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expletive. Moulton laughed and nodded
his head, as If in assent. On being asked il
he had ever confessed adultery to Bowen,
Mr.. Beecher said that if he had he would
Do likely to remember it, and added that he
r never made such a statement.
r Mr.. Evarts asked whether AS Tilton said in
his evidence, the witness kissed him on the
forehead. during an interview at Moulton' 3
mouse. MIR. Beecher said Tilton was right
! within about four inches. for he kissed him
on the lips. lie had just come down stairs
alter seeing Moulton, who was very ill. lie
expressed anxiety about Moulton to Tilton.
and spoke Of him as a friend to both Of
) them, and, said Mr.. Beecher, I'm the
warmth of that sympathetic moment we
kissed each other.'' Mr.. Beecher then de-
! scribed a subsequent interview with Mrs.
, Titon in presence of Tilton, how Tilton
asked him to resume his visits, and how all
three kissed each other and Tilton said that
he ielt that purar and stronger love might
spring up in his breas: for Eliz tbsth
} Mr.. Evarts then asked Mr.. Beecher
whether Tilton. in presence OF his wife
and the witness. had used an expression or
entered into a certain conversation regard
Ing the paternity Of the boy Ralph
Iilton. Mr.. Beecher said the statement
was an absolute and monstrous false
hood. At this portion of the audience
lndulged IN distinct and prolonged
burst OF applause, which was check
ed only when the officers seizad and jected
several men. Mr. Fullerton, rising, said it
was quite evident a portion of the audience
attended there with the object OF iniuea-
cling the jury by their applause Sach con-
duct might be permissible in the church
where they belonged, bat it should mt be
brought into temple of justice.
Rafehcr cd ha
same serene. patient aspect on the stand.
To his >segay of wild yiolets he had added
Il tea rosebud. The twin plaintiff,
Tilton and Mouton sat side by side in their
accustomed places. Mrs. Beecher was sur
rounded by her children and friends. Mrs
Tilt0n has not been IN court since Mr..
Beecher took the stand.
TIE MONEY DEMANDS on Mr.. sEEcnER
Mr. Beecher testified that Moulton's first
suggestion that lie should lend aid in money
to Mr.. IIltOn was made in January, 1871.
| Mr.. MOulron told him that there was a
mortgage Of 81 900 ON Mr.. rIlton's house.
and that it ought u be paid Mr.. MJulton
knew oi the existence OF this mortgage, ac-
cOTding to the defense. from the fact that
his business firm held it, Mr.. Beecher
thereupon offered to do his share whenever
| any movement Wa made to raise the amount.
MoulIon' : next demand for money was in
the Summer of ISL for B S>ie Turner's
school bills. lie represented that he vas
pay ing uu5 large sums of money Tor Mr..
Tilton, and that hs thought Mr. Beecher
ought TO help. Mr.. Beecher paid the sum
asked for. aud when other bills were sent
to him paid them without question OF ac-
count Ut the expenditures. The witness
/ declared that he did not think he had ever
kept an account OF ii memorandum of any
money on the earth"
| THE 20 CALLED CLASDEsrisE LETTERS"
| Mr.. Beecher Was next called upon to ex-
/ plain u far as he could the meaning of what
/ have been called the elandestine letters. The
/ first was the one in which the word &" nest
! hiding" occurred Mr.. Beecher said this
I was in no ; nse his word. lie had never
used it in conversation with Mrs. IiltOn.
/ and understood il ~ the time he received
4 the letter to mean that the writer was hiding
| the troubles of her household.
Mrs. Tllton's letter beginning. - Ny dear
( Friend Does your heart bound toward all
a. it used was next explained. Mr.
/ Beecher said that the date ot this letter
was March :. ISL. and that this was the
/ first letter that had passed between them
| since Feb. :. Ii was written by Mrs. Ill
ton TO communicate to him the happier
U .
which had resulted from the efforts Of Mr.
Beecher. Mr.. MoultOn and Mr.. Tilton to res
tore harmony TO the family. The last clause
in the letter. When dear Frank says |
NAV once again 90 to old Plymouth. | will
thank the dear Father Mr.. Beecher ex-
planned by saying tina, he thought at the
time that i; referred to some understanding
between Mr. Moulton and Mrs Tliton.
At this stage OF the proceedings Mr..
