The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-04-20
TIE SCANDAL.
MIR. BEECHER'S TENTH DAY.

THE SCANDAL.
MIR. BEECMER'S TENTH DAY.
Continuation of the CrOss-examlnahon.
BRooKLYN April 19.-There was greater
lam even than usual at the Brooklyn City
Court room this morning, the cause OF the
excitement and over-crowding being the
statement in the morning papers that there
was to be climax of the trial, and the last
day of the cross examination. In this how
ever it is more than likely the crowd will be
disappointed, and the counsel do not expect
that Beecher will get through to-day. Mr..
Beecher's appearance was in no wise changed
from that which he usually presents in the
pulpit though no doubt some fanciful writers
will detect signs of triumph or traces OF de-
lection on his countenance.
The cross examination was resumed:
/ have no distinct recollection of why l
went to Moulton's house January Sd, 1871.
1 don't recall that I was induced by
Moulton. We had a general conversation
before Tilron came in, 1 expressed my great
sympathy for Tilton and regret for the
injury had done him, and expressed myself
strongly as an unwilling injured of Tilton.
went over some topics as in apology, but l
did not formulate them as charge OF aliena-
ton of his wifes affections. An apology
was designed, but no charge of undue solicita-
ton. That was not in our conversation. l
had sent an explicit denial of that charge by
Moulton January LIST. I don't remember the
words. I did not send an explicit de-
NAL in the sense you mean. When Til
ton came he hesitated to come in.
Moulton called him back, and said
had been making remarks which he ought to
hear I said to Tilton had no idea 1 was
iniuring him, in his family or business rela-
tons. The charge Of improper advances
against clergyman would be the worst as
far as the church was concerned. l did not
vindicate myself from that charge then, be-
cause it was not again made. l remember
envy denial on the Sd of winning his wife's
affections. The other charge of undue solicit
tatons believed to be false, and as it was
not renewed did not renew. the denial. l
followed the circumstances of the inter-
view. Moulton was speaking, not OF
improper advances, but of Tilton's
family difficulties and loss of business, and
when Tilton came in l spoke OF them, and
said 1 had no idea of injuring him. thought
nv moral character was involved in winning
his wife's affections. 1 did it unconsciously,
when 1 ought to have been conscious. l saw
nothing to put me on my guard then, but l
can look back at conversations which perhaps
I should not use. 1 spoke of the pleasure l
found in her household, praised her letters
and variety of such things, entering into
her life and giving her an insight into mine.
don't recall anything in Mrs. Tilton's con-
duct which should have made me more cir
cumspect, or which would indicate an over
weening affection.
1t was mine and Moulton's suggestion that
I wrote to Bowen, January I'd. l wrote to
remove any wrong impression had made on
his mind against Tilton, not to reinstate him
as I recollect.
The letter was read, to the effect that he was
unwilling that anything he told Bowen about
Tilton should weigh ON his mind, as he I'M
derstands those stories are false and he does
not want to reply to the letter.
Counsel then asked him, why it was, when
January lst he feared he should lose his in
tellect and wept so profusely, on account of
the wrong he had done Tilton, he didn't ex-
press any of these feeling to Bowens
Witness said,- In one case was speaking
to Iilton's representative; in the other writ
ing to Henry C: Bowen. I had no more cor
respondence with Bowen on the subject.
1 have an indistinct recollection of con-
versation with Frank Carpenter at the church
in June, 1871. 1 have no recollection of say
ing to him, clifton is going to publish my
letter. don't recollect his saying 'sWhat of
it," and to my replying cit will ruin me and
him too" can give you no explanation of
the conversation which have not to the best
of my recollection.
A paper was handed to witness.
I can't tell when this was written. 1t is
nv writing. I can't tell that it refers to the
statement drawn up for the committee.
The paper was read, saying, 81 am willing
to appear before the committee and settle the
difficulty which might never have been made
public"
Witness said that was in his hand writing.
He presumed the committee was an lnvestl-
eating committee. He did not remember for
whom he drew it up. He presumed the Mr..
3. referred to was himself.
At this point witness made remark that
the counsel was on the wrong track, and the
counsel made sharper reply.
Judge to counsel-Don't make remarks.
Fullerton-I wont if witness don't make
remarks.
Witness-I merely said thatas suggestion.
Fnllerton-And merely made the answer
as a suggestion.
Witness admitted that he drew up the
paper. 1t was done at Moulton's suggestion,
to see.how it would look.
Question-How does it look nowl
Answer-Very suspicious Qaughter).
Witness went on to say that the paper
was never perfected, and it was merely basis
for consideration. l do no know that adul-
tiers was then charged. The charge of adul-
tery had not been made against me
when 1 drew up my statement for the
committee, and therefore 1 did not
mention it. 1 had previously heard from
Redpath that Tilton proposed to add that to
other charges, but also that Moulton almost
knocked him down Tor saying it, drew up
the statement now before you at Tilton's sug-
gestion. I won't swear did not ask Moul-
ton to take tho paper 1 had drawn up, and
show it to Tilton and ask him if he would
consent to publish such a card l don't
reco]lect that 1 wrote to Moulton to ask him
to consider that card. Letter of Beecher,
July Sd, asking him to come and see him
without fail was shown. l don't recollect
whet wanted to see him for. Heaven may
know, but don't. 1t was about this diff
Guilty almost always that l wanted to see him.
If wander sometimes it is not because l want
to evade you.
Question (reading from the proposed card,
drawn up by Beecher for Tilton-"I have for
years been under the impression 1 was
wronged, but Mr.. B. has reversed that, and
done me justice and 1 am willing the diff
Guilty should be amicably settled, which
should never have been made public)."-
Were you willing the difficulty should be
settled
Answ er-No other way than by investiga-
ton.
'O-You drew up this card at his sugges-
tiou, embracing the terms of settlement?
A.-Yes, but had lost confidence in his
oenera1sbin. I was not willing to agree He
gave me- suggestion and I wrote it to see
how it would look, but didn't think it worth
that (snapping his fngers).
Q.-But you wrote that, and were you not
in your heart willing to abide by it and to
settle the matter in the way indicated by the
paper ITSELF
A.-Not with anything short of investiga-
ton.
Here discussion took place between the
counsel and the Judge interposed, saying
some of the counsel had used the wore "eva-
sion" again.
Beach-It was I, sir, this morning.
Fullerton-I asked the witness three
! times for a direct answer, and did not get it.