The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-04-29
BEECHER TRIAL

| M0Oufuu, lie WlAheu mc 10 nave u CONSUL
tation with MOulton; agreed to consult
with him on the understanding that it
would not be hostile to BCecher; this was
agreed to; soon after Woodruff brought
MouIton to my office; the conversation
was general; the question submitted to
me was, twas 1t wise 10 make an answer
in n public card to the publications" |
said | could say nothing until | saw
the paper; an appointment was made for
the next Sunday at MOultons house; !
went there between 2 and 3 o'clock; when
went In found Woodruff there, have
q faint impression that TiltOn was therei
the first paper shown me was letter Of
contriCtion which began to readi the
hand writing struck me, and ! asked him
II this was Beechers; he said no, It was
his; l said this would not interfere with
the publication Of the card against the
Woodruff scandal; the pext paper was .
letter Of retraCtiOn; asked the history Of
this paper; he said generally that after
Tilton had accused BeeCher he went to
Mrs. TiltOn and obtained this paper from
her; Tasked MOultOn IL Tilton had charged
IoeCher with adultery, and he said no; he
said, "Ask TiltOn; l would rather you
would do sO;" he then brought TiltOn in;
'Filton said he was asked 10 make state
ment Of his case TO me, and said II he did,
and Bcccher and him cane into collision,
would the etiquette otthe profession allow
me 10 be the counsel iof the other party;
said II he made statement Of tho case
to me, wouldn't feel at liberty to net for
the other party; Tilton then produced u
manuscript and read II to me, but could
not discriminate between the reading and
running talk by Mr.. Tilton. [EISnled a
copy Of tho "True Story.m Tam not able
to slatelwhGther this Is the paper, parts Of
which we're read to me by Mr.. TiltOn; |
remember that some Of the documents in
this statement were road to mo; TiltOn
said to me Beechcr had admitted his guilt
in letter Of apology to him; | said the
language in that letter was too general;
he then accused BoeGher Of adultery; |
asked him II It was with his wife; hosaid
II was with another woman, and he could
prove it. said your statement settles
one thing, and that IL, you do not q lOrge
IIeecher with adultery with your wife,
lie said no; my wife 10 pure
woman. lie said that he wished 10
bury this matter. | asked him why
he didn't give tO the public u simple
denial, and he said this was what this
woman wanted me to do; this would
make them liable for libel, and the case
would come out in court. refuted the
idea Of an action for libel. lIe also said
hc could not deny II truthfully, nor
could he tell lie; that while the pub
LEGATION contained things which were
true, there were also untrulhs in 1t. The
discussion lasted n long time, and nj the
close MOultOn lsked me what ! would
propose. said that depended OH what
they wanted to accomplish. II they de-
sired to bury It they must declare the
publication false and burn the doCu'
ments. Tilton said he would not permit
them to bc burned, because BeCCher
would turn md rend him, and il
IIcecher did not, the members OF
Plymouth Church would; suggested thai
he and Beecher should go before some
prominent citizens and make statements
10 them 40 that the documents could bC
burned, and II the matter came up agail
these parties could satisfy the public with
J the true position Of the matter; we cOulC
; come to no agreement aud separated;
had conversation with MOnltOn after
) wards, and + said Tilt0n ought to go Il
Europe, MS no paper would now take him
on its staff on account Of his connection
, with Mrs. Woodruff, and in three or fOul
, years this matter would be forgotten AM
he could return; said to Moutonit wa
desirable that these documents should bt
destroyed; that as long as they were In ex
istence an armed neutrality would BIZ
maintained; that il he kept the papers
didn't See how he would bc able to keel
himself out Of the trouble; Moulton neyel
said TO me that the essential points OF thi
story were true; didn't say to any persOT
that II was not right to lie, nor that II
such case ms this lying would be jVsti
fable.
The Court took the usual recess.
After recess surprise was OccasiOnet
. by Shearman calling Mrs. +. J. Ovingtoi
to the stand. Shearman stated that Sht
had been recalled at the request Of thC
. other side for further crOss.examination
@. You stated that Mrs. TiltOn can't
to your residence July II, 1874, and rode
; to COney Island with you on the 10th
J.: What time Of day was that? A. AbOu
I o o'clock. H..
. Q. Was Mr.. Tilton before the Com
mittce that EVENING" A. lie was.
@. Do you know where the Committed
met? A. Al Mr.. StOrrs; when Mrs. Til
ton and | parted that evening | did no
know that TiltOn was 10 be before th
l Committee; learned The fact that even
9 Ing from some friends; | learned the inc
from Cleveland; when he called | askeI
I him II Tillon was to be before the Com
e mittce That evening; he said he did no
;, know; | wrote to him after he left ask I'M
J; him to let me know II TiltOn was to Hp
! pear before the Committee; ] sent II by
!; district telegraph messenger and receives
!, n reply Immediately; have both notes
you wish them. r.s-. e4... .
shearmun produced the following note
and offered them In evidence: EeN
!, FmpAY, July 10, 1874
Mr.. Cycreldnd:
q DEAR Shifts Mr.. TiltOn before th
I committee this afternoon, or will he b
@ informed Of anything that may distur
/ him? Please Send word by bearer, "a
( hnvc promised in that case 10 telegraph
q MIS-, TiltOn to come and remain With in
Tonight. | may have forgotten to men
tion this when speaking to you this after
noon. Yours sincerely,
q NJ. OviNurON.
!, .i ' tMr. Cleveland In feplyl
DEAR MANIFESTATION Ia here, but
i guess you need not send for Mrs. Tiltor
!, Yours always, G.
ft1cpiy Of Mrs Tillon to note Oi Mr.. Cleveland
: My BEtovED :-Doh't fear for me.
will btAyto.1ighl and come 10 yotl in Il,
Z morning. We will both trnSt and WAi
on the Lord.
AfFectionntcly, your sister,
ELIZABETH.
;; To Shearman-l showed this note /
my husband. EA
To Fullerton-f told her what ] hear
from Cleveland and invited hCt II Ale de
sired to come to my house. I did nc
8 expect her the following morning, bu
= thought she might have made a call o