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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-20
THE WITNESSES ACQUAINTANCE WITH MRS. WOOD
HULL.


O When did You first make the acquaintance OF
Ms woodhulli A. | cannot tell you the date
O. As near as you can; A. 1t about the time che pro-
posel TO publish this story.
O. Do YOU mean abou, Nay 1917 A. II that was the time
that she threatened publish the story it Is: yes Sir
@ Was it before or after her theat' A. was before.
O Before her threat A. Or about the time.
o Which was IT, before a'terf A. 1t must have been
about the time.
O Can oa say whether !. was before after her threat, A.
don't remember about the date.
@ Wa it before' A. Il might possibly have been.
O Don't you know that il beforef A. don't remem-
ber
o On your best recollection Ms houon, was II not be-
ore2 A. cannot positively know was with refer
ence 10 this case that made her acquaintance.
Well now upon your best recollection, was it not before
,he publshed her threat A. can. say, Sir
How did you make her acquaintance and by whose intro
ductiont A. Mr.. Moulton's and Mr. Ttitons.
O. Wherei A. Brought her TO our house.
O. And how she introduced to you by those gentlemen
A. As Mrs. Woodruff
O Were you aware Of her public epute at that time A.
knew only in general way Of her reputation
O. You did know OF her public repute didn't you, A.
knew something about ii; yes, Sir.
O You do know much other people about her pubic
repute don't you
Mr. Fullerton 10 scarcely proper
Mr. Eyarts-I don't know hat is not proper would not
have asked il il il not proper.
Mr. Fuleron-N don't follow that you would not have
asked il II II was not proper
@ What did you know about her public repueg "e had
heard that she peculiar views with relation to marriage
&c only knew general that she was not considered
i don't know exactly what TO say not that she was an I'm
moral woman but she woman who held loose views In
,yarj TO divorce and marriage was all that knew and all
that heard had heard that that WA her reputation
N We're YOU informed beforehand that she was " be brought
m vopr house3 A. 1t was spoken Of; yes Sir.
O And did you know Of the appointed time before she
camef A. They spoke to me about 1t on Saturday, knew
she was TO on the next day.
Bat that was the night VI her coming there' A. They
wanted 20 see her with this story which she had
n,oposed to publish or which she knew about
You considered your house selected as the proper place Of
between gentlemen and this lady did your
A considered Il Mr. Moutons house.
O. know II 10 Mr. houlton's house That you understood
20 be the reason the only Of her coming that house
did your A. Yes, Sir
O. Had you given your 70 hi A. did not give my
conaen, that know VI.
Then when she you had not given your consenti
don't think had given my consent by word; no, Sir
Now madam how frequently this lady your houfei
A cannot state how many times she WIS there
Was she there dozen tmesi A. IL possible that she
was don't know
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MRS TILToy REPRoACHED FOR COMPOSING.

O. Did he say anything 10 you in respect OF the
length OF time Elizabeth had permitted him TO be in no-
rance OF the fact that she had confessed A. He did
q What did he say upon that subJecE ~ In talking
with Inc one day. he said that it very cruel that
Elizabeth should have confessed all; very unjust
10 HIN; he could understand IL; he didn't know
why she should have done 1t. But that she
should have allowed him TO Welt her for six months
she had confessed to her husband was even greater
mystery TO hnsubectng him to unpeas mt greetings ana
meetings with Nj Ton he could not understand why
she allowed him to visit her house without having told him that
she had confessed 10 her husband.
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MRS. wooDHuII's WAY OF sALUrATION.

O. Now, Mrs MOulton, do you remember an &C.
carton when Ms woodruff came to your house and Mr. nosI
ton was there and Mr. Ttoa there and you wes hsrs
and In your husbands ROOM supposedo you remember Nv
woodruff coming ,herst A. Remember her coming IN shs
room'
q Yes A. Yes, Sir.
Do yu remember how she saased ycu ARD your husband
and Mr. Tton on oceasions A. do not uncetand
question.
@ How she sauted you three persons A. know she always
ssuted me In adyRe way-in the usual way
z Do you remember that she ssuted Mr. Ton NJ kool-
and yourself with kissi A. remember thai che has
Missed IA 81. g. aftsa t
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-20
CRoss.ExAwTNATIoN OF MRS. MoULTON.

