en-
cravings. remember going one even
ing with Lothario j. Raymond to visit
Mr.. Beecher on his invitation. Mr..
Raymond called for me at Mr.. Bowen S,
and on going ever We looked at the en-
cravings and pictures for an hour or
two, with various other friends, among
others Mr.. and Mrs. Benedict, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lorne, and some others whom
II have now forgotten. | think
perhaps on another occasion went to
Mr.. Beecher's house in the morning to
see engravings, of which he had large
collection. l remember being in his
study for few moments. These were
the only occasions in which was in
Mr.. Beecher's house or study.
BUTLER EXPLAINS FOR NouLroN.
Mics Proctor was cross-examined by
General Butler and the TESTIMONY
closed. Butler said: We have no
knowledge at all that this lady was
guilty Of anything, do not mean to
aver it, and for that purpose shall let
your testimony stand as it does, entire
Iy uncontradicted. We only published
what we did in justification of our con-
troversy with Mr.. Beecher, and
of what Mr.. Beecher told us.
As no damages are claimed.
as l understand they are not, l don't
care to 60 into the question of damages.
| have no doubt We shall pay any rea.
sonable expenses this lady NAV have
been put to in this matter. If our
friends on the other side are content we
shall let it be so.
Mr.. Van Cott-If your honor pleases
it has always been the purpose of our
client. in the event of recovery Of large
damages in this case, and she has so ex
pressed that purpose to AS on various
occasions, with great earnestness, new
or to receive any portion of the judg
ment beyond such sum as would in
demnify her for the bare expenses o.
the prosecution, and her mind seemed
from the beginning to abhor the idea O
making this an occasion for the recov
cry of money.
Judge Fullerton said his client wa:
not guilty of what he technically called
libel in the worst sense of that term
it was merely told as statement O
what had been communicated to him
The circumstances in which he wa
placed seemed to justify him in it all
and in doing it for the protection o
himself.
At the suggestion Of the referee al
the counsel retired to fx upon a sun
that would cover the actual expenses
After short absence the counsel re
turned. and Gen. Butler announced
that S4,375 had been agreed upon a
the amount to be paid by the defense
and Miss Proctor and her friends re
tired.