The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-24

greatly. ana Frank called me into The room WITH
reference 10 some matter-iiorget what u was
out RENE uber putting my mana on Mr.. Beecher's
shoulder ana remem0er saving 70 Frank. take
care VI I'M man-of tiis good MANI
q. iou believed AT That lime Id You not thinR
Mir. Beecher had repeated 2 A. oeneve 30; yes,
sir.
q. You thought he had truly repenreda a. Yes.
sir.
Mr.. Evarts-lt Is rather leading question.
z. one o her question ouanc 10 ask you that
omitted, Mrs. MOuton: ala GU relate to your nus
bana the mtervIe. which YOU had with Mr..
Beecher-the long interview | refer to-tnree or
Jour hoursY A did; yes. sir.
q. nd yo1 stale 10 him that you had kissed Mr..
beecher on the loreheajy A. did.
q. And when ana you make that statement to
your husbandg A. on the evening when he re-
turned; when he came back.
.. Your attention mas also been called TO an IN
that TOOK placer y. don't remember; RENE III
Der the conversation with MIR. Halliday.
Q. Doyou recoiect wnat that conversation was
A. thuS said 20 Mr. Halliday, II wonder tnat
Mrs Woodruff should have used my name" but |
sand nothing TO Mr.. Halliday about Mr.. Beechers
guilt or innocence.
Q. Was that conversation after the public alton
OF the Woodruff storyS A. Yes: sir:
Q. Wen. what questions did Mr. Halliday put 10
you al tnat timer A, don't remember what tine
questions were: only rememoer that avoided
having any conversation vita Mr.. Halliday with
o. Did YOU leel az liberty to tell him what you
knew IN regard 10 the matterf A. No, sir; did
not.
q. Now. wnen did Mr.. Tllton commence taking
his meals ~ Your mouse? A. He used TO visit US
Il eQuentiy IN Gnu ton str ct.
q. Wnen did take his meals there with any
degree OIL regularity with reference TO December.
1906 WIS It before or amer? A. Ii was before; It
was IN 1850. tnnk
o. 1897 A. / thlng So 1869 and in 1870; he has
peen so much ut our house | DON'T remember
the exact time he began u cone.
q. Did he commence 10 come with any degree OF
regularity until after his domestic difficulty A.
No, sir.
o. Then, can vou state WHETHER II was before or
alter july 1870 A. 1t was after.
z. Now, dld he give any reason 10 you why he
took his meals rhere 7
Mr.. Evarts--lhat object to.
Mr. FullerGon-Nny, Sir, 1t Is declaration ae-
complaining an act. Is not that very familiar
The ludge-lt would be If it had specific act in
view.
Mr.. Fuller ton-Well, the acs is, taking his meals
The Judge-raking his meals Is very general. II
you can single out any one occasion, and show
that 1t Is part OF tnat occasion, perhaps you can
give II.
Mr. Funerton--lour Honor will remember that
this habit u his grew ~ after the domestic diff
Guilty, anC dalc vi that was july 3, 1917. lhey
have gwen thar Ia evidence Tor purpose, and
tney VIII ne IL hereafter before ms case IS closed
Now, ought IL nor 20 lie competent Tor me 10 show
the act.
the Judge What ne said on any specific occasion
might be admitted. but not generally.
Mr.. EVarTs--lour klOnur Will remember. per-
haps, your ruling against AR. Belps evidence? We
onered 10 Snow the act OF Mr.. Dcecner IN calling
Mr. Ben INFO consultations, aud what ne said 70
Mr.. Bell. Your Hon II excluded IL.
Mr.. Fuliei tOn-.Hut Your Honor VIII recollect that
the objection was two0ld 10 that. FIRST, II was q
part OF the evidence which they had no right 10
lnterject into our case. Inal Was one VI the
grounds stated BY myself
The Judge think we can't take 1t.
Z. DO you recol.ect wnen Mr.. TtltOn first came
10 our mouse ana took his meals alter tina domes-
TIC dittculty. that he gave any reason I0r not
taking them at home
MI. Evarls-I OBJECT TO that.
The Juuge-EXcuded.
