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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-04

think the gentleman with the gray hair the gentle
man that saw By the side of Mr.. Tton that Is tho
gentleman, think, saw.
O. And was he In company with Mr.. Tlton at the
different points that you Mr.. Tiltoni A. DO Tas'
Sir; whenever saw Mr. Tilton.
O. Did You see Mr.. Titop when the procession broke
upi A. saw Mr. Tilton in Union-square, near the
Lincoln Monument.
O Did you see where he VENT A did not follow him.
Sir: simply saw him the procession came there ana
dispersed dispersed with the spectators
O Do you recOllect Of seeing Gen. Ryan in the pro-
cessioni A. saw Gen. Ryan riding In carriage In tne
procession
O. Riding in carriage and at about what part OF
the procession was that A. shoud not be able 70 heh
tify IT, Sir perhaps 1t not far In rear OF tho pody
of coored troops remember it correctly the coored
troops led the procession may be mistaken however
O. Do you know who was with him In the caIriagef
A. do not, Sir.
O. Was he accompanied by any persont a. Ihere
we're persons in the carriage with him.
O. Male or femalei A. l think there were TWO lacles
In the carriage with him.
@ Did you know who they werei A. did not, sir.
Mr. Beach-Dd you see Mr.. Tnton at any time in o
carriagei A. did not, Sir
Mr. Morris-Elther before during or after the process
sion broke up did you him A At no time during
the day did see Mr.. Tlton in a carriage.
O. And when you did see him, he was In company with
Mr. swinton you sayf A. think that Is the gentleman
there I am not able at this
O. At all events. some gentiemanf A. Gentlemeu on
each side Of him there
Mr. Morris-Thas is all
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that time Judge Nelson asked il they had died
after the procession. yes replied the witness in
the most matter-of-fact manner after that, Sir.
Oh, it could not have been before" Several more
witnesses were called by the defense in regard TO tits
procession, but they were not present in court
Albert b. Martin, the Superintendent of the free
reading groom of the Church of the Pilgrims, was
called to testify in reference to the interview at MIS-
OvingtOn's house between Gen. Tracy and Bessie
Turner inst previous to her appearance before the
Investigating Committee. The witness said
that he had called at Mrs. Ovingtons on that
day to see Mrs. Titon and had found Bessie Turner
and Gen. Tracy talking together in the parlor Mrs
Tilton and himself sat for two or three hours on
the back piazza and Gen. Tracy remained
with Miss Turner during all that time. The
object of the plaintiffs lawyers in bringing
this witness to dsprove the statements of both
Bessie Turner and Mr.. Tracy Miss Turner testified
that the interview lasted only ten minutes, while
Mr.. Tracy stated that it was about an hour IN
length. A few sharp words passed between Mr..
Beach and Mr.. Sherman during the examination of
this witness One asserted that the others state
ments about Gen. Tracy's testimony were incorrect.
well, Sir" said Mr.. Beach, L have some men,
ory and intelligence, and there l differ somewhat
from the gentleman"
The jurymen appeared to take deep interest in
Mr.. Martins testimony, ana one OF them asked MN
q question in reference to the time .med by the
interview.
The defense recalled Franklin Woodruff yeser-
day with view TO impeach the testimony Of Gen.
Tracy Mr. Beachs first question to him was in
reference TO an interview with Gen. Tracy in 1872
Mr.. Evarts objected to the question, and
long arguments between the senior counsel
on both sides took place. Mr.. Beach said that
his object to prove that Mr. Tracy knew that the
charge against Mr.. Beecher adultery long be-
fore 1874. Judge Nelson finally allowed the ques-
ton to be asked. The witness then said that
in 1872 he told Mr.. Tracy that the charge
was adultery. He called Mr.. Tracys evidence in
question in several other particulars relating
to the interviews between them in 1872. Mr.
Evarts objected TO nearly every question put TO
this witness on the ground that the previous
rulings of the Court would not allow them
Judge Nelson instructed Mr. Beach to
make his questions the same in substance
as those which had been asked of Mr.. Tracy and all
new matter was excluded. The Judge wished to
have the examination of Mr.. Woodruff finished be-
fore the close of the session. but it was nearly
o'clock the counsel for the defense said they could
not finish their cross-examination If 1t were begun
The Court accordingly adjourned and Mr. Woodruff
will be cross-examined to-day.
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ton, which is represented A. Which is represented
here-about block and a half Of our streets
O. And how long the procession altogether do you
think A. should judge 1t to be about half mile
@ You say that after the procession was formed and
you made your sketch the whole procession passed you
A. beg your pardon
Q. The whole procession, after IL was formed passed
you-you saw the whole procession A. 1t passed the
position which occupied.
q. Did you observe Mr.. Tlton nt al A. dld not
@. Do you know him A. do.
q. Did you then-did you at that time A. am not
positive.
O. BY sight A. I am not positive; NAV have known
him by sight.
O. But you since have become acquainted with him !
A Oh, yes. =
O. And was he in the vicinity OF the ladies at all A.
believe not.
O. nhe was you did not see hint A. did not see
him.
O. At all events, he was not in company with MIS-
woodruff and Miss Clafiin A. Positively not.
Mr. Evarts-Now Mr.. Morris, do you offer it in EVIL
dence
Mr.. MOrris-Yes.
Mr. Eyarta-YOur Honor will remember that we onereu
in evidence the written description Of the locality OF
these people and 1t disputed. am not aware that
a graphic one Ia any better.
Mr. Morris-It is more graphic bring the process
sion here-a portion OF it.
Mr Evarts-At any rate will cross-examine ABOUT IL
before il is offercd-before il Ia admissible.
Mr. Morris-wen, we offer it.
Mr. Eyarts-Are you through
Mr. Morris-NO
MI Evarts-I will crossexamine aboutt
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CHARACTER OF THE TESTIMONY.

