The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-04-29

Der Of the examining committee then, but
am now. This committee never made
known any matters before them
to any member Of the church. In
the examination in my sick room
my state of health was not 50
good that could remember what wa
asked me on June rs. I did not men
ton the names suggested by Beecher IS
members Of the investigating committee
to Shearman or Gen. Tracy. These
names would have occurred to every
member of Plymouth who would be called
on to suggest the names for such pur-
pose. Beecher then submitted to these
gentlemen, and called on the names Of
VIM. Evarts, Geo. VIM. Curtis ana VIM.
Cullen Bryant to act IS committee in
the matter. Evarts had then ne relation
to Beecher as counselor otherwise that
know OF. White was not present until
the 1O:h Of July, when Tilton was before
the committee. received legal advice
to the effect that if the investiga-
ting committee went on with their labors
without having the ratification
Of the examining committee, they would
be liable to be sued for libel. This refer.
red to the publication of testimony, and
not to the taking Of it. had no knowl-
edge that West was possessed of any
knowledge Of charges against Beecher.
We had used every effort to get the doc
ulnents and statements from Moulton
prior to receipt Of his dispatch Of August
26th, and the committee had their report
completed at that time. The report WAS
submitted on the 18th Of August. When
I had the correspondence with Mr.. Owing.
ton had no knowledge that Mrs. Tilton
was going to leave her home. Inever en-
tered into any design to get her to leave
her home.
Mr.. Cleveland was then again cross
examined and said !: The legal advice l
received related simply to publication of
the testimony, and not to the simple an
nouncement Of the committee. did not
mention the names Of Bryant, Evarts and
Curtis in my evidence given before. When
my testimony was taken l was dressed
and lying in my room. was able to
move about in my room. My state Of
health is such now that my mind is If.
fccted and remembrance defective.
The next to take the witness stand was
knew Samuel w. Partridge since 1854,
but do not remember conversation about
Tlton's reasons for writing the life of
Victoria Woodruff. The witness was
asked If he said to him that Tilton wrote
this life to put himself at the head Of the
spiritualists of the country, - there were
more Spiritualists than Congregations
alists. rs
To this question Fullerton objected,
and IN argument ensued between Evarts
and Beach on the subject. The latter
argued it was wholly immaterial to the
issues of the case. After some further
argument Judge Nelson ruled he would
take the answer The question WAS re.
peated, and witness said: / knew no
such thing and said no such thing. Itold
Partridge, however, that the Spiritual
lists Of the country did outnumber the
Congregationalists. do not know what
suggested the remark. We conversed
abort Mrs. Tilton. Mr.. Tilton. Mr..
Beecher and Mrs. Woodruff. l had no
conversation with Partridge about Til
toms reason for writing the life Of Mrs.
Woodruff. / will swear that If I did
have such . conversation with him never
said that Tilton told me 30, and did not
tell Partridgs that.
Mr.. Partridge was then called again to
the stand aud asked what. Moulton said
to him about Tilton's reason for pub
fishing Woodhull's life. Witness said:
Mr.. Moulton told me-
Here Beech objected and the answer
was ruled out by the court.
On further cross-examination by Beach
witness said: This conversation occurred
shortly after the publication of the PAM
phlet, ! think in the year 1872. This con
versation took place in the Office Of " ood-
ruff 4 Robinson, in the fall Of the year.
Ny duties there were receiving and pay
ing out moneys and making entries.a
The adjournment Of the court for the
day interrupted the further cross-exami.
nation Of this witness.