The Portland daily press., 1875-01-27

counsel why he did not take the other papers
with him, and this was objected to by Evarts,
but was allowed by court. Witness replied
that on the Sunday preceding the Monday on
the committee, Gen. Tracy went with me to see
Gen. Butler at 9Th Avenue Hotel with regard
to the suppression of the statement We had
conversation together In consequence OF what
took place then l RETAINED from taking the pa
pers. Tracy was acting for Beecher this latter
sentence was ordered to be stricken out by the
court). We had a conference next morning at
my house. The statement referred to was the
first long one l prepared and published.
Tilton and Mrs. Tilton did not know that
any money came directly or indirectly from
Beecher I never told them so. L never be-
came acquainted with Mrs. Woodruff until
after the publication of her card in the World
She was invited to my house in order that
might use my influence with her to suppress
these stories against Beecher, My wife object.
ed to her being brought there. When Tilton
introduced Mrs. Woodruff to the audience in
Steinway Hall on the evening of her lecture,
he came forward with the lady on his arm and
said as nearly as can recollect it, Ladies and
Gentlemen: 1t is quite unusual for me to be in
town during the lecture season, and L unex-
pectedly find myself in here tonight. l find
that several representative men have been
asked to introduce the lady, who Will ADDRESS
you, to this audience. Some have refused on
the ground that they knew nothing of her
character, and others on tho ground that they
are in doubt as to her views. As to the first
think know it and will therefore take the
responsibility of vouching for it, and as to the
second do not know what her views are and
never heard her express them. She may be
fanatic or a fool, but would rather be either
or both than lack the courage to ask from an
American audience for woman the right of
ry:l
The suggestion was made to US to go to a
lecture about five or six in the evening. am
a member of the Produce Exchange and have
been for many years A great number OF men
spoke to me about the scandal after 1t broke
out. 1 should think about twenty or thirty.
An argument having arisen between the
counsel whether witness had any conversation
with Beecher in regard to what he might say
about the matter to any persons who might
speak to him. Mr.. Beach addressed the court
stating that Times reporter said he had re
ceived some points from one of the counsel to
be used in preparing an article for publication
on the eross-examnation of the witness, which
would be fully commented on in the article.
He asked the court to admonish the person
about to publish the article. If this party pub
lished comments on the case, the counsel
threatened to bring him before the court and
have him punished for contempt.
Judge Nelson said he could take no action
other than counselling the jury not to read of
the case in the papers.
force giving the court power to punish party
so offending.
Court replied that comments on the case
might occur in a New York paper or Phila-
deIphia one and so find its way into the hands
of some of the jury, and this the court had no
control over. On
Witness contradiction the occasion of my
interview with Charles Storrs told him after
I telegraphed from Lowell to the committee
that would go before them to testify that
n Ixok hn bad tod
adultery with another woman besides Mrs.
Tilton. said that my cross examination be
fore the committee would do away with the
publishing of the statements. The portrait
hanging in my parlor was given me by Triton
in 1871.
identified as notes given the subscribers to the
Golden Age by Tilton, and also letter accom-
panying them. They were offered in evidence
by ex-Judge Fullerton. The letter was adj
dressed to Tilton, and informed him that the
subscribers herewith returned the notes to him
and wished success to his paper in the fu-
ture.
Witness said-The Woodruff publication ap-
peared in the paper before these notes SVere
given back. .... .....
At this point tho court adjourned for the
day. Moulton will resume the stand again to-
The Ice Blockade.
The ice in the harbor ard rivers continues to
increase. Last night there was an entire cesSa-
ton of ferry travel to and from Brooklyn from
10 o'clock until this morning, and two or
three ferry boats spent that time on the East
River, locked in the heavy ice foes. The trips
this morning have varied from half an hour to
an hour each in length. The flood tide bring
ing great masses up from the lower bay. Sew
eral cakes from quarter to half mile in area
were in the East River at 8 o'clock, and with
the whole surface of the river covered with
smaller cakes threaten another complete ice
blockade to-day. The weather continues cold
and pleasant, with westerly wind.
The ice in the North River is exceedingly
heavy also, but the width of that river and the
strength of the tide serve to keep navigation
open, although difficult.
The ice in the harbor has displaced and car
RED to sea all the can aud spar buoys marking
the channel to and from the Atlantic, and the
pilots are compelled to direct vessels by objects
on the shores. The recent SHOWS have some
what obscured the land marks, and pilots pre-
Ter to bring vessels into port at night, when
they can get range of the many light houses,
rather than run their chances by daylight. The
buoys cannot be replaced until the bay is free
from ice,