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New-York tribune., 1875-01-19
proved suceGaful no made no effort to conceal his


disgust
quick retort which Mr.. Evarts made 70 xJudne
Fullerton was on incident of the session. Mr. Moul-
ton had been saying that Mr.. Beecher immediately
after the appointment of the Committee had agreed
TO postpone its sessions in the hope that his friend
would induce Mr. HltOn to keep back the truth
Mr Moulton had said TO him. "You can do nothing
more unless Won confess the crime" Mr. Beecher
said at will ruin me and kill Mr.. IiltOD." Mr..
Evarts here raised technical objection IN h,s
methodical way. and ex-Judao Fullerton, with
sigh which seemed 20 indicate that his opponent
was altogether too "fussy" about some things, ex-
claimed. "Oh well. wen CRAFTY youP No !"
said Mr. Evarts, with dignity, lyon will satisfy the
law"
The proposed statement. which Mr.. Beecher wrote
Mr. Tiltor would not make because, as he told MIR.
Moulton. he did not TO appear the victim of a
hallucination. Mr. Beecher said that it would kill
him 10 tell the whole truth to Mr.. Sage or 10 any
member Of the Committee After Mrs. Tilton ap-
peared before the Committee, Gen. Tracy described
her manner with much pathos that Mr.. T,tons
rage cool d. and he consented tO write new state
ment, which he showed TO Gen. Tracy.
Mr. MoultOn's recital Of the circumstances under
which Mr. Bsecher paid hin 5000 jor The Golden
A0e without the knowledge OF Mr.. HltOn WAS gwen
very cautiously and quietly until be came to the in
terview with Gen. Tracy, In which he was ADVISED
to tell Mr. Tlton that the paper bad been kept alive
BY Mr.. Beecher. Gen. Tracy bad attempted to in
timidate the wtncss, and Mr.. MoultOn's tone again
became declamatory in rcscnting such liberty.
The admission of the statement tina, was shown
to DR.. Storrs by Mr.. Carpenter and Mr.. Titon sur
prsed every one The defense bad n rnling in their
favor and could have kept out Mrs. Tiltons short
statement but f,r reasons the force OF which Will
appear when their own evidence is offered, suddenly
withdrew their objections.
MIR. Mouton Ia correcting his own testimony gave
Mr. Evarts q rare opportunity for annoying hiso op-
ponente and confusing the witness just as the Cross
examination was opening, Mr.. Evarts had alto
gether the best of THIS passage al arms. and ex-
Jndge Fullerton had recourse 10 repartee TO con-
ccal his discontinue Mr. Evarts had used the ex-
preston, exploded conversation" and his oppo-
nent rejoined "Mr Moulton did Mt explode SO fire.
quently as You dOp
Mr.. and Mrs. Beecher were absent morning and
afternoon Mrs. lilton and her Quaker friend, Mrs.
Field, were present. The audience was smaller than
on previous days. There were few members OF
Plymouth Church in attendance and there were no
bouquets in the room
New-York tribune., 1875-01-19
THE LEGAL BY-PLAY.

Tx Judge Fullerton opened the days proceedings
18th brilliant stroke. Mr.. AouitOn testified that
4se short statement which he made before the In
Hestigsting Committee was regarded by Mr. Beecher
~ perfectly honorable Mr. Evsrts objected TO the
r. cepton OF the statement and aitera sharp passage
Of Argument. in which Nr. Beach. eI-Judge Fuller
ton, aud Mir Evarts took part. the Judge ruled it
out Mr. Eyarts was perfectly willing 10 admit
20 HARMLESS a document if its pertinenceteOnld
be shown, and ex-Judge Fullerton claimed that hr
Beecher had expressed approval OF Mr.. Mouiton's
action and ~ dseonn nteDancing the investigation
which he was calling for in public had admitted in
private his own guilt. When the Judges decision
was rendered Mr.. Beach iD a whisper to bis assoc-
ate adv sed the introduction Of certain parts of the
statement Mr. Evsrts protested vigorously against
the rcadina of parts of the statement without dis
Ailainatou. aod when the tactics Of his opponents
New-York tribune., 1875-01-19