Mr. Evarts-Mrs. Moulton, how long have you
been marriedi A. married In 1900 the I'D OF November
g. What family have your A. have one SON.
O. How OLD I. he2 A. Thirteen years old.
IIas Mr. Mouton any time been attendant at your
church, A. Not regular attendant
O. Has he any time been frequent attendant A. No.
Sir.
q Where be gone TO church, lie bas not attended
church anywhere
@ Not since your martlagoi A. Not realarly no. Sir.
Has he with any frequency attended church since your
arriageY A. No Sir don't know that could cay he has
frequrnty.
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MRS MoULToNs CALLS ON MRS. Woodruff.

Q. How frequently were you at her house' a.
have stated three times that remember
n w. Won moi mere more timer than thatt A. don't
member that was no, Sir
O. Now when you went with Mr.. Tion to this adys house
wha, was the occasion Of this visit A. Mr. Mouon wanted
me to co. and MI Tton wanted to see Mrs Woodruff In refer
,nce 10 something in the case don't know what
What was the need Of your going Mr. Triton wanted
Mr. Mouop 10 TO- hs. he W. ssb end H. NsalisA Mixed ~
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Mr.. BEECHER's INTIMACY WITH THE MOUlT0NS
Q. How long have you known Mr.. Henry Ward
Ieecher A. have only known him personally since 1871.
Under what circumstances did you make his acquaintance
A. lie TO the house to see Mr. Moulton.
O. little loader A. He the house 10 rec Mr. Monl
ton in reference TO this case.
@ When that be first 10 the house 1871 the
fr time that you him theref A. don't remember the
first time that saw him. but IL was early In 1871
@ Were you absent any part of is7 the early part Of the
yemf A. was in Narraransett
@ At what time did you go TO Narraganse.ti A. went
down 10 spend the holidays; before Christmas left home, and
remained until the ID OF January.
And did you Brooklyn the ID OF January s'i
A. Yes Sir
@ And how after that was that you Mr. Beeche at
your house, 40 Remsensti A. During tina. week, think
@ During the fret week A. During the FIRST week yes
Sir
@ Now from that time Mrs Moulton sate whether Mr.
Beecher your house and how often near a. you
recoect Sometimes twice day, or three times
sometimes every in the week. when he has been In
town.
O. And OF what hours Of the day! A. Al all hours before
Mr. Moulon up in the morning; after he had retired at
nght before the Friday night prayer meeng after his Sunday
evening service after his morning service Sunday and at
OF day have him to to the house
as late as II o'clock at night.
@. With whom did he cOnferi A. With Mr.. Mention.
".
youf A. Sometimes with me.
@ How early did he talk with you when calling there' a.
With reference TO this casei
O. With reference anythng' A. cav NJ Beecher "neh
he first came TO the house. the fret time that he spoke 70
me of this case was, I think, in the Spring OF 1871
@ Were you any time after you returned from
Narranseit in the Spring 1917 A don't remember that
Iwas
O. Twin cali your attention to Mr. Montons sickness A.
We were South for six weeks.
O. Do you recoect what time went and what time you
returned from South? A. think went in the latter
part Of March, time in March, and returned in April some
time. have forgotten the date
O. How sfer You returned from the South did MI
Beeche call at your house A. think the day or the
day following nearly remember very soon after
O. Did you have any conversation with Mr. Beecher soon
Your return from the SOUTH A. don't remember that
had any very after.
@ Well when did you have the first conversation with Mr.
Beeche IN regard to any difficulty that be spoke Of
don't remember whether 1t before after returned from
South but in the Spring Of 1871 think late in the
Spring
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MRS. T1ToN READY TO DEFEND Mr.. BEECHER.

MRS TfLTON READY TO DEFEND NIX BEbChrh'
Q. Now, had you any further conversation WIN
Elizabeth that you reported 10 Mr. Beecher' A. ! had
O. State II you please, what it A. think 1t was al the
time that Mr. Beecher was--Mr III ton appeared down 'he
Church-tha called Fl zabeth and said III you are
called before the Church. what you going do to Mr.
Beecher :" She said shall sacrifice husband and deny
everything" said "Wl you allow your husband TO go
down with the truth 7" She said IL think should be jus
fed in stating falsely under the circumstances think for the
sake Mr. Beeche for the sake OF the influence on the world
for my own position for my Children think is my duty TO
deny it,"
O. And did you report this TO Mr. Beecher' A. l did.
O. What reply, il any, did he make A lie said, foor
d trying repair the wrong she has done IL confess
Ing it--in confessing her sin But ii is too late"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-20
MRS. MOULToN AvERsE TO KNOWING MRS. WOOD.