The testimony produced by the plaintiff in re
buttal Yesterday directed Ii the main to prov
ing that Mr. TltOn did not ride in the Rossel pro-
eession in 1871 with Mrs. Woodruff or Miss Clahin.
Seven witnesses were called 10 testify on
thjs point, and were examined by Mr..
Morris and crOss-exsmined by Mr. Ev-
arts Their evidence mainly corrobOratlve,
and went to show that Mr.. Tilton had walked in the
procession with John Swinton and had not been in
vhe company of any lady. The first of these wit
nesses was Albert Berghaus, artist attached to
Frank Leslies illustrated Necspopn. copy of that
paper. containing sketch which he had made of
the procession was produced and the witness pointed
out the figures intended to represent Mrs Woodruff
Miss Clahin and Col Blood. Henry .. Fox, a
printer; William Force, q candy manufacturer,
Lawrence S. Kane. a newspaper reporter; Theodore
II. Banks, the marshal Of the procession James W.
Stillman, a lawyer, and Henry p McManus, a
printer, gave substantially similar accounts of
che procession. A small carved head of Gen.
Ryan, representing him as wearing broad brimmed
military hat and long flowing hair. shown to all
of the witnesses who profossed TO have known Gen.
RYAN and was recognized by them a good like
ness The similarity to the outlines of the face and
head of Mr. Tilton striking, and tended to con-
firm the theory of the prosecution that Gen. Ryan
was mistaken in the procession for Mr. I1ton Sew
eral of the witnesses that Gen. Ryan rode III
q carriage with one OF more ladies'.
Much laughter was caused by a remark of MI.
Force one of the witnesses who saw the procession
He had said that two of his friends who had stood
fsatchina the procession with him had died si0ee
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TIE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

MRS. TILTON PRESENTS AN OPEN STATE
MRNT TO THE JUDGE.
The court met at II a. m, pursuant 10 adj
journment-
After the Clerk had called the jury, Mrs TtOn
from her seat and said:
Mrs. Tilton-I have communication which hope your
Honor viii read aloud.
The communication, being contained in an nnsealed
envelope was handed to Mr. Evarts who said 1t is ad
dressed to your Honor" and IT then handed TO Judge
Nelson. After reading 1t, Judge Nelson said
Judge Nenson-This matter will be considered delib
erately Mr. Morris will you proceedi
Nj Morris-Albert Berghaus.
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THE TILTON-BEECHER TRIAL.
REBUTTAL TEsTfMoNY-MRs. TILToN MAKES
AN EPISODE.

THE WIFE OF THE PLANTIFR DESIRES A COMMUNE
CATION READ-JUDGE NELSON TAKES THE NAT
TER INTO OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES CAUSED BY MRS.
rIITONs ACuoN-sEvEN WITNESSES TESTIFY
mo CONCERNING THE RossEL PROFESSIONAL
pERT b. MARTIN AND FRANKLIN WOODRUFF
CALLED TO REBUFF A PART OF MR. TRAcY's TIES
TrMoNY-MR. TTsACY's INTERVIEW WITH MISS
ruRYER-wHAT HIS KNOWLEDGE OF THE CHARGE
AGAINST Mr.. BEECHER WAS.
Albert Berghsus, Henry o. Fox, William Force
Lawrence s. Kane, Theodore H. Banks, James W.
Stillman and Henry P. McManus were called yester-
day by the defense to testify in relation to the
Rossel procession. Albert B. Martin gave testimony
about the interview between Bessie Turner and Gen.
Tracy at Mrs Ovington's house, and Franklin
Woodruff was recalled in rebutta of some Of the tes-
timony of Gen. Tracy. At the morning session Mrs.
Tilton presented communication to Judge Nelson
with request that il should be read aloud He said
that he would consider it, Prof. Warwick of New
York and the Hon. G. r Reynolds of Brooklyn &C.
cupied seats on the bench.
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TESTIMONY OF HENRY OTIS FOX.