Beach requested leave to look at the memo
randGm OF dates. which Mr. Bsecher has
had with him for reference thus far In his
examination, and which At the beginning
he offered to submit to the counsel After
glanclng through il. Mr.. Beach declared
that It contained Other matter than dates,
and that tie subjects ofthe witnc>s's exami
nation were classified there. Mr. Evarts in
sisted that it was proper for him To have it
anl handed it back to Mr.. Beecher. who
turned appealingly to the Judge and held
uut the papers Tor his Honor : examination;
but Judge Nelson waved it aside and de-
clarcd that the witness wsS free 10 use 1t.
The examination thus interrupted was
then renewed. and Mr.. Beecher WAS ques-
toned, regarding the letter from himself to
Mrs. 1Ilton beginning Il" rhe blessing OF God
rest upon you, was written. he said. while
his sister. Mrs Perkins, WAS keeping house
for him. By the expression true inward
ness he meant Mrs. Tilt1n's religious e1-
periences, OF which he wished her to write
10 him fully. The words "ii is permitted"
had reference To the understanding between
himself, Mr.. Iilton and Mr.. MOulton. that
he (Mr. Beecher) might renew his social re-
latiOns with Mr.. lilsOn. When he used the
words -: viii be safe tor YOU, he merely
meant that he would reveal u no one the
Outpouring- OF her inner nature.
The letter to Mrs Iiiton. dated Jan. 20,
1872. was next inquired into. a. to whether
or not the sentence, MY wife takes boat
Tor Havana and Florida ON Thursday" had
any reference u a meeting with Mr.. TiltOn
in Mrs. Beocher's absence, the witness deny
Iug any improper meaning IN the letter.
Mrs. Morse's letter 10 Mr.. Beecher dated
October II, 1871. which contained the ques-
ton. DO you know think 1t strange you
should ask me to call YOU son? and which
was signed Mother. Was explained. These
expressions, Mr.. Beecher SAID. referred to
an occasion when. on Mrs. Nurse telling
him her troubles, he had Inadvertently
asked her u take counsel OF him Oi a son.
MR. BEEcuER's ACQUAINTANCE WITH MRS.
Woodruff.
Nj Bsecher said that soon after the pub
LEGATION of Mrs. WoOdhull's card. on May
22i. 1871, Mr.. rilton came to him and said
that the ctrd referred TO his (Nlr. TiltOn's)
family. Mr.. rIltOn declared that he had
been to SEQ Mrs. Woodruff, and, by using
his utmost ehJrts Ot persuasion. had in
ducci her not 10 cOatinue her attacks upon
hun. Mr Beechrrs account OF nearly all
that Me-. TIl;on said Oh this subject to him
was in direct contradiction ct the testimony
given On this point by Mr.. Tilton. Mr..
Beecher testified that he mad nothing to do
with Mrs. Woodruff, except when she in
truded herself upon him, or when he had
/ to listen to eulOgies OF her from Mr.. Moul-
ton and Me-. TIltOn. His denials OF ever
agreeing 20 conciliate her were especially
earnest, and tie explained this part
[ of the testimony OF Mr.. Tilton and
/ NJ. MoultOn by declaring that they
had pat into his (Mr. Beechers) mouth
things which Ih reality were said only by
J theinsolve- Me-. Beecher explained his
III setings with Mrs. Woodhull In n manner
to convey tue idea that the two first meet
ings were brought about by Mr.. Moulton.
lie WAS invited by Mr.. MOultOn 10 dinner,
and found Mrs. Woodruff there. She sat
beside him at the table. The interview
| plIh Ms. Woodhuil about presiding at the
S,elnaay Hall meeting lasted 20 minutes or
| thureabUats Sac met ne, SAID Mr.. Beech
er. with some iormalities. and said she was
engaged 10 an unpopular cause and desired
tue help OF progressive nien that she was
t. lecture at public meeting that night
'tnd she wished me TO preside
| said | seldom presided at public meet
| Ing+. She said something about being en-
gagged in tor!orn hope. and thought sym
,nthzed with her she handed me large
roll OF paper which she said contained her
| views, and urged me 10 revoke my denial
she charged me with COW irdice and We then
separated told MOuitou would hot and
could not ally myself With this woman be
SAID that Tor Henry Ward Beecher to pre-
side at this meeting would 90 out To the ma
ton and the world IL show II bright exam
pie my denial To Mrs. Woodruff was ab-
solute, and she knew it. did not tell Ill
ton or MoultOn that did not how
could do it, aud if | changed my mind be-
lore evening mig h5 preside