u Then call your attention to Mrs. Woodruff.
What occurred between you and Mr. Beecher anything in
respect 10 That woman A. very much opposed to
have hH. Woodruff at my house. but Mr.. Tilton and
MI Monton both deemed Il best and necessary for the
interest OF all concerned that she should come, and
one morning spoke to Mr. Beecher, and said 81 am
very much annoyed because Mrs Woodhu is coming to H.
house. bot Fragk and Mr. Til on both Of them think
sary and bes~ said "what do you think about it. NJ
beecherf lie said 81 don't how possibly do you
any harm think 1t Is duty you Frank to cooperate
win him IN trying to keep the s,oy quiet"
V How soon after that conversation did she comet A.
GO not remember how afr
How frequently did she to your housei A. can
not tell how mIny times she has been to the house.
state your object in Permitting her 70 come, and in
tertaning herr
Mr. E'arts-That object TO- Il does appear that she
had any control OF the mnter her husbands house
and bis directions In the second place. 1t does appear
that she did permit her WHAT her object has nothing
do with the matter in any way.
Mr. fulerton-I think it is proper question, Sir.
Judge NeiIson-I think che may the question.
Mr. Fulerton-Now, you my answer.
The Witness-Pease to put your question again.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-20
TIE FIRST GOODNESS BETWEEN Mr.. BEECHER AM
MR. MOULTON


Q. Do you recoect an occurrence some time
early In July when statement talked Of In 1873
1874 A. iS74'
q Yesf A. Yes, Sir.
O What occurred thcns A. This yuly you
O. refer the 18th u July when the contemplated state
nen was under d.cuson' A. May he allowed to tate the
parCularsi
q Yes state the particulars
Nr Evarts-wen what occurred with Mr. Beecheri
Mr. Fullerton-what occurred between yourself and Mr.
Ieccher upon that subjectf A. Mr. Beecber to our
house on the l3 Of July, think IL was coon after the
Bacon letter; Mr. Tion had Published card In The Edgt,
saying that before days from that time he would make
statement Of the case to the public Mr. Beecher came
70 the house and met him and took him to the study
and said: "Mr Beecher what have you done that has
offended Frank lie is very angry with YOU lie SAID
IL don't know" | said: II am very sorry Is he not
angry because you have called the CommiteeT He said
-" did call the Committee; my people called the Com
mitee certainly could object investigation" said
-" don't what has happened but Frank very angry
with you and very sorry for IT," lie said 81 am very
sory and have Entrusted myself wholly to Frank throughout
the have been willing 10 be led By him. sometimes
against my better judgment but with relation TO the
Church. i do not consider that he has anything to
do with my management OF the Church Affairs
Beside could possibly object to have an investigation
when nv people wanted it," after Frank into the
room and lie went up to Frank who read
Bcecher letter that he proposed to read to the Commit
tee When upstairs askod Mr. Beecher into the 'front.'
room and Mr. Mouton said Mr. Beecher in my presence
"Ihcn you think my statement the Committee IN honor
Bile one - Mr. Beecher said: II do peEfee,! co.
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you which Exhibit a. and whether the enclosure spoAen
OF In the letter to You that etteri A. Yes Sir.
Mr. FulleronTha already been reed in evidence; lie
letter OF June let 1879 and is marked Exhibit a.
@ Now, Mrs Moulton, what wish 10 ask you H. whether
this letter which have shown you received before or After
the long conversation in the paror which yon have already
latedi A. The long conversation was held upst'irs.
Well before or after the receipt Of this letter. A.
II was the Monday after.
Y Now la any conversation with Mr. Beccher respecting
this trouble he took blame upon himself in way wish You
woui relate ~ A. When repeated to him conversation
with Mrs Ton when she said not Mr. Beechers fault
1t was hers, he said 1T faut- my fault am
to blame; Elizabeth was not 10 blame she good woman
and want you always to love her and to respect her,"
Whatever he may have said in any conversation with re-
gard TO his affection for her. he for him. there anything
on that subject which you stated please TO state II
now A. don't remember any particular conversation; Mr.
beecher always spoke me OF his love for Elizabeth
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-20
THE OBJECT IN TOLER >TIyG FAMILIARITY WITH
MRS WOODnULL.

