The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-02

jim HEN ALL. lOESUA I 4,
know bow false that ststemsnt U.s. and turning 70
Mr. Beechcr, said, Hts nrm are my Banners, ana
they have $4,000 OF my money In keeping for me-"
and he said he KNEW that one statement was
false. and ne believed that u that was is,se the
other charge asainst me was equally SO" Mr..
stories 20. and told MIN 20 Oliver Johnson and to
MIS-. Bradshaw, but possibly
TWELVE PERSONS KNEW IT,
8 had not spared HIM during the summer; ArA
cumstance; during the summer Mrs. Ttons
brother. Joseph Morse. came TO see me- and asked
Mr.. Beecher's visits TO my house in my absence.
and whether ! was quite sure that these visits OF
believed that MI. Richards had informed his vile
OF Mrs. Morse's proposed statement regarding the
Oliver Johnson and Mr. Mo1lton were the only per-
sons to whom spoke OF the intimacy.
Of Yss @ ss letter. now
handed me was present and was the subject OF
ccn Know who broush the letter to the
interview; MI. Beecher asked me whether had
1s s DrS S
not not spare him inn couldn't say SSesSei had made
the remarks contained In The Ietter: told him
didn't remember having made any such state
ments AZ were contained IN that letter; didn't re-
Nj. Evarts objected to questions concerning the
origin OF toe letter under discussion. The witness
said :-The point OF conversation at the interview
was the contents OF the letter and the iaot that
asked Nj. Beecner whether ne had any papers Of
Mrs. Morse's which II opened at home ny any one
SELL and told MIN that knew Mrs. Morse 10 be .
VERY DANGEROUS WOMAN;
she had called me drunkard anu brute; had
that she might take sudden turn OF mind and
write him such letters; tnat sne mad spoken very
friends and family people, and she might send him
letter and lot out the whole case; told HIM
that he had better answer that letter against me,
or she might take offence and attack MIN IN an
unexpected way; II she took offence. tod MIN,
she was very reckless in conduct and for safety 10
was necessary 70 deal with Mrs. Morse IN kindly
way.
letter was sent BY Mr. Bescner IN reply, but do
not swear tnat ie was written In the words sug.
Rested IT the meeting; 1t was IN spirit and sub
Tue letter marked Exhibit 9 was here shown
not the one that was sent. sir"
Q. Do you recollect any ether letter from Mrs.
Was prodHcea from Mrs. Morse to the Unos
|. The witness was not permitted to explain the
nature oil that letter on the ground OF It's irrcle-
Witness-Mr. Beecher asked me what under.
stood to be the state OF Elzaoeth's mind. and how
she bore herself against these stories that was
the substance OF MS inquiries.
Mrs. Morse's letter wss offered in evidence by
the Judae-I donft tnink It should be admitted
as evidence. and therefore rule u OUT
had On interview on That day. A. No. sir; don't
reoollect an interview on that date.
q. DO you recoect having written q letter to
Mr.. MouIton about that datey A. 90, sir.
Ihs counsel here handed hand letter to tne witness
Witness-I saw Mr.. Moulton and his wife about
that time at his house. .
letter. A. He did but don't remember his
words; ne thanked me lor writing the letters;
Beecher wrote to MRS. Tlton, and about tine same
time he wrote one to Mr. Mouton, IL which he re-
Mr.. Moulton 10 take the letter OF Mr.. Beecher IN
which this reference to us was made and show IL
to MRS. Triton, and alterward returned IT to MI.
Q. Now. Mr.. Tilson. is this the letter written by
Mr. Bsscns s to Which you refer T g having been
worn manuscript ana the latter having carefully
per1sed II, returned H. saJnG'-"fes' SIT; this 10
M Mr. Fullerton then handed the witness another
er's In the hands OF Mr.. Moulton by THIS witness.
the 20 ET y T. M IS
an act OF Mr.. Beecner, and such testimony was
and not pertinent to the
the Court considered that II was shown with:
Mr. " a9S NJ Evs held
letter was not important.
saw at TO onsr II In evidence. 'lfe. ~ n ~
whetner the counsel considered itimpcrtant or
not, lq' igl cre .rnr.
not COMMUNICATION. and he woulc show to the
satisfaction Of the Court that 1t was relevant, but
csedsd no Would oonnsct the evidence in snis par.
tlcuar.
In an animated contest between Fullerton and
EvartS the former got laugh out OF the audience.
the nrst cheerful sound heard IN that room for
hnupa ma "a I'M 0No al wtn
dow shades and the jury we're covered With its yell
low hue. afe f tH
Tnton sat In the chair, after nearly four hours
trial. his mouth partly open. his manner nervous
and overstrained, and as he took letter from
Judge Fullerton his fingers trembled. Occasion
ally he shut his large mouth and pinched the lips
The Judge ss!d be would let the question stand
o. Do you recoli.ct whether 10 was on February
tnat you tore that letter o, Mr.. Beecher to Mrs
date at oil: couldn't mistake that tore these
letters, however, about that time; perhaps II was
q. When next did YOU see MIR. Beecher after the
presentation OF these two letters TO Mrs. TiltonS
A. am not quite positive, nus ! think XXI my next
ton was getting ready TO go South; was sent Tor
to come 10 his house. t4I.t i
we're made the bearer OF that letter 10 Mrs. TitonS
A. He asked me whether or not she could endure
Mrs. Tilt0n to know that mud acted toward him
honorably; he wanted her to be assured that MI
Moulton was to make peace bet ween us all: he
was very anxious that Elizabeth should be assured
OF that TACT; he told me also that HAD acted
toward him 10 noble manner; Mr.. Beecher at
that time expressed sentiments OF gratitude and
kindness; he was profuse and bur0ensome In his
gratitude at the time.
Q. was it In consequence Of anything said at
that interview that you became tile possessor or
the letter from Mr. Beecher to Mrs. Tiltons Wit
ness-Let me see that letter again, II you please.
The letter was handed to witness, who, with cor
rugated brow and nasninE eye, scapned It's page
for moment aud replied IN the Affirmative. He
said Mr.. MouIton asked me II would permit
Mr. Beecher to address letter to Elizabeth aud
1 told him Mr.. Beecner might act In that matter
as ne saw NJ; should be neither q friend nor q
foe to him; would neither give permission nor
assent IN that respect.
1t now wanted nve minutes Of four, the hour OF
adjournment, and Mr.. Fullerton, addressing the
Court said. "Your Honor, the next interview TO
which shall call the attention Of the witness Is