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New-York tribune., 1875-05-11

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o You mean the following s.,ndayi A. Yoa. sr
O Ana where did You 20 aftsr tho following sandsyt
A. think on Monday went down ~ keypor.
O. wherei A. To Mr. Tiltons parens@
O. And how long did you remain ut Key 'ors that hme
A. -Four or five weeks suppose; came up occasionally
and spent day and went back again
O. Who went 10 KeypOrt with you on that oVassoh'
A. don't know any did the day went Miss fhr'
ner she was to go on Monday SIZE left the house
but don't think she there untl Tuesday She we
10 with me- but she left the house Monday before
did but she didn't get to Keypor think nnt Tuesday
Q. On what day did you arrive at KeypOrtf A. Mon
day afternoon. The boat goes at o'clock, and got
there about o'clock
@ when you got there Bessie Turner therei A.
She not. don't think not certain about that
but don't think she came until the next day.
O. What time the next day do you think she arrived
there She could get there before O'Clock In the
evening because the boat didn't go. Now and then an
excursion boat went. hut 1t not regular. dont
q Now want you to state when you lert on thss o..
to 90 to Keyport where Mr. Greeley was. 70" know'
A. don't know where he
O. Was he at Mr.. Tiltonsi A He was not; MI Tilton
expected him, but he didn't como.
q Now. want you TO state whether yon designed go
ing down to keyport earlier than you dfd go 81 .n1
day. but Monday Mr.. Tilton fixed q table for Mr.
Greeley TO write on In thc front stting-r0om IN tho
second story aud assisted hun on that day 10 arrange
O. Was the table Gxed in any peculiar wayi A.
high enough and Mr. Tlton put something top Of it
to make 1t higher TO write upon and assisted him ia
that.
O. What time did YOU get through with arranging that
tablet A. Perhaps Ill or IL O'Clock; could not oe GER
tain about that.
@ And what day II that you hxed that table
A. don't know the date. It Mondny-the Mon
day after Mrs. Tilton went away.
O. And it the day which You left 10 90 70 Key
port A. That very same day.
O. Do you know where Elizabeth. or Bessie rhrner ~
call her. went when she left the houset A. could
not say. but Mr. 1ilton gave her money
Mr. Evarts-SO matter about that.
The Titness-To pay her fare down 20 Keyport. anf
she IL and left the house don't know where she
went to- don't think she went to kGyport that day.
q Do you know how much money hir. Titon gave berf
A. could not say. IL was "A bill. / could not say
whether il two dollar bill uyo dollar jiii u
either .
O. What time in the day did Bessie Turner leave that
house A. 10 after 10 o'clock between 10 and III
o'clock. I think, well ss can remember.
Mr. FullertOn-I am reminded by my adversary that u
the time for adournng. begging yOur H0nors
pardon for consuming two minutes extra
Judge Nelson d the JIryl-Return at III O'Clock To-
morrow, gentlemen.
The Court thcreupon adjourned until ii o'clock to-day
New-York tribune., 1875-05-11
A DOUBTFUL VICTORY FOR DEFENDANTS
COUNSEL.

Judge Neilson-I am quite satisfied about
this In the first place, without assuming to deny that
there may be an exception TO the general rule OF ev-
dence reaching question OF this kind because 1t would
be remarkable IL could find rule without an excep
on or quaication the basis for this application
is found In opening of thu learned counsel FOR the de-
fendapt and in an observation made by the defendant
himself In giving his testmony-an observation suggest
i've and as has been said rhetorical Now, that part
of the opening OF the learned counsel II it mas
not been proved goes for nothing 1t has not been
nroyed IL ought have been made 1t is unsupported
and therefore might well not exist This observation
made by the defendant after having answered the qes
ton put TO him. uncalled forhls mere opinion III
does not basis To rest upon ana does
NOT indeed seem entitled to be called even an on
ion II Ia an unchartabe observation resting at most
I'm mere conjecture and suspicion. The theory
the suggestion whether II Is In thc eVi-
dence or whether it Is in the opening, or In the
argument, or anywhere else-the theory that a
wife Who comes and tesfes oath before the court
and who is crosse xamined with diligence and acueness
ia ovehadowed by her husband and Is under MS cohroi
and influence, Ia demoralizing theory unworthy OF
court Of justice, and shall instruct the jury not " 30
New-York tribune., 1875-05-11
TESTIMONY OF MARY CATHARINE MCDONALD
M,rv Cntharine Mcdonald q witness called

