The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-17

utatiOn OF being Wflter
z. Has sne not the reputation OF being an &C.
compnsheu writer' A. do not know.
O. DID you ever hear her lecturer A. can't
swear, but have an impression that did SAID
something to the effect that could not dtscrmi-
nate between the interviews when myself, Tlton
and Mrs. Woodruff were present and when myself
and Mrs. woodruff were present; think can
distinguish the subjects that were discussed;
think can tell you the substance OF what took
place at the interviews when myself, Mr.. Tkon
na MRS wers AM n aae sepe
about mis- writing up the Beecher scandal for
woodhstu Csarfn's Weekly; =! am quite sure OF
that; 1t was In the fall year before the puOlIca
ton did not apply to the Golden Age for employ
ment; 1t was Tilton Who suggested TO me to be
to WOOdnulls house once with my child. len years
old; cannot say that met any one there on that
OCCASION.
The inquiries oil Judge Fullerton appeared to
produce no eIect upon the witness, Cooke, until a
quarter to three O'Clock, when 1t was extracted
from him that he had taken his child to call on
Mrs. Woodruff and had been waited upon by Mrs.
woodruff herself in Detroit fortnight or more
ago. Judge Fullerton's cross-examination was
DISAPPOINTMENT to the abettors OF Mr. Tlt0n. and
he produced no more general enect upon Cooke
than Mr.. Beach had the day before produced upon
Jackson 8. Schultz
Q. where did you see Mrs Woodruff lastf A.
week ago last Sunday in Detroit; she sent for
me and went to her room and remained about
an hour; that was after Mr.. shearman had written
TO me; received letter from Mr.. Hill, one OF
the counsel Ia this case have received hall
dozen letters from Mr.. Hill; did not confer with
Mr.. Hill when was here iast, but conferred with
MIR. Shearman and General Tracy; did not know
that Mrs. Woodruff was coming here.
To Mr.. Shearnan-I refused three salaries on
the Sun, as think 1t more prefer able to write by
the piece; the sun would not print any immoral
o. In stating what YOU said took place in Mr.
T,lton's presence, did you omit stating what was
said in his absences
Tho Ind hot ho IA
JOHN GALLAGHER
After the brief crosse Examination and easy
escape OF the witness, Mr.. Cooke the defence
called the cabman who drove rilton to Coney
Island with Mrs. Woodruff in 1871. He was .
nutty headed Milesian, with q spikey beard and
mustache and hollow features, and presented .
generally reliable appearance. TltOn's counsel
made an effort, through Mr.. Beach. to
shut out this evidence. but 1t was ad-
United. to Tlton's great discomposure, a.
was manifested BY his face. He looked
half flushed ana talked rapidly with Judge Fuller
ton. 1t was generally understood that this wit
| ness meant to swear tnat TitOn and Mrs. Wood
hull went In bathing nude at Coney Island beach.
Hall the people in court knew OF this announce
ment and listened feverishly. TIE witness, how
ever. did not at this point make any such dis
closure, but alterward he showed that he took
Mrs. Woodruff and Mr.. T1lton from Moulton's
house at midnight to Mrs. Wo0dhull's IN New York
city. This finished the direct.
Judge Fullerton asked nothing whatever.
John Gallagher. being sworn, testified fol-
ews:-I know Theodore Tilton; known him since
/ have been in business as hackman IN Brook
lyn; he has often employed me: was employed
by Mr.. Tilton to take him TO Coney Island; q lady
part OF the summer Of that year.
Mr.. Beach would ike 10 know what this testi-
mony was offered for
Mr. No n n
with MRS. Woodbull.
MI. Beach submitted that TITS was collateral
matter: 1t was not pertinent to the issue.
The Judge-Under the assurance OF Mr.. Tracy
we VIII take the evidence.
nom his own house With lady; It was IN cane the
afternoon they took the carriage; it was an open
carriage; lido not recoIlect anything else but that
they went to battle; my recollection is that they
got out at Green's very near the beach; they
gave me their gold watches to keep for them; I
they were absent about an hour; on returning
DID not take notice OF their hair; drove back
mad some two or three sheets OF paper in his hand
think 1t was on the way to Coney Island saw
the papers with him after returning to Mr.. I'll
tween Hicks street and the river; 1t might have
been aark did ~ not know MT Mou.Sns house
Remsen street; ne told me to come for Them at
midnight, and did; brought close carriage,
collect, in New York; they got out and went
into a house; Mr.. Tilton, think. came back with
to Bro0kn n 3h.t Of Mrs woodruff
the hair IS cut short. The witness was not cross
| examined.
| SAMUEL B. HALLIDAY,
! Mr.. Beecners assistant PASTOR was called al
| three O'Clock. Mr.. Halliday Is a snort, bald gray
! gentleman, with a perfectly smooth face anc
q pulpous nose. He had met Mr.. Beecher II
Providence r. J., many years ego, but knew hin
intimately for twelve years past. The witnes!
fnld 10 od do nd n<
| conveyed an impression OF genial and PUPPY goot
| nature. he spoke little through his nose, testi
| ne1 with great conscientious accuracy and was
| particular to say that he mad very limited knowl
| edge OF Theodore Tilton. He then plunged into
speech as TO his calling ana avocaTon, IN a cerca
way, and was allowed to GO on ad ltbatun. by the
| lawyers on both sides.
Mr.. halliday's testimony was as tollows:-I re
! side at No. 90 Hicks street, Brooklyn; | think
have resided in Brooklyn ten years; / am Mr.
Beecher's assistant; nave assisted him about ive
years; an member OF the Examining Committee
and CT 0Hcio one OF the Board OF Deacons.
Q. How long have you known Mr.. Tlltonf A.
think have known him about twelve years; my
tied to about five years; was introduced to him
at Captain Duncan's house, at q reception OF the
about eleven years connected with the House OF
Industry at the Five Points, New York; | remem.
Der the publication OF the woodruff and Canln
scandal; saw a copy Of it on the 2Sth OF OCTOBER
1872; saw MI. Beecher that day before saw or
heard of the published scandal
Q. Now, Mr. Halliday, did Mr.. Beecher. in that
| conversaton--answer me simply 'yes'' or "no'-
consult with you with reference as to what course
would be proper for him to pursue with reference
to the woodruff scandalf
Objected to 0y Mr.. Beach.
The question was admitted by the Court who
instructed Mr.. Shearman to ask the question,
/ "Did he consult with You with respect to tn 8
publicatonr' The question was put, and the w.t.
! ness replied don't know how to answer the
! question very well, az Mr.. Beecher spoke to me,
but can't say whether nc consulted with me
| about the publication or not
! q. Well, did Mr.. Beecher speak to you about IL
A. He did.
Q. Did Mr.. Beecher have any conversation
with you In respect to the proper course Tor him
to pursue
Objected to by Mr.. Fullerton and ruled out by
the Court.
Mr.. Sherman said that they proposed to show
that Mr.. Beecner had conversation with the
witness Tor the purpose OF consulting the brethren
OF the church with reference to obtaining their
advice as to the proper course to purse In refer
ence 10 tue publication OF the scandal.
Objection was made Oy the counsel to that.
Mr.. Shearman then said that evidence has bee