The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-01-28

Schultz, who listened TO the sparing
matches between Judge Fullerton and Mr..
Evarts with the keenest interest. He seem
e.! to enjoy himself very much, indeed, and
his Jolly. robicund visage was lighted up
by frequent smiles Mrs. Tilton and Mr..
Field occupy precisely tine same position as
on former DAYS, but do not now attract
much attention, the public interest center
ing very much on The LAWYERS and the par
ties TO the suit.
1t was noticeable yesterday, that Mr..
Beecher listened with the gravest, stemest
attention to h,r. Moulton's evidence. On
the previous day he had been careless and
distracted, and had given but little heed to
what was passing, sitting with his head
thrown back, his fore-finger meditatively ON
his lips, his thoughts being evidently afar.
But yesterday he seemed in a more earnest
mood. His head was erect, his eyes fixed
upon the witness, and his features CONTRACT
ed to frown III his face relaxed it was
only when his wife ben { over and whispered
something to him, or hen he was address
ed by some friend sitting Immediately be-
hind him. There was sine comment upon
this among he audience during recess.
THE TESTIMONY
n tetleE lTOH -Ns- llllOn 10 MI. houitoh
was next read, where she requests MIR.
Moulton TO return her The letter diciated by
Mr.. Beecher, and also The one 10 Mr.. Moul-
ton, "as they both ought TO be destroyed" !"
During the reading of these letters ard sub
sequent ones, the extreme Intimacy existing
between Mr.. Beecher and Mr.. Moulton was
made strongly manifest. Just at this point,
when NJ. Moullon, interogafed by Mr..
Fullerton, was about desc ibing the meeting
with Mr. Beecher and Mr.. Tilion at his
house concerning a letter OF Mrs. Morses,
gu;.e an argumen, look place in regard 70
The rules Of evidence, Mr.. Evarts and Mr..
Beach participating, the later dep.e-
eating the jnierruption- The question
sprung was, whether 4 sentence in The let
ter or the whole Of The letter should be
read. Mrs. Morseis letter stated that Mr..
Tilton had made statements, the following
sentence being the important one, 10 wit:
Il know the publicity that he CIilion) has
given TO This recl:.. and most crushing OF
all troubles, is what is taking The life out Of
her Mn. Tilton.) l know of twelve per-
Sons whom he has told" Mr.. Beecher, the
witness said, had declared 10 him that
Mrs. No. sc was dangerous woman" A.
ter long dispute over the adrlittance of
the whole letter, The one from Mrs. Morse
To Mr. Beecher was read. The conclusion
Of the le; er stated that MIs. TiltoI was in
actual want. In conversation with Mr..
Beecher Mr.. Moulton testified that Mr.. Til
ion was not in want, havi x money with
his firm to his credit. Ai,erwaTd, in con-
versation with Mr. Tilton as TO the number
of persons he had told his story to- Mr.. Til
ton stated that he had not told il 10 twelve
persons. Two parties only were mentioned
as having been the recipients OF MIR. Tiitons
s.ory, Mr. johnson and Ms bradshaw.
Mrs. Morse, being a dangerous woman in
Mr.. Beechers estimation, had TO have u
kindly letter sent 10 her. This letter was
produced, where both Mr.. and MTs. Beech
er are of mind "to leave 10 Tine the rec
tification OF all The wroncs whether they
prove real or imaginary"
CONTINUATION OF MR. MoULroN's TEsn-
MoNV.
Mr. Moulton was on the stand as a wit
ness in the Bcecher trial during the whole
of Yesterdays sessions, and his direct e.
animation is not likely 20 end before The
adjournment to day He and Mr.. Fuller
ton, who was the mquisitor, were the only
important actors in the proceedings. MIR.
Moulton was dressed in broadcloth that
fitted him, and was conseqro ltly, as 10
clothing, more genteel than in the gray
business suit which he wore on Wednesday.
His manner was cool, deliberate, and free
from the nervousness which had befoIe
bothered bin. lie sat easily in the eleva-
ted revolving chair, sometimes folding his
arms, sometimes crossing his legs, and al all
times uncons,rained in his demeanor. His
replies were given with distinct enunciation,
and loud enough to be heard in the gallery.
He chose woi Is carefully, stopping occa-
sionally TO select phrase, but always max
ing sentences in good English and appar-
emily expressive of exactly what he wan
led to say Seldom if ever has 4 witness
tesi flied 10 so much i'm so short time. lie
did not need the customary amount OF ques-
tioning, nor much guidance, as he kept
within the bounds OF the rules of evidence
so well that he was rarely interrupted by
the opposing counsel. 4 single question
was enough to bring one a whole chapter Of
scandal history, related with the manner Of
a mrn who understood the case in all its
hearings The few times that Mr.. Evar,s
checked Kim for drifting into heaysav, he
stopped at ence, unrufiled, and in nearly ey-
cry instance readily put The disputed tesii-
mony in phrascology that could not he oo-
iccied 10. This legal knowledge was an
aid 10 rapid progress and saver OF argu-
ment by the lawyers. Every document
handed to him for explanation or iden.iii-
cation was examined in a thorough bust
ness like way. That he was fully enlisted
in Tilton's cause was no much shown by his
bearing as by bis readiness to he iull and
explicit in his testimony.
THE OTHER ACToRs
There was little of newness in the gath
ering Yesterday Mrs. Tilton was there
again with her father and Mrs. Field She
spent five minutes before the opening of the
mornings session in reading letter, and
laughing with Mrs. Field about the con-
tents. Although she and her husband were
several times brought close together, there
was no sign of recognition. She was close
listener to the reading OF the scandal docu-
ments with which Mr. Moulton's testimony
was iniersyersed. but the extent of her ex-
hibition OF emotion was a slight flushing Of
her cheeks.
Mr.. Bcecher was surrounded by his fam
ily-wife, sons, and brother-and infiuen-
tial members OF his church. His demeanor
was marvel Of successful suppression, else
he is callous beyond belief. Some of the
spectators thought that they detected in him
signs Of painful interest, but certainly his
mobile face seemed unusually INEXPENSIVE
TO those who have often seen him in his pull
pit. While Mr. Fullerton was reading his
letters with remarkable power and pathos,
he paid close heed, but often with look Of
amused admiration.
Mr.. Tilton's face was flushed much of the
time, and his mouth was drawn-almost
contorted-into lines of intense feeling when
ever the testimony bore hard upon his wife.
His play of features was an evidence of
deep emotion or of clever mimicry
The little talking done for the defence,