Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-05-14
The TiltOn.Beecher Case.

NEW YORK, May 10th.-After recess
to-day Fullerton presented the letter
referred to by Bell in his testimony
this morning, which had been sent to
Fullerton by Bell. The letter was
dated December Is, 1870, and asked
Bell to step up to No. IA, as the writer
wanted to see him on important busi-
ness. 1t was signed "H. w. B."
Evarts continued his argument
against the admission of Robinson's
testimony as to the conversation with
Mrs. Moulton after her interview with
Beecher in June, 1872. Pryor being
absent, Fullerton argued in favor of
admitting the testimony, saying the
object was to disprove the assertion
MADE by Tracy in his opening address
that Mrs. Moulton's account of her
interview with Beecher June I'd, was
made up for her by her husband, and
Beecher's intimation to the same eff
feet in his testimony. After further
argument, the Judge decided that the
evidence could not be admitted. He
said the real basis of the matter laid
in the allegation in the opening of de-
fendant's counsel, and if not supported
should not have been made. 1t did
seem to be entitled to respect, being
called an uncharitable allegation.
Beach excepted to the Judges rul-
ing and said he offered the testimony
of Mrs. Sarah Eddy in the same rela-
tion as that of Robinson.
Evarts contended that the other side
could not prove anything said by Mrs.
Moulton before the trial.
Mrs. Eddy then testified to knowing
Beecher and meeting him on the steps
of Moulton's house early in the morn
ing of June I'd, 1873. She was going
into the house and he was coming out.
He did not salute her. Mrs. Moulton
opened the door for her, without ring
ing. Mrs. Moulton seemed greatly
agitated, and witness spoke to her
about it.
Evarts objected to this. Fullerton
offered to give the conversation be-
tween Mrs. Moulton and witness, but
as it was covered by the Judges pre-
vious ruling it was not admitted.
Cross-examined by Evarts. Wit
ness testified that her husband was
bookkeeper for Woodruff & Robinson.
She thought she called at Moulton's
that day at IL o'clock. Did not think
Mrs. Moulton was confined to the house
by sickness at the time.
Mrs. Emma r. Moulton was then
recalled, and corroborated Mrs. Eddy's
testimony as to her calling on the day
of the interview with Beecher.
Fullerton announced that this was
all he had to ask about Mrs. Eddy, but
he would have to recall her at future
point OF the proceedings.
Cross-examined by Evarts.- - Mrs.
Moulton said Mrs. Eddy called on her
on the I'd of June, 1878. She repeated
to her the conversation had with
Beecher that day.
Frederick w. Mitchell, formerly
book-keeper for Woodruff & Claf1in,
was the next witness, but his testi-
mony was unimportant.
Mary Catherine Mcdonald, servant
in Tilton's family for many years, was
then sworn, and testified as follows:
reside at present with Mr.. Tilton.
did not stay there altogether, but came
and went when pleased. + did this
ever since he has been married. The
last three or four years have been
there altogether, except three or four
weeks. Generally went to his parents
in the Summer, at Keyport, N. j. ]
was at Tilton's when Mrs. Tilton went
to Monticello. 1t was in July, four
years ago this Summer. Think she
went there more than once. have q