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Litchfield enquirer., 1875-12-02
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instead of a young person in modsrate circumstances, his mother never would have her son on frjendyl terms with a girl who had larked of to tlie White Noun. tains as base and common dining-room girl. She never had either fall cold or a bottom to her purse. And it is possible Ton of Ton himself may feel only a curi. osity about me and lose interest as soon asmy mystery is dispelisd.s .Besid@. all the 10th of September. and we 90 away the 1st of Ost0Ser. fy
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TERMS.

1eId 2 sl8ITSr.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-02
LAWYERS SARCASM.

JUDGE Nclson-Does that relate to third person?
Mr. Fulcrton-I will stop him in moment.
Mr. Ealt5-I don't understand the right Of my learned friend
to stop him.
Mr. Fulcrton-Wc don't suppose my right depends my
friends understanding Of it, by any means Whenever be-
apparent that he going speak in reference to third
person, will stop him.
Judge Neilson-To the witness Iwish simply to say this
If the conversation relates third person you not to name
that third person.
Mr. EvarsThat direction, your Honor please except to-
as did before?
Mr. Fueron-The learned counsel liberty to call it
but won't take the responsibility Of calling It out. will say
in justice to myself that shall permit without calling your
Honors attention to it, any further relation of that story
Mr. EyarThe better way Is to have the parts Of the letter
pointed out
Mr. Fulcron-I suppose it sufficient to say is the
part which Mr. Moutons after ton was called to-
Mr. EvartsThe letter is before him. and he can call II out
Mr. Fuerton-I leave that for the gentleman to do on
examination ITO the winess omitting that part
and stae what else occurred during that interview anything
did, A. Mr. Bcecher said there peculiar malignity In Mr.
Bowens charge against him OF having committed violence be-
cause had been violence there had been mutual acqu
essence that he had committed any violence upon any
woman and God knew that be Lad committed violence upon
that woman.
@ You need not 90 any further into that Omit all that re-
ate that event what else occurred in the couyer
saion.
Mr. EartsI object to that construction part Of the
counsel being permitted in the taking OF evidence,
Judge NesonIti always proper to omit part Of
ton not necessary to the question under investigation.
Mr. Eyarts-It s part Of the testimony, II your Honor
please that they giving and producing pertinent this
investigation.
Mr. Fulcrton-No; Is part OF the testimony am not
giving.
Mr EyartsNow, the conversation concerning the letter
part Of the evidence that they introduce as binding
Judge Neson-Of course 1t is
Mr. EYars-And any interruption Of instruction by counsel
witness to omit part Of the truth, In my gnent Is not
authorized by the rules Of evidence.
Mr. Fulleron-Your Honor knows perfectly well why
omit IT,
Judge NelsonI instruct that II be omedf II relates to
third person.
Mr. Fulertont does relate to third person. and don't
desire 10 call II out on that account.
Mr. EartsA tho charges relate 10 third persons All the
charges relate to mmoralites with women
Judge NelsOn-we have nothing to do with Immorales
with women.
Mr. EvarsThen let the subject be left and introduce
II until becomes nconyenent against contradiction;
that cannot be tolerated
Mr. Fulleron Is inconyenIent In other respect than
that would be improper introduce third person into this
trial when can subsere good purpose but would subsee
bad purpose.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-02

original pledge which che in her love for this man exac'ed
given by Mr. Tton at the time the original communication was
made II protect and preserve Mr. Beecher was "
save him from the cooperation Of her husband In the aa
and hostility which that husband and the wife under
understood Mr. Bowen then prosecuting against Mr. Beeche
and for his protection directs her husband In pursuance OF
her wish to have an interview with Mr. Beecher to assure him
OF friendship and his aid in opposition to MT Bowen NOW
your Honor be held under these circumstances tha
communication OF this character made for this purpose stated
to Mr. Beecher b 10 be received in evidence ask your
Honor to find some way OF escape from these authorities to the
effect that declarations Of this character
sble under all circumstances and for all purposes
So far the counscs objection the whole OF this interview
is concerned understand your Honor to have ruled ha ue
ton and do not propose to discuss 1t unless your Honor
wishes TO hear further debate and further authority upon that
question: but very well assured your Honor that H. ac-
cordng TO your Honors ruling entitled TO give this IN
teryiew between these two conending parties upon
this subject that this letter. the statement OF which was e
10 Mr. Beecher the contents OF which he undetstood
and il we are further liberty prove the manner in "hch
ne that statement this letter alhougit may be Destroyed
must be evidence against him Now, Sir, was mistaken in
stating 10 you Honor upon my argument that this pa
pe was by the mutual assent OF the parties FROM
my general understanding Of what the evidence would be had
supposed that there more deliberate ana seIosesSe
conference between these two gentlemen, and that
there was some agreement In consOnance with the WISH
and desire Of Ton but it turns out Sir that in the
agitation OF that narrative made By Mr. Ton 10 Mr. Beecher
he unconscousy destroyed this paper contained the envelope
upon which he had memOrandum Of the subject upon when ne
was communicating Beecher have read your Honor
that II paper destroyed by mistake without any intention
suppressng evidence without fraudulent purpose that
secondary evidence is admissible This rule
applies Sir where there unconscious destruction where
it is without any purpose without any Consciousness al
the time that II Is being destroyed and doesn't fa uhder
that rule which holds that where papers destroyed by mere
accident competent to give secondary eyidencei submit
TO your Honor that It does that these authorities are so direct
and pertinent upon this question: that there is no possibility
independently OF the reasoning upon principle FOX the exclusion
of this paper
New-York tribune., 1875-02-02

