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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-08
ODDS AND ENDS EXPLAINED.

Several minor matters occupied the earlier hours
of the court and delayed for little time the taking
of testimony. Further difficulties have arisen In
regard to Mr. Cleyelands testimony, and il has been
finally settled that it is to be submitted in court
Mr. Cleveland has been permitted to go for several
days into the country, and when he returns, if his
health admits. he will take the stand following Mr..
Beecher. The testimony bad been nearly completed
on both Sides when the plaintiffs counsel insisted
upon Mr.. Clevelands appearance in court.
Resumlng his explanations of the personal rela-
tlOns of Mr.. Tilton, Mr. MoultOn, and himself with
Mrs. Woodruff, Mr.. Beecher testified that his re-
fusal TO preside at the Steinway Hail meeting was
positive, and that Mr. MOultOn and Mr.. TlltOn both
knew it to be absolute. though they had testified
differently. His relations with her were not cordial
he did not agree with her social views and told her
So and refused positively to invite her TO his house
although Mr.. MOultOn and Mr.. TiltOn received her
at their homes. The relations of the last-named
gentlemen and the wife of Mr.. Moulton with Mrs.
Woodruff We're on the contrary. intimate and afec-
Tomato and on one OCCASION at dinner at Mr..
Moultons house he had seen all three welcome Mrs.
Woodruff with kiss
The poem by Mr. Tilton called "Sir Marmadukes
Musings" was next taken up, and Mr. Beecher testi-
fed that on seeing it in pnnt he had expressed to
Mr.. Moulton his indignation at its publication call
ing it "a dastardly thing and declaring that it was
IAN i'll bird that fouls its own nest" Mr.. Beecher
subsequently denied having said to Mr.. MOulton, as
alleged by the latter, that it almost broke his heart
to read it, and that he considered il virtually
telling of the story of himself and Elizabeth" He
explained that he had said that 1t broke his heart to
have such things SAID. bringing EGZabeth's name
out in such a way before the world for il was an
arrow shot at herr
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IMPORTANT CONTRADICTIONS.

Mr.. Beecher's efforts to induce Mr.. Tilton to re-
turn to Plymouth Church and the latter's refusal
were next explained. Mr.. TiltOn in his testimony
cTHE TRlBUNEs report, pamphlet edition, PIP. 416-
Az gave this at great length. but bis account
was wholly at variance with the statement made
yesterday by Mr.. Beecher. After describing the
interview, Mr. Beecher's attention was called to
several statements in Mr.. Tltons testimony, and
without exception he denied their correctness. All
of these fully given In the verbatim report below
under the head Of "Other Narrated Conversations
Denied 10 one instance Mr.. Beecher who had
answered all the previous questions calmly. added
emphasis by saying, "Never-purely imaginative
the whole and in another he varied the form by
saying Il know he did not say that" In effect all
of Mr. TilrOns declarations to the details of that
interview called in question.
In narratng the particulars of an interview in the
cars with Mr.. TIlton in January, 1872, Mr. BeecheI
examined in the same way, used almost the same
language employed by Mr.. Titon except in few
instances, but the meaning given TO the words as
interpreted by Mr.. Beecher was totally different
from that ascribed to them by Nj Tilton. Mr.. Til
ton had sworn, among other things that Mr.. Beecher
had reprOacbed him for publishing the poem. " Sir
Marmadukes Musings" but Mr.. Beecher declared
yesterday that be had never spoken TO Mr. Tlton on
that subject
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THE TILTON-BEECHER TRIAL.
VARIOUS LETTERS EXPLAINED.

THE AcQUsINTANCT AND RELATIONS WITH Nike
wooDHuII-MR. BEEeHER's COMMENTS ON SIX
MARMApUKE's MUSINGS - THE EFFoRr TO
RESTORE Mr.. TILroN TO THE CHUE0h- In"
RAGGED EDGE LETTER EXPLAINED - MN
BowEN's CHARGES UNKNOWN To MR.. BEE
WHEN HE SIGNED THE TRIPRnrE CoVENANi.
Mr.. Beecber continued yesterday the task OF ex-
planning his various letters and contradictng 'ne
statements of Mr.. Tilton and Mr.. Moulton' lheir
relations with Mrs. Woodruff, the effort to restore
MIR. Tlton TO membership in Plymouth onuicn'
and the document familiarity known as tne raggeu
.dga letter. were the main elements IN the morn
-. .ost;,nonv. In the afternoon the Tripartite
Covenant formed the principal topic discussed
The audience was as large as usual. Among the
Plymouth delegation were the Rev. c. 5. Robinson.
formerly of the First Presbyterian Church OF this
city. the Rev. Cyrus Hamlin. brother OF the ex-
viee-President, and late missionary IN Turkey and
Aston Smith of the publishing house of ScribDer d
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MR.. TIITON REFUSES TO RETURN TO PLYM-
OUTH CHURCH.

