New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-12
THE BEECHER-TILTON TRIAL.


@ At the end occupied by Mr. Tlton' A. NO. 'ne o''''
end.
And where were the other guess, A. In different parts
Of Some had gone good many did not stay Out
few inmates paying their respects to Mrs woodruff aho
saving
Was there conversation among other guests while this
discussion about the social revolution was going on
think there WAS Mr. Brisbane and another gentle
snsa were there pretty near TO Mrs Mddlebrook sat
chat my impression Mr. Andrews was there In the course OF
Che evening but whether there at the time or not
O. We'll At this particular point you please. A. Well,
coming that don't remember where Mr. Andrews was
al that time
DO you remember what other conversation going on
the other guests at the time Of which You
alludef A. do not
O. Do YOU remember whether Ton participated In any
CONVERSATION with any Of the others' A. Occasionally a. he
was appealed to or referred to-
O That Is during this conversation as to the social rcvoiu
toni A. Yea Sir and references were made to Mrs wood
hull ass.
O Now will Sou repeat that Conversation A. The nrSs
that remember the remark from Mrs Woodhu that sae
did not know whether realized It not bat we were on the
eve OF oae Of the greatest revolutions that society had ever ex
pcrienced This whole subject she said OF the mar
rage raton-that where she struck to start with
the whole subject OF the marriage relation was to undergo
compee revelation She used the word evolution part
time and part OF the time revolution Ana snc sad
that some this country enlisted In It.
She spoke that connection Of don't think mentioned
this this morning. Of womans Suffrage and Of Gen Batlers
Iabors for Il, or Of being friendly to 1t. and OF
Mr.. Summers being friendly to It. think
that did not occur to me this morning
remember that she spoke that and also especially OF Mr.
Bcocher said that Mr. Beecher coming out and going
&c be the champion OF h. told her that did not
think that thought that the present condition
OF society, that OF eloquence and genius ike Mr.
Beecher might found and reconstute the institution
OF marriage II had been done by others don't think
mentioned that this morning. remember that alluded to
Shat and the great disparity between the num-
Der OF women and the number OF males In the
United States, caused by the war and other causes
think that referred also at that time in conversation with
her great readiness with which the OF Eastern
countries received Mohammedlsm in lieu OF Christianity She
ss this coming she could it, she could realize It, and
she mentioned Triton being great acquisition to the
cause and Mr. Boecher coming In she said to champion
st.
@. Proceed Sir A. Shall 20 right along, there'
@ Upon subject Of this social revolution A. Well that
led my expressing the which reported this morning
had general idea of what her system and said II
remember putting this questOn-says /: what do you
propose 10 do when marriage is broken-make 1t
dissolubie, make marriage matter OF contract,
made by contract be dissolved by contract at the will
Of the ndvduss-how do you propose take Of the
children ?" Why she said have public Institutions have
them provided the Communists OF Paris do perhaps
and save from the degradation and the domes-
nc slavery in which they involved, each
woman having house 10 take Of all this drudgery
20 do having labor saved time saved and the children
brought public Institutions told her that that had bceu
tried and society lived under it and developed very
fine traits But" said "we have generally the opinion that
spuan society was characterized by such ferocity
and saysgcness that It is not worth while to gol
back TO it, and that our superiority is due largely to
these domestic institutions that have" Andr
che said society would great deal better of il these rela
lions were left shapedo be regulated by the individuals
themselves she againshe continually referred TO Mr.
Tilton in that connection
@ OH don't that. want you 10 state the order Of
the conversation you recoect it, and what
said. A. give you the fragments as they occur to me.
@ Very we'll you give the fragments, and not
give general A wish TO state distinctly that
cannot detail the conversation just occurred
O. Well you have stated that q number OF times,
and understand IT, I only want you to give
me your recollection Of the conversation near as
you can give III A. Well / will 60 and do that. |
The next part that my memory where she
ke OF Mt Bcechers position She referred TO that cOntin
uaIy.
don't want that declaration that she referred TO that
anything continually asking you Sir lawyer and
witness give Of your recollection Of what was said
Well exceedingly difficult TO do that in that precise
say 10 even detsch my recoections from my impress
mons and the comments
@ What A say it is extremely difficult to deach my
recoecons particular thing said from the impressionhe
general impression which the conversation produced upon my
mind
@ Yes well don't want the general impression produced
upon your mind A. Well know you don't and that is the
very great Of giving the fragments Of the
Sersaton.
@ No it is not very difficult give what you ecocct A.
Well, II IL somewhat
Q don't see il. A. do.
q Very well am sorry for you. A. Well Will go
aud give you the best can.