The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-03-23
BATHING AT CoNEY ISLAND.
THE MORBID MAELsrRoM.


TESTIMONY FOR DEFENsE-MoULToN's PACK
OF LIEs-A JOURNALIST ON THE STAND.
NEW York, March 16.-At the Tilton-
Beeeher trial this morning, ex-Judge Fuller
ton. Of the counsel for the plaintiff, was
present and expressed himself as fully re-
covered from his recent indisposition. Mr.
Shearman, of the counsel for the defendant.
entered accompanied by Bessie Turner and
another woman. Mr.. Beecher and wife
occupied their usual places. MIS-:
Tilton was absent. Mr.. Snearman cal,su
as first witness, Reuben w. Ropes. de
testified: / reside in % Remsen street,
BROOKLYN; am importer. i had an inter
view with Mr.. Moulton in 1873, and asked
him if there was snv truth In Woodnulls
story OF mis- going to Beecher with pistoi,
and demanding certain papers. he repneu,
il is a Id internal lie. L then asked
him if there was any truth in the Woodruff
stories, and he sad they are pack OF lp-
fernal lies. Mr.. Ropes was not cross-ex-
amlned.
Abner III. Davis was next called. He
testified that be resided at 356 Henry street,
BROOKLYN. ard was a merchant. / am ac-
ouainted with Francis ID. Moulton, and con-
Versed with him about the
scandal on November ~, 1872.
asked him for Gods sake TO tell me what
this report meant. He replied that there
was not word of truth in 1t. His man
ner was reserved, indignant and sarcasslc.
WitnesssnOt cross examined.
John W. Mason uext testined: re-
side at No. 40 Hicks street, Brooklyn. l
am broker and commission mel chant. L
know Moulton ten or fifteen years, and know
his firm ever since they have been in pusl-
ness. L had conversation with him ABOUT
amonth after the Woodruff publication, on
the floor of the Produce Exchange. Mr..
Fullerton objected to the witness being
further questioned on the matter, as Moul-
ton had not been interrogated In regard TO
him. Objection sustained and the witness
stepped down.
Edward M. Biden testified: 1 reside in
Willow street, Brooklyn, and know Francis
ID. Moulton. met him after the publication
of the Woodruff story, and had two CONVEX
sations with him about it. / asked Moulton
If, so far as Beecher was concerned, trere
was any truth in the story, and he replied
that he was as good
FRIEND OF BEECBER
as was, and would answer the question at
proper tins. 1 met him again afterward,
and asked him the same question. He said
it was all false, or something to that effect.
/ said 1 was glad to hesr it, and left. He
was very emphatic in denying the truth of
it. Cross-examnation-I don't remember
that he said if the story was not true 1T was
infamous.
w. b. Barlow was next exam
ined. He said: reside IN
Pierrepont stseet, BROOKLYN. Am a
dealer in grain. / remember the publication
of the Woodruff scandal. and at that time
knew MOulton. I met him often after the
publication of the scandal az
the produce exchange. We had CONVEX
sstion about it and l asked him II the state
ment in regard to Beecher was true. He
answered. IN substance, that there was not a
particle of truth III it. So far rs regarded
Bsecber, Moulton used words that would
cover the statement that Beecher was as pure
IN
entirely innocent, and If his life was not
answer nothing that he could
say would be sufficient. AS the next wit
ness was called Mr.. Beach rose and said II
was not necessary to call so many witnesses
as MOultOn didn't deny having used these
expressions, and ne thought this course was
improper. Judge Nelson suggested that
Mr.. Sherman should limit the witness
which he promised to do.
Chas. III. Caldwell, commission merchant
on Broad street, New York, testified:
know MoultoD, and after the publication
the Woodruff scandal asked him if Their
was any truth in these stories, and he replies
ther was
NO TRUTH IN THEM.
He said it was ali pack OF lies; tina
Beecher's relations were different from
mine.
Thomas NJ. Cooke was the next witness
He testified as follows: L reside in Detroit
and am a journalist. In 1871 L was con
nected with the New York Sun, and became
acquainted with Mr.. Tilton in that year.
also became acquainted with Mrs. Wood
hull and her sister about that time. Befor
knew TiltOn was sent to their residence
in Thirty eighth street, New York, on thu
Sth of June, in that year, to interview them
visited them during the next few
. months on business, both at the
I house and Office in Broad street. Mrs
- hi
Woodruff introduced me 10 Illton az incl
office, / afterwards had conversation
with Tilton in which he spoke very highly
and was eulogistic of Mrs. Woodruff. h
pronounced he's very remarkable woman
but l don't remember whether Q said any
thing about her purity. This was either il
her Office or while walking down street.
often met Tilton during the summe
and fall at her house and office
i went to Mrs. WoodbulPs house thel
about two or three times in week
generally in the evening L think. L me
Tilton there about half dozen times.
frequently took lunch with Mrs. Woodhul
at her office in Broad street, as did Tiltol
sometimes. His visits there extended during
the entire summer. When L visited Mrs
WoodhulIs house I was generally in tn
parlor. / remember on several occasion
Triton calling to me from up stairs and tell
ing me not 10 90 as he wanted TO see me
4 This was about midnight. We left the hous
on several occasions together. L remembe
on several OCCASIONS when L le!t the nous
Tilton remained there. 1t was then perhaI
after or 10 O'Clock, possibly III or IL. Tito
and had on one occasion cOnversatio
about the method of reporting interview
for newspapers. There were then preseT
Colonel Blood, stephen Pearl Andrews an
Mrs Woodruff. Tilton was not preses
when the conversation oOened but he Wa
y seut for by Mrs. Woodruff and then he cam
II in. The conversation then turned on an il
4 terview with Mrs. Woodruff which L wa
Il preparing to publish in November, 1871, 81
day of the SteiDwsy Hall meeting. l had
conversation with Mrs Woodruff, Mr.. III
i ton came in carriage to dri'
and Mrs. Woodruff prepared he
self and drove away with him. On q
day after / again saw Mrs. Woodhu
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