New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-07-08

thing to say further and this is the moral effect Oh
the attitude of Plymouth Church IN stan plnnmth
Church stands 5000 strong IN every manu- SppSore
and in the future there will be hesitation before r
litigants take warning that not one word that no.
one dollar will be spent in the defense OF the wros
but that Plymouth people sand upon tru ouoie Fiat
all the money that is necessarywlhLllIIia,H;ms
if need be-shall be spent 10 now up pm sha
the right Long aPpdT sarv A saa noT Reuen
Ropcs Horace b. Clafn, Mr.. Freeland, and the rest
of them voting to pay 100000, you ncea II We
whit concerned trust them for that. laPp'au,a.I
hope we shall have unanimous vote on this q"''-
ton :.
The Chairman called upon every one who was III
favor of the resolution to rise. Everybody $1,000
I'D. He then asked any to rise who wished to dis
sent Nobody stood up, and there was great wave
of applause. The meeting was then adjourned.
PRICE AND LOADER COMMITTED.
THE TWO PERJURERs ARE HELD TO AWAIT
THE ACTION OF THE GRAND JURY-EXAMINAIloN
IN JUSTICE RILEY's COURT-EvIDENcE OF Mr.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF COUNSEL FOR TIE DE-
TENSE.
The preliminary examination of Joseph
Loader on the charges preferred by Col Henry d. beeee
was continued in tho Third District Court OK BrooAsh
Yesterday before Judge Riley. Henry Smell inc AtSS'
ant DisrictAtOrney had conducted the case on pe'i
was present yesterday The Rev. Henry Ward Beecner'
his SON Col Beecler Gen. b. T. Tracy and Mr. Whitney
came in at 1918 a. The party took seats In Judge
Riloys private Mr.. Beecler sat apart from INC
rest in the middle OF the room reading pamphlet FRAN
els d. Moulton and Gen. Pryor appeared Ill court sooh
afterward They passed through into the anteroom oil the
Judges private apartment, Mr.. Moulton leading "heh
he reached the door of the private room and saw ME
Beccher he turned and reentered TIE couftroom'
After q few words with Mr. Britton, MI Monltoh ana
Gen Pryor left the court They had understood as was
subsequently explained that they were to be subpcnaed
a. witnesses IN the case aud were on mana 10 answer.
Mr. Bron ,od them he did not desire to can then' anu
they left. The COURTROOM was denscy crowded
When jude Riley called the OF The People against
Loader, Mr. Brtou asked Mr.. Beecher TO taae the si
The officer held ont the Bible TO Mr. Beechsr, expecting
him 10 swear by it. Mr. Beechcr shook his he"d ana
waved it away, and raised his right hand Judge Riley
probably remembered the when MI Beecler gave
his affirmation as a witness in his bealfin the great
trial. and instantly pronounced the form N oath or
affirmation used then The examination was then begun
AS below:
MR.. BErCIIEE's TESTIMONY.
By Mr. Britton-llr Beeclcr, will you do me the favor
to perrse the ai iavt OF Joseph Loader Exhibit o. 80
that may as; you question with reference 10 III lir
Beccher read the paper lcisurcly Now, Mr. Becche Is
anything stated i'll this affidavit az occurring between
You and Mr.. Elizabeth X. 1fltOn true in fact Y
Mr. Logan-One moment. don't know that he has a
ask az TO particular points.
Mr. Brtton-I propose directly to contradict each fact
in that affidavit.
The witness-What ia the question:
BY Mr.. Britton-Thc question is, is there any state
ment alleged in this affidavit To have occurred between
you and Mrs. Elizabeth r. Tilton true in factl
Mr.. LOgan-T suppose he may ask whether any par
ticular statement true, whether the whole in
bulk is.
Judge Riley-The question Ia admitted.
The witness-There s nothing that il true there
alleged
BY Mr.. BIittOn-NOw, II you will do me the favor To
read the affidavit made by Mr.. Price.
Mr. Logan suppose that evidence in regard to the
truth or alsy of Prices affidavit is not evidence against
Loader
Mr.. Briton-Is not there charge against Price and
Loaderi We not in the habit Of scvering parties
Judge Rey-As said the other day, make Pflce
cO-defcndant in this case.
BY Mr. BittOnIs there anything In this affidavit true
A. There is not word of truth in the allegation.
Mr.. Britton-That il all.
Mr.. Beecher then crossexamned as follows:
MR.. BEECnER CROss-ExAMINED.
BY Mr.. Logan-Mr Bsechcr, during the Yeas 1868 and
1869 you friend of the Titon family were you
mott A. was.
O. In tie habit Of visiting there frequently A. fes
Sir at certain Of the year.
O. YOu likely to be there at any time in tn dayi
A. the forenoon, usually called there only three or
acquaintance.
O. You were on terms of considerable intimacy with
the family1 4. was
O. And with Mrs. Titonf A. was.
O. And at this time You not aware that any
charge had been made against you by any person, were
you, In relation to your intercourse with that family
A. No, Sir; was not aware OF 1t.
O. And your intercourse with Mrs. Tilton-she was one
OF your pensioners, she mott A. Yes, >ir.
O. An old friend of hers A. had known her since
she little girl
@ And in your intercourse with her you free IA
unguarded ~ you Ire with other ladies A. am not
unguarded with anybody not with any lady.
O. mean yOu associated with her as you wou'd with
any lady for whom you had high respect 4. aAso-
ciated with her as "A gentleman would with any lady
@ And 1t infrequcnt thing " Oh you TO sa-
lutte ladies Of your acquaintance with kissl A Il uM
not my custom.
Q. Did you do II
Mr.. Britten-I object to these gencraites.
BY Mr.. Logan-Di you ever salute Mrs. Tilcce nth
kssi A. I have.
O. II was not infreqnent thing A. 1t was not fire.
quent Sometimes when had been away and would re-
turn they would ne glad 10 and we wonld salute
each other with kiss.
O. Tie fact that you did did not would not make a
lasting impression your mind would ti A. No, Sir
II would depend on the circumstances; If you should
say kissed Mrs. Tlton in the hall. should deny It, GER
tanly The mere fact that had saluted Mrs. I1lton
with kiss would not be matter which should treasure
up ia my memory particularly.
Q. DO you know Joseph Loaderi A. do not.
@. Did you ever him before to-day A. never
saw him at all.
@. Then YOU would not know him If you were to see
hint A. shouldn't know him. no, Sir
O. At the tunes you called there suppose you wouldn't
know who in the housei A. Not understanding
occurred 10 attract my attention
O. II was quite possible that some one might have been
at work up stairs the stairs, and you not know
A. Yes Sir; II IL habit To take notice Of what Is