New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-24
pduL CRoss-EXAMINATION.

.x..elv and spasmodica,ly. The papers which nc
eonsitea appeared TO be poorly arranged, and mucn
sme ~ consumed in selecting the proper ones Inc
counsel moved uneasiiy IN their CHAIRS the y" yn
xss.a yacantly around the room, the witness eAnio-
I'D almost uncomfortable nervous excitement d
reu of sleepers' heads lined the raining la Tue
~allerv and buzz of conversation was
bc.rs throughout the courtroom Mr. CleVe-
Isaa appeared 10 be weaker In pouy
xhaa ON the preceding day. At one time
be turned nervOusly to Judge Neiisoh anu
sppealsd for the protection of the Court against
the protracted and minute cross-examinatioh 10
which he was being subjected. lie sald that IN hls
wax condition of nervous prOstratlon he coud hot
,,eal and reconcile all the circumstances of the In
xeetigating Committee, in regard to when lie was
then being questioned by Mr. Morris at great length
He could not he thought, endure many hours longer
che excitement to which be was being subjected
And he asked that his examination be finished that
zi,bt The plantifs counsel offered TO adjourn his
Syoss animation. but Mr.. Evarts Thought " wOua
be better to 90 with il. treating the witness rs
rsntly a. possible The audience we're evidently IN
sympathy with the weary witness and his was not
che only SIGH Of relief heard when he was finally al
bowed 10 leave the stand.
All the circumstances OF Mr.. Clevelands VISIT 10
Boston last FAN we're described. Mr. Cleveland
sxd thai he went 10 Boston AZ Mr.. Beechcrsrequest
The object OF the visit not to prevent the publ
es,,on of Mr. Monlton's second statement Mr.
H.echer told him to go 30 Boston and hear what MI
Redpath had TO say, hut 70 remember that he
M Becker would have nothing to 90
with any condition or arrangement anect-
tng the scandals unless Mr. Tilton and
Nj Moulton Withdrew all their charges affecting his
neral character. The paper OF authorization gwen
hin by Mr. Bcecher merely intended to attest
his authority if it were doubted He would never
have exercised the full powers given him. The tele-
sxaRs introduced on Thursday we're read-the one III
Latin from Mr. Redpah by Mr. Pryor-but they
we're unimporant Mr.. Pryor offered 10 let Mr.
yvars read the Latin telegram saying that he would
secept his rendering. NO." said Mr.. Evarts lyon
may give the direct reading, and III cross-exanine
yOa upon it,
hr Cleveland positively denied that he had ever
tola j. B. Ford that he knew the secret OF MI
Beec relations with Mrs. Tlton, anything ont
OF which that could grow. The principal sub
feet ef the crOss-eXaminatOn was the acton
s6 the Investigating Committee Mr.. Cieye-
hand said that the statement in the Com
nittee's report that Samuel L. Belcher had
testified that Mr.. TiltOn had shown him the True
Story was incorrect He did not testify that It's
sitle was the True Story" When the cross-exam-
tnatien was finally completed about the middle of the
afternoon session, thOre a short redirect ex-
animation by MT. sheaunan. This wae followed by
q re-cross.' and then by "Te-re-dlrecp and Ii
re re-cross' aud finally by a few hap-hazard
questions put by several of the counsel on both
udes On the redirect examination Mr.. Cleveland
stated that he had been sick for six we :, that
when be was exam ned az his house he unable
- sit mp and in constant pain and that his physi-
eians has advised him shat he was not physically
able to attend in court. His nervous system was
a he aeollp 70
explain some Of his former statements He said that
Nj. Beecher had At tirst suggested tbenames of VIM.
II FvaTts George William Curtis, and William
Cullen BRYANT AZ a committee to investigate the
charges against him last year, aud that Gen. Tracy
ard Mr.. Sherman had advised HIN that a commit
tse composed Of those gentlemen would not have
immunity from libel suits, and that the only safe
way would be 10 select a committee under the
suspces of the Examining Committee of Plymouth
Chnrch Mr.. Cleveland said he had entered into no
design with anybody to Mrs. Tilton to leave
her husband As Mr. Clevelands eXamina-
ton was finished he wa escorted from the court
room BY his friends seeming 10 be much exhausted.
Mr.. NoUITOS AND TgE CASHIER TACs TO FACE.
There pause Of several minutes and buzz
Of expectation among the audience. Presently M |
Fullerton came in, and aferw ard Mr.. MOulton
snfered the courtroom, and, with air OF non
snaIance and uncOncern, took the witness-char.
Instantly all the sleepep awoke. the Jury became
s&tentive, and hush fell upon the audience Mr..
Loulton had been recalled By the defense
and some startling developments were looked for.
Mr.. Evaytss first question revealed the object for
which Mr. Moulton had been recalled. He was to
''Se confronted with Mr. Partridge the former cashier
ID Messrs. Woodruff & Robinson, who Wednes-
.Asy testified in regard 90 the memorandum which
accompanied he check for $1,000 which Mr. Tilton
Ssceived from Mr.. Bowen. Nh Evarts at that time
sought 70 prove by Mr. Partridge that Mr.
1oulton had told him that Mr. Tilton had
written the Life of Victoria WoodbuIID "
with the design of placing himself at the
head Of the Spiritualsts of this country, who far
outnumbered the Congregationalists. This was
ruled out the ground that it was not in contra
dctOn of anything that the prosecution had brought
forward. Mr.. Evarts was Immediately checked yes
,erdsy, in his examination of Mr.. Aoulton by an
objection fromthe plaintiffs counsel and long arqu
Dents followed between Mr.. Beach and himself
Mr. Evarts explained that he was now seek
ing 10 lay the foundation for collateral impeachment
the want Of which had bis Introducing the
testimony OF Mr.. Partridge on Wednesday. He was
hnaIy permitted to proceed. Mr.. MOultOn said that
ne dad not remember the alleged conversation with
II. Partridge. In regard to his telling him that Mr.
liners mc~ve IN writing the life of Mrs
~oodhun wA TO place himself at the head
Sh tne Spintnaists, who outnumbered the Con-
sTegstenalists he knew of no such thing and sa;d
10 such thing; but he had indistnct recollection
sAst hs had said that he had understood thu, The
6pntuslists did outnumber the ConsreSationaI;.,s
He did not remember convssing with Mr.. Partridge
about Mr.. Tlton's Life u Victoria Woodhuu.D
AZ as Mr.. Moulton left the vtaad Ssmusl |
Dwight Partridge YVES called He came in wearing
. large green shade his syes. Az Mr. Partridge
was about 20 take the stand Mr. Moulton drew a |