| O. In the month of December, 1871, do you
remember the subject coming up between yourself ana
Mr. Tlton in any interview to his retiring from Piy-
! outh Church A. do.
@. Where was that interview heidi A. don't Know
| Sir only remember the conversation.
O. Now, will you state what passed between you at
that period and on that subject at any conversation
raised in which that subject spoken Oft A MT I'll
ton complained that there an unfriendly feel
ing manfested by my friends toward him, and Thought
that-he blamed me in degree for It, That was only
part Of many and frequent conversations nj that the
They ran along from time to time had undertaken 10
do what could restore Mr.. ILon to the cordial good
! will OF my church.
Mr. Beach-It seems to Sir that these declarations
are not responsive the question and are general
pressons which are dttlng evidence. What passed
! In the conversational
Mr. Evarts-They are only Introductory TO what did
pass in the conversations. To the witness What did
pass between you and Nix Tilton-what had passed be
tween YOU and Mr. Tton the subject OF thsresora-
ZION OF good feeling toward Mr. T0n in the church. II
anythngf A. I had said to Mr.. Tton that could not
hold myself accountable for the opinions and preudices
which had existed beforehand, founded on like or dis
like OF him that could not be responsible for them
that however felt satisfied that the beginning muir
murs and complaints in the church might all OF them
have been oversladghed and removed he felt his way
clear TO come he used TO do and take part III the
affairs Of the church, and show coriai ieeihg to"au
the members and in one Of our interviews he showed
thought leaning that way Sir, and inspired In some
hope that it might to pass In such condition said
81 think may guarantee to you welcome that viii set
you high and dry above all these annoyances" At a
later conversation when he seemed disncned, urged
him again take his letter, but he said he didn't CON
| slider himself a member.
| Q. What do you mean by his taking his letter. A.
Taking dismssion to other church by letter. but
he said he had not for long time considered himself
member of the church. Very well; asked him then to
communicate that fact the church He said he could
not do that said You announce; you don't need
ask you simply announce that you are not mem-
Der further action Of the church will ratify
| that; !" but he declined.
@ During what period OF time far you recall. did
these conversations this topic extendt A. On the
particular church relatoni
@ Yes this matter Of either restoring dissolvng his
rslsons with ne church, l. Oh. should ~ hey nan
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MR.. BEECHER DEPLORES THE SIR MARINA
DUKE POEM.

L
0. Anintervew followed. Now, Mr.. Beecher,
do Won remember the occurrence in the Fall OF 1871, the
publication OF poem by Mr. Ton under the head
ing of sir Marnadukes Musings" A. do.
O. How did you become aware of that publication
A. saw il in the newspapers.
O. Very near the time OF its issue A. suppose so
don't know.
O. Now, Sir, did you have any conversation with MI
Moulton afterWard concerning that publications. A. Yes,
Sir
O. And how did that arise, and whereof A. / don't
know it came up in the OF some visit or CONVERSE
ton.
O. What was said between you about i'll A. said /
thought il was dasardly letter. it was an i'll bird that
fouls its own nest and he said he thought himself II was
very obiectonabe he didn't attempt to make an apology
for it,
O. Did you in any interview with Mr.. Moulton where
this publication was the subject of talk, say to him that
il almost broke your heart ~ read IT, or that you con-
sidered il virtually telling OF tile story OF yourself ana
Elizabeth A. No. Sir; did not tell him that.
O. Did you say anything bearing upon that pointf A
l did.
O. What did yOu sayi A. said that 1t broke my heart
TO see such things said bringing Ezabehs name out III
such way before world it arrow shot at her
O. Now did you have any conversation with Mr. I'll
ton about this "Sir Marmadukes Musings" A don't
recOlleet any.
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feeling tones.
The Explanation.


