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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-25

Y Do you say Il was open cariAgei A Yes Sh. q
@ II was not earence' A. No Sir 1t open ear
age am quite about that at sas. think O eaano
swear positively, but think So
q The two Ades-where they sttngi a. On ESsbseh
seat
@ How Is 1t that you can be positive that you saw thew VT
o. on the back scat you positive II was an oTsn
csrhtgT A Well Sir you anybody through the doeE
Of a easisgS,
g. Did you them through the door Of the earages A.
think not recollection and belief that they sitting
In open esrriages
@ Can you spc positively on the subject A. No, Sir;
Iwouldnot like to sveu positively to it.
q foudont remember distinctly whether 1t was an open
carriage or close carrAgeY A. think open car
rage
@ You don't remember positively A. would not want to
swear positively; no, Sir; would not.
@ Was there any banneri A. don't remember any such
thing; don't remainder anything about that.
Q. You have no recollection of III A. None at all, Sir
You remember there four persons in the caiages
won't swear there four; think there four
@ There were not than fourf A. No, Sir think not
Q, You were familiar with the city, A. Yes, Sir.
@ How far was that from tho Of Washington place
and University placci A. wayerly place Sixhs believe
ing this was the corner Of Fourteenthst
Q. Howl A Wavery place is supposed to be sixthst
@ Yes' It ought 10 be- in the relative position as to the
rows OF streets in the city andI think che Of -Four
feminist
@ Yes then II was eight streets from where Mr. sedgwck
saw themi A. Yes Sir
Q. To the spot where you themi A Yes, Sir.
Q When you saw them they in a carriage' A. Yes
Sir.
Q Now, which waywas the procession going' A. Ny I'M
preston Is that they dsbandng then Sir but cannot
swear positively to that my impression they csme-they
coming from Fhsye along Foureenths but that Is
merely an impression.
q. What time In the day was ~ A. Sometime X was
after dinner Sir the dinner hour being o'clock reem
ber at that time my dinner hour Sundays and think
was about between two and three.
q. Two and three o'clock A. Yes, Sir.
@ Had you been In company with Mr. Sedgwick' A had
not Sir; didn't know him at that time !;
@ Were you in company with any one that dAy' A. No. Sir
was going up town.
Q Howl Twas then going up town walking.
Q. Where had you been' A. Been TO dinner Sir.
q Where did you diner A. Corner Of WaVery and University
place; No. /, think it's
Q. Howl A No +, think It is, corner Of Wayerly on
Washington square-Wayerly and University place.
q. Did Mr.. sedgwek dine there that day. A. No, Sir;
didn't then know him
Mr. FullertOn-I believe that Is all
Mr. Trscy-Mr. Southwick.
Mr. Shearman-Waita moment, Mr. Higgins.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-25
THE TILToN-BEECHER TRIAL.



Mr. Beach-And your own construction Of his conductf
The witness-From my deasi
O. Yes: your idea and construction OF his oonouc
A. NOtfrOm my own idea Ibid not suspect his design " '
time
q But when you signed ths letter, did you from your ~
adea and unnueuced BY anything that was SAID 70 yOu DO
Isve that he bad attempted violate your person pause
but no answer1 Or was this the statement OF MIS-
A I cannot answer in any other way tnaa nave CONS
already that time the occurrence hAo not any ~
OF his wanting to harm the thought never came 0 ny
bead That Is the only way that can answer thAr eu
O. Well wAs true that be had lifted you nom Jour oeu ana
carried YOU screaming to bis roOmf A twas true that
Mr. Tacy-One moment
Mr. FuIerton-Was that true ?
Mr. Traoy-she is proceeding to answer.
Mr. FuIerton-And you proceeding to interrupt her
The wness-It that he carried me from my bed 70
his own bed; but didn't
O. Then be didn't carry you screaming, A. Well carry
ing 49,.
O Then that statement in the letter not true' 1t Is not
true.
O. Were you the time that he carried you nom your
bed 70 hist A. No, Sir, was not
@ You we're unconscious OF the fact then that you were
being earriedi A. Perfectly unconscious
O. And when you did become conscious you were IN ms
sbedi A. was bis bed and he was standing over me-
@ Now why did you sign that statement hwere untrue
namely that be lifted you from your bed and carried you
screaming 70 bis owni
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-25
TESTIMONY OF CECIL G. HIGGINS.


