The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-04-01
REECHER TRIAL.

yesterday Mf, beecueF was RpheHtl auu
also Mrs. Tilton,
Mr.. Storrs resumed his place on the
atand, and the direct examination was
continued. He testified that he had Q
conversation with MOulton in December
he used the word sliarn with regard "a
BeecheF and said he would shoot him; he
expressed willingness in my presence to
commit violence against Beecher; he said
he was also peFiurer and adlltereF, and
he knew II,
The defense announced that they had
got through with him.
Cross-exalninel by Beach; Can't swear
that can give the exact words, ! asked
Tilton what was the trouble, and he re-
piled that Mrs. Beecher and Mrs, Morse
had been telling stories to Bowen about
him. TiltOn asked me 10 be m arbi-
traitor for him, In regard to BeecheF's
relations to Mrs. Tilton, | understood
that all the papers relating TO the scandal
were to be destroyed, We gave Tilton
what we thought would DO justified
by the contract, TiltOn drew up the
paper containing the amendments, which
was attached To the original paper, and
Claain took II to Bowen, he took the
contract with him, and It IL my opinion
that some form Of receipts passed between
TiltOn and Bowen. When TiltOn spoke
OF BeeCher's improper proposals to his
wife, he said sho Indignantly rCpelled
them. II was In 1871 or ~ that TiltOn
spoke Of prosecuting some one for SLAM
dering his wife, / don't think j ought 10
give the names.
A whispered consultation took place
between Beach and Tilton, when tho for
mer said he might leave out names.
Witness then continued. did not
think MoultOn would shoot Beecher when
he said so; MOultOn was excited about
tho charge Of blackmailing ho said he
was surprised that should call to sec u
blackmailer; he said tell your brother not
To sign tho committees report rs BeeClier
had confessed his adultery to him and he
had papers to show II; lie threatened to
drive lIeecher from Plymouth Church
and Brooklyn; when BeG0her called him
u blackmailer II was time, said he, that
he should act on his defense; he said II
my brother signed the report he would
make statement which would break my
heart.
The next witness was, Mrs. Mary +
Perkins. SheTestilled-I am sister Of
Henry Ward IIeecher; in December, 1871,
| went and stayed ut my brothers to
April, 1872; Mrs. Beecller was absent;
this was after the publication Of the
Woodruff scandal; on the second Sunday
In June my brother preached In Mnrray's
Church III Boston; he stayed In Boston
about week; my brother was not In New
York during that visit, nor was ho away
any time 10 az to enable him to get half
way 10 New York. The direct cxamina-
ton was hero dropped and the prosecution
allowed the witness TO leave the stand
without putting any question. Recess
followed.
After recess sonle little stir was created
by the entrance Ot Beecher, who was
absent from the morning session, and q
greater number Of spectators wis In
attendance.
FNbhhANbb lEa9AAHSNAs
Mr.. Tracy called TO the stand james
Frceland. He tcstilel-I have lived In
Brooklyn and AM member Of Plymouth
Church; l know Tilton, Moulton and
BeeCher; was formerly merchant In
New York and am now collector OF III
tornal revenue; / was one Of tic arbi-
traitors between Triton and Bowen at
Moulton's; went with SlOrrs and Clatlin
| think something was said about SLorrs
not being an arbitrator; think he retired
because something was said about
BeeCher; Clallin said all the matter about
Iieeuller would be considered, and StOrrs
then retired; Bowen and TlltOn made
their speeches and withdrew; we con-
sented and agreed IN IN award; Clailin
announced the award seven thousand
dollars, and that all the papers including
tile letter OF apology were to be burned
and the tripartiLc agreement was 70 lie
signed by Bowen, Bcecher and Tilton.
Tie CrosS.examination Of the witness was
brief and nothing new was ELECTED.
The next witness called Ia lady WHO was
led to the stand by Mr.. CALDWELL was Mrs.
Jennie Moore. She testified my husband
Ia Robert r. Moore, and he is IN the gro
cery business; l have been married IL
months; | had a woman named Kate Carey
or Kate Smith IN my employ; she gave the
name Of Kate Smith when she came; she
gave another name afterwards, Kate
Carey; she talked abOut1iaying been with
Mrs. 1'illon; ] live in Paciicstrcet, Brook
lyn. .
The witness was asked II she Kate had
talked Of BeeCller and Mrs. Tilton. This
was objected to and an argument ensued,
but II was tuled out.
Mr.. Shearman then said lie offered TO
prove that Kate Carey said she never had
seen anything wrong between Mrs, TiltOn
and BeeCher, and that whoever said no
was liar.
The witness then continued know the
character Of Kate Carey, and
WOULD NOT BELiEvE HER UNDER OATH
Tie witnesss was asked what were KATE
Carcy's habits as to being temperate, but
this was ruled ont. -
She then testified that Katd Carey said
she never saw anything wrong between
Mrs. Tilton and llsecher, and that who
ever said 40 were liars.
Cross-exanihedAKate Carey came 10
me In the fall Of 1872, III October think,
and left In December; / did not make any
inquiries before | engaged her or while
Rhewas in my employ or alter she lett ]
,it,t uni M In 400 ihp npFSDnR who had ftirs