The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1875-03-09
she said he never had, either by word or

she said he never had, either by word or
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Tilton asked with regard to the relig-
lous views of the committee and said the
committee would not clear Beecher if he
was guilty, and that although Beccher
and his wife were devoted friends of mine,
if thought he was guilty l would not
be friend Of his.
Tilton said Elizabeth would lie for me.
| as she loves me and if had committee
no worse than murder she would lie to
save me.
The following morning I called on Mrs.
Iilton and took her to Coney Island. l
told her the conversation between her
husband an me. But the reply was
ruled out by Judge Neilson.1
Next morning about $50 Mrs. Tilton
come over to my house. Tilton followed
shortly after. [ invited him to breakfast,
and on the way asked him why he pub:
lished this letter and caused all the trou.
bic; and he asked me what he should do,
and l replied, $40 as God directs you.''
He then went to the breakfast table and
took a seat beside his wife. Afterwards
he went up stairs to the parlor and We
followed. He said he wished to speak
to Elizabeth in our presence;
that there seemed to be- misunderstood
ing between him and his wife. Tilton
spoke Of her conduct before the commit
tee and said that for what she had done
Beecher ought to kiss the hem of her gar
ment. She said he would be the Samp.
son who would pull down the pillars of
the temple. Mrs. Triton then left and
went up stairs. He said he desired
to see her, and when she
come down he said there was misunder-
standing between them and he asked me
to be kind to her and left.
Mrs. Tilton, then, for the first tine,
told me she had left her husband for
good. never solicited her to come and
live with nae, nor did any Of my family.
left the city for the summer the first
Monday in August and Mrs. Tilton &C.
companied me.
A great number of reporters visited me.
l could not say how many there were. but
great many came to me, calling at all
hours.
went to Ridgfeld, Connecticut, where
we stayed two weeks. Florence Tilton
went through mistake to Ridgield, and
returned TO New York, where she received
a telegram from her mother at Fairfield,
where she joined her.
At this point Mr.. Evarts argued that
! what Mrs. Tilton said after hearing what
her husband told Mrs. Ovington. should
be admitted as evidence; as when Moul-
ton showed a letter of Beecher's to Til
ton complaining of his letters being de.
tanned by Moulton, what Tilton said was
admitted as evidence. The counsel read
that portion of the evidence of Moulton
| referred to, and argued that the cases
were similar.
Mr.. Beach opposed this course and
said the status of the two matters were
entirely different.
Judge Nelson said that on looking over
the matter he thought he was correct in
his ruling to exclude Mrs. TiIton's con.
versation and would adhere to his decis.
ION.
Cross-examined. by Mr.. Fullerton:--
| had other interviews besides those I
have mentioned with Mr.. Tilton. after his
wife came to my house. I think I had
three of these interviews. The first &C.
CURED in presence of Cnas. Storrs in my
parlor in July. The second l think was
in September on a Sunday, and I was
| alone at that interview, until about fifteen
minutes before Mr.. Tilton left, when my
husband came in.
Up to about three weeks ago, Florence
Tilton visited my house. I was told she
was requested to visit my house. I was
told she requested to be allowed to attend
her mother at this trial. I think
the request was made at my house
on Sunday. Mrs. Tilton told me.
1t was on the following Monday after
my first interview with Elton that had
a long interview with him. 1t was at
this he expressed wish to see my hus.
band, as he was just man. He said his
defense was urged upon him. think he
was glad she could go out with me and
divert her mind. He did not mention the
Bacon letter at that interview.
1t was the I'd of July that took her
for the second drive and then took Mrs.
Tlton to her house. 1 went to Beecher's
house on that day to See him. When he
was not there I called at Mr..
Joe Towards house; but he was
not there. told the servant at Beech
er's house was anxious to see him, but
did not know at that time the committee
was called.
Here the court took recess.
Tilton's Celebrated Trip to Wtnsted.