The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-20

track. Wilness--I Thick this letter was
written at Moulton's house when he was
present, and at bis suggestion when !
drew the paper of July 10Th, cannot sayif
/ remembered what charge was against me
nothing ever came of this paper, and 1t was
prepared as a suggestion this statement
was only the grounds Of difficulty presented
TO the committee prepared no statement
before this that remember, and suppose
that exhibit No. 40 refers to this statement;
prepared this statement for considera-
ton, and was prepared by Moulton for
that purpose it was prepared only for my
consideration, and | made no objection TO
it that | recall my impression is that
Moulton said, "Lct inc take this and show
it to Tilton"; | do not remember that he
took it; do not recall that took it
(shown note) do not remember what
this letter was written for do not think
1t was in relation to this matter MIR. Full
lerton read this note, written by witness,
and dated July 10, 1874, asking him to
call, as the writer wanted to see him. Wit
ness continued This note was connected
in some way with the difficulty; when |
wrote this ! was willing that the difficulty
should be kept quiet and should be settled
by the committee only at this time | had
lost the generalship of Moulton Moulton
gave me suggestion as to how it should
be settled, and | wrote II down, but at the
same time did not believe that the matter
could be settled in the wey he sug-
gested if it implied lack OF investigation.
Judge Nelson said the word evasion
should not be used when speaking of the
answers witness gave, and Mr.. Fullerton
stated that the word had not cen used by
him. Beech admitting having used the
word. Beecher rose here and said, Your
honor, am to consider myself as under
rebuke from the court? z" Judge Nelson
explained that he was only addressing the
counsel. Witness then continued: was
was willing that If Tilton went before the
committee and exonerated me, that should
drop all further statements, and | was will
mug tlat tuio pau VI NiOoiitoI y, no uufC
explained it, should be put in operation;
in the interview of January 3D., when Til
ton hesitated to speak to me, Moulton said
that he ought TO be satisfied with the ex-
PLANTATION made the letters of Feb. 17th
were written because the restoration of
| TIlton to his position and peace and happi-
ness in his family were desirable Mrs
Tilton was not working satisfactorily
at home, and il was suggested that
| | should write to her and get her TO
work in concert and tremendously with
| her husband it was agreed that these let
tiers should be written on that day ! was
to write ono to Moulton, to be shown to
| Tilton one for Mrs. Tilton, and Tilton
was to write one to 60 to Mouton; think
those three letters were written know
both of mine were | do not remember
Moultons showing Inc Tlltons letter
at or about the time it was written.
Mr.. Fullerton read Tiltons letter to Moul-
ton and Beecher's note to Moulton. The
witness continued At this time l do not
think that charges of improper solicitations
were made ; at any rate they were not
urged his wife had then taken back her
charges | regarded them as Mrs. Tilton's
repeated to her husband when she wrote
to her husband about them ! doubted if
| Tilton believed that | had done 80 do
not think he believed them did not say
anything to Tilton about it both Tilton
and Moulton were then ready to cooperate
with me in a way that would have implied
infamy if they believed the charges; on the
18th of February, when l wrote this letter;
do not know if the charges of improper
proposals made by Tilton were made in
good faith do not suppose he cared, as
the subject was not preached to me. Mr..
Fullerton pressed this question further, but
could not &c. direct answer. Mr.. Fuller
ton said, ~ repeat here again that the wit
ness is evading my questions" Witness
continued l believed when | wrote the
letter that Tlton had originally made the
charges IN good faith in conversation
prior to February, 1871, Titon said that he
did not want the difficulty in his family
made public | understood at the time |
wrote this letter that Tilton did not wish
me to visit his house, but from what source
| learned this cannot tell.
After recess Beecher resumed the stand
and the cross examination continued, Full
crton handed him letter, witness said
do not remember receiving this letter, but
l rccollect the fact of receiving it at the
hands of Moulton. Fullerton read the let
ter dated Wednesday, in which the writer
said that spring had come and was glad
dening everything. The letter was written
by Mrs. Tilton to witness. Another letter
dated May 80, 1871, written by Mrs. Tilton
in which the term "nest-hiding' occurred.
Witness then continued think began
writing the book Norwood" in 1867
think read some chapters of it to Mrs.
Tilton ; the opening chapters, but not all
of it | do not remember if her husband
was present do not remember borrow
ing from that book the reference to bird
hiding its nest as way in which love
could be concealed. Fullerton read por-
ton of the book written by the
witness, and having reference to the
bird hiding its nest, but the witness said he
did not remember writing this, nor had he
read the book since it came out of the
press.
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