The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-04-20
BEECHER TRIAL.

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court room had a full audience to-day
Mr., Fullerton was early, and was fOllOweI
soon after by Mr.. Beechcr. Mr.. BeeChe
took the stand, and the crOss-examinatiOl
was resumed. He testified as follows:
l have no recollection Of Mason,
went to MoultOn's house on the Sd o
January, 1871; don't remember whether
or not It was by appointment, When
went in saw MoultOn in his room. w
had general conversation; expressed
my great sympathy for TiltOn and regre
Tor the injury had done him and fol
the distress in his family, My apology
was not designed to meet the charge O
undue solicitations; nothing was sait
about 1t. On the ID of January | SEN
an explicit denial to TiltOn about thii
charge. When TiltOn appeared in Tho
room MOulton said to him that j had
been making remarks which he ought L
hear, and repeated that had never in
tended to injnrc his family, and asked
his forgiveness, can not say why thii
charge was not referred to. MOultOn or
January lat undertook to represent tC
TiitOn what took place on tho 30Ih OF
December. This conversation on the Sd
took place with regard to tho alienation
Of his wilcS affections. don't rGmem-
Der whether TiltOn said "llOw can
speak To this man, who has 30 conducted
himsClf| / can now recOlleCt many
conversations with Mrs, TiltOn in which
| said things ought not to have said.
spoke to her OF her family, books, nc. !
don't recall anything in her conduct
that would indicate an OvCrweening
affection; on tho ID OF January, 1871,
wrote u letter to Henry Z, Bowen al
MOulIon's suggestion; my object was Ia
disabuse his mind Of the impression had
made on him with stories about TillOn
Mr.. Fullerton here read letter written
by witness to Bowen,
Witness Csntinued--l did not want Il
reply to this letter; did not go TO osG0 him
| took II all back and that was all did
had no other correspondence with him
30 far ~ remember; know Frank Car
pontcr; ] do not remember saying to him
have you seen Theodore, he cisgOing 10 pub,
lish my letter, and that II would ruin me
and him rs hC could not rise on my ruin;
all | say is don't remember this COnvGr.
satiOn with him; remember walking Ia
my house with him (witness was shown
cxhiblrNo. 40); think this is my hand
writing; don't remember what state
mcnt this letter refers to; think you are
altogether on the wrong track Mr.. Full
lertOn.
Judge Fullerton-llut intend to get
you into the right track.
Witncss-G think,this letter was written
ut Moullon's house at his suggestion;
when drew tho paper July l5 can't
remember what charge was against mei
this statement was the only grounds Of
llilIiCultypreSented TO the committee; pre-
pared this statement for consideration; IL
was prepared by MOullon for that purpose
II was prepared only for my COnsidern-
lion; my impression Is that Monlton said,
"lIet me keep this and show Il to TiltOn."
(Shown nole.) don't remember what
this letter was written for.
FullertOn-Tllis note was written by
the witness July 10, 1874, asking MoultOn
10 call as the writer wanted to see him.
Judge Nelson said that the word
"cvasiOn' should not bc used when speak.
Ing Of the answers witness gave.
Fullerton stated that the word had not
been used by him.
Beach admitted having used the word.
BceChcr sail-YOur honor, am 1 to
consider myself rs under rGbuke from the
Court?
Judge Nelson explained that he was
addressing the counsel.
Witness COntinued-l was willing that,
II TilLOn went before the committee and
cxoncratGd me, | should drop further
statements; In the interview Of January
I'D, when MOnlton said that TiltOn ought
to be satisfied with the explanation made;
the letters Of February 7lli were written
because OF the restoration Of TillOn TO
his position, and II was suggested TINT |
should write to her and get her to work
In harmony with her husband; | do not
remember MOultOn showing INC TiltOn's
letter At the time II was written.
Fullerton read IiltOns letter to MOul-
ton and lIeeCher's note TO MOultOn.
WitneRs--At this time ] don't think the
charges Of improper solicitations were
made; his wife had then taken back her
charges when she wrote To her husband
about them; doubted II Triton believed
that had done 80; on the 7th Of FebrlI.
Nry when wrote this letter | don't know
II the charges Of improper proposals
male by TilLOn were done In good faith;
don't suppose ! cared as The subject was
not bronCIled to me.
| Fullerton pressed this question further
but could not get Il direct answer, and
said; ! repeat here again that the wit.
ness Ia sevading my questions.
| Witness-ln n conversation prior Ia
February 1871, Triton said he didn't wan
the difficulty made public; | understood
aL the time ! wrote this letter that TiltOr
didn't wish mc to visit his household
but from what source learned
this cant tell; ] don't remember llOW
long prior to writing this letter that he
forbid me visiting his house; when re-
iGrrCd to not living many days II was be-
CeusC thoughts Of sudden death from np
poplexy were in my. mindj | thought
Mrs. Tllion had gradually come into .
feeling Of affection for me; the outbreak
Of II IN the family and IL becoming
known had shattered her mind; | judged
her 10 be n very guilty person aud looked
on her with Indignation; had an inter.
view with Tilton at his house In the first
part Of February, 1871; the first part o!
the conversation was about Bowen, and