TESTIMONY OF HENRY OTIS FOX.
Henry Otis Fox was then called on behalf of
the plaintiff, sworn and examined ~ follows:
Mr. Morris-Whcre do you resided A. In Brooklyn,
Sir.
O. What ia your businessi A. am printer
q Connected with what pap n A. Retc- York hide
pendent
q. How long have you been upon that paperI a
have been there eight years, Sir
@ Are you acquainted with Theodore Tiltoni A.
have business acquaintance with him only, Dir.
O. How long have you known hint A. have known
him eight years In that capacity, simply business
capacity.
@. Did you know Gen. Ryan, A. did, Sir by -
Q. sight A. Sight
O. VIII YOU state whether that 10 a representation Of
hint Ishowtng witness a small plaster cast OF Cen
Ryan1 A. should say that was a good representation
OF Cen Ryan.
O. How tall a man was Gen. Ryani A. Well Sir,
could not say perhaps-he wac not 30 tall gentleman
as Mr.. Tton, but a somewhat tall man and Of slight
build.
O. Did you this procession that has been spoken OF
on the 18th OF Decemberi A. I did. Sir.
O. At what point did you first see itf A. MY impress
sion il that first that procession during its forma
ton near Cooper Institute and from that time saw 1t
AZ different points and perhaps continuously until IL
broke up in Union-square
O. You 1t at different points you say A. Yes Sir.
Did YOU see tho procession-did you the whole Of
the procession A. did, Sir.
@ Did YOU see the head OF the procession when it
startedi saw the whole procession, whatever there
WA Off
O. Did you observe the colored troops A. did, Sir.
O. And by whom were they followed immediately IN
the rear ladies or genemeDi A Ny impression is, at
this time that they followed by, II not immediately
quite directly followed by lady and red banner the
banner OF the Commune, presume 1t would be called
@ Did you ascertain who that lady wssi A. did not
Sir have no knowledge who she was
q. Accompanied by any gentlemanf A. There were
gentlemen in and around could not say, perhaps that
she was accompanied by them.
O. How near TO her the other ladies who were In
the processoni A. Well, my remembrance La that other
ladies' whom I in the procession we're in a carriage
those are the only remember Of at this time Sir
O Did you know Col Blood al that timei A. did
not, Sir.
O. Mrs woodhulli A. No, Sir.
O. Did you at any part Of that procession Mr. Til
toni A. did Sir, several times during that procession
q. In company with any ladiesi A. With lady at
all. SIR; accompanied by gentleman.
O What A Accompanied by gentlemen at all times
when saw him.
Q. Walking arm In armi A. Arm in arm, Sir, saw
him.
O. Now can you state the different points Of the pro-
cession which you Mr. Tiltoni A should not be
able 10 state that, Sir.
q Would you recognize Mr. swnton-turn round and
'ou would A. lAftss looking toward NJ sTnton
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TESTIMONY OF WILLIAM FORCE.


