The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-05

son anc ;. Bristol. From the three cities OF
Bridgeport, Hartford and New Haven were the
Revs. Nathaniel Hewett. Horace Bushnell ana >.
W. :. DutiOn. From the salem church, IN Boston,
was Edward Beeeher. ms brother, ne VINO. alone OF
all identified with him in his past career, comes
now TO toe court aud sits close by the defendant
In This cause.
When Mr. Beecher was Installed there was an
invocation by Rev. DR.. Humphreys. The sermon
was by Rev. DR.. Edward Beecner; the prayers by
Drs. Hewltts and Busnnell the charge 10 the
pastor oy Or. Lansing: the fellowship OF the
churches by Rev. Il. ). storss, and the address to
Now there are none OF these at Mr. Beecher's
side but Edward Beecher, nesh OF his nesn and
bone OF his bone. Among the church Officers
twenty-five years ago was Deacon Henry O.
Bowen, one OF SIX deacons Mr. Bowen has not
been IN TINS cour. room. ana MI. Beecher's
lawyers have denounced him, among other per-
sons. as a conspirator against the pastor.
There were nine trustees TWENTY-FIVE years ago.
ara. 's see Howard only In The court room
Bowen Is either aienated or an opponent or In.
different: The nrst church Membership sIs Of
whom that are connected with this case Henry
q. Bowen thls wife. Lucy Maria. was an original
becca Morse. these 1--WE, made one quarter OF the
whole original membership. where are they all
The founders OF Plymouth church we're John I.
Howard. Henry c. Bowen. seth b. Hunt and David
Hale. Three OF these we're from the Church OF the
Pilgrims, IN srooSyn' ana aale vas rom me
toe lot OF ground where the church stands. and at
his residence the cary meetings were held IN lS47.
minute oil things at that time says:-
ION Sunday morning, May 10, ls47, notice hav-
ing been given In the newspapers the meeting
Ter religions worship Henry Ward Beecher,
being pr0vldentlaly present IN the city, was In
vlted 10 prepare the first sermon. Al the close
OF the service public notice was given that the
weekly prayer meeting would be established CON-
mencing on next Friday evening IN the lecture
room. sabbath school was organized on the
6th day OF September 1s47. Henry c. Bowen was
elected superintendent"
month and I'VE Gays after this sunday school
was founded MI. Beecher commenced mis- labors as
When these things are thought over. IN view OF
this mUurniul daily meeting o some oil the parties
in court OF justice, now Hitting and uncertain
seem the friendships OF life the pastor who came
to the church at the age OF thirty seven and sew
ereu ms business connection with Henry Z. Bowen
as late as 1864 Is now fruitful topic Tor thousands
OF editorials throughout the country ana the
world, and this court room Is perhaps 10 be the
scene OF his Dissertation or Of MS vindication.
SICK JURYMAN.
Yesterday mornings session was brought to an
early adjournment by the revival OF the sickness
OF Mr.. Jefrey-tnat one OF tue jurymen whose
bright face and strict business attention mad
Dody In the jury box. He stood the confinement
OF the court room for three-quarters OF An hour,
and the Judge was obliged to dismiss the audience.
THE EVIDENCE.
As soon as the jurors had answered to their
names Mr.. Shearman resumed the direct exam-
Tue witness stated ~ made visit to Washing
ton in company with the Itlton family; went
with party OF my own friends and Mr.. and Mrs.
Tilton Florence Tilton, and Mrs. Morse met us
we boarded IN the same house; was widow at
tire OF Llncoln's second inauguration; we were
present at the Inauguration, and lett the next
very friendly and cordial In our greeting 10 one an
other We always greeted one another with Kiss
and called each other by our nrst names; ! once
had q conversation with MT. T1lton about our
style OF greeting; he apoloRized to me for his
haoir OF kissing people; he said be considered 1t
Scrptural; that the Bible said "greet one another
with
HOLY KIss,n
and ne thought he Liked the Oriental style OF kiss
gentlemen
very sorry to see his wife with the fastidiOus no.
lions that someNladies had on the subject OF KISS.
