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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-17

Mr. shearman-Not in those words. Now ask III WIN
words be spoke, II he spoke at all to that erect.
Mr. Fucrton-Now. Mr.. Noulton's answers II w" '''
ollect having used that language" I'll,
Mr. shequnan-Ihe next question: "Dd yon NC MY
in substance like THAR A. don't rccoect any cohYeso
with Mr. Caldwell a all on the subject"
Judge Neson-yery well; II he don't recolec 'h '"'
witness can give It.
lIr Slcamai-Go on; what sad' A. We oreaKiss'ea
Boston, think the morning OF the 18th OF NoVehoc' d"
the House. either at the breakfast table or on our
way to the main dcpo, r MouOn going 10 Portiandl
asked Mr Mouton "You to be mixed mp IN hl- nser
there any truth in in this statcmcnty lie SAID: lhat III
damned lie Mr. Dccehers relations TO Mrs Tton are 10
different from mine"
O. "Mr Beechers relation to Mrs. Tlton are" whatf A.
"No different TO mine,'
O. mo different to minci" A. mo different to mine or
language TO about that effect.
@. Is that all that sads A. That IL ALL Sir
Mr. Fuerton-One moment that question was not pnt 70
Mr. Nouon all, Sr-nothng like it. That is all nave
nothing to ask.
Judge Neilso n-That is all, Mr.. Caldwell
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THE BEECHER TRIAL.
THE REV. Mr.. HALLIDAY UNDER EXAMlNA-


THE REV. Mr.. HALLIDAY UNDER EXAMlNA-
TON.
REUBEN W. ROPES, ABNER H. DAVIS, EDWARD A.
BIDEN. WILLIAM H. BARBER. AND CHARLES lie
CALDWELL SWEAR TO MIR. MoULTONs DENIAL oF
THR Woodruff STORY ABOUT MR. bhtChE"
AND MRS. TILToS-TuoMAs ". COOK OF pEteoii
TEsTIFIEs TO INTERVIEWS WITH MR. TiLro"
AND MRS. wooDHULL IN 1871, AND TO TIE
IATTER's DECLARATION THAT MR.. 1lLroN HAD
SHOWN HER ALL TIE DOCUMENTS AND LETTERS
IN TIE CASE THE REV. S. b. HALLIDAY DIV
sCRIBEs HIS INTERVIEWS WITH MRS. MouLioN'
In the trial of the SUIT OF Theodore Iilton against
Henry Ward Beecher yesterday, before Judge Nell
BON. the following persons testified for the DEFEND,
ant: Reuben w. Ropes. Abner II. Davis, Edward
A. Biden, William b. Barber, Charles Ii. Caldwell
Thomas N. Cook, John Gallagher. and Samuel d.
Halliday. The defendants counsel also called John
W Mason as a witness, but he was not permitted to
testify. Mr. Beecher was not present at the trial
during the afternoon.
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TESTIMONY OF WILLIAM B. BARBER.

