The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-04

persons under the rules OF evidence, was a dlfil-
cult matter. And this led 10 many queries to
how Mr.. Beecher could stand such crosse ami.
nation as Fullerton would give hlm.
''He Will either make great success or q CON-
pete breakdown" This was the remark OF a
critic, and on further inquiry 1t was generally
found that this critic, however acute, had based
his opinion on the manner and style OF Mr..
Beecher's original statement before the church
committee. "What chance will he havev said
the censor, "to get in his figures OF speech, such
as Mrs. T1lton's appearance when she laid
with her folded hands like q marble
statue, which hal been seen IN q certain
catAedrals" Others thought that Mr.. Beecner, as
an improved man OF the world and an after-dinner
speaker, would be chtrpy and humorous as
Judge Fullerton could be-
The reporters and outsiders affect to have occa'
sional evidence that some Of the jurymen either
read the newspapers or hear what they contain
from the fact that they make comments on such
illusions as refer to themselves.
AFTER RECESS
the cross-eXaminatlon OF Mrs. Ovingto on by Mr..
Fullerton was continued at ten minutes past two
O'Clock. She satd:--I have stated that lett a
message tor Mr.. Beecher at his house; l called
again at MS house that evening at about SIX
O'Clock.
Q. Did you desire to see him on any matter of
your ownY A. Yes saw Mr.. Beecher and had
an interview with him; General Tracy was there |;
/ did not go there with him by appoln tment but
lie mad been at my house that evenings he was
stranger 10 me; l DID not know that ne was
himself TO me. ana stated his business ;
did not see Mr.. Shearman, but received note
shearman's note shortly after SIX O'Clock, and
then went to Mr.. Beecners house, but l did not
expect TO see Mr.. Tracy there.
q. Please state what YOU said to Mr.. Beecher on
that occaslonr A. told Mr. Beecher that Mrs.
TiIton wanted 10 see some OF the brethren Of the
cnurcn; Mr.. Beecher said II Mrs. Tilron mad any
thing 10 say in the cause OF truth ne would be
CAD that she SAID 1t. General Tracy sad
to Mr.. Beecher that had message from Mrs. TIL
ABOUT TINS matter; that the Bacon letter was pub
llshed without her knowledge; she wished to pup
lsh card, tut her brother, Joseph Richards,
ADVISED her against 1t, as aid also Oliver Johnson.
asked Mrs. Iii;on II she had weighed TINS mat er
end IN her separation from her husband, as she
would make an explanation and
TELL THE TRUTH,
as she believed IL was ner duty TO God TO do so;
Mr. Beecher read from paper, referring to my
beng asked TO see him with a message rom Mrs.
lilton; Mr.. Beecher said anything that Mrs.
Tllton could truthfully say about this matter he
would be gad that she would say It,
q. Did Mr.. Beecher ask II the committee would
meet tnat evening A. Yes he asked General
Tracy II the committee would meet that evening
me Mrs. Tllton, wnen driving with me on the
Coney Island road, said That she feared the stand
she took In this matter might lead TO o separa.
ton from her husbands she SAID she might
not have, roof to shelter, her. said.
General Tracy visited 10y house at half.past
SIX; there was an appointment that should meet
standing was that she should ne informed OF ma
Mr. Beecher had said; Mrs. Tllton lett our house
to go To her iather's house, and General Tracy lett
the house to call The committee together; Mrs.
Titon came down to ner tea and after tea, before
she went up stairs. General Tracy said he wanted
TO see Mrs. Tllton before she Went before the
committee; he came into the parlOr aud con-
versed with Mrs Tilton for q few minutes, and
then ne went up stalrS
MRS. TILTON BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
She was not sworn. 50 lar as know she made
q statement; there were several persons present
Mr. sage, Mr.. Ciafin Mr.. Storrs Mr.. WinslOw, MIR.
