The Portland daily press., 1875-01-14
NEW YORK.
THE SCANDAL.


NEW JAM 13-There was large attendance
of members OF Plymouth church present at the
opening of the trial this morning, prominent
among whom were assistant pastor Halliday
and III enry NJ. Cleveland, a member of the
late investigating committee. Mrs. Tilton and
Mrs OVngton entered the court room shortly
before the hour of opening and took places as
signed them. Francis D. Moulten and Theo-
doie Titon entered shortly after and were
followed by Rev. Ell. w. Beecher aud his wife,
and the counsel on both sides were in time,
which is a fact not a little strange in the an
nails of the trial. When the jury were found
to be all in their places and answering to their
names, ex Judge Morris continued his open
ing.
At the conclusion of the opening he resumed
his seat amid slight ripple of applause.
Ex-Judge Fullerton here arose and aske d
that the court now take the usual recess, and
Mr.. Evarts suggested that more space De al
lowed the counsel which could be do ne during
the recess as they we've now greatly hampered
in their seats by the increasing crowd.
The court then took a recess until 30 p. m.
Augustus Mavewick testified that he was
present at the marriage ceremony OF Tllton
and Elizabeth Richards, in the Plymouth
church. on the 81 of October, 1865; was subse-
quently visitor at TiltOn's house.
Francis D Moulton was sworn and eX amin
ed by Judge Fullerton. Am acquainted with
Theodore Tilton; became acquainted with him
in 1890 when he was a student In an
intimacy with the family OF Tilton; know
Henry Ward Beecher; have been acquainted
with him since December 3Oth, 1870; before
that was not acquainted with him very wei;
the first time l think l met him to speak TO
him was in 1868 when l was at church with
Mr.. Tilton and his wife; Titon and myself had
Just returned from an excursion in the coun-
try and Mr.. Beecher came to the pew to greet
us: think I next met him in Frank Carpen-
ters studio 10 New York; Mr.. Beecher resides
h II iafa riay Will
him in the latter part Of Dee. 1870; met MIN
in the parlor.
Mr.. Evarts-Give us,if you please, Mr..
Moulton, what you said and what he said as
nearly as you can?
Al said to Mr. Beeecher in his parlor:
"Mr. Beecher, Theodore Tilton is at my mouse
and wishes to see you"
Mr.. Fulcrton-Are you giving the words or
the substance?
Mr.. Moulton-I am giving the words as near
as 1 Ca q remember them. l said: Theodore
Titon is at my house and wishes to see you,
tonight" This was Friday night, prayer
meeting night. 1 said: He wants to see you
with regard to your relation to his family and
with regard to the letter he has sent to you
through Mr.. Bowen. | think you had better
attend the meeting for you" and he did. He
called to some one in the room adjoining ana
to some Ole to send message to his friend. 1
DOR know who it was.
He then at my request went down to my
house, where Titon was Beecher went to the
front chamber where Tilton was; went into
the parlor; had conversation with Beecher on
the way from his house to mine; going down
the steps, Mr.. Beecher said, what can L doI
what can L do?' L replied, Il do not know; l
am not Christian, l am heather, but l VIII
try and show you how well heather can
serve you" We walked along together, and L
told him what Mr.. Bowen had said to Mr.. Ill
ton concerning his adultery; L told him that
Mr.. Bowen had charged him with with adul
terry in the presence of Theodore hilton ana
that when Bowen brought to him that letter he
pledged his friendship to him ;he did not inform
me that he had told Tilton any such thing; 9n
the way he said it was a terrible night; there is
great appropriateness in this storm.
Question-You spoke of a letter which Tilton
had given him (Beecher) through Bowen. Did
you see that letter?
Answer-I have seen it. Yes, sir, 1 did not
at that time.
Moulton to Tilton-Have you any statement?
Q-How long was Beecher up in your room
with Tilton on that occasion?
Al should think about an hour.
Q-Was any other present that you know of
A-No.
Q-Was any one with you
Odd YOU remain in the parlor till Beecher
came to the front room, the upper room?
Ayes.
Q-Where did you go after you left the front
room?
Al went with him to Tilton's.
Q-After you left Tlton's, did anything pass
be, ween you?
A-Yes, sir. He asked me if had seen the
letter of confession l told him had
Q-Was anything else said before you left
the house?
A-No.
Q-Aud where did you 60?
Al went to Mr.. Tilton's house, sir.
Q-What did he say on the way there?
Ale said to me- "rhis comes upon me as
if struck by lightning;' and l talked with him
about what Bowen had said. L said Bowen
had made such and such charges against him;
towards Tilton to be threatening the charges
he had made. He was not disposed to talk
much.
BY Mr.. Evarts-Observations of that kind
are not evidence.
Q-Have you told all that was said? What
else was said?
A-Beecher told me that Titon had told
him that Elizabeth had confessed her relations
to him, and that Theodore had told him of the
reasons of sending letter to Bowen,
Q-When you went to see Mr. Beecher that
mis- hit, had you any paper in your possession,
given to you by Tilton and Mrs. Tilton?
Al had. ....
Q-Why did you go to Mr.. Beechers house?
A-Because of something that had occurred
between Ti.ton aud myself.
Mr.. Beach-What occurred?
A-Mr Tilton said: 81 want you to read to
Beecher copy of the letter which L obtained
from Mrs. Tilton." / said: "Mr. Beocher, I
win read to you letter which Mrs, Titon says
she has given you" It was letter Of retrao.
ton. Beeoher said he was surprised. ! said:
~ think Mr.. Beecher you have been guilty of
q great wrong to visit the house of o lady I'M