New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-02
MRS. BEECHERS ADVICE TO THE TROUBLED
WIFE.

MRS BEECHER'S ADVICE TO THE TROUBLED
WIFE.
Q. Now, when did you next see Mrs. Titon
in connection with this subject and with whom, and
what occurred theni A. think it was the next day,
Sir; with my wife visited them.
O. You communicated to your wife what had happened.
IsuppOsei A. did.
O. And then you went togetheri 4. We went together.
Q. And whom did you see A. Mrs. Morse and Mrs.
Ton.
Q. What occurred thenl A am not clear as TO the
whole The circumstances that recall are that after
few general remarks-and what they were don't re-
member-Mrs. TltOn went up stairs with my wife, and
they had interview by themselves Mrs. Morse staying
with me, and repeating
O. Well no matter. A Charges and on. Then after.
should think about half hour, Mrs Tlton came down,
and Mrs. Morse
O. Did Mrs. Beecher come with herl A. No, Sir; and
Mrs Morse went up her by herself leaving her
O Went I'D 10 see Mrs Bcechcrl A. Yes, Strand my
self have a recollection Of only single thing that
said to Mrs. Tilton
O. when aOnel A. When alone. d" How IL it," said,
that have been long with ouandyOunever alluded
before to about distress in your householder And
she said that sheher general answer-I cannot give her
woris-was that she sought conceal in the hope that
the difficulty would pass away and then talked to her
In respect the household relations recolect giving
her some counsel to hearing and continuing patient.
Let patience have her perfect work. and joined WIN
her III prayer ana most OI the 'hdt was
praying with her
O. on this occasionl 4. While my wife and Mrs Morse
their interview not prolonged one-up stairs.
o Well did your wife and Mrs Morse rcturn TO
the room where Mrs Tilton vast \. don't remember
about Mrs Morse Ny wife down stairs, and after
some few general remarks said said, IN Dehai Oh
myself and wife, that would think this over and III
very short time give final word that probably
| we would see them again
| O. And then you left A. Then left, and the day.
fOiO,,ing that We had talked it all over between our
| selves
Q. That is Mrs aaecher and yourselfl A. Mrs Beech
and |, and agreed substantially in regard 10 mo
whole duty of the household aud the relations of hus-
bands and wives and said To her: ut Is better that
| you shOud"-
| Mr.. Beach-T0 whomi
| The Witness-What, Sir.
Mr. Beach-TO whom did you sayl
The Witness-The relation of husbands and wives
| Mr. Beach-To whom did you speak
The witness-T talking to my wife at home after
| cOuuseling with her.
Mr. Beach, think we had better not have that con-
| vcrsaOn in detail.
| Mr. Eyars-NO; that agree.
The wftness-Aftcr consultation with my wife sha
was TO 20 down again, and she went down while was ia
company.
O. That is when you had company at your housei A.
Yes Sir was talking with several she had her things
on she came and asked me-old me that she was going
down could not allude the subject without betray-
| ing it, went to my table and wrote little scrap.
| saying
Mr.. Beach-That has been put in evidence.
| Mr.. FullertOn-NO.
| Mr. Beach, thought it had
| Mr. FulertOn-Oh no it has not.
| Mr. Evarts-Wel, here II l.. 1t /, In our minds you
know because it !, IN the statement
Mr. Beach We'll should be very sorry to believe VRSt
| wa: evidence.
/ MI Evarts-IOw do you suppose it got in there
! Mr. Beach-It must he through you, think
The Witness Taking the MOTEL wrote her this note
Q. You gave that to your wife to take to A. gave
that TO my wife, not be read to them, but my judg
ment to her as 70 what thought wac best to be done-in
| that sense sent to them.
Mr. Beach-Do you know whether this presented
| to Mrs. Tilton from your own knowledge
| The Wime,s-Only from my wife's statement
Mt Beach-We must object to that, gentlemen.
Mr. Evarts-You did not 20 with your wife, Mr.
| Beecherl A. did not.
Were You detained by your company OFT II No,
Sir altogether was by my company, but felt as
| though she
| Mr. Deach-Wat one moment
Mr. Evars-Whether you would have gone but for your
company, was Mrs. Beecher--
Mr.. Beacl-Wat one moment. object to the question.
Mr. EyartsDid you give this to your wife your con-
clsion upon the right and duty of Mrs TtOni A. Ibid.
A. And this expresses the conclusion that you then
came TOT A. Yes, Sir
Mr Beach aud Mr. EYars here consulted together, look
! ing at the letter.
Mr. Eyarts-Well, you may state far as ths-f that
expresses the conclusion You and the advice you
gave that goeswithout reference 10 the latter
part OF it. Showing witness portion Of the latter A
| Yes, Sir.
O. That was the conclusion and advice TO what ought
done A. That the conclusion, and the balance
! Ia the reasons that gave.
Q. Exactly Leave that out The conclusion as TO the
advice. what was best To be donel A Yes Sir
Mr. Baach-NOw, you read that part Of 1t without
| objection.
Mr. Eyarts-l Reading 81 incline to think that your
view is right aud that separation aud settlement OF
suDDOt undcrscoredl will be wisest" To the witness
| By your view" you mean Mrs Beecher's view A.
! dO-did.
Q. And this is a memorandum Of the conclusion aud
! advice you then came TOT A. II is.
| q. And was written at the timcl A. II was.
Mr. FullertonTt ought to be understood that the paper
| j. in evidence only so far as it Is read.
! Mr.. Beach-The paperls not in at all.
Mr. Eyarts-I is not necessary 10 put the paper III owl
dence at all.
Judge Neison-You will have II on the minutes that
i. all that is necessary ready retire, gentle
men
The Clerk Nir Mallisonl The jurors can obtain their
fees for the Of March by calling at the Office OF the
County Treasurer in the below, between and 10
| o'clock.
The Court then adjourned TO this morning AT II o'clock
Trsou,