Tracy and Mr.. Fleetwood, stenographeT, who
appeared to be taxing down her statement; the
had an interview on the 9th OF July with Mr. Til.
ton, VINO SAID that he had an interview with Gen.
posed Mr.. Tilton was pleased at what his wife
mad said before the committee; ne SAID That his
WE felt as HAPPY as bro because
said that 1t was all fictlon; he did not seem to
have much ialth IN ms VIE; he said that he would
his report ana Mr.. Beecher kept quiet.
q. was not TINS report tnat Mr.. Triton read TO
you in Ehzapeths handwrltines A. MOI; his re-
ment before the committee; said to him, "Mr.
Triton, do not think the committee viii receive
It two is ses ali cton he ssa you that 10if ' sns
Mr.. Beecher would lay down has weapons he
would be satisfied; he said that Mr.. Beecher did
not DC all IN MS power TO QeienQ him: ne said 1t
was the action OF the congregational Council that
brought about the necessity OF writing the Bacon
letter; paid attention 70 the reading OF the re-.
port; (Mr. Fullerton read portion OF the repOrt0
/ do not recall the language, as 1t rs some time
since heard 1t read dld not Understand THAT
either the statement OF Mr.. Tilton or OF Mr..
Beecner had been taken at that time.
Inc day alter this interview OF the 10th OF July
was at Uoney Island with Mrs. Triton; at the
MOTEL met Mr.. Storrs. Mr.. Vale tine. Miss Proctor
ana Mr.. Cnds; l oOn't remember meeting some
friends OF Mr.. Beecners at the hotel some other
n mo- nadtE aria IN
Ginner: in one Of tee interviews with Mr. fiiton
SAID / would not stand by Mr.. Beecher II he were
guilty; Mr. Hilton SAID Mr.. Beecher loved Eliza
beth better than any woman on earth do not
THINK he said what Elizabeth would do Tor Mr..
Beecher; Mr.. Triton said that no matter What be.
came OF him or MI. Beecher
ELIZABETH WAS THE BEST OF THE THREE.
when Mrs. Tllton came 10 my house to stay,
she did not Drlng ner children with her; on my
way 10 breakfast asked Mr.. Tllton why ne
would bring THIS trouble on his wife and family,
and lie ASKED me what he should do; don't re.
difficulty | only told hun TO do what was right
the sight OF God; he said mat II the committee
misappfehenson on his wlfe's mind; 1
tSesn '' Mr.. iiItcn and myself. as TO what
Mrs. Iilton SAID to me mad induced her to leave
presence Tor leaving her husband; do not re-
member tnat Mr.. liton said any hing about Mrs.
hilton returning TO her home; Mr. Tllton said ne
wished 10 have some conversation with me- ana
my husband about Elizabeth.
ELIZABETH = NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
He said that Elizabeth was laoOrng under some
misapprehension; he left then he SAID to me,
laying one hand on my shoulder aud one on Eliza
Deths, TAKE care OF Elizabeth; any klndness
you snow 10 her Is shown to me;n supposed 1t
was a temporary separation; did not know that
II was TO be a permanent one.
z. Why did lou not make some inquiries as 10
the cause OF this separation A. II you Will let
me tell you the conversation bets cen Mrs. TlltOn
ana myself you can understand 1t Mrs. Titon re-
NAMED with me after tnat; my husband said 10
MI. luton. why 40 you continue this mattery'
Q. DID Mr.. 1iiton say that the publication Of the
Bacon letter would ne the pulling down OF the
1empleY Ihe witness answered IN very low
tone, ana said iurther-ine observation that led
Mrs. fllton to leave the parlor was when Mr.. III
ton said, "for what Elizabeth has done, Mr..
Beecher should kiss the hem OF her garment;'
went to Fairfield with Mrs. Iilton; l went under
the assumed name OF Lewis ana Mrs Tlton under
the name Of Richards; at Washington, Conn.,,
went under my proper name. as did also Mrs. III
ton; we met Pymouth church people there; Mr..
Wheeler aud Mr.. Cadwell were there AT the time,
MRS. Caldwell was also there Bessie Turner was
at our mouse last week; part oil the time sue has
been at ner mothers, No. "a Hicks street, until
ia went Mr. ManCnester,g.