Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-07-08
Price Acknowledges His Guilt.
MsultOn Accuses Beecher of Per-
jury.
Beecher's Salary Increased to
100000.

SlOO,OOO.
NEW York, July TAT the further ex-
animation to-day of Joseph Loeder, charged
with perjury and conspiracy in the TiltOn-
Beecher case, Rev. Henry Ward Beecher
was called as a witness. At the re-
quest of the District Attorney, be looked
over the affidavit Of Loeder, and was asked
if any Of the statements in the affidavit re-
ferring TO him and Mrs. Tilton were true
in fact. Mr.. Beecher replied, there is moth
ing That is true there alleged. He was then
asked 10 read the aft lavit of Price in
connection with Leaders,. He testified there
was not one word Oftruth in the allegations
respecting him in the affidavit. On cross
examination Beecher testified he was un-
guarded inhis intercourse with no one, and
certainly not with any lady. His association
with Mrs. TiltOn was that Of a gentleman
with a lady. It was not his custom TO
greet his lady friends with kiss. He had
sometimes kissed Mrs. Tilton when he
had been away for sometime. He kissed
the Tilton family al around, but did not
DO 50 when he was in the habit of calling
every few days. Mrs. TiltOn had some
times met him at the door in company with
her husband, but he did not remember that
she ever opened the door for him. His
visits to Mrs. TiltOn some times lasted five
minutes, sometimes half an hour, some
times an hour; half an hour was
about the length of time he
usually spent during these visits
in conversation. He had prayed with her
but only, he felt sure, when she was sick.
He judged Of this by his usual custom with
his paTishiOners. He thought very likely
there was a sofa in Mrs. TiltOn's parlor, and
that he might have sat upon it with her.
His age was siXty-twO years. He was old
enough to be Mrs. TiltOn's grandfather, and
he felt towards her like father.
Mr.. Britt0n objected to the inquiry into
Mrs. TitOn's disposition, which was wholly
immaterial here.
The Justice rigidly so ruled, and the ex-
animation Of Beecher was here finished.
District Attorney Britton said he here
proposed TO rest the case. Gen. Pryor had
been present but he told him his testimony
was not required. He took pleasure in |
saying there was not the shadow of rehec-
ton upon Gen. Pryor in this case, as cOun-
sci; otherwise that gentleman was abso-
lutely incapable Of any improper cOnnec-
ton with an affair Of this kind. More
over, he had found in his investigation of
this case, that Gen. Pryor was brought into |
il purely by accident, and under circum-
stances which would drive almost any one.
Justice Kelley expressed his qualification
with these remarks Of the District At |
tOrneE
LOeders counsel said Price, was the man
who had been guilty Of perjury, and he |
was the one whom the prosecution pro
posed 10 use as awitness. District AttOr- |
ney BrittOn denied this, saying he wished |
Price TO be held with Lpeder. He did not |
propose 10 use the testimony Of an &C
knOwledged peTiuUer against another.
Justice Reilly then committed LOeder |
and Price TO await action Of the grand Jury.
The usual questions were asked the prison |
ers, Price acknowledging that he was !
guilty and LOeder pleading not guilty.
Beecher Before the Grand Jury.
Mr.. Beecher was before the Grand Jury
to day 10 testify in the LOeder and Price |
case. Ms. TiltOn will give evidence to- |
Another affidavit from j. J. |
Price is published, giving the alleged detail |
Of the method Of getting LOeder'S accusa-
ton against Mr.. Beecher. Price says Loeder |
him what TO say and that Law !
yer Morris paid him at various times small |
sums Of money 10 spend IN liquors, cigars,
etc. Price again declares the affidavit |
signed by him in Norris office, is false in |
every particular. He was never in TiItons |
house and never, to his knowledge, saw |
Mrs. TiltOn.
Beecher Accused Of Perjury.
1t is asserted by the Brooklyn 1rgUs that |
AlOultOn will endeavOr to secure the indict-
ment of Mr.. Beecher by the grand Jury now |
in session for alleged perjury, and will |
the following witnesses: Mrs. |
Stanton, Miss Anthony, Ms. Bradshaw.
Mrs. MOultOn, TheO. TiltOn, Mr.. and Mrs.
Richards, Henry G. Brown, Mrs. Tilton
and others.
A Gathering at Plymouth Church.
A largely attended mating of Plymouth |
Society, which is comps of pewIhOlders
Of Plymouth Church, was held in the lee
.uTe room Of the church this evening, with
Mr.. j. B. Hutchinson in the chair.
The chairman stated that the meeting
had been called for the purpose of con-
5idering the question Of increasing Mr..
Beecher's salary. Mr.. Henry w. Sage
then offered resolution to the effect that
The salary Of the pastor for the ensuing
year be fixed at
100000.
instead of $4,000, which it has heretofore
been. This was seconded by R. W. Popes,
after which II. w. Raymond made a
lengthy address, in which he censured the
action Of the press very strongly. Report
ers he characterized as
A Perfect Nuisance,
and said that they had all suffered by being
by representatives Of the press
IF the country. He related an anecdote Of
4 reporter who had endesvOTed TO interview
Mrs. Beecher. That lady, he said, after
being haTTassed for some time by the ques-
ions Of her inquisitOr, asked him if ne had
4 mother. The reporter replied he had, and
Mrs. Beecher asked him if she was not
ashamed TO have him engaged in such
lisrepUlable business. The Young man,
said the speaker, did not reply, but took up
bis hat and left the house The interview
was not reported.
Mr. 5. b. White then delivered a brief
and pertinent address in favor of the pas
sage of the resolution. lie said that while
he investigating committee were sitting,
Plymouth Church had made no effort 20 in
iuence them in any way, and so it had
been all through the trial. They had made
~ move whatever towards influencing the j
nry or anybody else in Mr. BeecheT's be-
half Their time had not come until to-
night, and now we will show to the world
hat Plymouth Church can spend millions
in defense Of her pastors innocence, but not
one dollar for blackmail or bribery.
The resolution was then put 10 a vote
and passed unanimously. There were
ibOut four fifths of the pew holders present
II the meeting, which was a very enthusi-
istic one. II is generally understood among
he congregation that this enormous salary
IS only for this year, and is mainly intended
% help defTay the expenses Of the trial.