hand think your Honor should conclude 10 shut u
for that be admitted for another reason ana
that Is shat he stated acs and that Me- Beeeher aequieced
t,ose fscssah that It proper statement to be mde
h honorable statement upon the part o MI NOM
ton and truthful
Mr. Evsrts-He has not said that.
Mr. BeschYes, sip he has said II was true statement
Let from the senogaphers notes whether he ad
Mr. FulertonI wan, show that up that hour Mr. Moul
confidence Beesher and acted a he wanted
him to
Judge Neison-That appears The real question s whether
does facts and whether Mr. Beecher arsened 10 the
Of statement Of facts Has counsel looked 81
the paperi
Mr. Ryars-I have ioked at heretofore generally ihaVen
II before at this moment
Mr. FulLrton-why Sir the paper Acknowledges the oense
Mr. Eyars-Your Honor hook at the paper 1t Is de-
sired.
Mr. Beaeh-There is FIRST, B dispute 10 be settled In re-
gard TO what the evidence Of the witness In regard to the
recognition by Mr. Beeeher Of the accuracy OF this
ard Ito TaBusE reporter therefore ask the senogsphe
TO read the evidence OF Mr. Mouton 10 what M Beeeher o
upon that sub,ct.
The TRIBUNE sepogapber read the testimony referred TO-
M Beabhe evidence then is that when the statement wa
read n Mr. Becher he coneued IT, IT, therefore, The state
contains any fact material 10 this issue certainly 10 com
peen 10 be given; and although is ue your Honor ay
th Mr. Monton make statement that shall be concin
syc upon your Honor will recognize the truth o
tAe proposition statement Of fact is made TO
party and he In that statement OF fact an adopuo
Of the aud becomes evidence against him. And
your ooor please that question before you upon an carrier
nteocuory question the in the 18th New York was
referred h and time aequeseed In by your Honor
dec sion familiar pr ncple to be disputed But
your Honor please will regard the suggestions which made
by upon the other aspect in which this evidence Is
important material fact for show that when
. subect presented discussed whenever upon
any occasion advanced for investigation, whatever was
Al. ,lna - NJ.
qury yet repressed and dcountenanced all nyes
ga;ion into the subject Is II a substantial fact TO be
given evidence against any person. accused either Of crime or
ocn-e concealnent. investigation
endeayOs escape from all agitation OF the subjectf not
conceamcn everywhere dcnce Of guilt and may We not
aspect alone present IN evidence with other evidence
winch your Honor received tending the issue and
lead NJ 10 the same result
New-York tribune., 1875-01-19
MR.. MOULTON'S TESTIMONY.
opKNIyG OF THE CRoss-ExAMINATION.

OPENING OF THE CR0SS-EXAMiNAIlON'
c,os,xo PARTS OF THE DIRECT ExAMINAnoN-THE
Proposed STATEMENTS wHIOn WERE FINALLY
wlruuEID-wHAT WAS SHOWN To DIR. sroRIss-
rx,JUpGE roRTER's FIRST QUESTIONS
The direct examination of Francis ID. houlton IN
she Tlton- -Beecher suit was closed yesterday, ana
the cross-examination was begun byexJudge Porter.
The concluding portions Of his direct testimony re-
lated mainly TO the proposed statements which were
prepared prior TO Mr. 1ltons appearance before che
Committee Mr.. Tlton's counsel oontended that
Nj Beecher's disposition to smother an investisa-
ton and 10 compromise the case by the substitution
Of an eauivocal for q full statement of facts was
proof of his guilt. The statement which Mr. I'itoh
made for presentation 10 the Rev. DIR. storrs was
read. the defense suddenly withdrawing an objection
by which they might have excluded it. The cross
Examination will be resumed to-day at IL o'clock
New-York tribune., 1875-01-19