MIR. FullertOn-What was your object in consent
ing allowing Mira wooihu visit your house, AMI in
pertaining herr Because she knew all the facts in this
Mr.. Moulton doing his keep II qaiet. lie
thought knew nothing agans: herwhch certainly did
know anything personally against her. knew only Of her
had heard from the pubic-the public opinion with regard
her; and he thought that ought to allow her
the house, that they treating her In friendly way or
der to hush up the story, II possible.
@ AT that me had she threatened 10 publish the storyi A.
Yes Sir
@ Do you recoect the publication In TIE N0 York World
Of Mrs Woolhul threatening make thu e1posef A. Yes
Sir. | have faint recollection Of it,
U Aud this conversation after that III A. zee,
sir.
O. Now did Won do anything else to exert kindly influence
with Mrs Woodruff besides receiving her at your housef A.
Do you refer to visiting herr
O. Yes A. Yes. Sir Iwent 10 Mr. WoOdhulls house, and
brought her my house three or four times
Mr. Eyarts-Went Mrs Woodhult house does she say'
Mr. Fuerton-Ye. and ,ht her her house three
four times TO the wltness Now. Mrs MOuiton that
with the objectf A. With the same object
@ And whose request did you do itr A. Sometime
always think, at Mr. Moultons
q Did You take any with you to her bousei A Yes
Sir.
O. Whom did you takef A. The first time visited her
went with Mr. Tton Mr. Moulton sick and unable to
he asked GO the next time took Mr. Mouitons
mother: tue third time took my son Frank.
@ And what the demeanor Of Mrs. Woodruff when she
visited your house and when you visited her houee A. ~ Ear
as knew, she always behaved in ladyke manner
O. So far as you obserYedi A. So far as observed.
O. And your visits her house understood y0n with
the same objec-to exercise influence her prevent
this publication that che had hreatenedt A. Yes, Sir
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-20
THE BEECHER-TILTON TRIAL.
MRS MouLTON SwEARs TO CONFESSIONS
''i''' Try MIR. BEECIIER.

BY MIR. BEECIIER'
fuK DEFENDANT SAID TO HAVE DE ''l'rs ~. 60
NIT suIcIpE-MRs MoULToNs htroNio 800,
suApE Hlm-HER CoSFiDESCNiN III" 'o, - .r
uR TURNED AGAINST HEN "''D
,o r.on.;s n Morton was the only witness yee-
"a hor examination is not yet ended
10 ,estitied that Mr.. Beeeher and Mrs Iiiton
,aSe frsouent admissions Of crime to her; that MT
poocher threatened TO take his own hfo and that
hen advised TO confess TO his Church, he sand tha'
no would rather die than make a confession.
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WHEN MRS. MOULT0N LEFT PLYMOUTH CHURCH.
O. Now, Mrs. Moulton, up to what time did you
contnne to take the at Plymouth church, A.
have taken communion at the church since knew the
truth Of this
Did you take the communion the time OF your learn
Ing the facts this casef A. Yes was not always there on
Communion Sundays but have attended any other
Church
@ And since that time have you attended Plymouth church,
A. have
@ How frequently A. don't know how many times.
G. Under what circumstances did you goY A. When there
have been friends staying at house who knew that be-
onged to Mr. Bechers Church. aud had been always an ad
mrcr Of Mr. Beecher and they would desire to 60
and went with them and Mr. Beecher Las asked me repeat
edy to continue coming to the church
Mr. Funerton-I Turning to Mr. ETartsI Now you may
MIX
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Mr. FullertOnThe house win be quiet in moment, Sir.
think she win be able TO be heard
Judge Neileon-Wel
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MRS. N0ULTONs CONNECTION WITH PLYMOUTH
CHURCH
Mr. Fullerton-What connection, II any, have
you had with Plymouth Churchi A. have been connected
with Plymouth Church since 1888
q AZ communicate A. Yes, Sir.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-20
MRS. TILToN TAKES ALL THE BLAME on HERSELF.

MRS. TILTON TAKES Adj HE bIAML VN HIIN'r'''r'
O. And from her to hm-if so, state what those
messages were A. repeated TO Mr. Beecher conversation
which had with Mrs Tlton She said that she felt very
sorry for me sympathy for me than Tor
herself because that had lost faith in Mr. Beecher because
unable any longer attend the Church, she begged me to
20 back the Church and believe In Mr. Beecher and said
Elizabeth, how can you ask to 90 back to the
Church, How can You ask to take the COM
munion bis hands knowing what do OF his life =
And she sand 81 want you to believe In him he
good man, his au he is not responsible for
crime; the that is TO blame; invited it, And
said think that might hear Mr.. Beccher preach ana
perhaps derive some benefit his bu, can never
90 back 10 the Church with the faith that had IN him
years ago"
O. Did you report this conversation to Mr. Beecher' A.
did.
O. How after the conversation occnredf A. Perhaps
day or two after; don't exactly remember how soon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-20