William Force was called on behalf OF the
plaintiff, and sworn.
Mr. Morris-where do you residei A. IN Brooklyn.
@. What is your business A. Confectionery.
O. Whereabouts do you carry on that business A. In
New York, and at No 292 Courtst, Brooklyn
Q. Are you acquainted with Theodore Tiltsni A.
have known Theodore Ton since he boy. that II.
intimately TO speak to him. since be has grown " Dc
a man, but when he was a boy.
O. You have known him by sight since he has grown 10
be man 7 A. Yes, sir.
O. And have been in the habit Of seeing him fire.
quenty A. Yes, Sir.
O. Did you see the procession that has been spoken Of
here on the 18th Of December 1871 A. Yes, Sir Oh
Sunday.
Q. At what point did you first see il A. In Great
Jones-st
0. Did you see the whole processioni A. saw the
whole procession pass through Great Jonesst.
O. Did you see Mr.. Tiltoni A. 1 did.
@. In company with any one A. There WAS gentle
man walking with him.
O. Would YOU recognize that gentleman A. Well, 70
was rather cloudy day and the gentleman appeared To
me 10 have cloak on.
O. Did you any ladies in the processioni A did.
O. How far they from Mr. rilton and this gentle
man that you saw A AS far as from here Ia Aantes
@ Did you either OF the ladies carrying banner
A. did.
O. Were you acquainted with Col. Blood at that time
A. No, Sir.
O. Or with Mr.. Andrewst A. No, Sir.
O. Do you recoect how many ladies there we're In the
prooes sion-haye you any idea A. Well, there ap-
peared to me to belt sstonished to many
saw five OF ladies in the procession it the nrst
time that ever any ladies in procession OF The
kind
O. We're they near t0getheri A. Yes, Sir.
Q. Was Mr.. Tilton those ladesf A. No, Sir
O. Was he in front Of them behind themi A. oh, he
was away behind.
@ Did you the procession at any other point In ts
routef A. No. Sir; Just saw them 20 through Great
J0nesst
O. Did the entire procession pass youf A. The whole
procession went through.
O. Did you observe the colored troopsi A. Yes, Sir.
q. How near TO them were the ladiesf A. They sp-
peared to me behind them thought they were
there il 20 kind OF protect the ladies' OF
something or other; didn't know but there might DC
row.
O. Did you see the babyi A. saw woman with .
baby IN her arms.
CROSS EXAMINATION OF Mr.. FORCE.
By Mr.. Evarts--Where do you reside ! A.
No 292 Court-st
O. In this cityt A. Yes, Sir;
O. And your business Isl A. In New-York and Brook
lyn-Rddle 4 Co., successors TO r. L. & A. Stuart.
Q. You have shops in both ctiesl A. zee, sT, thS
here is separate.
@ Did you go over to NewyOrk to zee this PrOces'0n'
A. Purnosely.
The Tarborough southerner., 1875-02-19
Friendly Counsel.

Our neighbor of the Petersburg
Index and Appeal, who regards
North Carolina with an interest
only second to that he entertains
for his own Virginia, has been
watching the Convention movement
with solicitude. He comes to the
conclusion that it is now too late
for the experiment to be made;
'that the mere summons Of such a
Convention would strengthen the
pretense of Grant and the ultra
Radicals that revolution was afoot
in the South, &C.
And the Raleigh Neecs thus
replies
There is no such apprehension
here, and what opposition there is
to the call of a Convention, is on
entirely different grounds, connect>
ed with questions of internal policy
and party integrity. We do not
imagine that the quiet exercise of q
constitutional right can give occa-
ision for interference in our affairs
We do not apprehend that we are
giving ofense to the President by
the use of an amply recognized
power to better our condition, even
supposing that the President had
that uncontrolled exercise of author
ity which the caution of the Index
and Appeal would seem to imply.
If we must shape our course by ou1
fears, if We must adapt it to the an,
ticipated pleasures of an autocrat,
then we are slaves indeed. The
President, if he is determined on
absolute power, need not await the
action of North Carolina to furnish
the pretext.
The Tarborough southerner., 1875-02-19

"The surviving friends and rela'
tions of "Convention" are now wear-
ing Grape, and show evidences of
great sorrow on the death of the
mea 5ure- Avery, of the Observer,
will write the obituary.-Concord
San.
We suppose the above was in'
tended for wit. To us'it only Shows
evidences of great want of common
respect to a friend who honestly
differs upon a question of expedien-
cy. 1t would grace a little, low
Radical paper, but reads badly in
one of our side, and we hope to see
no more such lov filings at a higf
subject.
The Tarborough southerner., 1875-02-19

We expect says the Raleigh
Nea0s the Legislature promptly to
respond to the suggestions which
will be made to it by the Committee
on behalf of the Trustees of the
University in regard to the proceeds
of the Agricultural fund donated by
Congress. 1t is a fund for which
the State is held responsible by the
Congress, and whether unwisely
perverted or imprudently squan
dered, North Carolina is held
strictly to the trust. A recognition
of the obligation and the annual
appropriation from the public trea~
sury of an amount equal to the in
terest arising from that fund will be
sufficient to start the University
again. Once under way, and it
cannot be doubted that it will be>
come, to a great extent, self sup~
porting. A judicious selection of
its administrative officers will soon
draw to it some of its former popu~
larlty, and restore its former renown.
The Tarborough southerner., 1875-02-19
Bold Vii lainy.