by hatY Isad that is wha. he would have done hope
will stin be willing 10 do H."
BY Mr. Fullerton-What the subject VI conversation
then when he used angage' A. The very report when
showed him Of Mr. Tton; read 1t to him ana hahdsu
him
O. report for the Committee to makel A. Yes, ST.
q Handing paper witness Look at that paper Is ha'
the paper you refer 10 A. Yes, Sir; that s IL
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segnently TO that time.
O. That am coming TO IN o moment when did you nsst
learn that the Committee had been appointed from Mr.
Beecher, on July the 5h.
MOULTON'S LAST OFFICES AS MUTUAL FRIEND.
Q. Was there any talk between you and Mr.
Beecher in regard to the composition OF that Committee before
1t ordered appointed A. He id he should have the
naming Of the
O. How' A. lie said he should have the naming Of the peo
pie upon It,
O. When was ths conversational A. On July 9TH.
@ What occurred now Immediately subsequent July 5th
in reference proceedings before that Committee bween
Yourself and Mr.. Beecheri A. What occurred when-on
| July 5thi
q Yes after you learned the Committee appointed what
between you and MI Beecher with reference to any
| proceedings before iti
Mr. Evars-That has already been gone into.
Mr. Fuleron-No Sir, II has not
Mr. Evsrswhat he has lately stated repetition Of
what he said before.
Mr. Fuerton-I will show the gentleman that there n come
thing that has not been developed.
Judge NelsOn-Go on.
The wness-He eonsultedI Mr. Beeeher at bis houe
Sir with regard 10 the report which he 10 make 10 the
Committee.
@ Now, state when that was, A. It during the week
Of the 18th Of July commencing the 18th Of July between the
18th and the h saw him several tines s OF his house
O. At his house2 A. Yes, Sir.
O. With regard 10 what A. With regard 10 the report which
be should make the Investigating Committee Of his church
@ State whether he had prepared He read me- Sir
from paper what he proposed with regard TO Theodore
TOn.
O. And what ti A The substance Of It was that he
upon himself great blame for his conduct toward Theodore
Ton and his family and exoneated Theodore Tton from oil
blame far concerned Tons action towards himself and
said to him "Mr Beecher think that may be able TO in
duce Theodore Ton not 10 write the statement which he IL
writing express him fully the ground that you take with
regard him because cannot that yOu do anything
more, unless you confess absolutely to the Committee the
which yOu have committed against him and his family
And will try influence Mr. TtOn upon the basis Of what
have told me-" And he said " hope you will succeed in
doing that Theodore publishes the fact he has threatened
TO- Of my relations with Mrs TtOn will ruin me- but it will
kill him.; and he wept in expressonn expressing to at
that time his for the crime that he had commtted and
Sir deeply affected myself with his presentation OF his
conrtion and Theodore TltOn and to him that
thought he should write the document which he pepa
ing he intended In that document TO state he said be had
in The Argus newspaper the facts that he ought not 10 do
O. Well anything said in that conversation in reference
TO proposed report satemen A Not in that conversation
Sir, am going to give you the conversation.
G. Just TO that please? A. Yes, Sir certainly saw
Mr. Beecher again, and told him that Theodore
Mr. EvarsGiye the date OF thsi A. I'm giving the date
| as near az can.
Mr. Beach He has said there several interviews
The WitnessIn the weekwthin the week Mr. Evars, OF
the 18th and 20h.
New-York tribune., 1875-01-19
THE PROCEEDINGS.

All the principals in the great scandal sut were in
their places the opening OF the court yesterday which was
the eleventh day of the tra EAudge Morris has 80 far
covered his health be able his du In the
case The direct examination OF Mr. Moulton resamcd.
the part being in reference h appearance before the In
yestisatIns Committee.
New-York tribune., 1875-01-19

eiiation on account Of the introduction o me
word offence and the reason that 1 have, followed
the line in this statement h that want 30 carry that
view the Committee and don't want TO any further man
that and then be said ~ the prprety OF mat state
men" After hearing my he said -" concur in the pro
prety statement and said Mr. Beeeher Y"u consider
honorable do you no and he sad "Yes do That was
e conversation between Mr. Beecher and myself There was
further conversation with regard TO the publication of the
correspondence Mr. Beecaer and the Committee sub
seqnenty TO that time.
@ That am coming 10 IN moment; when did you ms'
learn that the Committee had been appointed srom m
Beccher, on July the 5th.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-10-10
Religious Legislation.

TIE proposed new constitution of
North Carolina puts squarely before
the people the entire religious legsla-
ton that the "God ir the Constitu-
tion' party seek to accomplish, mas
much as it declares that "No, person
who shall deny the being of God, or
the truth of the Christian religion, or
the divine authority of the OLD or
New Testament, or shall hold reli-
gious principles Incompatible with the
freedom or safety of the State, shall
be capable of holding any office or
place Of trust or profit in the civil de-
partment within this State.'' This
Outcropping in Carolina is only an in
dication of the issues that are to be
met over all this country, sooner OF
later. The bigots are not satisfied
with full religious liberty, but desire
Christian Constitution, and when
this is secured will ask Protestant
organic law. Laying aside all consid.
erations of the results to spring from
recognition Of Supreme Being by
the Constitution, or an endorsement
of Jesus Christ in the Fundamental
law of the land, if such could be se
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-10-10
The Fruit Trade.

This years experience has taught
the fruit growers of California that to
market their crops profitably they
must be put up in some shape SO as to
bear transportation, that is, they must
be preserved or dried. The produc-
tion was small owing to the late frosts
yet the San Francisco market was
glutted, and the range of prices very
low. The shipments to the States al
so turned out badly. About one hun
dred car loads principally pears were
sent East, but paid no freight, and
most of them netted a considerable
loss. 1t is now generally admitted
that even with the present area in
orchards full crop will so reduce
prices as to render fruit growing
wholly Improbable. The fruit grow
ers are therefore earnestly consider
ing the question of canning their
crops. According to the best authori-
ties there is practically no limit to the
market for preserved or dried fruit, if
the packages be Of uniform size, and
the proper care be taken to make a
good article. If the price Of preserved
and dried fruit can be reduced so as to
bring them within the reach of the
middle classes, there will be no diff
Guilty in disposing of all the State can
ever grow. Under the auspices of the
State Grange the fruit growers are
preparing G general rules and regula-
tions for the guidance of the business,
and hope to secure such cooperation
as will ensure the success of their eff
forts.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-10-10
Fine Opening for Capital.