William B. Barber was then called on behalf Of
the defendant, sworn, and examined as folows
Mr.. Morris-what page Mr. sheamani
Mr.. Shesrman-Page 2S3
Mr. Shearman-Mr Barber, where do you reside A. 23}
Clermont avenue, Brooklyn
q. How long have you lived in BROOKLYN A. Since 1854
q. What is your busnesst A. Operator grain mainly
q. Where your Officer A. hold my Office now at 10 South
st.. in the Office Of Jesse Hoyt & Co.
O How long have you been in business in New York
Since 1852.
@ Do You remember the publication Of the Woodruff and
Cafin scandal A. Yes, Sir.
Q Do you remember that that just before the is, Of
November 1872 hcrcabous A. About the Fall Of 1872
don't remember what
Q. Were You at that time acquainted with Mr. Francis
MoIltonf A. Yes, Sir.
O. How long had you known him A. ] think since about
the time he first with Woodruff Robinson: IL my
memory right since he kind Of a STRIPPING
O. Did you Mr. Moulton shortly after the public alton Of
that paperi A. did
@ Did you conversation with him on the subject Of
that scandali A. did.
Q. Where did that take place, A. Produce Exchange
z Now, will you relate that conversation1
Mr. Fullerton That is objected TO.
Mr. Shearman-Very well; will ask question ITO the
witnessl Did you ask Mr. Moulton whether that statement
true, anything to that effect, A. Yes Sir; that Ia
asked him il there any truth in the statement
@ Did ask whether was true respect to Mr. Beecher
A. Yes Sir
q. What your answer
Mr. Fulerton-No; object to that
Mr. Shearman-Yery well; did he answer then, A He
did.
O. Substantially in this form: There IL not p.rtoe Of
truth in the statement relates Mr. Beecher or
thing 10 that efecf A. His very emphatic
Me- Fulerton-well, one moment; you must answer the
question.
Judge Meteorological the question
Mr. Fulerton-He win cay, yes no. to that question
Judge Neion-I ask Mr. shearman repeat the question
Mr. sheaman-Did he answer In substance a. follows
There is particle Of truth that statement a. AGAINST
Mr.. Beecheri A He did.
O Now will you give his words nearly a. You can rcmsm
Der then'
Nj. Fulerton-That is objected to- Sir
Mr. Shcarnan-I take It, your Honor we have right
Judge NeilsonI think he that-his words on thsf
point
Mr. Shearman-H!s words on that point.
Mr. Fueron-h your Honor please you win sec that this
would be doing injustice to the witness Mr. Mouton The ques
ton this
Ibid You ray him. speaking Of the woodhuu publication
there Il not particle Of ruth In the statement Mr.
Beecherl A. No Sir did not say that TO him Iecolleot
what did say"
Now they put the very words In the mouth of the witness In
which he to and whilst he denied having used
those words yet he offered what he dd-wha he
DID uso in speaking with NJ. Barber
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TESTIMONY OF ABNER II. DAVIS.


