New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-07
THE TILTON-BEEcHER TRIAL.
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1879 stated and these the only periods when sne
was there.
Mr. Evarts-wen, suppose that last Is Of no conse
quence.
Mr. shearman-That during the absence OF MIS-
Beecher at the South
Mr. Eyarts-Has this letter which have here any re-
ation to that letter Mrs Ttons to you OF March o.
lS7lf A. No, Sir, none.
O. No connection 7
Mr.. Beach-which is March 81
Mr. Evarts-The one that has just been read'
Mr. Beach-No. H.
Mr. shearman-" Exhibit No. IT,"
a., uyartsThs is not then answer to that letter
A. II Is not
tions concerning II. IReadingl
The blessing OF God rest upon you! Every spark OF
light and warmth in your own house will be star ana
sun my dwelling. Your note broke ike spring upon
winter and gave an inward rebound toward nie NO
one can ever know-none but God-through what
sry have ans there Se aern
ton OF hope and despair that marked the pigmage OF
Moses shall die on the border, Your hope and courage
like medicine Should God inspire you TO restore ana
rebuild at home and while doing it to cheer and sns
tain outside of another who sorey needs help in heart
aud spirit, IL will prove life noble as few are spe 10
liye and in another world the emancipated SOU may
If it would be comfort TO yon and then. TO send
letter OF true in'cardness-the outcome OF your
inner fet couid be safe for am now al nome ner f
with my sister, ana ~ rs o NEE 70 yo" heart expe
riences often like bread from heaven 70 the nungy
partakei
To what relation and situation between yourself and
Mrs. Tilton and her family did that letter reatel
Mr.. Beach-we object to that, Sir.
Judge Neilson-I think we will take 1t, Sir.
MI. Beach-And except.
The Witness-To that disturbed condition when MY
MoultOn and Mr. TiltOn and attempted TO restore TO
order and 10 harmony again that want OF confidence
between husband and wife which thought had been
the OF impairing, and which labored assidu
han cfnrQ
well as friend every endeavor within tho compass
OF human nature to restore the bright and particular
object of her life.
Mr.. Evarts-Now, there are
Mr. Beach-One moment--no AS II reAecting.] Very
WELL go
Mr. Evarts-Now IN the latter part Of that letter. Mr.
Beecher there is word underscored-"to send me let
ter of true n,cardness-was there any special or con-
ventona meaning OF that word between you and Mrs
Tiltoni A. There a very special meaning In IL on
my part, but conventional or understood meaning
between l did not want to encourage her In Tue
slightest degree
Mr. Beach-Well, l object to that.
Mr. Evarts-We won't take 1t in that way-what
special meaning did yOu-- A. That she should write
70 me about her religious experiences 10 the exclusion
Of every other
O As distinguished from her external circumstances
A. Yes, Sir.
O. Now there Is another phrase here: true inward
SAFE for am now home here with my sister, and 1t Is
permitted to you," being underscored Per7n'aed 70
youf" A. The permission was simply reference 70 the
fact that in-that by past agreements aud By the
understanding Of all parties there wasthere need not
De any hindrance 10 our social relations.
@. This was subsequent to the interview you have
given in February A. That was in February, 1871,
and this is in February, 1872.
O Now on the subject of being safe In what sense OF
safety did you that expresson A Well. Sir when
woman invited pour out her nnermost thoughts on
religious subjects s-she has right to the knowledge
that shall not be shown ii was to be one OF those leu
tiers that would not take Mouton thore were several
that l never did take to him, that regarded--
Mr. Beach-This is not within the line of the inquiry.
Mr. Evars-We this last observation. In thatprvacy-
in that of privacy was the word sale usedf a.
Certainly
O. Can you now remember, Mr.. Beecher, whether or
not this letter written subsequent to an interview
which has been spoken OF in Nj TtOn's testmony-an
interyew which you had with him in the cars at Spring
felda A. Well. could nOt-I don't know that could
identify 1t in any such way.
O. In January 1927 A. January, 1872; don't know
that could identity it in any such way.
@ Well you remember that you had an lner'ie" Win
him in the carsl A. Distinctly.
O. And the date OF that has been fixed think, by MI
Tilton or by lettert A But there Is no date TO ths
and I
O. No date to that but this while your sister was In
your house A. Yes, Sir.
O. Now can you or not recall whether that letter
was written Winter 1872 subsequent to your m
teryew with Mr. Tilton in the mott A. caunot
recollect anything about that, Sir.
O. Do you know early In the Winter of 1872 your
wife left your housei A. No, Sir, cannot recall It,
O. Did she leave early the beginning OF January
to 20 South A. could not say Sir it varied in different
years. and have looked TO the point at all could
very easily ascertain, if you thought it was important
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