@. Was that clause an express
ron Of -FOUR views. your feelings,
In view Of the situation ~ Won
have narrated i'll A. Yes, Sir.
Feeble words lfthere bad been
any stronger In the English Ian.
gusge I would have put them in
Q. What borror Of great dark-
ness did YOu spend much OF youf
time in 4. | don't know; ! can
not define IT, no, describe II. /
ONLY know that ! Am subject 70
very profound darkness nv times,
and reactions; Just A., nj the other
extreme. 1 nn subject TO vert
great exalta;ious. Mr. Evarts, !
/ did not do night when ! said, the
most Of nv time. With great
emotion lived yery near 70
God then. aud the most Of nv tine
! bsd peace. Nost Of my tune |
was above IL bu, there we're DAYS
in VII Oh midnight came at mid
] day. and a b jTror OF dagkDess.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-08
FAMILIARTTIES BETWEEN MRS. Woodruff
AND THE MOULTONS.

O. Now on either of these occasions OF
meeting Mrs Woodruff at Mr.. Moultons house. did you
observe anything in regard TO cordially or familiarity
ip the intercourse between Woodruff and Mr. Tton
Mr. MoultOn and Mrs. MoultOni A. did
q. Which occurrence was thati A. think was IN
the chamber when Mrs. Woodruff came 10 dinner.
O. On the occasion of the dinnerl A. Yes
O. Who was In the chamber then A. don't know
that any person was, unless II Mr.. Mouton nave
an impression that she there, and talking;
Mrs Woodruff came in; Mrs. Moulton went up TO her
and kissed her. and afterward Mr. MoultOn came ill., ana
he went up also kissed her. shaking hands very cor
daily and pleasantly.
O. Did Mr. Tilton comet A. have an impression that
he did but have distinct recollection OF that
can Mr. Moulton doing IL.
O. Very well. Now, Mr. Beecher, In this interview that
you had with Mrs Woodruff in reference 10 the Stein
way Hail meeting, there in that conference or
during that interview any reference part or any
reference Mrs Woodhus part to your doing as sne
desired in connection with any difficulties, or Affairs or
position Of your owni A. Not in the interview in the
letter that she sent To me there was.
MI Backbone moment ! one moment!
Mr. Evarts-Wel, NO matter about the letter. Not ID
the interview No.
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and Mr.. Beecher spoke in
The Letter.

The Letter.
In one point ofview could de-
sire the sacrifice on my part.
Nothing can possibly be 30 bad as
the horror Of great darkness in
which ] spend much Of nv time.
| look upon death as sweeter faced
than any friend | have in the
world. Life would be pleasant II
! could see that rebuili which Is
shattered. But 70 live on the
sharp and ragged edge Of anxiety,
remoTse, tear. despair. and yet 70
put on all the appearance OF Sc
Tenity and happiness, cannot be
endured much longer.
Nothing can possibly be 30 bad
as the bOrror VI great darkness IL
which ! spend much Of ny nDe.
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THE PROCEEDINGS-VERBATIM

A RESPITE GRANTED MR.. CLEVELAND.
The Court met at IL, pursuant to adjourn
ment.
Mr. Beecher was recalled and the drectexaminaton
resumed.
Mr. Eysyts-n your Honor please, your Honor wss 70
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could not undertake 20 do some
things without bringing MP The
Whole matter IN snch waV that
that would be disclosed. could
not undertake to clear his charae-
ter in regard 10 his sentiments on
socislistic questions; that ! could
not do. But if, In regard 10 The
other. II in regard to his household.
IN regard 10 Elizabeth and the
childrrn-if he wished that. on nv
part, 10 be dragged out and 70 he
made a subject Of investigation,
nv opinion then was, and was
through the whole OF the years,
that tna; coali never come into The
church without DESTROYING that
church; aud would step down
and out" before anything snoald
ever destroy Plymouth Church. |
had an exaggerated idea, but 70 was
a real idea that anything OF that
kind-T would suffer anything, but
that church should stand. and
then, as for him anG her and tue
ehildren-this ID no; exactly the
language Of a literal and logon.
statement, but It is language, as
when Paul ,aid: " could wish
myself accur.ed from Christ for
nv brothers sake r'--as David for
Absa ION Would to God had
died for thee y II my goiag ont
Of the church and out OF the min.
istrv. and so. the destruction Of
nv proressionalshfe. would restore
things o. they had been before. |
bad the feeling when ! wrote this
letter that | would give them all
up willingly TO put things bach
where they we're.
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MRS. wOODHULLs LETTERS TO Mr..
BEECHER.

