New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-20
THToYs FIRST CHARGE AGAINST BEECIIBG

TMToX'S FIRST CHARGE AGAINST BEECIIBR.
O. Had Mr. Tilton ever said anything to you be-
FORE regard to the character OF BIZ Beecher except on
the which you adveed A. With regard 70 inc
moral character Of Mr Beecherf
O. Against the moral character Of Mr. Beocher' think
Mr. Tflton anterior TO December s6h, bad said thAs MI
Deecher preached to his mstresees In Plymouth church
O. When was that, A don remember 6ats, but IL was
previous to December 26h.
Q. Years previoust A. No, Sir; not years
Q Who present any occasion when ne nsd hs' pre-
clse langaagei A. don't remember that anybody was
q you able say whether was H. or before lSo' n
II was in 1870.
@ Are you able say whether was in the beginning or the
latter part Of that yeari A. should think was the latter
part-the last half OF tho year
@ Did he name those mistressesi A. No, Sir no didn't
O. Bid you make any inquiry about III A. did not
@ Prior that had he sad anything to you 10 the
detrept OF Mr. BocoSer's moral characteri A think thaI
he said anything the dmcn Of his moral character
previous to lie talked with about hs Courageous
lack Of political courage
G. 1870 had he spoken against his moral CHM
ter othorwisef A. When whatf
O. When rs In 1870 had he spoken against hs noa' chsC'
ter OH rSse' A. thought had answered the question
O. NO you answered tina; he did In the latter part OF s
year inquired had he before in 1870 spoken against ms
mcrh character A. don't remember distinctly SIR tha' ne
had
Q You arc unable to say ethorway upon that subjo
Yes Sir; am unable to
q When he hal spoken In respect to his want or
political couraSei A think about the time OF the CcVeand
letter whenever that
O. DO you remember about what year that was' A. No. Sir;
don't Whether 1t about tho time OF tho Cleveland letter
that no spoke hint certainly concerning tho Ceye
land letter.
When he told you that Mr. Bcoeher preached several 81
his msresscs did you beoyo iti
Mr. Beach Wait moment.
Nj Perter-I submit it your Honor.
Jud 90 Neisos--P Please repeat the question.
Mr. Porter-My question when Mr. 1llton, In 1870
told you that Mr. Bcechcr preached OF his msrcs'es
did you believe itt
Mr. Morris-e didn't say that he didn't that language
Mr. Portfolio several OF his misircsses.
Mr. Morls- that he usol the word several
judge NelsOa-Can yoI state it outsider
Mr. Fuleroa-No the question a. did he believe ~
if the witness believed it when Mr. Tilton
ted hm'
Judge Nclson--Iow is Il materially
N PorterI think it Is lter show the state OF mind
which he the interview with Mr. B1echcr OF which
Mr.. Tlson aware, and which lie had produced.
Judge Neilson-Wel, the witness msy answer.
q Dy Sir Porter Dad yoa believe III ~ couldn't believe
1t, Sir.
@. And didn't, A. And didn't
O. Was your wife that time member OF Mr.. Decchers
church, A. She
@ Docs she continue to be so' A. Her nano still on the
roll OF Plymouth Church She has taken communion there
since 1870 Sac ,not pataAcl Of comnlnion in that church
1890
q attended church, A. won't Gag snce 1870 since she
came into possession Of tn, facts in the
Mr. Eyarts-Thc is all " ask = Che time.
The Winess-I cannot state the exact date.
Mr.. Portcr-My inquiry was not about communion
Ny inquiry when she cesei to attend Pymoaln Church
A. that question: Sir when she ceased to al
tend Pymoulh Church.
O. Yon do moi know A. do no, know.
O. Did she continue to attonl tl: ate, January 1871
A. think she did for 'Ic tine after January 1871
@ Did you attend any church a. did not regularly 81
tend any church at that time.
O Did you pay pew sitting up 1871 A. think
we had pew church. and paid for it, don't renom
Der whether it was up to 1873, or not Up to 1877
a. Did your wife become attendant OF other churci
4. No. Sir; nOt that know OF.
O. Down to the present timer A. Down TO the present t1c
Q Had you prior 1871, been regular attendant o! Ply
mouth Church a. No, Sir.
@ Nor SINGER A. Nor since
O When did you last attend Plymouth Church, When
yero You the occasion OF religious
yce A. On the evening" Of the report Of the Committee be-
lieyc was TIC last time that was there. (laughter
O. You understood that DO religion, service DID you
A. No. Sir no. very. understood it to be meeting in Ply
mouth beg pardon for answering your question,
Nj Porter without understanding it.
q NV inquiry was when yoa last attended religious service
at Plymouth Church! A. ddit understand the question ia
that way last Attended religious service in Plymouth
Church don't remember.
O. Can sou remember within year, A. think have been
at Plymouth within years certainly two or three
tines
O. Do you remember the occasion Of yoHr eoine' 4 With
in the last yearsi No. Sir don't remember the OCCASION
particularly
O Was it with your wife = A. don't remember that.
o. Have you distinct recollection OF being all at Plymouth
Church since the when you and sat In Mr.
Titons pew and Mr. Beecher and spoke to youf A
Oh yes, Sir
@ What year that Il. That was in the year 1863
think
O. Was your wife's uncle George C. Robinson were HE
wife and family attendants AMI communants al that Church
A. They
O He was member OF the late firm OF Woodr'f Rob
inson, He Is member the firm OF Woodruff ROBIN
to-day.
O And Of the late Arm also' a. Ycs, Sir
o We're you in the habit OF contributing to the funds OF
Plymouth Church A. n there when there was
subscription taken up very likely subscribed don't re
member.
otherwise except in the payment OF pew rcnt' a.
think not
Mr. EytsIt Is now four o'clock the hour OF Adjournment
II your Honor please.
Iudoe Neilson-The audience will wait one moment wn
the Jury 70 pass first ITO the Jury Gentnen DC In
von, places AT If O'Clock 10 morrow.
MIR MalisonThe Clerk The Court stands adjourned III
I'll to-morrow morning at eleven O'Clock
The Court therc3pon adjourned unt II o'clock to-day
The COURTS
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