Abner H. Davis called and sworn on behalf OF the
defendent
Mr. Sheaman-Mr Davis where do you rcside A reside
at $50 Ilenryst
@ Brooklyni A. Brooklyn.
O Where do you carry on busness' A. 46 souhst, New
York
O. What the nature Of your busncss' A general com
mission business.
O. What is the name Of your firm, A. Darling & Davis.
@ How long have ven been in partnership? A. Ten years
Q How long have you carried this businessi A Ten
years.
O How long have you been mercantile business yourself
irrespective Of your partnersi A. You in business for
myself or since first embarked with other peoplef
O Well in business for yourselfi A. Ten years.
O. And how long you been in business for other PEG
ple-altogetheri A. Since 1914. bat not for myself
O. Were YOU since 1874 in the City OF New-York' A. No.
Sir other places in New Bedford Mass prior to my coming
TO New.York
O. How long you in business in New Bedford A
From 1874 to 1869 or 1S63-1SG2 or 1863
Do you remember the period OF the publication of what
Is commonly called the Woodruff and Cla1n scandal A
Very near it.
O. That was in the Fall OF 1872 It not A. 1s1s72
beg your PARDON the Fall Of 1s72 in November, think
il
O. A little before the Presidential elecon' A Yes, Sir;
about that time recoect now, without refe
ring to any minutes.
Were you then acquainted with Mr. Francis . Moulton'
A. was.
O. Were you in the habit Of meeting him in business paces
A. Yes, Sir.
O. In what connection yol accustomed 10 sec hm' A
My acquaintance formed with him when he used to do bust
ness with William T. Coleman & Co.. with whom was clerk.
He used arrange business There where
acquaintance made and then occasionally they had
busness-wilan T. Coleman Cowith his firm, and was
sent down to Woodruff Robnson's, and occasionally met
with and had various conversations my business
whatever it was
O. Well did you meet Mr. Monitor and converse with him
on the subject OF this scandal sometime after the publication!
A. did
@ About what time 2 A. In November.
Q. 1927 A. 1872.
O. did that interview take placer A. At the foot Of
the Custom House Steps in NewYork It commenced.
O. Now will you what passed between you that oc
casonf A. l will. met Mr. Mou!ton, and says to him
shall repeat my own wordsf
O. Yes, Sir. A. And hsi
@ And his A. Well met Mr.. Moulton, and I ssid: "For
Gods sake Mr. Mouon what does this mcan this report that
reported this Woodruff Claim paprf understand that
your name mixed up with IT, Is there word OF truth In it
in relation Mr. Beecherr" Ills answer There is no.
truth in it, and thrk i. pity that II Mr. Bcecher
has lived long and the people dom know any
better than believe such OF stuR that" That is
everything know about the mater That s all that said
touching the matter.
O. What was Mr. Moulton's manner in making this state
ment-careless and Indifferent A. 1t seemed TO be ndg
nan ndg and answer that he made
TO me. lie seemed 10 think
Mr. Fuerton-No not what he seemed to think.
Mr. Shearman-That is ALL
Mr. Beach-No questions, Sir
Mr. Fuerton-Nothng at all
Judge Neison-That lie all.
Nj Shearman-John W. Mason
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ever it was put to another use in the examination
of several of the witnesses who testified in the
morning. The plaintiffs counsel were unwilling
that some of the witnesses should be Intercepted
on matters about which Mr.. Moulton had not been
questioned on his examination, and to meet tho dit
fcnlty of remembering them the questions put to
Air Moulton were accordingly read out oftbc book
by Mr.. Sheaman, and repeated as questions for The
witness und er examination.
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TESTIMONY OF MR.. JOHN W. MASON.

TESTIMONY Or MIX JOBN w. MASON.
John w. Mason caRcd and affirmed on the part Of
the defendant.
Mr. shearnan-Mr Mason where do you rcsidc' A. 40
Hicks-st., Brooklyn.
O How long have you resided in Brooklyn, A. 80 years
more.
@ What your occupaioni A. Shipping and general com
mission business
@ Where do you carry on that business A. 40 Duanes
and 43 Broadway; also In the coal business.
O. WHAT the of your firm A. Samuel Thompson's
Nephew & Co, and John w. Mason & Co.
O. In New-York A In New York.
O. How long have you carried this business A. IS or
80 years.
O. Have you been acquainted with Mr.. Francis D. Mouton
for time! A. have.
@ How long have you known himf A. suppose for ten
OF Is years.
@ Were you well acquainted with his firm, his partners
Woodruff and Robinson' Yes, sir.
O. How long have you known them, A. Ever since they
have been in business.
O. You remember the time Of publication Of what is
called the Woodruff and CaAn scandal do you noi A. do
O. Did You have any with Mr. Moulton after
that publication upon that subject A. did.
O. When did that conversation occur and where, A. I
should think within month OF the time Of its publication on
the floor Of the Produce Exchange.
@ Well Sir will you state what that conversation was,
Mr. Fullerton-We object TO that now, Sir. Although we
admit that Mr. Mouton didn't deny the truth Of the Woodruff
scandal
Mr. Bcach-Did deny.
Mr. FuleronDid deny the Woodruff scandal yet
10 see where they called his attention evidence
1t is hardly worth while TO spend time on 1t, anyway
Mr. Eyarts-You mean upon our part.
Mr. Beach-Upon anybody's part
Mr. Evarts-Thst is your judgment.
Mr. Fulleron-It il our judgment that we go by
Mr. Beah- your Honor please feel drsught Of
here rather too freeh and strong
Judge Nellsu-Oficer close the window. ITO Mr. Shear
mani The index OF the bound book ought to help you
Mr. Shearmsn-I do not think the'ndex amounts much
Mr. Fulleron-I do think it is In the book ALL and
therefore IL could not be indeIed.
Mr. shcarulsn-[ After searching for It Well not
able and that Mr. Masons specially mentioned
thought Il was but their direct examination find
that they took the pains draw the fact that Mr. Moaon
made statements 10 great many persons altogether
some hundreds
Mr. Beach-Do they propose to contradict that now'
Mr. shearman-Not at all: perhaps 10 confirm IT,
Mr. Moris-We admit IL 10 true
Mr. Fulerton-Yo need not confirm anything that wit
nesses have said
kI konis-Ohi M
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TESTIMONY OF MR.. THOMAS u. COOK.

