The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-12-15
THE PRoCToR-MoULToN SUN.

THE R0CT0R-MOULTON SUIT.
REFERENCE OF THE cASE-MIss PROCTOR
TELLS HER STORY To THE REFEREE-THE
CASE REALLY sETTLED-MoULToN TO PAY
THE COSTS But NO DAMASRs.
NEW YoRK, Dec. 9.-The case of Edna
Dean Proctor against Francis ID. Moulton
was called in the United States Court before
Judge Woodruff this morning. Judge Full
lerton said that the defense was not ready
for two reasons: First, because the court
has no jurisdiction, and secondly, because of
the illness oi the defendant he suggested
that the case be referred to a referee.
Alter argument, the counsel for the plaintiff
agreed to a reference, and BENJAMIN ID. SILL
man was appointed referee. Judge Fuller
ton stated that they did not mean to offer
any evidence TO prove what is supposed to he
the main charge. They had never pretended
that they could prove that. They did not
expect to sustain the charge. They only
wanted TO say that it was told to them, not
that it was true. They confidently looked
forward TO complete yindica,iOn of both
parties. After the order for referee had
been entered in court and the stipulation be-
tween the counsel filed, the counsel proceeded
TO the house of Mr.. Silliman, the referee
There they were joined by Gen. Butler, Of
the counsel for Moulton. \ conference was
open to representatives of the press. Gen.
Butler opposed the admission of reporters,
or any one outside of the witnesses. Miss
Proctor was willing that reporters should
be ADMITTED, as was Gen. Tracy. IL was
finally decided that the press should be
represented under certain conditions. The
party then went to the United States Court
building, where the reference was to be beld.
Plaintiff altered her complaint SO thai a
the time OF the commencement OF the action
i q el.-e IL
was resident of the city OF BROOKLYN and
the state OF New York, and the plaintiff a
resident ofthe state of Massachusetts. Mr.
Tracy then briefly opened the case alter
which Miss Proctor testified to the highest
esteem for Mr.. Beecher. and declared that
there was not the slightest shadow OF truth
in the stories that had been circulated in
which her name had been mentioned. There
was never any improper behavior on
his part, neither did he ever offer
any ins ultS TO her. While in the employ
ment of Mr.. Bowen she was in the habit of
attending Plymouth Church here. She was
SO attracted with certain sayings and ex-
pressions of Mr.. Beecher that she took to
! jotting them down. Gradually she got into
the custom of taking notes OF his sermons.
and she then conceived the idea of publish
| ing them in book form. Henry c.. Bowen
suggested the title Life Thoughts" for the
book. 1t was through this work that she
| first made
THE Acct AINrANCE OF Mr.. BEECHER.
She said: II found that there was new
book to be issued, of which received pros
peetus, and which apparently had received
Mr.. Beecher's approval. / felt very indig-
nant, and wrote letter to Mr.. Beecher ex-
pressing my Indignation at his course.
received reply explaining his connection
with the book. L afterwards had several
| personal interviews with Mr.. Beecher. The
| result was that | understood the reasons
/ wbv he took This course. Yet
never could forget his breach of faith OF
| business arrangements. / never completed
| this volume. / have seen very little of Mr..
Bsacher since then, but at times we have
been very friendly. The letter OF January
| 10, 1871, was given under the following CIR
cumstances: Mr. Beecher called to see me
| on New Years day of 1871, and told nee
that there was some trouble between
Bowen and Tilton, and that he
(Beecher) was implicated, and fearing that
if / died there might be some wrong
construction put upon thei1 (ProGtor
and Beecher's) transaction, and 10 save anv
trouble he wanted me to write sD expression
of my feeling toward him. L went up to
the library and wrote the letter hicE
M0ulton published. Inever went oct with
! MIR. Beecher hut once, / b alieve in my lifS
| and that was for two or three hours in the
middle of the day. to see some pictures in
Brooklyn. remember going with him u
| New York TO see some pictures from per
haps eleven until two ',r three O'Clock.
went to the studio of Mr. Johnson whose
sister | had known, and that is the only
time i ever went anywhere with Mr.
! Beecher- was two or three times at has
house with friends to see pictures and Ell
cravings. rememb as going one evening " I'll
the late Henry j.. Raymond to visit Mr.
Beecher on bis invitation. Mr.. Raymond
called tor me st Mr.. Bowen's, and goin,
over we looked al engrayings and picture
| an hour or two with various other friends
among others, Mr.. and Mrs. Benedict, Nh
| and Mrs Love- and some others whom
have now for gotten. l think perhaps
'JN ANOTHER OCCASION
/ went to Nzr. Beecher's house in the morn
ing to sse engravings Of which be had
large CO Election. L remember being in hi.
study for few moments. These wer,
the only occasions in which I wa.
| In Mr.. Beecher's house or study
Mls s Proctor was cross examined by Gen
BrItler, and testimony closed. Butler said
" We have no knowledge at all that this lady
was guilty of anything. We do mo-
mean to aver It, aud for that purpose W,
shall let your testimony stand as it doe
: stand, entirely uncontradicted. We only
published what we did in justifcatio,
of our controversy with Mr. Beecher al
of what Mr.. Beecher told us. AS no dS.nl
t ages are claimed, as L understand there ar