New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-07
A SUCClNCT NARRATIVE OF THE INTER.
VIEW.

Mr.. Evarts-What occurred between you and
Mrs Tlton that interview as separated from any con
yersaton between you, Mr. Bcccheri A. went into the
parlor; sat down; listened; marked passage In
the Bible got up; I bowed. and went home
O. What passage in the Bible did you marki
Mr. Beach-That object to.
Mr.. Evarts-That is an act
Judge Neilson-I think so think we will take that
The Witness-IN marked passage in the Corinthians
xiii, from the fourth TO the seventh verses.
Mr.. Evarts-win you read the passage that you
markell
Judge Neilson-Dd he read 1t
Mr.. Evarts ITO the witness will you read hf
Judge NeilsOn-We are familiar with it,
Mr. Evarts ITO the witness -Will you read It'll A.
will read IT.; did not read 1t.
Mr.. Evarts-No, understand You marked the passage
and handed 1t to her. and that is his act.
Judge NeisOn-Yes.
Mr. Evarts ITO the witncssl- Now, will you read tho
passage, or shall read It'll
Mr. Fullerton-That is something that took place.
Judge Neilson-I the counsel has read else
where.
Mr. Evarts-we have read It, OF course, but don't
think read it by verse and chapter
Judce Neilson-t can be read hereafter part Of the
Mr. Evars-It can be read here part Of the evidence
Mr. Beach, don't suppose we are to have any scenic
effect.
Mr. Eyarts-There is no scenic effect about It, have
been permitted prove the act and the act not
marking the Bible in general but marking the particular
passage and handing to Mrs Tlton bowling and leav
ing without conversation.
Mr. Beach-That gets in, Sir the whole acts OF the par
ties at the time within your Honors ruling, and 1t does
not make the passage which he marked evidence in this
case to be read as evidence by the witness on the
stand
Judge Ncilson-No.
Mr.. Evarts-Mark passage and you cannot show what
the passage vast
Mr.. Beach-Exactly
Mr.. Evarts-That Ia a law Of evidence with ven
geance.
Mr.. Beach-It is law Of evidence with vengeance
with TRUTH and with justice too. The communication
was made by the marking Of that passage to Mrs. Tton
and the argument of the counsel IL II amounts to any
thing ia that by the marking Of that passage those
and the sentiments Of those verses were communicated
by Mr. Beecher TO Mrs. TltOn at that tme and 1t is pre-
cisely the same II he had repeated them from memory
to Mrs. Tton upon that occasion and is giving part OF
the conversation.
Judge Nelson Ito Mr. Evartsl-I think won't read
1t now, Sir.
Mr. Evarts-Have you marked in this book the
is this your own book A. No, Sir, 1t Is the swearing
Bible.
Mr.. Evarts Handing Bible to the Judge]-I hand to
your HOuor the book that he has thus Marked and offer
to read to the jury the passage as in proof
Judge Nellson-It cannot be read now, Sir ; you can
read it hereafter. You say l. Corinthiansi
Mr. Evarts-It is marked there with pencil.
Judge Neilson-It will do you harm to read that as
part Of your argument.
Mr. Evarts-I dare say, Sir, shall do no.
Judge Neilson-It Is immaterial to read 1t now.
Mr. Evarts-I also claim the right TO read 1t piece
of evidence which Is introduced In this matter
Mr.. Beach, object to Ii.
Mr.. Evarts-And your Honor excludes 1t, and shall
take exception.
Judge NeisonYes; the stenographer has the verses.
Mr.. Evarts-Yes, Sir. chapter and verses ITO Mr.
Beach Have you read itf
Mr.. Beach-Yes, Sir; 1t is one OF the most beautiful
passages in the Bible.
Mr.. Eyarts-That closed the interview A. With only
the ordinary courtesies OF gontlemanly farewell.
O. Now Sir you In the house since that time
that you rcmembcr A. don't recollect any other visit
there, Sir.
LATER MEETINGS OF MR.. BEECHER AND
MRS TILTON.
@. Under what circumstances have you met
been In the company Of Mrs. TOn since this period
Of December, 1870 other than those that you have
already given OF course don't repeat theml A. don
recall but two; there may have been others; don't Of
this moment recall any Others: recolleet meet
ing her at Mr. Moultons house in December Of 1872