thai he had suffered the toues Of the damned that he was
obliged TO go home snd cheerful smile that when ne
appeared In his Church. he mt appear his best tha' he
sghest indication Of weakness confession on his part
20 that really was the only person to whom he could come
oct h natural seH TO whom be could unbuden Ills "hos
hearts trouble
q How long did ha, interview Last, Mrs. Moulton' A.
think for three four hours. .
@ you can recall anything else that said dnrhg 'na
interview you will please III don't remember VI
anything that occurred. ,
q What time in the day did he eayef A. II was near 'ne
hour for lunch
O. Did Won zee him soon after thsi Mrs Mouon' A. Yes
Sir him the day, day following.
Q. What took place when you next saw hm' a. u. .ai
that he was very much depressed that day. but that nc 'e
more hopeful. ,
O. Did he cav anything about the card In The Bd3e! a.
don't remember that he did
@ What anything did he in regard TO the puoheao"
OF Letter of Apology, socaed, in either OF 'ee
views he said anything that you have mol reAeu' ''1 W."
please state IN
Mr. Eyarts-You mean either OF theie interviews " ''
Mr. Fulerton-Yes Sir.
The wness-I dout remember at that time tha ne spoAe
to Of the "letter Of apology"
Well recurring agan TO this interview that took pace
few days after this long conversation, can you 'ep'
ANYTHING ese that he said at that time A. don't remember
just oil that time
q Did he ever speak to yon In regard 70 ME- '"' "
Yes, Sir.
O. State please, what he said In regard TO her
Mi Eyarts-At either Of these interviews
Mr. Fuleron-At any time.
Mr. E,arts The time should be fixed.
The WItness-IIe nearly always spoke
Mr. Fulerton-Well. / will get the time, Mr. bVafls
The Witness-e nearly always spoke to me Of Bzaoe'n OF
his great love her. wanted TO respect her. and 70 nave
regard her. 90 and her; try and comfort her ana
cOnsoe herr there anything that he could DO Tor he
in need Of anything; that woman, knew "ha'
women needed and wanted most
O. Did you ever carry any messages from him to her A.
Yes Sir,
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once Mr. Bescher u bovss I'D sssFss gre" Nh'''s
a. Ia hada

once Mr. Beecher WAS u oar hovse ed ssssAs s'es' n
st what be had done. ..-
Mr. Evarts-Let ne have What ws faad ....
Mr. Fullerton did NJ Beecher say - eNdenos o. NE
remorsef A. That he had brought 20 much trouble s"a '
TO himself AID Elizabeth and tho househod. sao
think woman lie much 10 blame a. man she ~a' '"'
mother Of Ave SIX Children and does not seem 70 me po
sble that she could have done what abe had done WITH
out knowing what she ,doing, and she 10 certainly
much blame you are" lie said NO. she 10 not 10
blame It is my fan take al Tho responsibility and all
the blame myself"
you recolect when cal conversation wasi A. don't
recollect the date.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-17
More yybIslscy Frauds.

FURTHER DIECoyERIEs-soLIcIToB WILSON WORK
ING HARD TO BREAK uP THE GREAT RINd.
Telegrams from Washington report the con-
tlnued vigorous prosecution of the work of ex-
posing the whiskey frauds in the West Further
record evidence has been found against the dis
tillers, and additional seizures have boon made,
among them one in Cincinnati, in which the
Government lost $4,000. The Collectors of In
ternal Revenue are slow in replying TO Solicitor
Wilson's inquiries, and the Secretary of the
Treasury has undertaken to ascertain the reason.
In the meanwhile the Solicitor is pushing his
work of investigation.
lie is determined that all orders of this nature
shall be obeyed or the collectors must take the
consequences. A large number of communica-
tions have been received from different sec
tions from parties Offering to furnish proof
of frani and the Secretary has di-
rected all such to furnish the proof to the
proper officers, and il found valuable and
used the parties furnishing 1T will be remu-
nerated. Information has reached here
this morning that the distileries in Mil
waukee had called upon those of st.
the services of Hon. Matt Carpenter TO Obtain
their release. In response to 1t Secretary Bris-
tow sent dispatches to the supervisors at CHI
cago st, Louis and Milwaukee, informing them
that the best legal assistance will be furnished
them IN their efforts to convict those under ar
rest, and the Government is confident of es-
tablishing the guilt of all the parties.
1t having been intimatod that the whis-
key ring will be able to furnish wealth and
power enough to corrupt some of the prose-
cutting officers the solicitor declared that II
could not be done, az the Government attorneys
in those sections were among the most able and
reliable connected with the Government