Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-04-28
THE GREAT TRIAL.
From the Cincinnati Commercial.

From the Cincinnati Commercial.
BROOKLYN, April 19.-Mr. Fullerton
came TO time this morning, looking
stuuter and more rubicund and in bet
ter spirits than ever Mr.. Beecher also
appeared in the best possible condition,
having evidently got over all the eff
fects of the exacerbating work OF last
week. He carried, as usual his fresh
little sprIgs, and was accompanied, as
un the other days, by his wife, daugh
ter, sons, brother and other relatives.
If The ram-jam around the Courthouse
! signifies increasing public interest,
then the BrOoklynltes must be work.
ing themselves up to a high state of
mind at this stage of the trial.
He was cross-questioned for half
hour as to the origin of the scandal and
his action concerning it, The day
| closed
| WITH A VIGOROUS BIT OF WORK.
By Fullerton, regarding Beecher's APP
| prehensiOn of IIltOn's original charge.
Fullerton tried TO make out discrep-
ancy between Beecher's testimony
now aud that of last week, and Full
lertou wound up lively when he at last
got an answer from Beecher that salts
fled him. Beecher at one time made
a pretty little speech to Fullerton about
his exceeding desire to be accurate in
his testimony and get out the whole
truth of the case, and all the facts.
Beecher was examined about the in
terview of February, 1871, at Tiltou's
house, and about the May interview
when lie sat on Tilton's knee
kissed him aud he kissed me- and |
i kissed her and she kissed me, and
believe they next kissed each other
There was of course a variety of
opinions regarding Beecher's explana-
lion of his queer letters to-day. But
most people admit that they were at
least Ingenious" Why did you draw
up that document?" said Fullerton.
" just to see how il looked - We'll,
have you made up your mind how it
looks?" Must say 1t looks very sus-
picious," replied Beecher. [Great
laughter, in which Beecher's family
and party joined, and which was un-
suppressed by the Judge when
men want to settle difficulty they
don't fire iuto each others faces with
| pistols" said Beecher, about his way
of dealing with.the Tilton troubles.
The remark was shot at both him
self aud Fullerton, who had been fir
MS pISNOlS lulO tdCu OlutI , idCt.
There was "A great
BURST OF UNSURPASSED APPLAUSE.
In Court at one time to-day, over an
answer of Beecher to question of
Fullerton. 1t was when Beecher was
asst ed about rilton's belief in his
, charges and he (Beecher) replied that
Tilton and Moulton had entered into
an agreement with him that would
imply inamy, if they did believe
them.
Fullerton said after adjournment
this afternoon that the cross-examlna.
| ton of Beecher would be completed
Tomorrow; after that will come his
redirect by Mr.. Evarts, which il likely
to be brief.
1t didn't seem as though Fullerton
succeeded in making any startling
/ points or invalidating Beecher's direcI
testimony, or in leading HIM to con
tradict himself about any item in any
way to-day.
Judge Nelson frequently came t.
, Beecher's protection to-day, and seem
ed determined that the witness shoulC
get fair play.
| NEW YORK, April 2O.-The attend
ance to-day was as large US that of yes
| ltlhdNf anu many NClG lICSCht
Plaintiff and defendant were early il
p their places. Mr.. Beecher took hi
place on the witness stand and hi
z eross-examination was continued. H,
: testified: After "a nights reflection
do not regard Ti!ton as making tn
. charge of improper proposals agains
/ me except in general way. He re
peated these charges to me as made b,
his wife. He did not charge me witt
v the offeuse before he stated that hi
: wife charged me.
Mr.. Fullerton read from the direc
, testimony, witness stating that 'riltol
. charged him with having made i'm
proper proposals to his wife.
C specifically, said the witness, this
a not true. / regard the word charge a
synonymous TO the term declare,
g and il was in this sense that i used il
$ While Tilton narrated the matter t
:, me he charged only in the manner /
II which the charges had been told hir
If by his wife. LIDO not know if Moulto
then knew the charges against me wer
u other than those of improper proposals.
A. he never mentioned IL to me If ne die
- Moulton's whole conduct was that of
: man who believed in my innocence {
d the charges Of improper proposals,
Mr.. Fullerton read from the lettC
written by witness, February 3, ISL
- in which he spoke Of IF" keen suspicion
Running through his life.
Is The witness said this suspicion r,
nj, ferred TO the manner i'm which me
. would regard his moral conduct an
e. character. expected
u TO CLEAR MYSELF BY SILENCE,
IN and thought my life ought to clear In
p. thought l should have To meet
divided church, and that there woul
v c n strong feeling against me in Il