New-York tribune., 1875-02-18
A LETTER OF MR. BEECHERs TO MRS TILToN,

Dir. FulertOn-Mr. Tilton letter has been INTRO
duced evidence written by Mr. Beeche to Mrs Tton subse
quen publication OF the Woodruff SANDER and has
date. Do you remember when that letter was wren' A
Yes Sir; 1t was written long while after the SANDER.
@ How long A. Well, going to say six months per
haps that statement Certainly four or hve months
O. Do you remember how happened that 1t written 80
long after the slanderf A. Yes, Sir.
O. State.
Mr. Rvars- he knows about il being written from villa,
occurred between and Mr. Beecher that evidence and
nothing short OF that
Judge Nelson is that Mr. Evarts?
MIR Eyas-I say the witness knows from what occurred
between him and Bcecher then that is interview which
not already included in genteman inquiry be
into There no other mode OF knowledge that affects us
Judge Nelson ITO Mr. Fuerton] took place some months
afterwards. Don't that cover IT.
Mr. Fueron-Noa at all There was reason for writing to
her; want to know that reason
judge Neson-Let the witness answer that question In the
most general FORM what the without specifying
the conversation
Mr. Evarts-He must confined to what passed between
him and Mr. Beecher. Nothing else binds US
Judge Neson-On such point that there might be rea
stated although not in the presence OF MT beechet WI"
allow the question.
Mr. Eyars- object the question and to any answer sof
OF what passed between Mr.. Beeoher and the witness
Judge Nollson-To the wtness Answer it very shortly
The Wness-During the four five months after the
Woodruff scandal great many people asked Elizabeth what
Mr.. Beocher had done about it,
Mr. Evaris-I object TO that.
Mr. Pulerton-That is a fact have right to chow.
Mr. Fyarts-I move TO strike that ont
Judge Neson-I will let that stand 1t by way OF getting
at his reason for his theory.
Mr. Evarts-I think 1t is Objectionable.
Judge Nelson-I will let II stand.
Mr. Eyarts-Because the reason can be gwen docs moi
allow under that the introduction Of hearsay evidence
Judge Neson-He will Undertake to relate the reasohs and
the Arst may be the suggestions OF other people
Mr. Eyarts-Ycs, Sir and that might relate, on this eI
animation TO something that occurred IN conversation pes~en
himself and his wife.
Judge Neilson-They don't propose to take that
Mr. Fullerton-It is part Of the res gesd.
Mr. Eyarts-I don't understand that is. He Gays great
many people spoke Elizabeth That propose TO strike
out.
The witness-He wanted to know how Mr. Beeeher wrote
this her. whether he had made any expression Of sym
pathy.
Judge Neiison-[To witnes That reason don give
her
Mr. Evarts-1 move TO strike that out.
Judge NeIson-No; will let that stand
Mr.. Evarts-I except
O. How long after those inquiries was this letter o. Mr.
Beechers written TO her. A. This letter was written to her
when those inquiries being made and the letter writ
ten for the purpose
Mr. Eyarts-I object 10 that
The winessof putting hands something that che
could her friends and that what Mr. Beeche said
Eyarts-i object wnat inc
less il proceeds from Mr. Beecher why II wI
ten and wish the witness would stop when object.
Judge Neison-Bring IL within tina, rule.
MT Eyarts-Is that struck out'
Judge Neison-I understand that has been referred to
ststemcn, Of Mr. Beechers.
Mr. Eyarts-Hs has no, said move that il be struck
out
Judge Nelson ITO THE TRIBUNE stenogapher] Read the
last answer OF the witness.
The TRIBUNE stenographeT read the answer
@ When did he say thati A. He didn't sayt TO me- he tid
Il 70 Nj MoultoR had nothing 10 do with that letter.
Mr. Eysrs ITO the TRIBUNE sisnographerl-When this
ls.t part OF the gveni must have been after my
objection.
The TRIBUNE Stenographer- was.
Mr. Ryarts-l move TO strike that out
Judge Neilson-I deny the motion.
Mr. Eyas-Your Honor will be good as 10 note my exeep
ton
Mr. Fullerton-Dd you carry the letter. A fes, Sir.
O. From Nj Moultons housei A. Yes. Sir
G Did Mr Moulton give 1t TO you' A. Yea Sir
There was one question omitted to ask you In reference
trpsrte agreement Were willing to sign the tn
pe agreement you read and became acquainted with
the article which referred particularly to you-the original
partite agreement you had pepsred' No. Sir, the ob2
pA draft OF the lrparte covenant refused 10 sign