TESTIMONY OF MARY CATHARINE MCDONALD.
Mary Catharine Mcdonald, a witness called
on behalf of plaintiff being duly sworn, testified:
By Mr. Fullerton-Caherine, where do you reside now
A. No. ia Livingstonst at present.
O. With whom do you residef A. MT Tllton.
O. How long have you resided with himi A. have
always made it my home for great many years didn't
stay there altogetherI would go ana come just rs
pleased, 60 see his parents and back
O. And during what period OF time have you been IN
the habit Of doing thati A. During the last five six
years ever since he has been married. Since he kept
house have visited him occasionally and have been for
three four years there pretty much altogether When
he kept house used to visit him occasionally and for
the last two or three three four years was there
pretty much altogether
O. Speak little louder Catharne, please. for these
gentlemen all wish to hear you, and the jury For the
last three or four years you there pretty much alto
getherf A. For few weeks would leave to 90 down
to his parents, and then come back again.
Q. Where did his parents resdei A. Keyport, New
Jersey
@. What portion of the time did you spend at his
parents in New-Jerseyi A. Generally in the summer.
O. And how much time in the Summeri A. Five or
six weeks, or sometimes two months
O. whether you in the habit OF going down
there every Summer. A. Nearly every Summer, but not
quite so long every Summer
O. Do you reeollect when Mrs Tilton went to Monti-
celloi A. Yes, Sir.
O. Where were you when she went to Monticelloi A.
/ was in the house.
@. In what housei A. In Mr. Titon's house; helped
her to get ready to go-Mrs. Tton.
O. Do you recollect what season OF the year II was
when she went to Monticelol A. think il in the
latter part OF July.
@. DO you rccolect the year A. don't know as do
exactly
O. see II you can remember the year in which Mrs.
Tlton went 10 M0ntceoi A. think IL was about three
or four years ago. do mt know which think 1t Will
be four years this summer-four years, think.
O. Are you at all certain 10 the year In which she
went TO Monticello A. No, Sir, I am not certain.
O. Did she 90 there than one Summers A.
think she did am not certain.
O. You think she went to Monticello more than
A not certain she did.
O. Did You ever any letters that Mrs. Tton wrote
back from Monticeoi A. saw she wrote 10 myself
don't know that saw any others.
Q. Have yon got that letter. A. have not got it
here.
@. Have you got 1t in your possession A. I think
have | Am not sure, though
O. Where s IL A. | think II Ia down in Keyport.
q. Where did you remain after Mrs. Tilton went to
Montcellof A. remained In the house In Livingston
st. for three four days think she went in the middle
Q, You mean she went to Monticello In the middle OF
the weeki A. In the middle Of the week. and STAYED Of
No. liza Livingst0nst. until after sunday.
New-York tribune., 1875-05-11
cRoss-ExANrNATIoN OF MRS. EDDY.

CROsS-EXAMINATION OF MRS. EDDY.
BY Mr. Evarts-what does your intimacy or
acquaintance with Mrs Moulton or Mr.. Mouitou date
FRONT A. About the time Of my marriage.
q. What Is your husbands namei A. Robert Eddy.
O. What or relation had he. or has he, with
the business Of Woodruff & Robinson A. He is BOOK
keeper in their establishment, I think.
q. And for what length of time has he been' A.
think II or 1s years. DO not
q. He was when you married. and has re-
maned s0l A. Yes. Sir
q. Is he in the employment Of the new frmf A. Yes
Sir.
Q. Now. why do you think it late "a III o'clock
that you called at that house the occasion that you
have spoken Off A. usually called there about That
time in the morning. don't frequently get out before
that time in the morning.
q. Not before IL A. No. Sir.
@ How far Is your house from theirs A. Only short
distance.
Q, In the same street, A. No. Sir live on Montague
@ Well, the same block A. No. Sir about two blocks
away, should think. or two and half.
Q. Aud was your intimacy such that you were in the
habit Of running around theremaking informal calls "a
ladies intimate doi A. Yes, Sir.
@ And on this occasion that you called you have no
ofidentiyng the time any than that was
a few weeks before the first of July A. No, Sir
q. Do you know Mr.. Wills f. Caldwei A. do. Sir.
O. He IA friend Of yours, ia he not 7 A. Yes, Sir.
Q. A family frendi A. Yes, Sir.
O. Do you remember about his going 70 Europe that
summer. and when that occurred ! A. remember-he
frequently TO Europe in the Summer season don't
remember that particular Summer
Q. You don't remember about that 2 A. No, Sir
@. You don't know whether this visit you made was
before after he went 10 Europe A. No. Sir.
@. Mrs Eddy, do You remember whether at the time OF
this call Mr.. Moulton sick A. No. Sir; don't re-
member.
O. What Is your recollection that suhectt A. |
think he not sick in the house.
O. Well was he seil A. That don't remember
O. Have you no association OF his sickness with TINS
call Of yoursi A. don't recOllect think / asked Mrs
Moulton whether her husband was sick
O. No matter about the conversation; 1t is only your
own memory ask you about. A. don't recolect Sir
O. What your best recollection to whether at or
about this time OF your CALL Mr.. Mouton understood
by you be sick \. have recollection about It,
O. No impression on that subectf A. No, Sir.
O. Did yon know Of his being sick at all that summer
A. don't remember that particular summer Sir he has
frequently been sick.
O. But you have no association OF this call OF yours
with his sicknessl A. No, Sir.
New-York tribune., 1875-05-11
MRS. EMMA c. MoULTON RECALLED.

