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my reasons.
Mr.. Evarts-Now, ask your attention to
this clause
"He had condoned his wifs's fault he had en-
joined upon me with the utmost esrnestness and
soemnity not to betrsy his wife, nor leave his
children TO a blight" What fault of his wife, and
what iact-in respect Of what TACT had he eniolned
upon you. rot to betray his wife, nor leave his
children to blight,
Mr.. Fullerton again objected, and after a
lively wrangle, the witness was allowed to
continue:
Her affection: that, in consequence oil
such transfer, she was led to the separation
between herself and her husband. and to
the almost breaking up of the household ;
that regarded as her fault so far as he
was concerned, and which he had forgiven.
z. Now, in the next clause
lie had enjoined upon me, with the utmost earn
estnesi and soemnity, not to betray his wife OF
leave his children TO blight"
A. That was a part of the interview of
February, ISL, when We were in the
study at his house, together, and when we
had very cordial interview in respect to
his own character, if you will recall it, sir
when he cleared himself before me of all the
imputations and charges of impudicity and
intemperance, and of want of care Of his
household, and what not and then alluded
to the disagreement that had come up, and
the misunderstanding that had passed be
tween us, and desired in the most earnest
manner that the state of things between
him and his wife should not get ont, and
should not be known, especially that it
should not be-anythirg get out that had re-
ference to the fact that Mrs Tilton had left
him at all, and come back again, under the
plea of ill-usage.
z. Now, You say in another clause, low
er down, shall write for the public a
statement that will bear the light Of the
judgment day Did that express pur-
pose that you had at the time A. Most
certainly it did ; had never kept any of
the documents, nor any record, nor made
explanations, and meant To do it.
| z. Now, toward the close of the letter
you say, q Therefore there Is no use in fur
Their trying. have a strong feeling, and it
brings great peace with it. that am spend
ing my last Sunday and preaching my last
sermon Now, sir, what fact or feeling in
regard to yourself, or your health and condi-
ton, did you refer 70 in that clause \.
Nothing whatever, except that felt 50 not
that time alone.
q. Now. Mr. Beecher, in regard to tenn
permanent, in respect to depression OF spirits,
what is the fact in regard to yourself \.
| have the very best and highest pity
anybody that has any worse ones than | do
at the other extreme, although good spirits
predominant, but illness or oyerwork and
exhaustion continued bring me down some
times into a consecutive week of tue most
profound depression.
Q. Does it % TO the extent Of hyro-
chondria \ 1t did in my boyhood.
think as have grown older and tougher,
that it stops in that Of profound sadness
rather than in the more developed form OF
hypochondria, which my father had and my
ancestors.
Q. Now, have you at any time during
tins course of things had any purpise OF
suicide? \. No, sir no sir.
Z. In what sense, then, Of death, have
you used expressions OF being near the end
OF your lie? \. In the sense Of n senti-
ment or feeling, not of purpose or de-
sign
.. You remember, Mr. Beccher, any
occas ions ON which you sent any messages
of any kind by Mrs. Moulton to Mr. Tilton
4. have, mo- don't single out any
special instances | did send word, of en-
enlargement to her. exhorting her to build
her house again and 10 renew the love OF
her youth; not to be discouraged that tod
would take care OF her and OF the children.
and such counsels as a pastor and 4 friend
might send to woman beliied with such
trOnble
Q. lou have spoken, Mr. Beechcr. this
morning, about one interview in which Mr-
Moulton kissed syou on the forehead YOU
spoke Of 1t as u kiss of inspiration what
did you mean by that expression \. !
meant-well. 1t was token of confidence
it WAS a sllutation that did not belong to
the common courtesy of life neither was it
a kiss Of pleasure, or anything of tLat kind,
but 1t was. n have sometimes seen IL in /
poetry-if you will excuse met Wa. il |
seemed to me, holy kiss.
q. You have said something about Your /
not returning it, \. Well. sir. felt I
felt - deeply grateful that IL hail returned !
the kiss, might have returned it with an /
enthusiasm that would have offended her /
delieacy twas not hest under the circam-
stances, that she and | should kiss
Judge Nelson don't think any excuse
i necessary. daughter
MRS rItToN To BE SUMMONED s. WITNESS
81 TIE Defence.
The Iri5lus Of Tuesday says Motives
OF delicacy alone have not kept Mrs. Tlton
from ATTENDANCE at court since Mr. Bcecher
is On the stand. She expects to succeed
him in the witness chair, or certainly % fol-
low Mr. Cleveland as the c0nclulin, witnes-
for the defence. Mr.. Beechcrs counsel ar,
unwilling 10 admit that it l. their fixed
TO call Mrs. flton, bat from
other source OF information it is known
tina, such l. their determination. Il is
known with certainty that Judge Nelson
has declared that be will permit Mr- Til
ton to testify, IT both sides consent The
defence recognize, perhaps, that public SEN
timent demands an offer of Mrs Tiiton'.
testimony. and they will make the oder Tor
two reasons, according 10 Mr.. Baecher'-
friends They want her testimony in the
irst place. being satisfied that it will zorro
Dorate Mr. Beecher in every important
and Introduce the needed nara
Ion OF circumstances under which the de
ence allege that the confession and other
papers were forced from her by her huS
and. The second reason is that it they do
rot get her testimony it will place the s.
plaintiff in position of excluding it, and a
hi. tbev believe. will strengthen their c,-e ?
,efore the iury and the public. But whether r
10 nIaintifF takes this position or nat the d
Iirect testimony of Mrs.. rilton. under oath. a
vilI he ,iven IA the pnblier A
Do YOU remember any conversations I
lot rop have have had with Mr. No,lto,,
n M. snb;ect of vonr relations with Mr.
'iIton or his family A-Yes sir | re.,l.
sct several NV conversations Win bcr had e.
almost il NAV be said aur t;n.s ant NJ y
ve~bad reference Ia Mr.. Tilton. bod +.
aonestsd ber +, az. a. Mr.. T1rn,-. rc,-t t.
lend rnulI nat her mother conld no, !, :,
n5 + wanted som.b,Iv that was ;ntersst' II
4 ami vnm,nIv that yonlJ ,bnn.,Lt v
f.. N.,,t,,u T., l.. .,,.i,,.,,l, , ,,,,,,,,I,. u
nj eyrellent nerson anil She ronlJ tru ,.,. a
hat Elizabeth had heen aronnd +, SEQ bcr
\ the day before. would a.k her how Il
1e seemed We'll She seemed s,met;mcs Il