Thomas NJ Cook called, and sworn on behalf OF
the defendant
Mr. Searman-Mr Cook where do you rcsIde' A. AT pres-
emf reside in Detroit, Mich.
O. What is your occupaton' A. Journalist.
@ How long have you been engagdn journalism FROM
fifteen TO twenty years
Mr. Eyarts-lTo tue Juryl Do you hear him'
AJuyman-Not ycrywell
Mr. shcarnGn- plainly you can A. From fifteen
70 twenty years.
O. In the year 1871 how you eng1gcdf A. was con-
neoted with The NeiO York Sun.
O. Were Won during that year acquainted with Theodore Til
tom A. Think became acquainted with him that yca-dur
ing that year.
O. About what time in the ycari In the Spring or early
Summer; cannot fix the time.
O. Did you during that year, become acquainted with Mrs.
Woodruff and her sister Miss Clahin' A. did
@ About what time did you form their acluantance'
very short time before formed Mr. Tons acquaintance
O. VIII you state briefly under which you
formed acquaintance Of Mrs Woodruff and Miss Cafn'
Mr. Beach-Wel that is objected TO- Sir unless Mr.. Tton
connected with it.
Mr. Shcarman-We don't propose anything except to show
the mode which the witness became acquainted and think
It due to the gentleman himself give brief explanation
Mr. Beach, object TO it, that's all totally Disconnected with
Nj. Tton.
Judge Neson-e he became PAINTED tina, is the vital
thing; now 20
Nj shearman-what acquaintance you with them, and
Mr.. Fullcrtou-That is objected to, Sir
Judge Nel.on-I don't the materaty of that.
Mr. EyartsThe degree Of the acquaintlnce II you Honor
please we have o right the basis OF what followed az
substantive te-mony-how long continued and where 1t
vas whether down Broad whether it up in
their residence
Mr. Beach, think to be led into issue as to
the manner in which gentleman formed acquaintance
with Mrs Woodruff, Sir
Judge NeDsonIt merely Introductory to something else
perhaps
Mr Blackwell perhapsit may not hurt and perhaps
It may.
Mr. Fulcrton-Thcy ask how long he was acquainted
with her without asking the circumstances connected with
the acquaintance.
M Shearnan-we want show the extent Of this gentle
mans acquaintance.
Jade Neison-GO
Mr. Shearman-Answcr that question.
Mr. Beach--Does your Honor allow that, sr'
judge Ncissn-Yes think we viii take it; what II is
Mr. Beach-[To the witness who holding paper In
| his hand.l What you referring tof
The Wness-Liite memorands that have made OF dates
OF that daeof the became acquainted with this
with Mrs. Mouton
Mr. SlearInan-With Mrs Woodhul' A. Mrs. Woodruff
O. Now state the date and what your acquaintance was, and
how II was formed? A. On the evening OF the Sh OF June
was sent to their residence in Thryegs TO make inquiries
in REGARD - he brohc-the OF their brothernaw, one
| Dr. Spar | then introduced myself to them.
O. And what was Of your acquaintance with them
was business purposcs1
| them, II yon please.
O. In pursuit OF your business Journalistic A. Yes Sir
| Tor The newspaper.
O. And under the direction OF your erlployers A. Undc
| the direction Of By employers.
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siR. HALLIDAYs TALK WITH MRS. MoUL