Emma G.. MOultOn, q witness on Dehalt OF
plaintiff was then recalled and further examined:
BY Mr. FuIlertOn-Mrs. MOultOn. you are acquainted
with Mrs Eddy the witness who last testihed A. fes
Sir.
o. Do you recoect the call she made upon you in 373
to which she has testiiledi A. Yes Sir.
O. On what day that call made with reference 10
the conversation which you had with Mr. Beecher wnich
Won have testified and which supposed to be on
the I'd Of June 4. On Monday, Sir.
O. on what day Mrs Eddys call, with reference 70
that conversationi A. 1t on the same day
O. Was Mr. Beecher just leaving the house when Mrs
Eddy enteredi A. Yes Sir think he had just left the
house
Mr. Fulerton-That ia all that will prove BY Mrs
MouIton now | shall have recall her again on other
topics.
Mr Beach ITO Mr FullertOnl-Well, think you
should ITO the witness! Wait one moment madam
[Mr Beach and Mr Fullerton held brief whispered
c0nsutati0D
Mr. Beach-we have only at this moment recalled MIS-
Mouton for the purpose Of closing up the subject which
was introduced by Mrs Eddy. We shall DE under the
necessity Of recalling her again in regard TO some points
OF evd nce connected with Mr. Beecher and Mr Tracy
Judge Neilson-You do 80; 1t was proper 10 can
her while Mrs Eddy was here Of course
Mr. Evarts-I suppose may well close up my part
OF this business now.
judge NcilsOn-As you please, sir.
New-York tribune., 1875-05-11
TESTIMONY OF FREDERICK W. MITCHELL
Frederick w. Mitchell, witness called on

Ereder1ck W. Mitchell, WlUneSs cdlIcu Ou
behalf of the plaintiff. being duly sworn, testified
Bv Mr. FullertOn-Mr Mitchell, where do you reside
A. reside in Norwalk, Conn.,
O. Where do you do business : A. have at present
no occupation.
O. What was your business in SO and 1871 A. Ny
occupation in 1879 specuator in the house Of w. b.
Farr q Co.. in No. Exchange-court, New-York.
O. In 1871 what your businessf A. From the lst
~ February the LIST Of October was employed by
Woodhr1, Clafiin & Co.
O. In what capacity A. B0okkeeper.
O. What offices did they occupy at that time A Al
Broadst.
Mr. Beach TO the witness l-You seem to be able
bolied Mr. Mitchell. Please speak little louder.
nv Mr. Fuerton-How long did they occupy the offices
at "A Broad-sti A. don't recoect exactly how
Iong know they there when went there and
how long they occupied them after left them don't
know: am unable TO say.
O When did you leave them A. The lst OF October
Is7l
O Did you visit them after they removed their office
from "A Broad-st- A. No. sir
O You left their employ when A. The lst OF October
Is71
O Did you know colored boy in their employ by the
name OF Woodley A. did.
O During what period was he In their employ A.
think he was there during the whole time there.
O. In what capacityi A. Well. he didn't appear to be
In anything. hardly-that is. In particular He va
New-York tribune., 1875-05-11