Q. Cecil Campbell Higgins was here called and
sworn in behalf OF the defendant
Mr. Eyarts-You member Of our profession A. am
Sir
q And practcing the City Of New York; A. am Air.
@ long have you been admitted to the BARI A Nearly
two years.
O. And where do you pursue your practice A No II Pine
street
O. Did you sec the procession for the Commune ROsse in
December 1871 A. did, Sir.
O. In the City Of New-York A l did, Sir.
O. You we're then residing in the city, A. was, Sir
O. Are you old resident Of the cy' A No, Sir have
lived there nearly four years
O. Now Sir did you know the persons Of Mr. Tton and Of
Miss Claan, and Of Mrs Woodruff? A. did, Sir.
@ you those three persons any either Of them
in that proeession1 A. saw all Of them, Sir
O. And how were they situated towards each other at the
time you saw them' A They riding in carriage.
@ Together A. Yes Sir.
@ How they in respect 10 banner' A don't remem
Der that.
@ Now where did you these persons' A At the
OF Fourteenthst and University place
@ FOurteenh-st. and University place. A Yes Sir Union
SOU are.
O. Yes; at the corner Of Union Square A. Yes, Sir
O. Where the Lincoln Monument is A Yes Sir just there
O. How long did you observe that procession suppose
stood at the corner ten fifteen minutes should say;
don't know precisely but there quite crowd there and
could not get through and had to stand time there
@ You saw these persons together' A. Yes Sir.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-25
TESTIMONY OF JOHN C. sOUTHwICK.

John G. Southwick called and sworn on behalf Of
the defendant
Mr. Tracy-Nr southwck where do you reside, A. In New
York No. IS West 50th.
O. you engaged business in the City of NewYOk'
A. am, Sir
Q. With whom A. Jackson s. Schultz.
@. You partner Of Mr.. Schultz A. Yes Sir.
O. How long have you been engaged in business with Mr.
Schultz A % years clerk and partner 10 year partner
and years clerk
O. Did You formerly reside in Brooklyn' A. did, Sir
O. For how many years did you reside in BROOKLYN A
years; 81 years, think
@ When did you to New-York A. removed to
New-York year ago June-last June, think.
@ Do you know Franklin Woodruff A. do, Sir very
we'll
o. How long have you known him A. I have known him,
I should say IS IS years; perhaps longer.
O. Do you know Theodore Tilton ? A. do, Sir.
O. How long have you known hmH A. About or years
to speak WITH and should say is 20 years by sight
O. Did the plaintiff any time apply to you to aid him In
the establishment Of The Golden Ags' A he did, Sir.
O. When was III A. In the early part Of tszi.
O. Where did he make that application to you, A AT my
house
O. Did any ono come with him. A. Yes Sir.
@ Who' A. franklin Woodruff.
@ State what transpred yourself Tlton aud Wood
run occasou' A. Mr. Woodruff came in one evening
should say about haipast o'clock after tea aud said
"Mr southwick, wish to have you'-
Mr. Beach-Who!
The Witness-Mr Woodruff said 20 nc
Mr. Beach-Wait moment; who was by
The Witness-Mr Tilton and Mr. Woodruff.
Mr. Blackwell you said Mr. Woodruff come INF A. Isiid
Mr.. Woodruff came in not come in
Judge Neson-was MI Titon with him when he I'M
A. Yes, Sir; he
Mr. Beach-What was that What was that criticism you in
duged on me-
Mr. Trscy-Go You can ask that contamination
Mr. Beach-No, Sir; want know what he said.
The WnessI thought you reflected on me- You said Mr.
Woodruff come " in; said "came in.
Judge Neson-The why counsel interfered and
called your attention that appeared from your statement
that Mr. Woodruff came in alone
The Winess-I said Mr. Woodruff and Mr. Tilton.
Judge NeisOn-No
The witness-DidntI II beg your pardon.
Mr. Tracy-The record will show.
Judge Neson-It is immateria what the record will show
recoect perfectly and proper that the counsel should
ask.
The Witness-Yes, that Ia all right.
Judge Neilson-There reflection about 1t.
Mr. TracyThe witness had preceded the statement-n the
first part statement said that Tton and Woodruff
came the house together.
Judge NeisonI remember what he said AT that moment
it looked if Mr.. Woodruff came in alone.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-25

