Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-02-13
TiIton's Relations with Victoria
) WOOdhulI. -

NEW York, February 9th. The
cross-examination of Tilton was con-
tinued this morning, but nething new
or interesting was brought out, it pe-
ing simply repetition of statements
made in the direct examination with
regard to the arbitration with Bowen
and business matters. Witness was
questioned as to how Mrs. Woodruff
got the information upon which she
based the story she published in No
vember, 1872. Witness went to see
Mrs. Woodruff in May, 1871, when she
mentioned to him nearly all the ex-
travagant stories she subsequently
published, but she did not give him
any authorities. Witness had not
thought that the words eminent
teachern mentioned in her statement,
would be understood to mean Beecher.
The card itself did not convey that
impression to his mind, but her threat
to publish names terrified him. He
thought woodruff obtained the in
formation Indirectly from the lips of
Mrs. Morse. The story went directly
from her lips alone, not from witness,
nor Moulton, nor Beecher. When L
spoke of this story i never spoke to
Mrs. Tilton's disparageme ent, but did
to Beecher's, and if it had not been for
Mrs. Tilton's protection would have
allowed him to go to destruction four
years ago. never hadany condolences
with Henry Ward Beecher in my life.
was under no obligation to keep a
secret with reference to Beecher. l
selected whom would speak to on the
subject, aud told them what / saw fit.
1t was from Mrs. Morse's leakage that
the story eamo TIA Mrs. .Wnndhull, and
told Mr.. Morse the story. At the
would tell the whole world. Witness
saw Mrs. Woodruff frequently when
he was acquainted with her-sonle-
times at the house, sometimes at his
and also at Moulton's residence. Re-
membered going to Coner Island with
her, but did not remember bathing
with her. Woodruff and husband
once spent Saturday night and part of
Sunday at his (witness') house. Never
remember being in the water with
her, though she always kept him in
hot water about this affair. Didn't
know where she got her reference to
the "Cathaline Gaunt" letter sent him
by his wife. He never talked with
her about it. She didn't get the in
formation from him. Witness march
ed in the communist procession, but
not with Woodruff. He was arm in
arm with John Swinton. The process
sion was in honor of young Russell,
shot by order of the French Govern
ment. He considered Russell pure
young man and martyr. Honored
him, and was proud of the part he
took in the procession.
MIR. Evarts read an extract from
WoodhulPs biography, written by
Mr.. Tilton, which contained an ex-
travagant eulogy of her, saying that
her career had been as singular as
that of any heroine, her ability was
rare and her character Of the rarest
type, and whose personal sufferings
were whole drama of pathos.
Evarts asked: "Did you express your
opinion of her at that timer" Answer
-"I believe she was woman much
traduced. Mr.. Beecher, Mr.. MoultOn
and myself were then engaged in an
effort to seal up this scandal, and
wrote what l thought would please
her.,
Tilton's poem, "Sir Marmuduke's
Musings" was read and witness said
that some parts represented his own
feelings.