CROsS-EXAMINATION OF MRS. MOULTON.
By Mr.. Eyarts-DO You mean to say, Mrs.
Mouon that Mrs Eddy called On you on the I'd day Oi
Juncl A. Yes Sir; ii was the day that had that
conversation with Mr. Beecher.
O. Well you have stated that that was the "a Oh June
A. Yes, Sir.
O. You recOllect that day, do yOuf A. Yes, SIT
O. As being the date that she called A think 80
O. You think sol A. Yes. sir; remember distinctly
her calling
o. You remember her calling but I ask you II you
remember her calling the 2d of June A. fes' SIR
I remember her calling on the I'd of June
Q. what A. Yes, Sir.
O. How do You recoect II was the I'd OF June
A. Because it was on the I'd of June that had that CON
yersati0n with Mr. Beecher.
O. And that Is the only way you recoect Mrs Eddy
calling a. being the I'd OF Junel A. That was the only
conversation that had with him where he talked OF sui
eide and repeated that TO her-tha was on the "a OF
June.
Mr EyartsI have not asked about your conversation
with him. | ask TO have that stricken out.
Judge Neilson-Yes.
O. The only association that you have OF Mrs Eddys
call with the Cd OF June is its being the time that you
had conversation with Mr.. Beecher, is 1t A think
that the only way that fix III that she came In on
that day; and that repeated that conversaton--
O. On the day OF the conversational A. Yes, Sir the I'd
OF June.
Mr. Evarts-I move to have that struck out about re-
peating the conversation.
Judge Neison-Yes
@ Is there anything in Mrs. Eddys call that has rea-
ton TO the I'd day OF June A Only the fact that re-
peated the conversation to her.
Mr. Evarts-we, that was not call before she got
there ask to have that evidence struck out II your
Honor please.
Judge Neilson-Yes.
O. Was there anything in Mrs. Eddys call in its pur-
pose that had to do with the I'd OF Junef A. cannot
tx the call any other way than in relation to the con-
versation which repeated to her.
O. Then it is only in regard to your opinion that you
had conversation with Mr.. Beecher the I'd Of June,
that You think she called on the I'd OF June, is III A
Yes Sir.
Mr.. Evarts-very we'll. ITO Judge Neilson.l All ref
erence to the conversation ask to have struck out.
Judge Neson-Yes
Mr.. MOrris-Mr. Mitchcll-Frederick Mitchell
New-York tribune., 1875-05-11
CROSS-EXAMINATION OF FREDERICK w
MITCHELL.

MITCHELL.
By Mr.. Evarts-D0 you know what WoOdey
did thorc in 1872 A. No. Sir. do not
@ Not at ALI A. No. Sir.
@ Do you know what proficiency he made in reading
and writing his school here after he got
North A No. 10 not; have not seen him since Oc-
tober. 1871 to my knowledge.
q. You say you TltOn there two or three times
week when you were theref A. About that, L think
don't know whether he commenced as was first
employed by them or not; but had seen him there.
O. You have no recoler ton that he didn't commence
"a yOul A. No, Sir have no recollection either
way. whether he did or not
o. Do yOu know what WOOdlcy had month"; A. He
did nc have anything according to my knowledge
q. Did Mt it 20 through the bookkeeping OF that con
cern what he had A. think not.
O. What was the bookkeeping of tho establishment occu
pied about A. Stocks, go.
q. The brokers part A. Yes, Sir.
@ But not the newspapers. Did you have anything 10
do with the newspapers A. Once in while would
help out the other clerks when they were behind.
But your business Of bookkeeper had nothing to do
with the newspaper establishment A. No, Sir
O. Not at all 7 A. No, Sir
O. Now which office was your desk in A. In the main
office.
O. The outer Office A. The the front
And were you exclusively occupied in that office
A. Yes. Sir.
O. Didn't go into the other ofioesi A. Oh, no;
was Mt exclusively occupied in that office.
O What had you TO do with the other oicesi A. Well
Col Boods desk used 10 be in the rear Office, and had
occasion to go see him At very short intervals.
@ on the stock question: A. Yes, Sir and different
things.
Q. mean stocksi A. Yes, Sir.
O. Not about the newspapersf A. No, Sir.
O. You had share in editing or publishing the news
papersi A. Nothing whatever.
@ No responsibility for its artcles' A. No. Sir
O. You say you think about half-past thrcei A. Yes.
Sir.
O. That was the end of your obligation to be there, WAS
it A. Yes, sir
O. And you not there laterf A. Not there ateI'
because went home to Connecticut every day.
O. so you know nothing OF what happened later than
that A. No, sir do not
Mr. Evarts-That is all
Judge Neil3on-That is all.
New-York tribune., 1875-05-11

