The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-28

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the floor. and was very little bunid or harassed
by counsel. Fullerton read ner letter with his
usual silvery sweetness. He Is the Court canary
bird as Evarts Is the lark. Mr.. Sherman was
disobliglng about documents In this case, and both
Beach and Fullerton mdy bounced him.
Mrs. Bradshaw was examined by Mr.. Fullerton:
Witness reside IN No. is5 Henry street, Brook
lynn nave been connected with Plymouth church
about twenty.two years; am connected with the
twenty years; our families exchanged visits; know
Henry Ward Beechsr, not very Intimately; know
against Theodore Tilton for having slandered
Henry Warn bsSesner; was asked TO be witness
OF the letter sent air. BeecSer. '~'' wy
The Judge Have 1t marked for entincation at
Mr.. Evarts Subject to our further answer
Mr.. Fullerton -Gentemen, You established the
precedent; these things come home To roost very
Mr.. Evarls-rneie. s no roosr ABOUT It, IRE
newed ausnter;l You want us to- look for a paper per
the original
Mr.. Fulerton-That is the difficulty we have now
Mr. Evarts--It is a perfectly regular transaction.
| Mr. Beach-But the counsel's reference 10 the
goose aIu the gander has reminded US OF roost.
| Great laugnter.)
Mr.. shearman-l may say that only did that
SIDE and Tor the purpose OF finding the paper; the
TACT Is that the description of was SO vague that
Mr.. Fullerton-we must have IT. 1t Is dated Oc-
not cover any such letter; 1t shows how little
courtesy on tne part OF the counsel might facilitate
Mr.. Beach-we lear the Greeks bearing gifts.
Mr.. falIerton-l the notice Is insufficient we
Mr.. shearman-we never had the notice before
OF any such letter.
further with the witness without this letter.
| Mr.. Beach-Yes, we can refer TO tine copy.
Judge Neilson-lt VIII save time II you use to
Mr.. Fullerton ito witness, Look at the paper
Is reply OF Mr. Beecncr 10 the letter which you
! sent to nm. A. Yes, SIR
! Y. NOW. Mrs. BRADSHAW, you have told US that
yon were intimate IN Mr.. Tiitpn's family. wish to
ask you VI the degree or affection which existed
@ tSs a ahS naa W a
preseace A. always considered them an ordi.
narly nappy family.
| while YOU were there, was It A. Yes. SIR.
q. What was the general character and DISPOSE
ton OF Mrs Hilton 10 ner lamlyy A. Most deli
cate and refined and sweet minded IN every way;
none could know her and not love her.
q. Ana up TO what time was tnis depree or afrec-
ton manifested in this family you have spoken Of?
A: never knew OF any serious trouble until
within three or lOur years.-three years, perhaps.
'''' f'' the sO LErrEn OF MRS. BRADSHAW.
Mr.. BEroHER DEAR FRrEsD-I want very much you
@ ws to eSSa M'& 1 TTsaa k s
before me church comttes In your cesli ana Eliza
of her and you gave ME right 10 sneak her vndca
than '" you
NJ n % sa d %o not s to
sIvce the aatter sha be governed entirely by
%sss
for lew momeats here or Wherever you NAV Appoint
%
never made any Confessions 70 me. Cod knows that
Curiosity the Uana ior sa. Seevs
me youhave no 'incerer friend than than BRADSHAW
Please do not send verbal answer by Mr.. Halliday.
tGuae at OF DONE %h to You
not not the any person this pa.s.S
Mr.. Fuller on-I now read
THE REPLY OF Mr. BRRCHER-
lConadenuail
NY Is.. rnsEsD-I thank You for your eordai
Hence and anecilon: and need not you how
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saair: sc%SessS element, %neh
ordinations viii pc barren, 70 the public Without
es in @ sss y %o sps
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p5 S e pvs ays y s@nf V
allowing thcm to be discussed in your presence With
rniy A'e''0A Gu hESkY wamD bkGTE nsfy
Mr.. Shearman cross examined witness-Can't
recoect when the West charges were read to me {;
never saw any unhappIness IN tne Tilton family
until AFTER tue Woodruff publication; Mrs. Tilton
was = refined wom,n and devoted vile and
mother; Mrs. Tilton frequently sooke to me OF
Mr.. 1llton's cnange OF relgous views; It made her
unhappy; very seldom saw Mr.. Beecner aud Mrs.
Tilton together.
There was no re-cross.e xauiina alton, and the wit.
ness was handed by MI. Moulton and retired from
the stand at one O'Clock.
AFTER RECESS.
The first thing Shearman SAID after recess was
that he had been unable to find Mrs. Bradshaws
letter 10 Mr. Beecher Shearman took fairly
leading part In all that part Of the afternoons
testimony referring to Plymouth church, Of which
he s clerk
Beach's style Is very barrister.like. His collar Is
Dyrontc and the black Is looped the throat
by gold ring. He wears chain OF mail OF gold,
with large gold locket pendent his Carmen q
ere oil the most scrupuousy clean cloth and his
linen Is faultiess Equally clean ID his behavior in
court. He seldom converses at ali, IL considerate
OF the other counsel and breaks into the argument
at occasional periods like nmpid torrent. where
through the rush OF sentences the sense Is always
clear. lie Is the most aged OF the lawyers by ten
or fifteen years. but Is very well preserved, and
decidedly the most formal and dreadful OF coun.
sci.
Mr. Evarts Is looking thinner, and has the look
OF one verworked. He is however. in high
leather on account OF ex-President Johnson's
election 10 the Senate, and said yesterday that
Johnson's pro0ity, Legality, patriotism and bold.
ness were badly requ red IN the public counses AS
! the ex-Presldent's defender and Attorney General,
Evarts has always preserved friendship for him.
1t was stated that copy OF the letter OF Mrs.
Bradshaw to Mr.. Beecher had been used in ev.
| dence IN relation to the West cGarges but that
| the original would be searched for and put In.
TESTIMONY OF WILLIAM p. WEST.
The next witness called by plainrin's counsel
was william F. West.
THE WITNESS.
william F. West was thin, youngish person.
q cashier in q banking house. He had q drawing
nasal voice and highly moral manner. As
prominent Plymouth partisan. he is q aood type OF
the folks OF thai church. Neatly dressed, with
slender ring on his finger and very clean and Con-
necticut-looking, Mr.. West had respectable chop