The increased production of Irish po-
tatoes in Los Angeles has reduced the
price nearer to the rates obta ined in
the West. We believe the lowest
price reached this year is three quar-
ters of a cent per pound. There is
money in this cultivation when half a
cent per pound can be obtained, as the
yield is so large in this section. 1t is
not likely therefore that the decline
in prices this Summer will in the least
check the cultivation. On the contra
ry the area put under cultivation next
Spring will probably double that of
this year It is likely therefore that
there will henceforth be an opening
for new branch of business, the man
ufacture of starch, in this county. The
process of extracting the starch from
this vegetable is extremely simple.
The potato contains twenty per cent
of pure starch, held in simple solution
and combinedw but little foreign
element. The process of manufacture
therefore consists simply OF mechan.
ical separation of the starch. The po-
tato is ground into pulp, and the starch
simply washed out of this by q stream
of water. The wash is allowed to set
tie in tank whence the deposit is ta-
ken, and after being strained, to re.
move dirt and sand, is exposed on
floor to dry, when the process is COM
plete. The requirements therefore for
a satisfactory site isconfined to a small
stream of water with sufficient fall
to drive the scrapers. Such a stream
is now available in a good locality.
The ditch which is being taken out of
the Santa Ana river where il passes
through the Santa Ana mountains
for the purpose of irrigation around
Anaheim, has fall of eighty feet, af-
fording abundant power for a large
factory and a plentiful supply of wa
ter. Starch commands high prices on
the Pacific coast, and there is ready
home market for all that can he pro-
duced. The residue after extraction
of the starch is not wasted, but is util-
lied for fattening hogs or feeding
stock of any description. There is al
so another product which can be man.
ufactured from the starch if found ad-
visable-starch syrup, or grape sugar.
A very large proportion of the syrup
and what is denominated by grocers
as molasses, consumed in the United
States is manufactured from the Irish
potato. This ''golden syrup" as it is
called, sells at remunerative prices in
California. We can then safely claim
that there is fine opening in Los An
geles for capitalists to engage in the
manufacture of starch and starch syr-
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-10-10

lsterlng a wholekane lecture, which
caused the tears to roll down his
cheeks, the judge sentenced him to
Imprisonment in the State prison TOR
five years.
Judge Blake this morning, on mo-
ton of counsel N. G.. Curtis, ordered
the bail in the case of A. r. Woodruff,
alias Miller, the railroad embezzler, to
remain at $4,000, as fixed by the
County Judge on each of the two in-
dictments found on the 10Th ofAugust,
and $4,000 and $500 respectively on
the two indictments found on the 26th
of August Four bonds were then
drawn and approved by the court.
The sureties are Thos Day, w. E..
Stevens, G. III. Lovett, j. B. Hofer and
A. X. Hawkins, of San Francisco, and
Louis Winter, of Sacramento, on the
larger bonds, and Charles Geddes and
5. M. Foster, of this city, and Louis
Winter, of Sacramento, on the smaller
bonds.
san Jose Races.
SAN JOSE, Oct. 9th.-Some six or
seven thousand people were present to
witness the last days meeting of the
Santa Clara Valley Association. The
first race was the unfinished one of
yesterday between Billy Ross and La
dy Emma. Ross won the first heat in
2:47, and was distanced in the next
heat in 2:4i. The district purse of
S400 for district horses was declared
off, and Immediately after the horses
were called for the big race for spe-
cial purse of $3.50, mile heats, in 5.
Closed with the following entries: Le-
highs 6 Hope, Eoft's b m San Bru-
no, Cade's b g Dirigo, Crooks b s
Ajax and Dubois Dan Noorhies.
Dan Voorhies drew the pole, Hope I'd,
Ajax Sd, Dirigo 4th, San Bruno out
side. In the first heat in these posi-
tions they went to the half in l:24S3
and came home exactly as they We're
at that point, Dan lst, Hope 3D. Ajax
Sd, Drigo 4th and Bruno last: time
2:2S.
Second Heat.-After being fined So
apiece for not coming up together,
they got away, Voorhies again first at
the half in l:l33. Hope trotted fast
down the stretch, but Dan won the
heat easily, Hope second, Ajax third,
Bruno fourth and Dirigo distanced.
Time, 2:26.
Third Heat Pools now sold at $l00
to $50 on Dan, who broke badly at the
first turn, Bruno going to the front
and winning the heat, Voorhies Sec
ond, Ajax third and Hope last Time,
2:264. Hick0k drove Bruno and Crooks
Ajax in this heat.
Fourth and last heat.--Bruno and
Dan made beautiful race to the half
mile pole in LII, when Bruno broke.
Vooyhies won the heat from there
xesy easily, Hope second and third
money, Bruno third and second mon
ey. Time, 2:2S4.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-10-10
Resolutions Of Respect.

