Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-02

she had been driven to the resolution o.
leaving him, and they wished counsel Oi
me. As respects the prOpriety Of such an
act as that, made comparatively few re-
marks. The interview was not long.
said, "This is a case in which 1 feel a man
can't give the best counsel. 1t is a case, it
seems to me, where a woman is needed,
and if you will allow me, shall be glad
10 bring my wife and let her hear, for |
think much of her judgment about such
things" They both seemed quite excited.
Mrs. Morse said, evil she come? 1 will
bless her if she will come as long as live
l said, "Surely she will come if 1 wish
| herr and that constitutes abOat the first
| interview.
Mr.. Beach-If your honor please, L ought
to say that having withdrawn my objection
and permitted this conversation to be given
that the same principle Of action will lead
me to withdraw the objection which made
to an interview between witness and Miss
Bessie Turner. l do withdraw that Objec-
tion and offer to the Counsel the privilege
Of proving all that was said at that inter
view.
Mr.. Eyarts-YOU have a right to cross
examine on that have no objection. To
witness: Can you state more particularly,
Mr.. Beecher, that conversation?
a. don't think can, sir. / have only
general recollection.
O. Now, when did you next see Mrs.
TiltOn ia connection with this subject, and
with whom, and what occurred then2
A. l think it was next day, sir, with my
wife visited them.
q. and then you went together?
A. We went together.
Q. And whom did you see?
a. Mrs. Morse and Mrs. TiltOn.
q. What occurred there?
A. l am not clear as to the whole cir
cumstauces. A few general remarks, and
what they were l don't remember. Mrs.
TiltOn went up stairs with my wife, and
they had a talk by themselves, Mrs. Morse
staying with me, repeating the charges,
and so on. Then, after l should think
about a half-hOur, Mrs. TiltOn came down.
Q. Did Mrs. Beecher come with her?
A. No, sir; and Mrs. Morse went up to
see her by herself.
Q. Went up to see Mrs. Beecher?
A. Yes, sir, and myself. / have recol-
lection Of only one single thing / said to
Mrs, TiltOn when alone: "HOW is it they
have been so long with you, and you never
alluded before to me about distress in your
household" and she said that she sought
to conceal it in hope the difficulty would
pass away. Then l talked to her respect
ing household relations. RecOllect giving
her some counsel as to bearing and CON
tinuing patient, let patience have her per-
feet work, and joined with her in prayer,
and most Of tue time that 1 was with her
was DraviuU with her
Q. On this occasion?
a. While my wife and Mrs. Morse (their
interview was not aprOlOnged One) were up
stairs.
Q. Well, did your wife and Mrs. Morse
return TO the room where Mrs. TiltOn was?
A. I don't remember about Ms. Morse.
My wife came down stairs and after some
few general remarks, l said in behalf Of
myself and wife we should think this over,
and in a very short time give them final
word, probably We would see them again.
The next day, after consultation with
my wife, she was to 90 down
again, and she went while l was in COM
pany; was talking with several. She
had her things On-Came and told me she
was going down. l couldn't allude to the
subject without betraying. l went to
my table and wrote a little scrap, saying
81 incline to think your view is right and
that = separation and a settlement Of sup
port will be Wisest.'
Mr.. Evarts-By your view you mean
Mrs. Beecher's view?
\. do.
The Court adjourned.