Here is the glorifcation head
lines which the Ma tional Repubs>
can, the Presidents organ, gives in
large letters to the platform which
the radical Congressional caucus
has just adopted for the control OF
the southern States:
Safety at Last Republican Cacus-- Inn,
portant Action Reached-A Political Bill
Agreed Upon-Restoration of Peace in the
South-Supeasion Of the Writ of Ha6tas Cor
pus-Murder to be Punished as Murder
The Registration of Voters Secured-4haf-
sbaIs to Hare Extraordinary Poioer-J urlsdic-
ton of the Courts Standardization he
turns to be Protected-Rebellion Against
State Government Defined.
This is all simply law to en-
slave the south-to destroy the free
ballot of the white man and place
the ballot box in the hands of the
negro and federal marshals. 1t IS
designed to ensure the 13S southern
electoral votes to Grant in 1876.
Habeas corpus is to be destroyed
and extraordinary powers to becon-
ferred on marshals. Upon this in.
famous bill the Republican remarks
editorially:
The work of the republican caucus last
night will be received as glad tldIngS ol
great Joy by thousands of desponding loyal,
lists in the south, and by other thousands OF
republicans of the north, who have feared
that the present session of Congress woulo
be fritted away without anything having
been accomplished to secure the restoration
of political power in the southern States tt
rightful hands.
1t mustbe expected that the opposition press
will howl with rage and TEEN with denun
citation of the authors and supporters OF th'
BILL but those Congressman who have th'
interests of the country at heart-aye th'
safety of the Republic-will not be deferred
by such inaenCes from doing their sWor'
duty
Of coure every opposition press
vii. howl at the passage q sucl
monstrous law which is intended
to enslave the south, and retain ant
perpetuate the power of a militar.
: despot. We shall also be yer.
' much mistaken if the whole countr,
does not 'howl' at such an infa mou
proposition.
The Tarborough southerner., 1875-02-19

1t Is interesting and satisfactory
to see one after the other of the
ISLANDERS against Southern States
and communities refuted. Arkan-
sas is one of the States included by
Sheridan as among those overrun
BY the White League. The Gov~
ernor of Arkansas had a thorough
investigation into the matter and
Grand Juries were charged to make
pres entments when there was founda
ton. The Grand Jury of Little
Rock have made report, and find
no foundation for the charges.
There was not single case of the
alleged charges of intimidation or
murder. The report and Grants
last message ought to be printed in
parallel columns. He may not de
sire the truth, but the Northern
mind begins to find it palatable, for
peace and harmony are beginning
to be as desirable to them as to US.
The Tarborough southerner., 1875-02-19
Beecher-Tilton Case.

The theory of the defence is,
says the Washington Critic, to
prove that Tilton is vain, smart,
rebelliosrminded and subtle youn .
man, with an incurable ambition
which would not stop for a point of
principle; that he imposed himself
on the innocent and unSuspecting
Beecher as an able writer and pious
young man; and when he reached
the editorial chair of the Independ>
ent he got-too big for his breeches,
thought himself "a greater man than
Beecher, traduced him, antagonized
him in his own lecture-room, was
regarded by the Plymouth churchers
as an upstart, and hustled out.
Then he tried to take the wind out
of Beecher's sails on the Woman s
Rights issue, by presiding at the
Woodruff meeting, and introduced
those questionable females at his
own house, whereupon the virtuous
Elizabeth asked her confding Henry
what she should do; and her confd>
ing Henry replied: Discipline
him-leavc him, and he will come
to his senses Elizabeth blew the
confding Henry's kird advice to
her beloved Theodore, and he knock
ed the fat all in the fire. From
that day he determined upon two
things, viz: Revenge and black
mail"
The Tarborough southerner., 1875-02-19
Usury.

We learn from our Raleigh ex<
changes of yesterday that the Usury
bill passed its second reading on
Wednesday and was made special
order for yesterday at II o'clock
The matter no doubt by this time
has become law. Now we will see
whether the "panic that the OPP
ponents of the measure talked so
much about will be as terrible as
some folks imagined-particularly
bankers and commission merchants.
The Tarborough southerner., 1875-02-19

The Philadelphia Press can't find
words strong enough to express it's
condemnation of the Civil Rights
which seems to be irving its party
asunder at a fearful rate. It is
clearly a mistake 'an abortion
that had better be allowed to drop
and de- "a measure which ofends
equally the cOlored people of the
North and the White Leaguers of
the South, which satisfies neither
the Conservative Republican ele>
ment North nor the Radical Repub
lican element South, "a form out of
which the life has fed Indeed it
is we'll for their party readers that
a Republican organ can occasionally
tell the truth. Else they might
be clean sodden in iniquity.