sweeping ont the ONCE once m while, and would take
few newspapers out and sell them for something to eat
suppose. He very poor
Mr. Evarts-wcli, speculations-
BY Mr.. Beach-sell them on his own accountt A. Yes,
Sir.
witness DO you know whether lie had any education
A. don't think did because he could scarcely write
his name; I know that.
q. Do you know whether he could readi A fon l
remember
@ you know Of his making selections from e1-
changes to be printed A. don't think he ever did
Mr.. Evarts-well, the question is what you know
BY Mr. Fulerton-Did you see him do anything Oh
that kindt A. No, Sir.
O. What your position it'll reference tn hs when
he In the office and attending his duties. whatever
they were A. Well was bookkeeper behind the desk,
and he around in different parts OF the Office
q Anything front you that your view was OBJ
structedl A. No. Sir.
O. Did he stand by the counter with you and make
selections from newspapers A. No, Sir
@. Nothing OF that kind A. Nothing. to my knowl-
edge.
O. What had he 70 do with the exchanges 40 FAR ~ you
observed A. Nothing than TO go TO the PostOhee
after them that Is all ever knew.
O. What would he do when he got them A. Nothing
but deliver them 10 the office.
O. Did you ever SEQ him opening them A. No. Sir. I
did
q. Or marking any particular parts OF them A. No.
Sir
@ Nothing OF that kind A. No, Sir.
@ Now did he do anything beyond the sweeping out OF
the office aud running the PostOfce back and FORTH
that you knew A. Well. nothing more than help them
up in Beekmanst. once o while putting of the mall
but not regularly
T. What hours the day did you spend In the office as
bookkeeperi A. Well, was there from-I usually got
the Office about 20 minutes past y, and left about
halfpast B.
Q. When the office closed A. About or O'Clock
left before tho Office closed.
q. What time did you leavef A left at half past g.
O. Was the Office closed thcni A. Not generally no.
Sir
q. How many rooms there in that suite 7 A.
Well. the main office and two besides the hall
Q. Was there any gas in the rear rOomi A. am not
able To say don't remember whether there was or not
q. Did you ever Mr. Tilton there A. did; yes,
Sir.
O. How frequently have you seen him theref A. am
able say positive but perhaps two or three times
a maybe more, and maybe less; didn't take par
ticular notice.
q great many other people visited the office. sup
posei A. Yos, Sir.
O. Iargeyi A. We'll. there was not generally more
than two or three In there at time.
O. have forgotten when your duties commenced There
as bOokkecperf A. The 1st OF February, 1871.
New-York tribune., 1875-05-11
THE TILTO\-BEECHER TRIAL.


told the story out Of and at the time
they recognize and enforce the exception to that rule
II hss been stated and urged upon the consideration Of
vour Honor.
New-York tribune., 1875-05-11

Q. Well about what tiuei A. About perhaps, III or
IL O'Clock.
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Patents that the Patrons own.


The order of r. Ii now owns pat.
cnt for first class harvester, said to
be. by those who have tried it, the best
In the world This sold for less than
$3.50. II also owns patent for hay
rake which cannot be surpassed by any
now made. IL is strong, manufactured
of the very best material, and for
bunchiag they never had an equal.
This machine is sold for SIS, and for
this, as well as the Werner Harvester,
we are indebted to the Iowa Patrons.
The Order also has a patent secder,
purchased OF the inventor of the Evan
Drunt" Scedcr. of Beaver Dam, Wis
consin. This is an improvement on
the Van Brunt. and issold for $40.
1t also has the control Of combined
self-rake reaper aud mower, which,
like the others, is giving the very hes,
satisfaction. This is sold for Sll0.
Other patents are examined by the
executive committee of the National
Grange. aud VIII he secured if found
worthy of merit.
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From the National Grange.


Il late note from our correspondent
at Charleston says that on the 10th the
National Grange decided to loan to
State Oranges from It's surplus funds,
the sum OF 81 so for each subordinate
Grange in each of the several states
that are down on the books of the
state secretary, provided that such
State Grange has paid all dues to the
National Grange up to December 3lst,
1874. The said loan to be without in
tcrest, and is subject to recall at the
option of the National Grange. The
loan is to be used TO advance the bust
ness interests of the Order. lie fur
Their says that the National Grange or
dercd that q subcommittee of two
members of the executive committee
of the National Grange should receive
bids and offers for the location of the
offices of the National Grange. Said
committee is 10 visit points from which
offers are made to them, within the
states Of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois. Mis-
souri,, Kentucky and Tennessee. The
said committee to report to the full
board of the executive committee, and
the offices arc TO be removed within
six months from March 1, ls75.-Er.