@. Now, Mr.. Beecher, did you receive letters
from Mrs. woodruff A. did.
q. At what times and how manyi A. received one
in respect to going washn yon to speak at meeting
of women In OF suffrage, during the session Of Con-
gTcs-
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those of the two most vigorous paragraphs in the
letter arc given below in parallel columns:


N fLDhfAftaENs
@ New what facts IN Tour own
copss 4 or sfirt does that clause
reies tot \. IL refers 70 the pro
lonc>.i e.iesvor whsch had made
evefy N here TO say ihst the stories
that Mr.. Bowen hal brulied, ssd
shat | had given currency to-thaf
I believed them IN he false; that |
believed Mr.. TiltOn to be an honest
and a Thoroughly chisie srd ten
perate man; that believed him to
he neither a lecher nor adruukari :
that I believed him 20 be IN many
thugs weak. often said; thst
IIoue ni that-bui ever where !
attempted 10 do that which / had
usdrriaken IN 10, reIbstste nm AZ
h. was when he sat a brilliant man
a. the head OF The fsdcpendeni.
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The paragraph in which Mr.. Beecher suggested
that he should "step down and out was next read
and explained Mr. Beecher displaying great emo.
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good 10 attend yesterday upon the further conduct OF
the examination Of Mr.. Cleveland out OF court but the
result present of consideration OF the matter In whch
my learned friends concur is that II wi perhaps oe bet
ter in regard to this witness that he shoId be allowed an
opportunity 10 his strength and health 10y going
into the country for five SIX days, or co. In the nope
that he may then be able be examined in court ana
your HOnOrs observation Of the witness, may penap
concur In that view a. a suitable one.
Judge Neison-That IL my impression, Sir; ne seems "
be somewhat improving think
, Mr.. Evarts-Yes, Sir and with that view ne WI
expect TO return in a few days-say by the midcie
week-ether TO take the stand or to complete inc
examination, If he is unable TO come into court lha'
is satisfactory .
Mr.. Beach-Yes Sir that is satisfactory, although IL
will be understood, suppose, that our concurrence III
that cement shall in operate as waiver Vi
right Of cr0ss-eXaminatiOn
Mr.. Evarts-Oh, that understand. Mr. Cleveland H.
and always has been DESTROYS Of coming into court anu
we have DESTROYS that he should come In anu o
learned friends other side naturally prefer tha nc
should We all wish that.
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Then followed the passage containing the fami-
liar allusion TO 1.-The ragged edge" which Mr..
Fvarts read with great delberation and solemnity,
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ton in the closing lines.

biOAi IA tht AlOclll$ iAASo.
The Letter.
But the roots Of this prejudice
are long. The catastrophe which
preeipiis;ed him from bis place
only disclosed feelings that had eT-
listed long. Neither he nor you can
be aware Of the feelings Of classes
IN society, on other grounds than
late rumorN l mention this to ex-
plain WHY I knOip With absolute
certainty that no mere statement
letter, testimony, or Affirmation
will reach the root Of affairs and
relns,ate them. TINE and Work
WILL But chronic evil requires
chrome remedies. II nv destruc-
ton would place him all right, that
shall not stand IN the way. l am
willing 10 step down and out. No
one can offer more than that That
do oger. Sacrifice me without
hesitation II you car clearly see
your way 70 bis safety and hsppi-
ness thereby. | do not think that
anything would be gained by II. |
should be destroyed. bat be would
not be saved. K. and the children
would have their future cl0uded.
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The Witness-You cannot understand ~ I'M
less you understand exactly the gradually accumuatng
circumstances preceding which are the text Of IT,
Mr. Eyarts-l Reading
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1875-05-26

WoMAN's TEMPERANCE CONVENTION. "A
State Temperance Convention will be held in
the Second Presbyterian Church of Railway,
on Thursday and Friday, June 10th and 18th,
under the auspices of the Woman's Christian
temperance Union Of the State of New Jer-
sey." The Convention will open on Thurs
day morning at 10 o'clock. Three sessions
will be held daily. Delegates are expected
from all parts of the State. In addition to
the regular business of the Convention, adj
dresses will be delivered on the various phases
of the Temperance question by some of the
most prominent workers of both sexes in this
country. All ladies interested in this work
will be cordially welcomed at the Convention.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1875-05-26

