The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-27

ture In Steinwsy Hail. which Mr. Beecner
declined to do Titon himself presided al mat
meeting and introduced Mrs. Woodruff TO the
meeting. But II he had been able TO get Mr..
Beecner to preside he could have said See, Mr..
Beecher, the great preacher OF the country, in.
dorses this woman. But Mr. Beecher did nothing
OF the kind. II was only when troubles OF vari.
GUS kinds came on Tllton that he came to think OF
uttering TINS scandal at all. And Mr.. Beecner
told MIN that II he wished to reins ate himself IN
his good wishes and opinions he must utterly
Victoria Woodhn. Counsel referred TO the
poem. Sir Marmadnke's MUSINGS But Mr..
geecner not moving. Mr. a Tton must give nim
him, to make him come forward and aid him out
o. the alIculy ne nad fallen into; 49, On The Isl
Musings" the first verse OF which is,
won noble fame.
The people snatched my crown.
And in the mre trod down
What had happened to have che people with
ga sudden lrown" snatcn the crown O. Theodore
relations with Victoria Woodruff and his doctrines
oil Tree love which he had before published in the
nothing with the pubic that could have satisfied
that first verse IN this poem. except his known
relations with tnat woman. IT. was that and that
excuse merely 10 publish the following verse;
casped womaps breast
Or ianced would be true,
Who proved-alas she tool
And he tells you gentlemen. that although the
story OF the scandal had been circulated among IA
large number OF people, although II was known to
the Woodhulls, as he says the May previous, VINO
had threatened to publish 10 and who had published
a card which caller attention to the TACT that
some prominent minister IN Brooklyn was living
a lie OF adultery with the wife OF another prom.
inent teacher IN Brookiyn; although he had CIR.
culated 1t among MS handful OF friends, and how
TAR IT had gone he did not show, yet he tells you
that when he published that verse he had no Idea
that any body would believe It, According to his
own showing the stories had been IN circulation
TOR nearly ayear; How extensive 1t was he could
been gwen a considerable circulation in in
not to understand that the publication
Of that poem. over his own signature. would
OF the rumor that the rImor was true, in what
ever form they may have heard whether 1t
was o. aagtery or of improper Proposals. or as
form they had heard the iumors, every person
who mad heard the rumor Of domestic Difficulty IN
the family OF theodore Tllfon would have taken
that poem as a confirmation of truth. Did not
he know 1t would De so recevedY Can it be pos
slbe that he did not know 1t And yet he tells
you from the witness stand that II he supposed
any person could have imagined that that referred
to MS own domestic troubles he would have sui
fered his right hand to have been cut on before
Nc would as %as 10 M say mat to 'sa
Beecher. 1t was to say 10 him, ''Sir, you must
come W to my rescue and my relief or you Will be
scandalized by this report" l1lton wanted, by
Stelnway Hall meeting. lie. at that time, was out
OF money, and the import ance OF that point would
ne nhu6 dppdTeuI db duOtutT sLdSe VI JHt Case
Mr.. Tilton's tempt TO get Mr.. Beecher to preside
at the meeting in question was effort TO relieve
I.ton from me LOAD OF oooquy under which ne
down on him rom that time forward all the bit
terness and hostility OF Tllton ana Moulton. which
had never since ceased. Mr.. Beecher mad
declared that he could not for the sake Of
saving Tilion, indorse the principles OF Vic
tour; the GOtaen Age was not prosperlng; Tllton
was out OF money. something must be done, and
1llton wrote That letter To Mr.. Beecner. stating
the accusations that Bowen had made against
Beecher rms lnt,mation was made to Beecher
as ne sVoH m ne az Seodare
Tiiton. who hoped that Bowen would patch up
peace and take back Tton into MS employment.
MOultOn told them that letter was TO be used III a
negotiation with Bowen. Tilton always had an
eye TO- mo no natter whether tue
own relations with Bowep, he subjected
them to certain standard OF value.
publish against Beecber and showed it to
Samuel WIkeson, a member Of the frm OF Ford a
Co. Mr. tns ana {pa sad ne
did not do him justice. MIR. Wnkeson saw at a
glance that ii the scandal was published 1t would
OF Christ" on which Mr. Beecher was then
engaged. Ti!ton did not go to Mr.. Bowen to show
when Bowen did him injustice Beecher did not
take his part; that he passed over on the other
W VIII; friend nd Of Mr. BeecSer PSF Counsel
commended that this was done for the purpose OF
al Inc as oa an only oe So had ss
type distributed. He showed the letter IN type to
some friends; but Tilton never intended to pub.
lish the letter-he went about saying he would
publish H. The $1,000 which Bowen owed TiltOn
had not been paid Tor fifteen months; but he
been snO wing the threatened letter to Bowen's
and Beechel's friends tnat $1,000 came into TIL.
agreement, counsel said that there was breach
OF Iaith in this case. ana that was that all the
10 ps d
question was, did the plantlf1 IN this case act IN
Go9a tn' lie M Tracy sad ne 9aS
acting as cOnspiratOrs TO use Henry Ward
Beecher. and, when they no longer could do that,
to destroy him il they could. Tne first step IN the
nego lation was the trloartite agreement, ana
then came the award. After the trpartite agree
ment mad been fixed upon, Bowen, 1Ilton and
MouJOn withdrew to room, where the award
was agreed to. MIR. Tllton got his $1,000, and alter
THIS those who had agreed to give SUBSCRIPTIONS to
the Golden Age managed to get out Of the whole
business Tllton went into the campaign In favor
OF Mr. Greeley. and therefore, he mad no induce.
be favorable TO his polltical prospects. TIlton
then. Tor once, gave up mis- love OF women to his
he gave up the woodhulls. Having adverted to
the alleged sources from which the woodruff
scandal originated counsel SAID 5nas M s. stanton
it there would have been an end OF he scandal.
MR.. TRACY EXPLAINS HIS CONNECTION WITH THE
CASE.
Mr.. Tracy continued, saying:-Now, gentlemen
OF the jury, nave reached the stage Of this case
where my name has been dragged into 1t IN such
a way that leads me to make TO you a personal
statement OF my relations to 1t. will explain
what TRANSFERRED. AS Iar as l am connected with
this scandal from beginning TO end.
Mr.. Beach addressing the Court, said that ne
should question the right Of the counsel to make
a personal explanation. lie dluD't understand
that the counsel was going TO prove what he would
set iorth IN this explanation, anu 1t was not mate
rial 20 the case unless proofs are 10 be offered
Judge Nelson said that 1t would not De admis-
slbe unless thev entertained the expectation OF
giving proof OF IL OF some sort.
Mr.. Beach said that ne was unwilling to deprive |
any professional gentleman OF the privilege to
make a personal explanation when MS char.
acter had been assaulted, but he dld not
think that 1t was within the province OF an OPEN |
ing counsel IN case to enter upon personal /
explanation OF anything tnat may nave been |
brought out in the course OF the examination
on the other SIDE
Judge Nelson said 1T would only be proper in
the understanding that he introduced proof in |
some form Il what he states IN his explanation.
MIR. Beach said that he understood the counsel
to make the announcement That he does not In
tend 70 prove II. II tie merely mentioned his |
facts, without qualifying and characterizlng IN |
the manner ne did, he (Mr.. Beacn' would not have
Cd IN. AZ ne hAs