The Portland daily press., 1875-01-27
NEW YORK.
THE SCANDAL.
Continuation of Monitors Cross-exnmfn-
alton.

this was the last day OF the examination OF
Francis d. Moulton in the Beecher scandal
more crowded than usual. Judge Nelson DID
not take his seat on the bench until few min
utes before the hour of opening the proceed,
ings. He was muffled up IN his great coat and
appears to be laboring from severe cold. Inc
counsel were early in their places and among
them was ex-Judge Porter, looking pallld and
careworn. Rev. III. W. Beecher, Mrs. Beecher
and her two sons were presens, as were also
Mr. Tilton, but Mrs. TiltOD and her party were
still absent. Mr.. Moulton with his usual care
less manner swung himself into the witness
chair and his cross-eXamination was resumed
by Gen. Tracy, prompted by ex-Judge Porter,
who had not sufficiently recovered to enable
him to take part in the proceedings: Consid-
cradle time was spent in the outset by counsel
for the defense searching for SOME papers.
Judge Nelson took occasion during the inter-
val to state how glad he was to sec ex-Judge
Porter sufficiently recovered to take his place
among his brother lawyers. Mr.. Porter step
ped up on the bench and exchange civiltieS
with the court.
The witness was then handed letter dated
Feb ID, 1871, and said 81 saw this letter before
it was brought by Mr.. Beecher to my house in
Clinton street. 1t was the subject OF CONVEX
sation between Mr.. Beecher and myself, but L
do not think Mr.. Tlton was then present.
Letter was introduced in evidence and read by
MIR. Shearman) 1t was from r. B. Perkins, a
nephew of Mr.. Beecher, to Mr.. Beecher, tell
ing him that he did not think Tilton could be
so base as to make these charges, but in doing
so Mr.. Tilton had 'dived into the sub-cellar of
the back house of infamy." ...
Another letter was shown to the witness
which be identified as the answer sent by Mr.
Beecher in answer to the above, implying that
Mr. Tilton and himself were both the victims
of SANDER, but that they were now both good
friends. -t-r
At this point message was brought into Mr.
Mouton. He asked permission to leave the
court room for few minutes, which was &C,
corded On his return he stated that he had
just received intelligence of the death OF his
mother The defence and prosecution wishing
to finish with him to-day and allow him to 60,
the witness again took the stand and resumed !:
L do not know how Tlton got a copy of
Beecher's letter of Feb. 9Th, 1872. He could
not have taken copy in shorthand in my
presence while writing. Probably if he had
wanted a copy would have let him take one.
1 do not know how he got a copy of Mr.. Beech
er's letter on June LIST, nor of February 7th,
1871. / think that Mr. Beecher gave Mr.. Til
ton copy of Mrs Hooker's letter of Nov. l,
1872 Witness attention was called to an in
terview with Mr.. Beecher on or prior to Jan.
10, 1871, when conversation was had in refer
ence to the Bowen charges, and he was asked
if he stated all that occurred at that interview.
Witness replied: All that now remember He
was then shown letter and said it was the
only letter be had now of Mr.. Clark's. Did
not remember having destroyed any letters he
received from Mr.. Clark, and could not tell
whether he showed this one to MIR. Beecher or
not. Mr.. Clark was assistant editor of the
Golden Age and employed by Mr.. Tilton. The
letter was offered in evidence which was oo-
jected to by Mr.. Beach.
Counsel for defendant argued that evidence
had been adduced during the trial tending to
show that this was the letter shown to Beech
er. and that was the reason they offered 1t In
evidence The witness bad also stated that
tbo SI1h of a conversation he.
tween himself and Mr.. Beecher. He submit
ted it would show the condition of affairs in
the Golden Age office communicated by Mr..
Clark and the subject of talk between MIR.
Moulton and Mr.. Beecher.
Mr.. Fullerton argued that Moulton ha ID re-
ceived letters from Mr.. Clarke, some of which
the witness stated had been destroyed, this one
being the only letter found, and that the coun-
sci on the other side therefore inferred that this
was the letter which formed the SUBJECT OF con-
versation on that occasion.
Judge Nelson replied that counsel for de-
fence would have to connect this letter more
definitely with that interview.
Counsel on both sides read extracts from the
previous examination of the witness, and the
court still ruled that the letter must be further
identified. 4-.... ID
Judge Nelson ruled out the letter and an ex-
cepton was taken by the defence.
The witness continued: L had talk with Mr..
Beecher about what Mr.. Clark said about the
Golden Age. l. 40 uOG TeIl6uUGT ttlllIlS NIL
Beecher that Mr.. Clark said he had tried to get
some person to purchase the Golden Age, but
had failed, nor do L recollect telling him that
Mr.. Clark said he had been blamed for having
a connection with such paper or such man.
1 do not recollect telling him that the name OF
tie editor was like milestone on the paper.
These questions we're all propoupded from
the letter in question, which appeared to be
ruse on the part of the defence to introduce the
contents of the letter. 1 think L have pro-
duced all the letters of Mr.. Beecher in my pos
session. Some of them l destroyed, l suppose
intentionally 1 cannot tell anything about the
time of their destruction, but think it was some
time before I was subppned. l never said to
Mr. Swan that Mr.. Beecher and had got into
a controversy and that Mr.. Beecher had either
got to destroy me or L would destroy Mr.
Beecher.
! - Direct Resumed.
This concluded the cross examination of the
Witness and ex-Judge Fullerton began his re-
direct examination.
The witness resumed:--I cannot remember
any of the particular letters or envelopes relat-
ing to the controversy destroyed by me. The
witness was asked with regard to a converse
ton which occurred between him and Mr..
Beecher on July 5th-Which was the subject OF
long wrangle between counsel but was finally
ruled to be in order by the court. he question
was answered by witness and the court then
took the usual recess.
After the recess, Moulton's redirect eXamina-
ton was continued by ex-Judge Fullerton, A
letter was handed to witness, which he identi-
fed and said he received the letter at the hands
of Mr.. Tilton, written to him by Mrs. Tilton.
NV hostility was commenced against Beecher
by seeing his statements and his saying that he
would ruin me. %.
Witness was asked what Tilton said on re-
ceiying Beecher's letter of Aug. Z, 1874, which
gave rise to long discussion among the coun-
sel. but was finally allowed by court. Witness
reDlied that Tilton on that occasion said. You
know have not access to your repository of
material" The attention of witness was also
called to the letter of Aug. 9th.
Mr.. Eyarts said the letter he understood was
not in evidence and was shown to witness only
to refresh his memory, and any evidence In re-
gard to it he would object to. The letter was
the one written by Beecher, calling on Mouitoh
to produce any papers before the committee.
Witness replied ION receipt of this letter pro-
cured Tilton's consent and went before the
committee with all the letters"
Mr.. Evarts objected to this but the Judge
said he admitted it to show that TiltOn's con-
sent was given for the submission of the papers
to the committee.
Witness resumed: went to the committee
and told them / would produce the papers next
day. l went before the committee after that
and took the papers incorporated in Tilton's