NIX. HALLIDAY IALh With MlNS. AlOOL-
TON
The next witness Mr. John Gallagher, livery
s.able-keeper. testified that in the Summer of 1871
be drove Mr. Tilton and lady in carriage to
Coney Island, where they got oat of the carriage
aid remained for a short time. BE did not see them
bathing He had then taken them to New-YOrk,
and brought Mr.. Tlt0n back TO BROOKLYN that
night There was no cross-examination of this wit
ness.
The assistant pastor Of Plymouth Church, the Rev.
Samuel Il. halliday, then took the witness stand.
He gave his testimony in a very deliberate and care
full manner and appeared anxious to be very accu-
rate on every point. The questions put to him re-
rafding the actions of the officers of Plymouth
Church during the time Of the Woodruff scandal
were objected 10, and during the argu-
ncnt which followed. the plaintiffs counsel
insisted upon the proposition that record was
necessary to constitute a valid meeting of the
dcacons and Examining Committee. Mr.. Evarts
replied, e. hero is nothing in the Constitution of
TIE Church which requires them 10 keep a record"
10 which Mr.. Beach replied, The counsel under
stands the Constitution of the State, and that of
the United States, better than he does that OF
Plymouth Church" and the inquiry turned
to another subject. Mr.. Halliday testified to con
versation with Mrs. Francis d. Moulton in which
che had told lin in answer 10 his question, What
docs this Woodruff story mean 7" &" | do not know
what right any one has TO connect with it," and
later in THO conversation she had said, Mr.
Beecher is my pastor, and has been from my
childhood | believe in him. and one can say
ANYTHING that will lessen my respect for him. Mr..
Halliday had seen Mrs. Moulton a. Plymouth
Church several times after that conversation, and
yhe always shook hands with Mr. BeecheT when she
attended Il do not think | saw her there more
than six times after that interview il may have
been not more than four times" was the cautious
way in which Mr. Halliday expressed himself on this
point, and it affords q very good specimen of
,he guarded and circumspect manner in which he
gave all his stmOny. Mr. BeecheTs counsel then
attempted again 70 show by Mr. Halliday other
actions Of the church officers tending TO prove that
Mr. BeecheT had not suppressed investigation of the
scandal Mr. Beach argued most earnestly IN oppo-
eition TO this evidence. and took occasion to pay
20 Mr. Bcecher in his absence. the following COM
plirnent (: "We do not want the doings of his
underlings" Mr.. Fullerton here made gesture of
remonstrance at the word. Yes. underlings said"
insisted Mr.. Beach, turning toward Mr.. Beechers
usual place for it is o compliment to be an under
ling to the greatest man the face of the earth"
Judge Nelson finally ruled that the records
OF the church could be produced in court
and used In evidence. But the hour for adjourn
nent had arrived Mr. Halliday will resume his
testimony this morning.
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Mr. shearman-I thought he named appears 'a' nc
is not specially named. II they object
Mr. Beach-we proved hundred and they want 70 Prove
hundred and one
judge Nelson TO the witness, The reason why you,
ment il not taken Is simply because Mr. Moulton hal not been
Intercepted in respect 10 it.
Mr.. Shearman will you Mr Mason sorry 70
have troubled you.
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VALUE OF THE TRIBUNE REPORTS FOR
REFERENCE.
The value Of TIE TRIBUNE reports OF the trial. as
published by McDvitt. Campbell g. Co.. is continu-
ally shown by the use to which they are daily put
Each of the counsel has q copy of the work. which
Is bound IN good law calf and contains an index.
making it very convenient for use. Reference is
made to it continually in asking the Judges ruling
on points already decided. Messrs. Siiearman, Alb
bott aud Morris appear to be very. familiar with it
10 snpioyiag it fos this purposa. YESTERDAY. how
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MASONIC

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from 1st October to lst April and at s
'o'clock from .lst April to lst October, of
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following dates, June 1S, July l6, Aug. 13,
SEPT: 70, Oct: 8, Nov. -I2, Dec: 10:
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Will meet each Tuesday at 7 o'cRck,
from lat Oct. to 1st April and at 8 o'clock
from, lst April to lst October OH the follow.
ine dates, June s,..Miy 6, Aug. 5, Sept, Z,
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may % 1875 I'm.
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Sheriff riitf S Sales.