Ing; he referred to his brOtner.in.law, Mr.. Joseph
Ii. Richards, and SAID, Joseph does not approve
OF her cordial, free style OF intercourse" but he
said, "a think IL Is the true styles" he said. ~
Gon't like JUST 10 greet my friend, with shake VI
the hand; like 10 give them KISS; l IKE to
ae my we 90 bgb mac yety IN
its nature, and It's chlei element was love; used
often TO think that she manifested all the
love Of Christ; she overlooked sin and faults IN
others OF personal wrong 10 herself; OF any per-
son tina. ever knew she lived IN spiritual at
mosphere she was severe to herself, very rigid IN
her judgment OF hcrseli-morbidly so, thought !;
/ abored with her many times to convince her
that she did herself wrong; If she committed the
slightest offence against friend, had ne -lected
a friend IN any way, or had dropped the slightest
word tnat she thought might possibly Wound, she
gave ne self great sorrow over II; she has often
written me long letters about little things which
! had forgotten, calling herself very severe
A'He Very AZ me- RU.H mind; it Was somewhat
peculiar she was very Iond OF criticisms; her
husband said she was very fond or receiving MS
criticism: Theodore always told me that Elizabeth
was undervalued IN her intellectual character;
she was too domestic and quiet, but the nnest
critic ne ever had: when she pronounced
POEM OR COMPOSITION
or his perfect or said 1t wonld do, he felt sure he
had done as well he could he Away ielt sa tis-
fed; he said to me once, reading piece OF =
poem that ne had, which Elizabeth mad criticised,
that If she was free from the cares OF family, she
would make one OF the finest OF writers; con-
sidered Mrs. Tiliol q remarkably strong woman !;
was struck with her power OF loving endurance !;
think / never saw any one VINO could endure
with more irankness than sne could.
THE FIRST BOUT.
Mr.. Shearman attempted TO begin his cross.ex-
animation with d smile OF com plaisance, benignant
above all TO the opposite counsel, whom he hoped
10 slip by wnile getting in some good female
patnos.
When his deeply Intellectual countenance seeks
on such OCCASIONS 10 receive smile II begins at
mouth, and is DIT on HIS gold specfacIes Sc ON to
retain reflection OF 1t Ior several minutes, and
beam and beam. Anon wrath succeeds this mo
mentary weakness. The great moral purpose
glistens in the eyes, and the work OF direct exam
nation proceeds.
mood Tor about ten minutes, when Fullerton inter.
posed and Mr.. Sherman grew enraRed. They EEL
70. Fullerton was cool irritating, pisnan'; MT.
permanent is what Is the matter with him. The
point IN discussion was whether Mrs. Putnam
should construct the Characters OF T1lton and wife
they existed 10 her partially and give that I'm.
preston Tor evidence as Iact
brief argument between Evarta and Fullerton
partly TO proceed.
The witness contlnued-There vas one point
OF weakness IN her character, she never seemed to
have the power OF living on. oil her own lie In
opposition 10 her husband; she seemed dominated
by mis- will.
Mr.. Beach then moved TO strike out dominated
by his will" Claiming II was not susceptible CT
proof
Mr.. Evarts then argued that 1t was good evil
dence, as 1t was the declaration Of lady after an
Intimate and close observation OF Mrs.
Tltons character. 1t 10 the very mar.
row OF the relation between the husband
and vile in respect 10 the matter In
controversy IL produces no instances but results
OF observation and am afraid II we were dis
posed To introduce all the Instances OF iault that
We should find much more decisive objection
made by our friends; and certainly II Is Your
Honors disposition and The inclination OF the law
not 10 take all the detailed instances OF her do.
nestle conduct, but to take from observers the
general disposition, attitude and conouct and
action OF the parties, as showing their relation TO
one another. Such was the force oil the testimony
for the plaintiff, and sucn we understand 70 bs the
proper mode.
Tie Judge-Let the answer stand.
MRS. TILTOS5 WORD.
Witness-I never had the slightest hesitation In
relyinx on Mrs, Tton's word In anything except