eH- The Rev. David B. Stout, former
pastor Of the Baptist Church in this city, and
well known to many Of our older citizens,
died recently at Middletown, N. j. He was
baptized and became a member of the LAM
bertville Baptist Church on the 10Th of April
1929; was licensed to preach by the same
church on the 18th Of October, 1881, was
chosen as supply on the 31st of March, 1882,
was ordained May 10th, 1882, and remained
as pastor of the Lambertyille church for over
five years, when he resigned to accept the
call Of the church in whose ministry he has
died. The following biographical sketch we
find in the Red Bank Chronotype;
The Rev. David B. Stout died at his resi-
dence in Middletown, Monday, May 18th,
1875, at the age of IS years. Mr.. Stout has
been long and favorably known in all this re-
gion Of country as the pastor of the Middle
town Baptist Church, body now over two
hundred years old. He became pastor of this
church April list, 1887, over thirty-eight years
ago, and died in the midst of his usefulness
and labors. Mr.. Stout was one of the dis
tingushed men Of Monmouth, who has done
as much to form the religious character OF the
present generation in all this region, as al
most any other man. During the earlier
years of his ministry, great revivals of re-
ligion took place under his labors, in which
scores, and in some instances hundreds were
converted. He was an interchangeable laborer,
and q strong preacher of the Gospel. He
baptized into his church between six and seven
hundred, during his pastorAte, attended vast
number Of funerals, and performed more
work connected with the ministerial Office
than almost any pastor of his day.
As preacher, Mr.. Stout was ono of the
old fashioned Scriptural kind. thorough
student of the Bible, he presented its truths
in strong and convincing way as was said
at his funeral, no man could sustain himself
in one pulpit thirty-eight years, who was not
diligent student of the Bible and good
preacher.
We have seldom seen larger funeral in
Monmouth County, than gathered at the
burial OF this good man. There were over
twenty ministers of different denominations,
most of them pastors of churches. Hundr DIS
of members of neighboring churches of his
faith, were present, to attest their love and
respect for man who had performed some
Office of love and religion to them or theirs.
The whole vast assembly seemed to be
mourners, and especially his own church
seemed greatly affected with their sorrow--
the strong men wept with the women and
children. 1t was a sorrowful sight to behold
his own people taking the last look at their
beloved pastor
The services were conducted by Rev. Mr..
Foote, pastor of the Baptist Church of Red
Bank, who delivered an interesting discourse
from Timothy Al 8--"I have fought q
good fight" 60, paying an eloquent tribute
to the deceased as laborious, faithful min
lister of the Lord Jesus.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1875-05-26
rnAr CANYON VAN.

The momentous contest is at last decided.
and Princeton College has got back her lost
cannon. For years the students of Princeton
have tainted the Rutgers students with the
story that the former had in their possession
cannon which they had stolen from Rutgers.
This, of course, irritated the Rutgers boys,
and they resolved to obtain possession of it,
After two or three attempts, they were re-
Gently successful in digging up cannon from
the College grounds at Princeton and carrying
it to New Brunswick. As soon as the loss was
discovered. Princeton was in an uproar.--
Could any student make progress in his stud
les while |. hole in the ground occupied the
place Of that cannon? Certainly not That
cannon was as necessary to Princeton College
as grain is to grist mill. They could get
along without books and professors, perhaps,
but a cannon is necessary in every well-regu-
lated first-class college. 1t was fortunate that
Princeton had at her helm President import
ed all the way from Ireland. A common
American born president, like " Johnny "
Mclean, for instance, would in all probabili-
ty have told the boys it served them right,
lOrs IL tHofT story was cOffccty tHo gun uciOHS-
ed to Rutgers but not SO our imported pres
ident. He dropped the canons of criticism
which he had used to fire some very excellent
line shots at Darwin's and Tyndall's theories
and gave his attention to the cannons of the
campus. A very stern demand was sent by
him to the faculty of Rutgers--to the Dutch
men to whom he referred rather sneeringly
in an address some time since--and the Presi-
dent of Rutgers replied quite as sternly. This
was followed by consultations between the
professors of the two colleges, the students of
Princeton in the meantime stealing twenty
muskets from Rutgers to show that they were
more expert thieves than their rivals. The
Rutgers professors agreed to deliver up the
gun, it never having belonged to that college,
and the Princeton professors agreed that
when their students claimed to have In their
possession a cannon belonging to Rutgers,
they did not state facts A day or two since,
the cannon was returned to Princeton College
and the muskets to Rutgers, and peace has
thus been restored in these ancient seats Of
learning.