MR. scHULTz,s cHARGE on pIAcK.MAn.


@. Now, did you see Mr. TiltOn again--did you
Mr.. Ton New Years Day the Januafy lsss
at MoutOns hOusef A. did, sir.
O. Did you any talk him that day about your part
ner Mr.. Schultz having called him black malei A. DID
Sir
@ Well tell what said then and there that subtcis
A. calling Mrs Moulton and another lady there
the room and Mr. Ton sad "Iwish you hsppy
New Year What Is that you say about Bceche had beu
speaking TO Mrs MoutOn about Mr. Bceches speech made
December Sd, the celebration Of NewEngland which
that year Monday and the 2d-what remarkabe
what fine speech was and that It all written The ba
Of fare the notes Of which had think then In my pocst
and saId Mr. Beecher vi talking with Mrs Moaen
and Mr. Tton said n what's that you say abort
Deechery and repeated him what had said Mrs noa
ton. Mr. Ton says: Your partner has been pleased to ne
understand, within few days, blaekmaler" said: No
Tlton he has think he has had good for H." Says
he: lie has not had good for It," said: Mr. Tton.
know Schultz well enough to know that he malcous
man, he is as kndheared ever lived and know
what he has thought Of you until lately and he has csied
you abackmae think he has had good for" sayshe
He has not aud Henry Ward Beechcr written 'swi1
write -; am whether he said has written or 'x
Wrte one OF the two" has written" evil hluf
letter to-day. and he will retract that Tomorrow sea
Mr.. Tllton -
O. Whom did he mean by "he"1 A. Jackson s. sehuez
THAI Mr.. Beeeher had written to Jackson s. schultz
q Andthat Jackson Schultz would retrae the charge Of
backnailng tomorrow a. Yes sir; said TO Mr.. TlOo
Mr. Beecher had been foolish enough to write Mr. Schultz
should be induced write Mr. Schultz would get asa
good he SENT because knew that Mr. Schultz would
make charge without he bad ground Mr. Ton then aa
said "He will Fetract then tuned Mr. Til
ton and said: "Mr Tton whether Mr. Schultz has made e
charge not don't think New Yearsis the day the place.
the Of two ladies' for you arragn my partner and
bring your private gicfs here" babe them all good
ing; and that is the whole Of it,
@ Did you afterwards Mr. TltOn at your officer A.
DID, Sir; yes Sir; sometime after
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-25
TESTIMONY oF GEORGE s. sEpGw1CK.