The following resolutions have been
adopted on the death of Mr.. Charles
A. Pence:
HALL OF GOLDEN RULE LODGE,
No. 100, 1. o. o. F.,
Los ANGELES, Oct. s, 1875. J
To the ". g., Y. e., Officers and Mem
bers Of Golden Rule Lodge, No. 160,
10. o. F.:
BRETHREN: WHEREAS, God, the
Eternal Father of all mankind, has
seen fit to remove from among us our
dearly beloved brother, Chas. A. Pence,
and whereas we humbly bow to Him
above and say, "Thy will be done, not
ours,u therefore be it
ResolUed, That in the dispensatiOn
of Divine Providence, Golden Rule
Lodge, No. 160, l. o. o. F., has lost
one whom we cherished as q friend
and beloved brother.
Rcsoiced, That We hereby tender to
his relatives and friends our heartfelt
consolation.
ResolUed, That our charter be draped
in mourning for thirty days, and that
copy Of these resolutions be spread
upon our minutes and published in
the daily papers of our city.
A. J. HAMILTON,
J.C. GERARD,
N. w. CHILDS,
Committee.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-10-10
The Currency Question.

In this mornings HERALD we pub
lish q thoughtful article on that vexed
questionable circulating medium of
the country-in which the writer
takes position in favor Of middle
course between the advocates of re-
turn to hard money ami the imitation
lists. The arguments advanced are
logical and plausible, but the writer
is lame in one Essential particular.
He would adopt medium course be-
tween the two extremes but he does
not inform us toward which side his
policy would eventually grayitate. If
he would as rapidly as possible con-
sistent with the interests of the coun-
try reach a specie basis, he endorses
the platform of the New York Democ-
racy which In our opinion is an en-
bodiment of the sentiments of nine
tenths of the people. If however he
wouldyield to the theory of the adj
ministration apologists that contin-
ued issue of paper money is necessary
to our fnture prosperity, he is in ac-
cord with the platform of the Ohio
Democrats and is an infiationist with
an "if'' which "if'' is easily removed
by the pressure of those who would
have the people believe that ten paper
dollars with 10 market values of one
silver dollar are worth more for CON-
mercial purposes than that silver dol
lur. The financial problem is one
difficult to solve. 1t is clear we shall
lose if we initiate and it is equally clear
that the shrinkage in trade and prop
erty will be great if we contract too
rapidly. The question is by which
method we shall lose the least.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-10-10
Eos Anatlea aiemid
NEWS OF THE MORNING

The failure OF the Western Union TO restrain
tho Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph Company
from building line along the Chicago and
Paducah Railroad is received with general
favor in the East and regarded as signal de-
feat Of the Western Union.
Seventeen crates OF salmon eggs for Nc.
Cloud river arrived from the East on Thurs
day.
Congressman Kerr announces that he is a
candidate for the Speakership OF the House.
Hon. Reuben Il. Fenton, of New York, has
written another rletterendorsing the principles
Of the Republican party.
A fire at Williamsburg, New York, yester
day morning, destroyed about Sl00,eOO worth
of property.
The Los Angeles ana Independence Rail-
road will oe formally opened on the 18th
inst.
II. ]. Hansen, OF san Francisco, committed
suicide at Oakland yesterday morning. Cause
financial troubles.
Gold closed in New York yesterday at ll61f.
The state Grange has elected Thos. a. Carey
Worthy OverSeer.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-10-10

cured, all sensible men will oppose
the mixture Of politics and religion,
and shun tho discussion which such
an issue would Inevitably engender.
Regret as We may the spread of athe-
ism in the United States, it is not to
be put down in the political arena,
since any attempt to legislate on re-
ligious subjects must necessarily lead
TO embittering the various Christian
sects against each other. The strug-
gle to obtain religious provision in
the Constitution would lead to divis-
ion among Christians that would sure
ly threaten the very existence of the
church itself.