The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-02-09

close of the narrative the witness waited /
moment, and noticed that Baecher's face and /
neck were blood red: Tilton went 10 the
door. unlocked il and said: "You are free to I
60" Beecher appeared not to hear him and
sat as III i'm a dream. Tjlron repeated it, and /
Beecher arose and walked to the door, |
but came back and asked: "May go for
the last time and see Elizabeth" Tilton
said no, and then yes, and said to Beecner:
'Do not chido her. II you smite her with
word / will smite you in a tenfold degree.
did not srnite YOU when i had the power,
for my wife's sake, but if you chide her With
a word, / will smite your name nefore the
world" Beecher put both hands to his
head and said: at is all out; it is all
out" Beecher went down stairs with
his hands to his head, and Moulton
was at the foot, and he asked Moulton If he
had seen ElizRbeth's confession, and Moul-
ton answered yes. Beecher said: "This will
kill me, Moulton," and be thereupon went
into the parlor. A recess was here taken.
During the relation of this narration
Mrs. Baecher smiled frequently, and
Mr.. Beecher occasionally, but no
other signs or manifestations produced
by the testimony were obserYant
in their features. Tilton gave his evidence
In calm, cool way. After tpe< recess Mr..
and Mrs. Beecher were surrou.ff, by their
friends, and after few mome3 spent in
ongratslations, they left tie irt room.
After the recess TiltOn resumed aHd co1tln-
ued his testimony. He was asked by ex-
Judge Fullerton TO state the contents OF the
letter read to- Beecher at the interview. This
was objected to by Evarts, as the letter had
been destroyed. Il was accordingly
RULED our By THE COURT.
Beach argued that this paper bad been pre-
pared and it was agreed that it should be sub
mitted to Bsecher's counsel. Counsel
quoted from legal authorities to show that
ho&r nd ffc
shown to third party could be proved.
Judge Nelson said that it would be diff
cult to decide in the face of case like this
and be would like to hear Evarts on the sub
iecs Evarts argued that the confidence
of the wife in her husband was
| that il was to be used in
| the interview to suppress any controversy
| that might arise on the part of the wife. He
had not heard any views to entitie the wit
ness to take part of that paper and relate
it's contents. He held that the whole Darra-
tive was inadmisssble, IS being out OF the
confidence of the wife, and the letter and
COPY had been destroyed. After some fur
Their argument Judge Nelson said he would
still rule out the paper. Evarts then moved
to strike out this evidence on the ground
that it would disparage the wife, as giving
proof of the adultery of the wife, not being
competent according TO law. Judge Nelson
refused this, and an exception was taken.
4
ary went to Moulton's and, shortly after,
Beecher entered the room. Moulton said
| that should not refuse to speak to him in
his house. L asked how could L do so,
knowing that he had ruined my wife.
Moultop said: "How could you act
so to man who humbled him
self before you as before his God"
then said, "Good morning" Mr.. Beecher
said, 81 do not put in any plea for myself. If
you wish me to retire from the pulpit, only
say the word and l will leave. There will
| be no selling of pews, and 1 will go out of
public life. / will either go out of life by
suicide, orssby a journey to some other part
of the world" / told him that my
wife said that Beecher ought never to
know this, for, in addition to becoming my
enemy he would also become hers. He.said
! that the relation between himself and Eliza
beth was not always marked by sexual in
tercourse, and he could not offer any excuse
| for himself. He asked me to believe that he
had never sought her for
| sELFIsH PURPOSES,
and that the intercourse was from motives
of love, and not lust; that she was the only
woman he had ever loved. He asked me If
could reinstate her in my love and esteem,
and drew picture of man sitting on a
brink, and said that he was on the edge of
hell. remember that Beecher said some
thing which led him into violent burst of
grief. During the conversation with Moul-
ton, which the witness did not hear, Beecher
1 appeared overcome with grief. Moulton
| requested the witness to leave them together
and he did so. Beecher was present. The
letter which had written to Bowen dated
! The LIST OF January, was under discussion. 1
4 had been sent for twice in reference to the
same consultation about this matter. Moul-
/ ton read it aloud and told Beecher 1 had
written it, thinking that must make some
explanation to the public about the termin-
alton of my services with Mr.. Bowen.
\ told him that it was announced in the pa
Psrs by sd Bewen Of that the n wss to
Union and contributor to tteIndepepdent,
and that these appointments had for some
independent reason been cancelled by
/ Bowen, and that the public must be informed
| of the reason of these charges. Beecner said
| that so far as the charges of Bowen were
concerned he did not care about any that he
| (Bowen) could make. Beecher also said that
| there was peculiar malignityin the charges
| made by Bowen against HIM. ana that be
| never committed any violence on any
woman. The interview ended by Moulton'
asking me to retire. He usually had some
talk with Beecher after these interviews. L
remember shortly after this Moulton was
| i'll. / went to see him. Beecher wEs there.
| He said: Frank is very sick. He il at the
graves edge. am afraid he will die aud
1 NudS Will Juon DSCJllo VI our CdSSr.- T rank
has saved me-" So saying he kissed me on
| the forehead and retired. 1 bad
other Interview with him either at
the close of that month or the beginning
| OF the next / was sent for TO Moulton's,
who had then recovered, and it took place in
his house. Beecher was then present.
Moulton held in his hand letter which
Beecher had received from Mrs. Morse.
Beecher had received the letter, andi it was in
relation to some statements contained IN the
letter that | had been sent for. Here was
| shown a copy of the letter, which the wit
| ness identified. The letter charged me with
TELLING TWELVE PERSONS
| about Beecher's criminal relations; denied
this. The letter also said that had not
enough money 70 buy my family food. 1
| turned to Moulton and said: "You know
| that this Is false" Beecher asked me IL