George S. Sedgwick, called and sworn on behalf
Of defendant.
Mr. Evarts-You are member of our profession A. Yes
Sir.
Y Where is your Office ? A. No II Pine street.
How long since you admitted to the practice Of the
law A. April 1870
Aud have you pursued your profession since the
CITY of New York A Ever since Sir.
O Were you at any time and If So for how long an as
au in the Office Of the United States Attorney Of that
ctyo that district A. was clerk there from July, 1859
until think July 1870 and when Judge Noah Davis came in
became an assistant so-caed.
O And continued until when? A. January, 1873.
Were YOU in the United States Attorneys Office at the
time of the prosecution against Mrs Woodruff and Miss Olaf
linz A knew them by sight long before that Sir.
O. How long had you known them before thatf A Well
certainly had known them in the Summer Of 1871.
O. So that you knew their Appearance A. Oh! yes Sir
O And could identify them' a. Yes Sir.
Now do you remember seeing the procession in honor Of
the Commune or in Of Roese whichever is called in
the City Of New York; A. do, Sir
@ When that A. That was on the 18th of December
o. How long have You been acquainted with the person.
appearance Of Mr. Triton? 1t impossible for say
Sir.
Tilton by sight at that time.
q Now Sir did you see Mr. Tilton and Miss Ciaiin and
Mrs Woodruff in that procession A did, Sir.
O How we're they situated towards each other when you
saw thems A. To the best Of my recollection Mr. 1ion
marching in the procession between Medames Woodruff and
Clanin.
@ And was there any banner Of any kind carried sup
ported by the three or any OF them A. have de-
cided impression my mind that Mr.. Tilton carried
banner
O And how about the ladies A They marched on each
side
O. Did you whether they carried the tassels
A. That IL my impression. but wont be very positive.
O. Now where you when yOu this Nc sedgwick?
A. was on the Of Wayerypace aDd Uniyersitypace
O. And which way the procession headngi A IL was
headlight turning the corner remember Of Wavery
place and University place. is way Fifth avenue the
best Of my belief
O. How long did you stand and observe the procession A.
should say for afeen twenty Minutes until 1t by;
don't remember
Mr. Eyarts-That is ALL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-25
GROSS EXAMINATION OF Mr.. HIGGINS.

Mr.. Fullerton-Mr Higgins, are you positive that
Won saw these persons carragel A am positive
ar can be about anything.
O You have any doubt at all in your mnd' A No. Sir
whatever
O And YOU swear positively that fact, do you A As
positive as can swear to anything nay recollection.
O. don't know how positive that ' A That Is the best
can do
O. don't want you 20 compare with anything else in your
recollection VIII you positively you saw Mrs Wood
hu Miss Claan and Mr.. Ton in carriage that day. A
Justa as am that you are standing there
O don't know how sure you Of that A Well my eye
sight
O don't want you to compare it with anything A Well
l am positive
o And YOU swear to it without qualification A do
O You saw these three persons in carriage that day riding
I'm the procession! A. Yes, Sir; think
O. You are postive' A Yes, Sir swear to it positively
o How long had you known Mr.. Tiltou' A. l didn't know
him at all: never have known him
o You know wha; mean. A. I have HIM on the
street and had him pointed out to me.
O How often had he been pointed out to you before THAR
-Four or dive times should say; perhaps not less
O During what period OF time have you had him pointed out
20 Won before that? A. should say Sir, within year,
eighteen months perhaps at different times; don't remember
the times passing in the strect-n Wast and broadway
q In New York A. Yes Sir.
O. How often had you Mrs Woodhan and Mis- Cahin
had seen several times in the street. and had them
pointed Out In the same way.
O And that the way that you knew these people A.
Yes, Sir.
O. Was any one else in the carriage A. My impression 10
there was fourth person. cannot swear to that Tor don't
know who he was OF my own knowledge; cannot swear
positively 70 that
q Now their relative positions in the eaage-whht were
they My impression ID that Mr. Ttan and fourth per
son. II there any, sitting the front scar Il was
barouche Il remember right open carriage and the two
ladies the back think wort be positive
about that
q You Say you remember night Please remember right
and tell II open carrag9 A, As lar az can re-
member aaYiaiag. those gege the relative DOstOas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-25
THE CONVERSATION BETWEEN NR. sOUTHwICK.
AND Mr.. WOODRUFF OBJECTED TO.


