The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-22

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was writing that letter; wrote toerably rapid;
do not recolect his debating any other paper to
me; do not ordinarily write with gull pen
write rather an irregular hand, sometimes one
way and sometimes another; think have spread
Mr. Beecher on the I'd OF January IN the hack par.
lor Of his house; do not reco.lect whether saw
hum IN the STUDY think went there IN the after;
between one and two hours; he showed me the
drat the Letter ne mad prepared 70 send TO
do not reooect what nat | SAID Then he read tnat
that day that Mr.. Tilton was Writing to
Mr. Bowen; had lour successive interviews with
Mr. Beecner-on December so, December 81 Janu-
airy and January2; SAID Tilton was writing
letter Tor Bowen, In whlcn he was gong to say
what had been said about Beecher aud that
should strive to keep out of 1t all about him
lBeecher and also about his wife and that he
should try TO see that all that was put IN would
have reference only to rilton, and that should
try to do that; 40 not think told Mr.. Beecher
Bowen mad told Tllton about him; do not think
he asked what they were.
Q. You simply told him that Mr.. Tilton was writ
ing a letter IN winch he was going to state what
stories or ISLANDERS MT Bowen had told him and
asked you If you knew what they wereg A.
don't remember That he did; a general charge
nothing about the charge OF adultery, as said
O. Did you ask about them them A. Not spe-
cifc charge OF adultery; only charge OF adul-
O. Did you say to Mr. Beecher on that occasion
that 1t was in regard to Mr.. Bowen's charges OF
adultery against himY A. think did;
"
letter II you could and use 1t In negotiation with
Mr.. Bowen?
Judge Neilson-The question assumes that he
was.
9: What did you sayi
Witness-Repeat the question.
session OF that letter II could.
witness continued:-l told him should get pos.
he S1 as TO IF
told Mr. Beecner that Triton wanted to publish
d his ws 9 ne
told Ar: Beecner that ! should TRY to pre-
ssas ~ tSoas"t se scuia '0 puOes s
it when he ID write L
evening; the rough draft was iinisned Oh that
night; he was o writing when when 1 brought ought, the
Beecher on the 3D. rom an intimatlon he gave me
on the LIST; he was at home when called; think
me II IL would be sale for the sale OF the pews at
Plymouth cnurch to go on; told him thought 1t
would do nothing against the peace OF his family;
told that to General Butler
O. Did you also tell General Butler that Mr..
Beecher had said that he had prayed to God for
help to discontinue their sexual relations? A.
O. At what interview did you tell him THAR
A. think that was the interview at Bay View.
Q. Did General Butler advise you to suppress
that in your statement?
Mr.. Beach, object.
Now wnen aid 70 you think was you
the prayer matter? A. should think that 1t was
January 1.
O. Now do you mean to say tnat on January 1,
in an interview. MIR; Beecner told)you he had
prayed to God Tor nep 70 discontnue his sexual
O. was the expression sexual relations" used?
A. Yes, STR
O. Did he say that he used those words in his
prsyers A. lie had prayed TO God Tor help to dis.
conLinu their sexual relatlons that was substan-
a Whas he ne n sald 1e m as m IT
nection? A. He used the word sexual
lvnn a me Tn Nv W n ha
q. Did he say that that was part OF his prayer
A. He said he had prayed to God Tor nelp to dis
continue their sexual relatlons that Is what he
@. The words sexual relations" then, we're the
words that Mr.. Beecher always used to character.
TIE the relations between himself and Mrs. Tltons
A. | uOn't recOliect that, sir.
s Or oon
know whether have or not.
Beecher Is in the habit o. usins to cnaracter MI
the sexual act out OF wedock9
Mr. Beach, object.
O. ask You this, whether the word .sexual,"
as characterzlng the sexual act out Of wsdlock.
is not on unusual word 10 user
Mr. Beach, object
Judge Neilson-You ought to know, Mr.. Beach,
Mr. Beach-Perhaps am not as familiar as some
others.
MORE TROUBLE.
The cross-examinatton OF Moulton on Beecher's
oral admission to him that he prayed God TO give
him strength to cease his sexual relation with
Mrs. Tilton was IN Mr.. Tracy's best style and IN
Moulton's most cautious vein. quarrel followed
between counsel about furnishing papers Morris
facing Evarts and saying that he should not in
commode himself Tor their benefit. but would
oblige within bounds. Mr.. Shearmau's shrll voice
piped In asking for explicit papers. The cross
examination dragged nevertheless, and the wit
ness flually asked TO be excused q few minutes.
When he returned and volunteered statement,
beyond categorical answer, Tracy feeDly snuDbed
HIM. and Evarts said driy, "You are not to cross
examine u.s." Moulton made polite reply, which
drew smile from the audience. Mr..
Tracy said he was now cross-exam.
ming merely to Ill up the time
until noon. Mr.. Beecher left his seat while Moul-
ton was absent and conversed with young man
who was busily chewing something, and seemed
by his black hair, whlskers, &C., to be brother or
lawyer Shearman. Mr.. Beecher wore an easy
wore his overcoat
THE LETTERS FOUND
Witness contInued-Mr. Beecher had some talk
with me about the future OF Mr. TlltOn: had
talk with Mr.. Bowen on the subject OF relnstaIing
Mr. hilton In tue independent; l mad that tax pre-
vous TO the 18th of January; shall tell you what
he said.
O. When ask you.
MIR. Authorization me. sir.
Mi. Evarts-it Is not necessary for you to cross.
Mr.. Moulton-I beg pardon, sir; did not mean
any dscOurtesy.
Mr. 1racy-Previous to that connection with MIR.
Bowen had Mr. Beecher sent his letter retracting
his story told about TllJon
Objected to.
Mr.. Tracy-Thc letter has been in evidence.
MT Fulerton-lh nat is no reason why you should
characterize 1t in that way.
His HOnor-Reier to 1t by number.
Mr.. Tracy-lt is the letter OF which you say you
saw the draft on tne 2d OF january
Mr.. Fuerton-lt is the letter OF the I'd of jam.
ary There is no letter Of That kind In evidence.
Mr.. Tracy-lt is the letter Of January 2, Mr..
Beecher sent that letter to Mr.. Bowen before
your conversation with Mr. Bowenf A. Yes, str;
at least ne told me he had; l don't know whether
he did or not.
q. Had you obtained, previous to that time, also
letter from Mrs. INT denying that she mad
ever desired separation from her husDandS
Mr.. Fullerton OBJECT to that.
Mr.. Tracy-Then call for that also to have &c
MAJ ked.
q. ask you n you obtained letter on that sub
lect from MIS- IlItOnY IODlectIon reneWed.l