s that this law h abundanty established not only by author
ny but upon principle But your Honor will perceive that we
propose show this destruction by the mutual concur
OF the parties to the interview that occasion
Mr Beecher concurred in 1t; and the result OF that
interview produced the destruction OF the paper; and II
subsequent developments the parties the con-
Of that letter ell material there is nothing in this rule
which prccudes either from tesfying The feneman zap
prehends mschevous effects from rule and at the time OF
The decisions which he referred and upon which We must
chiefly rely there force in the suggestion az 10
party who destroys paper in regard which he seeks to give
secondary evidence the lips Of his adversary being closed
to its contents But here Mr. Tilton gains no
advantage Mr. Beecher Is witness equally competent we
nav assume c1aay credible with himself knows the contents
OF this paper as communicated him He is perfect lib
erty 10 dispute testimony Of Mr. Ton In regard 70 It's
contents and may himself give the general idea and impress
SION OF the subject in the paper handed TO him.
Where is the mischief Sir where the dangerf II there is
any msapprehenson in the recollection Of Mr. Tlton 1t will be
met by the conflicting memory Of Mr. Beecher The
evidence Of these gentlemen their credbiy being equal Is
balanced upon that question: and It simply becomes point
OF memory between the And so far Sir az the argu
mcnt OF the learned counsel IS directed 10 the question
Of the creby and the effect Of the confessions or decaa
ons proof Of them made by paro is not necessary FOR me
10 discuss that question Counsel has used the occasion
Tor the purpose Of making suggestions which may De per
tncnt In the ultimate argument OF this cause
but do not to ms to be so here ana l.
therefore submit your Honor, as this paper out an
Incident in general conversation transaction as between
these parties and destroyed by the mutual assent OF
both parties nay with the and at the request OF
Mrs Ton herself submit your Honor that this evidence
must Of necessity be competent and II Is essential iof Ih ~
pose understanding what the declaration by MI Beeche
upon that OCCASION and giving point and effect to those dec
ratiOns.
Judgc Nc1son-Nr Fullerton proceed with your examna-
lion emitting for the presen. the contents of that letter or
New-York tribune., 1875-02-02
TIE WRITTEN CONFESSION EXCLUDED.
ruI,o Nousor etiU think Sir that I mn


rule out the paper Take an exception
Mr Eyarts-I now move, II your Honor please 10
raise this question, which formed doubt, con-
siderable element in discussions OF last week. and
which | do not propose to at any length move
10 strike evidence given Of this interview, because B
evidence upon part Of the husband pertinent to the ISSUE
II at all pertinent the issue with the purpose and the ten
dency to dsparage the reputation Of the wife TO wit to prove
her adultery OF does not prove it, 1t is merely
statement by their witness OF what passed between hW and
Mr. Beecher based upon something that may or may not
have passed between him and his WIFE Your Honor has not
allowed that be proved matter OF fact But now the
pupor tendency OF this evidence TO wit as link or part
progress OF the proofs towards the demonstration OF
the adultery Of the wife, apparent The generality OF the
question permitted exploring OF the interview and when
it given It shows that its tendency and pertnency II 1t
have any proper tendency and have pertnency to
prove an adultery OF the wife link part Of the proof
move to strike out it being competent by our laws
for the husband the wife testify against the repue Of
another in that degree Of elimination.
Judge NesonYou must take exception Sir deny the
motion.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-02
THE FEARS THAT MOULTON's SICKNESS AROUSED.
a Tlo, l ,,ish IN COLL unur atinni ION 10 lnOLher