Mr.. Tracy-NOw, | propose to- show that Mr.
Woodruff clameO the agent oE NJ Tlton; that the
arrangement was lssummaed Mr. Woodruff and affirmed
by TOn and the note returned aud the release given for
the Balance Of tia subscription.
Mr. sheamaa-Nr Tracy requests .hat should read tis
Of the evidence Of Mr. Woodruff read from page ga o. the
printed book CReading:l Mr. T2ton
tod me aaat his beng thrown out Of The Union sDd hide
dsRt and Mr. M0ultOA had ake with about the OF
Mr. Tltons position. and Mr. ritan was out OF enpoymeu
and eXppassd wish that IS he could only have and
without thinking Of it, asked MIN what would t 70 start
apaper.
Then Ne proceeds to relate Mr. ton's sssaton with
him subject; ten he goes % tell now he went
around psd made the arrangement and then ~ tells in eA
ton Ais very hat done beweCR him and Mr.
Tnlon- IReading.l
Ia June 1872, Mr. Fton says, day Aal The GaSsA
fgs about 9ayng = sns ma % I'd 20 Mr. Tsa
Now instead Of csng in for the rest Of tbs money saei
Dc better for the people that TIE
shonld surrender hem part Of the cSs that haa e
eaaed in starting he Geaa Age and Instead OF eaig ~
otber S60OO, ard haze $4,000 In c3Dl noteah M
syish L. and b. free % debt"
beg your goaors gsIdon but this not very ategioe
well hANyas discussed and be said be dd n2t ihink e
would do IL said, i think they soau =" 80 him would
would be avery generous thing t1ey w. 80 aisno.i IN
Try IL; 81 saw them, and that was Tue WY y w.
judge Neisoa-I think this VIII 80 o. 0N S-A' '1P'S'
Mr.. Beach-That whStf
Iaoe NeisonT think he proceed, On that 70 ae whn
| IA, ,ryan0emept was what Nj Woodruff did.
A, ResehWhy there constitution OF an sgen sr,
g. NJ uood,ud made the proposition suggestion, to
NJ ~ that oh On arrangement would be advisable In tse
,s ond,ton Of the paper Mr. Tion accepted a. very
generous aud benoaeent offer, hut said @ he did not think
ina, the subscribers would unite in H. Mr. NoodruG seIei
| 81 think tAss VII. and viii Hy "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-25
Mr.. TIITON DENIES THE Woodruff CHARGE OF
ADULTERY.

O Do YOU remember the publication of what is
known as the WoodhsI scandal? A. do, Sir very we'll
O. Did you see Mr. Tton after that publications A.
did, Sir.
O Where did you see him. A. I met him opposite u.
AIMS Church, on my way home, in Cnton-st
Did YOU speak to him the subject Of the scandal A.
did Sir; he spoke first about it, though
o Well what was said? A. He sad-I think he said this;
won't wear-that the first but at any rate that
was among the first
election MY impression is it only two three nights
bc,ps, he coupled it with this remark He said to
ohn Soutck you about the first friend that have met
"a talk on this subject" sand him, says l. "Of course
Won will deny about these horrible statements,
something Of that kind 1 said: "of. course you
can DENY it," No" he lays, Il cannot deny it,"
| said to him: HAS Henry Ward Beecher been guilty
II adultery with your wife" NO he has not why can't
YOU deny il - 50" cannot dsAE IT, There is wheel within
wheel then asked him Tit that Francis D. Moul
ton had taken pistol Henry Ward Beecher head-had gone
10 his house" He says 81 can't answer that said then
MIR Titon II Mr. Francis D. Moulton took pistol 10 Henry
Ward Beechers head think he IS an internal coward snd
small man a. am would ike to him take pistol "a
nv head" Mr. Tson then said emphaiealy John, there
isn't one word Of truth In that part OF the statement but
ALI in whir and am going around Franklin Woodruff
who has very level head That is the exact language he used
O. That you say before eection' A. Yes Sir; an
sure it was before election aud think the very nightr-
see the election was the 5Ih 6Ihthe fret TneSay
think il was Saturday night any rate within Two
three nights.
O. Did he say anything further than that there was
wheel within wheel; did he ampfy that at ALL A. lie mi
that his head all whir and he going around to
Franklin Woodruff. We talked half an hour.
q sy he said that he could not deny H. because Their
was wheel within wheel Now did he ampify thai part
his statement any further hatl A. don't recoee q
no did Those are the main strong points that sracl
@ What hia when you asked him when ne r
piled you when you asked him; AZ least y0l tell
whether Henry Wari Heceher Is guilty OF sderY With yaV
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-25
TROUBLE IN FRAMING A QUESTION.