Mr.. Fullerton-l tnink that was in harmony with
the objection.
you on FRIDAY last he used the word treacnery IN
ASKING on what you SAID with reference to MI.
lNton. DID you ever IN any conversation with
your husband speak oI Mr.. Elton as treacherou'
or as likely TO be treacnerous toward your nus
Oand. A. No; don't remember mat Used Inc
WORD treacnerOus 10 him.
U. Now: as to these meetings, these woman SUI.
frage meetings at your house to winch your atten-
ton has been called 40 you recoliect to what ex-
tent Ii any, Mrs. Tliton participate In tlat move
meuts A. remember ner inviting me TO take
some ONCE IN the association OF II; remember
she has been invited to our house on one or two
occasions; that Mrs. stanton and Miss Anthony
were there; mat IS all remember.
q. DID she meet the ladies hat You have named.
Mrs. Stanton and Miss Anthony, atyour houses A.
Q. DO you recollect the conversation with Mr..
Mclean 10 winch your attention mas oeen called :
O. When was that conversation. Mrs. Moulton Z
A. don't Remember the time; lie was waiting IN
our parlor Tor Mr.. MoultOn.
z. Were you acquainted with Mr.. Mclean A.
think l have been introduced to him; | don't
i II.
duced me to INN on tnat occasion.
Q. How long did ne remain Tor Mr.. Mouton be-
fore ne came INF a. Perhaps fifteen or twenty
minutes.
Q. Did he interroyate you with regard to wha,
you knew about the cases A. No; don't remem'
DER that there was anything sad about the case
he spoke OF Mr.. Beecner's portrait.
q. Was anything SAID about the domestic din
Guilty, or about Mr. Beecner other than concerning
@. When did you maze Miss Emily Faitniuli's
acquaintance A. [ tnlnk IN 1873; forget how
o. How long did she spend at your houseY A.
she stayed at our house SIX weeks.
O. Do You know where sne IS now9 A. In Lo n
q. Did you converse with her in regard to this
casel A. Only III a general way.
O. Now. give u the date II you please. when this
OF conversation between him and Mr. BeecherS A.
1879.
you mean the last statement.
Z. Inc first statement That your husband pre-
pared, to make III Juiyy A. Yes, sir.
q Aud repeat n you pease, what It was Mr..
Beecher sad In reply TO the question put by your
husband? A. Mr. Moulton said 10 Mr.. Beecher,
"Tnen, Mr.. Beecner you consider my statement an
honorable one to MAKE 10 the commttee;" ne said,
eyes. Frank con,lier It so. perfectly"
Q. Did YOU see tnat statements A. DON'T re.
O. Dii they nave 1t with them at the time Of this
conversarony A. Mr.. Moulton nad it: he read II
to Mr.. Beecner and TO Mr.. Dunniug.
T. lou stated on your cross-eXamnatlon that
Mr.. liIton sld ne would take MS case IN court
Wndl else uiu he say III iudS CONVERSATION
A. don't recOliect
q. DO you recollect what else he said upon that
subject? A. He SAID he would take his case In
court where ne would De vudcated and could
have justice.
q. Wen, what vas he complaining OF at the
timer =. BE was complaining vi the interference
oi the committee.
q Now. what DC he say on thai scbjects A.
The Injustice oi ne committee.
q. WHAT coumrteeY A. TIE church committee.
y. Dln ne say ~ 1nat Respect thew had done nun
injusuce. ~ tnIt " vas PACKED committee
ana le mad GUt any cnaiice ol statlug his case.
u. Nov, Mrs NJ uitOn. lou say you ADVISED a
snort state.ucnt Oh one OCCASION? A. Yes, sir.
y. ON VIVA; Occa Ion A. raat NJ the lime
Mr.. MOulton hdd Promised his statement 10 the
church rnerc were a numoer of gentlemen inyt Ell
10 meet Mr.. Butter at oar house, mr. Kingsley
Mr.. FRANK Woodruff and NJ. Mou toms iatber, and
a uumOer OF otncr gentlemen were present; also
was present In the room aud asked General
Butler # the statement was prepared.
y. You need not repeat that conversation, 0u,
why Gid you advise :ne short statement? A. Be
cause wanted to gave NIL Beecher another
chance
Nj. Evaris objected aud all argument between
counsel followed. EInaHy
M. Fullerton assed:--what words did you EN-
ploy a. mat interview as near a. you recolicct
A. / SAID. 40 We the cd man another cnance, ),