The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-12-10
NEW YORK.


The Status Of the BecchcrsTllt0n case.
Nrw York. Dec. 9.-Tbe present status of
row the argument to show cause why a bill of
narticnlars shonld not be furnished will be heard
before .Jndoe McCue. AS it is understood that
Neon. believes in the Justice of Beechers
cause, it is conc ded that ne VIII grant the Dill,
as he may now do at MS discretion, as sucn q
decision is not renewable by the general term.
Tilton's lawyers will then nile their pill, long
since prepared, ana the trlai VIII IN all proDa-
bility proceed on Monday.
The bill is understood to be prepared already
and will be furnished as soon as the order Is
made. Still further dllitory motions are. now
ever, likely, involving legal questions. which
must be decided by the Court OF Appeals
On the other hand, report says that the
presiding judge will compel the case to proceed
next Monday if the bill of particulars is furn-
ished, leaving all further questions to be DIS
posed of by an appeal from Judgment.
The Election Murder Cnse.
I,;ss,otol that two dfferept ;ur;es in the
crocLer case have been annroacbea nv friends
of Cracker to nreindice Them in Ills favor.
Tndoa Rar,stt will ;nvsSt;oate the matter
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The Election Murder.
The Croker murder case is progressing rapid
ly, with prospect of concluding this week.
Kelley and his minions are watching the case
closely. A verdict of guilty is not expected,
A. h. ~ Co. Is, 90
O'Brien stated positively that Croker had pis-
toll in his hand, and that Croker was the first
man whom he saw with pistol Before Nc
Kenna fell he saw Croker put pistol to his
head, and after McKenna was on the ground
O'Brien cried out, Croker you murdesed that
mani!
The second witness, Borst, first saw pistol
in the hands of Hickey, and saw that person
fire at McKenna after he was on the ground.
Mike Costello also saw Hickey with pistol,
but as McKenna fell he likewise saw Croker
step off the sidewalk with pistol in his hand.
In the scuff1e with O Brien, this witness thought
that Croker struck the first blow, and the cross
examination failed to shake his testimony as to
the pistol which he saw in the haId OF Croker.
The Proctor-M ouIfon Case Given TO q
Referee.
The Rrooklvn Eao)e savs that the Proctor
suit is at an end. The strategy of the prosecu-
tions has proven successful. When the decis.
ion was reached that the case must 90 on to.
day. finding themselves unable longer. and
knowing that thew had not sound leg to stand
upon. the defence "took water"
Yesterday thew made formal overtures 10 the
prosecution for a compromise and settlement.
which, after consultation with their client the
attorneys of Miss Proctor concluded to enter
tain. The matter came to a climax last night.
1t was then agreed that at the opening of court
this morning a proposition should be made by
ex-Judge Fullerton to have the case referred.
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be agreed tn, and that ex-District Attorney
BENJAMIN +. Silliman should be selected as
referee 1t was further stipulated that the ref
erence should be conducted at the private resi-.
dence of the referee; that Miss Proctor should
come forward and testify that Moultou's state
nents to her illicit connection with Henry
Ward Beecher were in every respect false. 1t
was further stipulated that Moulton himself
should make an affidavit that he knows of his
own knowltdg nothing whatever against Miss
Proctor's character, an d that the libel to which
ne gave utterance was based wholly upon here
say. 1t was further stipulated that Moulton
should make an apology to Miss Proctor, and
he should pay all the costs incurred on both
sides thus far in the suit, amounting to $4,000;
that in consideration of the foregoing Miss
Proctor would claim no pecuniary damages
against Moultop, but would rest satisfied with
the yindicaton of her character, and that tho
referee should make a report in consonance
with these CO. ditiOns and thus end the suit.
After the order had been entered IN court and
the stipulation between counsel filed, the coun.
sci proceeded TO the house of Mr.. Silliman
There they were Joined by Gen. Butler of the
counsel for Moulton. 1t was proposed that the
hearing should be open to the representatives
of the press Gen Butler opposed the adms-
sion of reporters or any one outside of witness
es. Miss Proctor was willing the reporters
should be admitted as was Gen. Tracy, 1t was
finally decided the reference be held in the
JTnitcd Statos Court room and tha nrass he ran
resented. under certain Conditions. The party
then left the house and went into the petit Jury
room in the United States building. The re-
porters who followed them in were rejected,
but Gen. Tracy. in few minutes appeared out
side and allowed two representatives of the
press TO enter.
The case was then onened nv Mr. Tracy and
Miss Proctor's testimony taken, She came to
BROOKLYN in October, 1854, and made her home
in the family of Henry G. Bowen, acting as
instructess to some of Bowers children She
is in the habit of attending Plymouth church
and was an ardent admrer of Beecher's preach
ing. She also attended his Friday evening
talks" and the sermons and labors of the
pastor so impressed her that she compiled some
Of his choicest utterauces. and thew were print.
cd in a hook form.
Miss Proctor testified TO the highest esteem
far Beecher. and declared there was not the
slightest shadow of truth in the stores that
have been calculated in which her name is men
toned There never was at any time any i'm :
nroner or indicate behavior on his part. 1eith-
err did he ever offer apy insult to me.
l never went out with Mr.. lBeecher but once,
believe in my life, and that was for two or
three hours in the middle of the day to see
some parties in BROOKLYN. | remember going
with him to New York to see some pictures,
from perhaps II till 2 or 3 o'clock Invent to
the studio of Mr.. johnson. whose sister had
known, ana tnat was the only Time ever went
any where Win MI. beecner.
was Two VI .niee Tunes aI us uouse WIN
1riends 10 see pictures anu engravinss. I re-
MEMBER golng one evening WIN the ia!e Henry
.. raymond 10 WISH MI. beecher' on MS invita-
uon. ,
MI. hdyhohu caIieu ior Ine az MI. DoMeu :
anu On gong over we .ooHea =. engravIngs aua
pictures ~. an nou. y, wv WIN r o a,o.
Iflenos. among DINERS, MI. anu MIS-. Dhea,ct,
hnna ~ fnrnotton T tI;nl norbon, on on
other occasion / went to Mr., Beecher's house
in the morning to see some eerayings, of which
he had large collection. I remember being in
his study for a few minutes. These are The
only occasions on which was in Mr. Bercher's
honse or stvdy. OF ceurse / met him at church
and at concerts. etc, but never accompanied
him at apy other time but this one TO which /
have referred. .rt ~
Gen. Butler stated that Moulton has no rea-
son to doubt the Statements of the plaintiff and
cent Wouia pay any reasonapie expense
Tbe e eomn:ei for Mis- Proctor said that she