Mr. Porter-I object to that question; because it
assumes that the statement true when counsel have just
shown that 1t was untrue
Judge Neilson-she says the statement untrue.
Mr. sheamGnShe said that he never did lift her and carry
her screaming.
Mr. FuIerton-And now ask her why she signed such
statement Mr. Sherman understands that perfectly.
Mr. Shearman-The counsel modides his question.
Mr. Fulerton-I do not modify IT, at all, Sir.
Judge Nesonwhy did you sign statement that he carried
you your bed screaming to his own bed 1t was untrue
That Is the question
Mr. POrter-But has not signed statement Of that kind
that he carried her screaming.
Mr. Tracy-It q denial
Judge Nesou-The question is "Why did she sign state
ment which contains those words"
Mr. Porer-But your honor that is onypart Of the words
The counsel ignores her denial which contained in that very
paper
Mr. Beach-Those the words
Mr. Fulerton-I will change the question
The wtneas-I did not those words
Witnessl-One moment Wait TIL you hear
the question.
Mr. Fulcton-DonT speak cross to the witness That
something that never do ito the wtnes Why did you sign
this paperh it were that he lifted you from your
bed and carried you screaming to his OWN
Mr. POrter-I object question 1t is another papable
attempt to mislead the witness.
Mr. FuerOn-The gentleman is profuse In his charges OF
attempts to mislead the witness.
Mr. Poer-I shall repeat the charge as often as occasion
ses and call attention Of the Court and the Jury and the
public 10 the repetition
Mr. Morris-It Is harmless
Mr. Fueron-I supposed You speaking for the public
II supposed that was the Fhe suggestion that am
attempting msead the witness has foundation in fact at
all am attempting such thing and the counsel upon the
other side will his calmer moments accuse me OF
such attempt excited in making his speech for
, the public he would have done it now.
Judge Neilson-The Is simply this According TO her
statement he did not carry her screaming that appears
plainly Now then the simple inquiry how she came to sign
q paper that contains that statement.
MIR Porer-Buti does not contain that statement How
came what she she did not dotha is the
question that he puts
Judge Neilson-Bu there is her signature on the paper
Mr. Porter-I Is the paper containing that statement
Mr. Tracy-That is the point.
Mr. PorterShe does that statement in that paper
she denies It.
Judge Neilson-Undoubtedy she denies 1t.
Mr. Porer-Then why does the counsel assume that SHIT
asserted It
Judge Neison-He does not Let the senogrupher read the
question
The tribune senographer read the question az follows
Why did you sign this paper we're untrue that he once
lifted you your bed and carried you screaming to his
own
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-25

@ You knew them that dayi A. I did, sE'
@ And you saw themi A. did Sir.
@ In the processioni A. Yes Sir
@ You cannot be mistaken about the identity Of III
TiltOn. A. No, Sir.
q You knew him 2 A. Yes, Sir. 4,
@ And you saw him in the procession that dsy' A.
did.
Q And do you say positively that you him walk
ing between these two that PROFESSIONS A. To the
best Of my recollection.
q You are lawyer, Mr. sedgwick' A. Yes Sir.
Q. And understand the import Of my question: A. Yes
Sir.
@ Do you say positively that you Theodore Tion
walking between Mrs Woodruff and Miss Cahin In the
cesson that dayi A. say positively that as now remember
it, saw Theodore Titon walking between Ms Woodruff and
Tennie C. Claim IN that procession remember today
q You do not say positively, then, that that So as
understand you A can only In that way, Sir
@ You will not say positively then that saw him there
that day in that relative position A. Yes Sir viii say posi-
tvely-my memory the best test hayeto the best Of my
recollection.
@ You viii positively to the best Of your recollection
VIII you it, without that qualifications A No. Sir,
viii not
Q, Knowing these persons perfectly we'll and seeing them
that day you enabled say positively that you saw
him in the attitude that you have named your A am
able to state and positively that, now remsmber
Theodore Triton walked between Tenne O. Cahn and Mrs
Woodruff won't positively as to the fact because
NY
Mr. Fullerton-Very we'll
The Witness-Because my memory Is liable to
Mr.. Fullerton-That is all want to ask you.