By virtue OF sundry Executions TO me di-
rectcd will sell to the highest bidder,
at Orangcburg' G.. H.. on the FIRST
MONDAY i'll August next, for cash. all
the right, title and interest Of the Da-
icntants in the following property, viz:
a that plantation or tract of land in
sald county, containing 81 lcrcs more or
less, bounded by lands now or lately Of J !.
II. OCain, Sam'l Board, A. w. Miller and
j. Bozard. Levied OH rs the property of j.
r. NJ. fourcs at the suit Of +. j.. Frederick.
]. All that tract of land i'll Orangeburg
containing II acres moro or less, near Lime
stone Creek, bounded by lands of ]. NJ.
iicriong, Est J. Redmond and T. 4. Blood
worth.
2. All that other tract in said county, con-
-taining Is acres, more or less near Lime
stone Creek, bounded by lands of John
Bloodworth, Est. J. Redmond, Est. j. D.
Wolfe and }. NJ. IIcrlong.
8. And also ali that other tract in said
county, containing 45O acres, more or lcss,
bounded by lands Of Dan'l Amaker, w. c.
Wolfe, Thomas lorscy and others. Levied
OH rs the property of T.. ". Board ut tho
suit Of Valentine Pitthan.
orangeburg G. H.,
Sl.criil's Office, Z. /. CAIN.
July II, 1875. SOC.
july II st
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FROM DRUGGISTS.

There il no case Of Dyspepsia that
Green's August Flower will not euro. Come
to The Drng Store Of DR.. a. c. DUKES,
and inquire about it., If you suffer from
Costivcnc's, Sick Headache, Sour Stomach.
Indigestion, Liver Complaint, or dcrange-
mcnt Of the System, try it. Two or three
doses will relieve you.
Boschee's Gc'man Syrup isnow sold in
every town and city in the United States.
We have not less than five hundred letters
from Druggists, saying it is the hest medi-
cine they ever sold for Consumption, Throat
or Lung disease. Sample bottle Of either
10 cents. Regular size IS cts.
DR. A. C. DUKES.
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the resistance when the bale is being
packed, SO that it requires no addi-
tional force from the power operating
it. 1t is an invention that will pay cur
farmers to look into. Mr.. Van Tas-
sci has had several applications
already for thes" presses, and we have
no doubt will dispose Of a large num-
Der if parties will only take the
trouble to go and see it. The gene
ral State agent, Mr.. T.. J. Austin, left
here Tuesday fer .Blackyillc to dis.
pose Of the Barnwcll county right.
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IllPOR1,A.y yl' E'N,7'ERPRLsE--

A movement is now OH foot to
establish Il female college in our town,
to be under the care and direction OF
the Evangelical Lutheran Churcl,
South, and.to be conducted bysome
Of the best known educators in the
State of Maryland, and others from
this place. The parties having this
matter in view, arc in earnest, and
thoroughly reliable. Tt will be no
scctar!an school, but is intended to
afEo:d our daughters an opportunity
to acquire at home, and amidst homo
inilucnccs,that education Which will fit
them to assume the duties of woman.
hood. 1t is the duty of every father
in this county, or State, to assist this
enterprise, and if possible to establish
III our midst school for our daughters,
where while receiving a thorough
education, they will bcalmost directly
nnlcr the parents eye.