THE FEARS THAT MOULTON'S SICKNESS AROUSED.
@. Then, wish to call your attention to another
ew in the same MONTH between the 18Th and 2)h of ann
ary between yourself and Mr Beeche Do you recoa uch
annrylew? a. recoect that very shortly after the hterYe"
which have been adyerting to, Mr houlton was Hkea
seriously ILL., and height Of that Illness he lay at the point
Of death the house day, and the servant oil
me that Mr. Beecher up stairs did not 90 up Lremane
in the paror Pretty Mr. Beecher came Downstairs ana
nstcing through the door that was in the paror came IN
and said with great agitation Of manner: frank = very
sick he + the graves edge am afraid ne VIII die ana
il he dies Theodore what viii then become OF your case ana
mine lie stood moment and when made ncrpy he said
10 me- with in his eyes Theodore Frank Las saved my
life and I would willingly to-day give my lEa
to Franks and he stepped quickly forward towards me-
and put both hands against my face in hl manner u'iTa
ing) and kissed the forehead anI suddenly 7e-l nom
the room, and from the house.
Now do you recoect another interview with Mr Becche
towards the close Of the same month anl about the
2sh or 29th OF January and II so tell us where i took place
and what it A. rccolect another interview with Mr.
Beecher though whether it was towards the close of inst
MONTH or in the beginning Of the month foloSny am
unable say 1t after Mr Moulton had got well enough
to receive guests and to talk with in his beIchim5cr
was sent for to that interview.
O. And where did it take place. A Il took Plc, in Me-
Mouton's sick room.
O. Now give us the interview nearly a you re'oec H.
A. Perhaps wrong in that last answer Ny impression s
that Mr. Mouton then well enough % - ont o his r1)
and that into room anl out Of that ino an1he
won't be positive that The object " that interview
Mr. Eyarts-What took place
Mr. Fulerton-Yes what took place
New-York tribune., 1875-02-02
MRs. rLroN,s NrERcEssIoN FoR DEr.ncR.


Mr. FulcrOn-Y You need not state that. A. On
the back OF thai envelope had made these memoranda
the copy made III. envelope, and in my
narration 10 Mr. Beccher 0usly picked the paper
10 pieces and at the end Of my narrative had destroyed
only the memoranda OF the conversation but also the
copy OF the pspcr which Mr. Mou.ton possessed further
told Mr. Beecher that occasion Mrs Tton
her confession in july had gone into the country that she
become brokenheared woman that later the Summer she
had gone from her country ayOcaon home far West or
rather 70 considerable distance in the Vest that she had
returned from the West few weeks previous TO this
Interview | think about the Ist Of December this
interview taking place the Both that shortly after her re-
turn the FIRST conspicuous incident that happened
her husband since her return, the interview which
] had had with Mr. Eowen the twenty-sixth Of
December which had resulted in my demand upon
Mr. Beecher that he should retire from his pulpit
tod him that had informed Mrs Tlton OF what had done
with Mr. Bowen aud that she received the intelligence with
expression OF hesrtbreak and grief believe however,
have already recited that tod him that in regard 70 the
aeent which had written that had come about IN this
sav she had asked had Informed her OF the
Liter that had written Mr. Bowenshe had asked me i'm
astely 10 send for Mr Beecher and TO hold an Interview
h him In her sick chamber that she might hear me say to
b that that letter should be Withdrawn that she might hear
with her own ears Immediately, and before he should
tays any time 10 be troubled about tt that though
New-York tribune., 1875-02-02
ANoTHGR CONTEST OVER THE WRITTEN con
FESoON.


Mr. Fullerton-Enlcr an exception TO that ruling
ITO the witncsl State you what YOU stated
Mr. Beecher from that paper which held in your hand
Judge Neilson-IIc has given the conversation.
Mr. FuleronThe conyersaIou Sir which occurred subse
quent to the reading OF the paper.
Judge Neilso don't think this is psper that ought to be
repeated here any rule and you take excep
tion, please.
Mr Fulcrton-wel only put it in another form to
save the exception
Mr. Beach-But the proposition is to prove what the
witness Mr. Beecher the confession
his wife
Judge Neilson-Yes.
Mr. Eyarts-Hc has stated that already.
Judge Neson-n other words, giving him the contents OF
the paper.
Mr. Beech-Ceuainly
Judge Neilson--Wel, rule II out
Mr. Eyarts-IIe said that he read it.
Mir Beach-Wait moment think should understand
this Sir Does your Honor rule this out upon the idea that 1t
a confidential communication
Judge Neison-PAraly don't think II is proper for
receive anything that this lady writes under ercum
stances unless 1t in without objection Two OF her
letters already because they read without objection
Ny ruling Is on both grounds.
Mr. BeachWell your onors mind open TO approach
this subject
Judge Neison-We really hardly think is now have
q very hm conviction about II.
Mr. BeachAnd your Honor will listen TO Authorities
pointi
Judge NeisonOhI don't ssy that Sir IwouIi be sorry
New-York tribune., 1875-02-02

further occurred that day am nS able at this moment 10 say
whether no given you the conversation that took
place have floating recolleso In my mind that have
omitted something but at preses do not dlstlncuy re0a
,yha H