Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-02-25
I TILTON-BEECHER TRI4L.
Thirfy-frsf Day.

The first cross-examnation of Triton was
ing brought out. The letter of resignation
which Beecher wrote, but did not publish was
read Tlton's testimony in his redirect exam
ination was an endeavor to reconcile the fact of
his wife's fall with his theory of her purity
She would have obeyed Beecher if he babe her
throw herself under his chariot wheels. IYlton
stated that Beecher's lack of courage made him
unwittlngly the author of his own exposure.
Thisry-second Day.
The redirect examination of Tilton BY the
counsel for the prosecution continued.
His testimony related principally to the true
story" the preparation of which was instigated
by Judge Morris. 3Iy object i'm showing the
'trne story to select party" said the witness,
TO obtain from them the Judgment which
thought the public would give it. Ny object
in it, preparation was this: Mrs. Woodhulls
publication was proving disastrous 10 my fam
lily. and silence could be no longer safely MAIN
tanned. i Intended to put forth a true state
ment in order that the people
who thought there was some foundation
for her story might say. Well. here we
have the true statement. which explains every
thing. The witness showed this story TO per-
haps twenty or twenty-five persons. including
Mr.. Beecher and DIR. Storrs At the conclusion
OF Tiltons testimony an old employe of tue
Tilton household Catherine Cary, was brought
on the witness stand. and created sensation
by her evidence. She testified that she had
seen Mrs. Tilton on several occasions sitting on
Beechers knee. This act was. perhaps. harm
less in itself but according to Mrs. Cary it was
supplemented by frequent visits by Mr. Beecher
to Mrs. Tiltons private apartments.
Thi,fy-third Day.
The day was one of the dullest since the trial
began. being chiefly given over to dry legal ar
grments, and scarcely marked by noteworthy
incident. Tilton still on the witness stand.
The only new testimony of Importance offered
was letter from Mrs. Tilton to her husband
dated July 4, 1871. in which she prayed that he
might not need the further discipline of being
piisled by good woman have been by a
good man." The proceedings were brought to
a sudden and dramatic termination at o'clock
in the afternoon. One of the jurors was seized
with an epileptic fit and was obliged to retire
from the courtroom. whereupon Judge Nelson
ordered an adjournment.
Thirty fourth Day.
The sick juror having recovered so far as to
be able to resume his seat, the trial proceeded
as usual. The examination of Tilton was
brought to close, and four additional witnesses
sworn during the day, namely: George A. Bell,
a deacon in Plymouth Church Joseph Richards.
a brother of Mrs. Tilton jeremiah p. Robin
son. Moultons business partner and William
Marston Braisher The latter testified to fire.
quently seeing Beecher on the stoop of the
Tilton mansion, once or twice very early in
the morning. Robinson testified to Beechers
avowal of love for Moulton. Bells evidence re-
lated to certain interviews and meetings be-
tween the Plymouth deacons concerning the
scandal before its publication. But by far the
most important testimony was contributed by
the brother of Mrs. Tilton. who stated most re-
luctantly that he had seen his sister and Mr..
Beecher in a situation which aroused in him the
most painful suspicious.
Thiry-fiTfh Day
Mrs. Francis ID. Moulton was put upon the
stand and gave some very important evidence
for the prosecution. The witness testified that
Beecher and Mrs. Tilton both confessed their
'sin to her. Beecher taking the blame of it
on himself, and Elizabeth as generously blam-
ing herself for the whole business :
that Beecher told her it .'was of no
use for him to live any longer. and
that he would take his life !" that he
confessed to her his great love for Mrs. Tilton );
that Mrs I. told her if the matter became pub
lie she would sacrifice her husband and her
children rather than Dir. Beecher = that Mrs. T.
told her that she could not live with Theodore.
because he was continually reminding her of
the =. sin " she had committed. The cross-ex-
animation of the witness by the defense failed
to break her evidence.