The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-20
HOW and When He Became a
Clergyman.
APPEARANCE OF BESSIE TURNER.
Panoramic Review OF Til
tons Home Life.
HUSBAND AND WIFE CONTRAST TED

the Plymouth circle into o chilly shadow yester.
nay. while the partial light shed on the Judges
sench revealed the Rev. Samuel B. Halliday, prop
ped up on q revolving chair, quite as grim and
predestinarian OF visage as the day before. HIS
spectacles were ous on the abutment OF his short
Roman nose; his overcoar was gathered around
MIN ike warriors; he had been cautioned by MS
counsel to be as wary as before, but not quite SO
oispurauve. Therefore he was waiting Tor the
onset.
Mr.. Fullerton began to cross-examine him with
sharp, nervous sentences, which showed that he
did not propose to be as patient with the assistant
pastor OF Plymouth church as on Thursday.
Scarcely had question been put when Mr.. Shear
man was again on his 1eer with 81 OBJECT"
The Judge sternly interposed. "There Is no
necessity OF objectng, Mr.. Snearman; sit down,
Sir. The witness has properly answered the ques-
tomas well as a lay man could do. Put another
question, Mr.. Fullerton"
The two lawyers hesltated for Q moment, but
the Judge insisted that he would have no small
interpretations IN the course OF such proceeding.
For some time Mr.. Halliday moved on right
nlmbly and Fullerton extracted from him what was
aesIred-vlz., Haniday's dissemination TO have
Plymouth church investigate the West charges
It was proved that Mrs. TIlton, according to Mrs.
Bradshaw, had called upon the latter deaconess,
and SAID to her:-"How can you, my dear friend,
gppear as a witness against me?" Therefore Mr..
Halliday had reported back to his deacons that
Mrs. Bradshaw would not De o witness. This Will
AFFORD the plaintiff a cnance perhaps to reintro-
duce Mrs. Bradshaw for the rebuttal and extract
from her what Mrs. Tilton confessed, II anything.
All the foregoing testimony, which has con-
Sumed the better part OF two days, Is put IN by
the defence to prove that Mr.. Beecher did not
shirk church investigation OF the Woodruff ana
ma n n
MIN notice the publication. With equal stubborn.
ness the defence has persisted that Halliday act
ing as the mouthpiece Of Beecher, discouraged the
aeacons from taking up the scandal Both SIDES
think they have gained the Victory.
Alter Mr.. Fullerton mad finished with Halliday
on church matters he took up that venerable
curate ON the subject OF his own liie 1t was seen
In q minute that tue plaintiff meant to impeach
che creoiollty and character Of Pastor Halliday
Wen as OF Pastor Beecher. Frank Moulton was
sitting in the Til,on group suggesting
questions at this time. The entire life Of
Mr.. Halliday was rapsacked; but nothing
was proved to his detraction, although
basis was laid Tor the renuttal o. his veracity on
the score OF his personal record. II was shown
shat ne had been bankrupt on three occasions,
and that he had dealt IN groceries, guano milk,
coal and things in general. The plaintiff had pro-
duced guano bag with Halliday's name on the
corner; but this was not presented in court. It
was attempted to show that Mr.. Halliday,
she night before he failed. had pur.
shased a large bill OF goods from some
individual. Alter proving his lnsufnciency for
secular business Mr.. Halliday had become .
City Missionary st the Five Points Mission,
Guardian Home ana several minor charities Mr..
Fullerton strictly examined him as to his Imam
tial probtv in keeping the accounts OF one OF these
Z ia ha po-
puttal an effort will be made TO show that HaIli-
day IL Improbable az to Affairs Of administra.
lion. The old man resented these suggestions
called one OF the institutions which had employed
MIN humbug. and his superior In it q scoundrel
4r. Beecher ana the Plymouth party heard this
cross-examination with some Indignation, buv
M Beechers eyes at times twinkled with
laughter
The next witness was altogether more impor.
rant Bessie Turner. who mas been In court for
parts OF two weeks learning the methods and ways
pf the law, was brought in during the forenoon BY
Mrs. Ttton, the win OF lawyer Sherman and Mrs.
Field. Mrs. Tilton Is looking brown, but not
nearly SO fresh and interesting az in the early
days OF the trial. she appears to have become used
20 IL, and publicity does not compel her to blush
any more.
Alter Mr.. Halliday was dismissed he wrapped
. silk handkerchief around his throat, for be was
noarse all the morning, and hastily lett the court
Then Bessie Turner was called, and the audience
almost stood up TO get glimpse OF that diminu.
I'VE young person. She made her way to the
stand on the arm Of Brother Cauld well, kissed the
book and proceeded to deliver with great volu-
0ilty mass OF spontaneous and often obscene
evidence with much mimicry and xest The
witness, dressed We'll enough to feel at
ease, leaned forward on her fan,
occurred initiated the tones OF other people and
raised her own voice TO express lust how she said
certain things 10 Tlton in rebuke OF his conduct.
IN the middle OF the afternoon q portion OF the
testimony OF MISS Turner was entirely unit for
publication. The audience and the jury were
somewhat disconcerted with its plainness, and
MRS. Tilton leaned down ana wrote on ner tab
lets. 1t would appear py the anxiety OF Judge
Porter not TO dismiss Miss Turner wnen she was
threatened with . faintlng spell that he had ex-
oected 10 concluoe her testimony yesterday.
sSe win not be In Fullerton's hands most prob
IDLY before Monday noon.
THE EVIDENCE.
After the jury had answered TO the call Judge
fullerton Continued the crossexaminaton OF
samuel b. Halliday, who stated IL never saw the
West charges In this shape.
Judge Fullerton-Answer my question
MI Shesrmaa-I object Your Honor.
The Jud9e-sst down. Mr.. Shearman I will not
have thls wrGgling over these small matters.
Mr.. Fullerton, l think the witness gave proper
answer TO the question.
witness continued-I was not directed 70 serve
copy oil the charges; i went 10 New Haven with
reference TO these charges; before going to New
Haven received orders TO serve a copy OF those
charges pui on further orders did not serve them
l was dlrecNed not TO serve them by the committed
itself; cannot tell what time the committee held
meeting and gave the Instructions unless refer
10 my minutes.
Mr.. Fulerton-You may refer to the minutes.
witness hauled out paper, out on his Rlassei
and answered October 30, 1872, ana then gave The
4
sion on my mind that met MIS- Bradshaw; SAT
ala AL the taking. merely listened.
THE JUDGE
induced wholesome sense OF awe IN both wit
ness ana Sherman, and there was no interruption
70 Fulerton's short, curt questions. until Halliday
vas asked If he did not have conversation with
Arh Bradshaw a. TO the calling OF an investiga-
don OF the West charges. he said ne did not. In
. minute ~ SAID, "sns hsa Q conversayon with
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