The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-01-27
Tne Beecner-TiIton Trial.

NEW YORK, January Z6.-lt being un-
derstood that this would be the last day
of the cross-eXamination of Francis d..
Mouton. chief witness for the prosecu-
tion, in the suit of Theodore Tilton
against Henry Ward Beecher, great
crowd struggled for admission to the
Brooklyn City Court room, to-day. EI-
Judge Porter OF the counsel for the de-
fense, was present, Mr. and Mrs Beecher
and two sons, Mrs. Tilton and party,
was absent, but Mr.. Tilton was on hand
in usual good time.
Mr.. Moulton resumed his place on the
witness stand, and was cross-examIned
by General Tracy, assisted by Mr.. Porter;
Witness was handed letter dated
February l3, 1871, it was the
letter from Z. B. Perkins to Mr.. Beecher.
Another letter was shown to witness,
which he identified rs the answer sent by
Beecher to the above, implying that
Tilton and himself were both victims OF
SANDER, but that they were now both
good friends.
At this point message was brought to
Moulton. He asked permission to leave
the courtroom few moments, which
was accorded. On his return he stated
that he had just received intelligence of
the death of his mother. The defense
and prosecution wishing to finish with
hlm to day and allow him to go, Moulton
again took the stand and resumed his
cross-examinstion, developing nothing
new
After the conclusion of the cross-ex-
animation, ex-Judge Fullerton began his
redirect examination. The witness re-
sumed: | cannot remember any of the
particulars of the letters Or envelopes re-
lating to the controversy destroyed by
me. The witness was asked with regard
to the conversation between him and
Beecher, July 9TH, which was the subject
of long contest between the counsel,
but was finally ruled in order by the
Court. The question was answered by
the witness, and the Court then took the
usual recess.
After recess Notions redirect examina-
ton was continued. 1t referred chiefly
To his statement and to matters of which
he had previous testified.
TiltOn'S speech introducing the
Woodruff.
Referring to Mrs. Woodruff, he said:
II never became acquainted with Mrs.
Woodruff until after the publication Of
her card in the World. She was invited
to my house in order that | might use
my influence with her to suppress these
stories against Beecher; my wife objected
to her being brought there. When Mr..
Tilton introduced Mrs. Woodruff to the
audience in Stineway Hall, on the even
ing of her lecture, he came forward with
the lady on his arm and said as nearly as
! can recollect il: Ladies and gentle
men it is quite unusual for me to be in
town during the lecture season, and un-
cxpectedly find myself in here tonight.
/ find that several representative men
/ have been asked to introduce the lady,
/ who will address YOU, to this audience.
Some have refused on the ground that
they know nothing of her charac-
ter and others argued that they
are in doubt aS TO her
views: as TO the first, think know it,
and will therefore take the responsibility
of vouching for III and as to the second,
l don't know what her views are, and
have never heard her express them.
She may be fanatic or fool, but |
would rather be either or both, than to
lack the courage to ask from an Ameri-
can audience for woman the right of
freedom of speech" Applause from the
gallery.l
Mr.. Beecher Makes - speech.
bntNr
the counsel rs to whether witness had
any conversation with Beechcr in regard
TO what he might say about the matter to
any person who might speak to him,
Mr.. Beecher rose, and addressing the
Court, stated that Times reporter said
he had received some points from one Of
the counsel, to be used in preparing an
article for publication, on the cross-exam-
ination of this witness, which would be
freely commented upon in the article.
He asked the Court to admonish the per-
son about to publish the article. If this
party published comments on the case
counsel threatened to bring him before
the Court, and have him punished for
contempt.
Judge Nelson said that he could take
no action other than counselling the jury.
not To read of the case in papers.
Counsel remarked that there was
statute in force giving the court power to
punish any party so offending.
Court replied that comments on the
case might occur in New Jersey or
Philadelphia paper, and so find its way
-. !, h. Of of
this court had no control over them.
The witness continuation the occa-
sion of my interview with Charles Storrs
] told him | had telegraphed to Lowell
to the committee, that | would go before
them to testify that Beecher told
me he had committed adultery
with another woman besides Mrs. Tilton
the committee would do away with pub
fishing statements. The portrait hang
ing in my paror was given to me by
Tilton in 1871. Witness was shown
four notes given the subscribers to the
GoL,1tn Age by Theodore Tilton, and also
letter accompanying them. They were
offered in evidence by eX-Judge Fuller
ton. The letter was addressed to Tilton,
and informed him that the subscribers
herewith returned him the notes, and
wished success to his paper in the future
Witness said the Woodruff publication
appeared in the papers before these notes
were given back.
At this point the Court adjourned for
the day. Moulton, it is stated, will re-
sumo the stand tomorrow.
Troubles I'm south Carolina.
CHARLESTON, January 26.-Judge 7.
J. Mackey, Republican, who was sent by
Governor Cham berlain to investigate the
the recent troubles in Edgefeld county,
has made a report in which he lays the
blame chiefly upon the gross abuses in
.la ,,,,r+y r,ovarppnept He declares