The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-27
LAST EDITION.
EY TELEGRAPH.
The Beecher-ItIton Trial.

BROOKLYN, Jan. N.-Moulton arrived
in the City Court promptly this morning
and immediately occupied the witness
stand. He appeared to have passed a
restless night over the sudden news OF
his mothers death. Beecher and his
wife were absent as was also. Mrs. Til.
ton.
Judge Fullerton concluded the redi-
rect examination by calling witness att
examination which have already been
published. Mr.. Tracey then began re-
cross-examination, which was stereo-
typed and wearisome. Near the close,
howeye Moulton was asked regarding
vthe interview at the Fifth Avenue Hotel,
in reference to the publication OF his
(Moulton's) statement.
The following questions were pro.
pounded and answered:
Tracy-Who was present at that inter
view?. A. Gen. Butler and yourself.
Tracy-We talked about letters that he
necessarily put in that statement, and
did L not suggest to you that the letter OF
Edward X. Beecher to his sister, Mrs.
Hooker, and her letter to Beecher,. and
the letter of Mrs. Bullard had better be
left out.
Answer-No, sir; 1 don't remember
your having said anything of the kind.
Mr.. Tracey-Did ] not tell you that 1
could not see how any man of honor
could publicly print letter from sister
to brother without first obtaining her
consent?
"No, don't believe you said anything
OF the kind" Witness was then asked
regarding the interview next morning.
He stated it was held at his house. Will
liam G. Kingsley, Frank Carpenter, Mrs.
NOultOn ana Edward X. Beecher were
present.
Twas for the purpose OF finally deter
mining what should be published in
NOuIton's statement. Mr.. Tracy asked
witness, if he, Tracy, did not then advise
him, witness, about those letters.
Witness said: No, you advised me to
publish letters from Beecher to Tlton.
regard to conversation at the Fifth AV-
enue Hotel when Tracy objecten.
The objection was overruled, but the
testimony did not differ from that elic-
ited in redirect examination. This con-
cluded Moulton's examination, and he
Jeff the stand.
BROOKLYN, Jan. I.-Mrs. Martha A.
Bradshaw followed Moulton. She Is a
lady Of about 40 years of age, and was
somewhat embarrassed at first and spoke
low and indistinct. She said she resi-
ded on Bradbury street, Brooklyn, and
was for % years member Of Plymouth
Church; knew both Beecher and Mrs.
Tilton, and was frequent visitor at
Mrs. Tilton's house.
She remembered the charges preferred
by MI. f. West against Tilton for SLAM
lering Beecher. Saw charges after they
were made. She was asked to be wit
ness in prosecuting the charges. She
was then shown the charges, and identi-
fed them. Witness next identified the
letter to her from Beecher on the subject
and her answer to HIM.
She was then questioned regarding the
relations existing at that time between
lr. and Mrs. Tilton. She said they
lived happily. Mrs. Tilton was kind,
amiable and obliging, and no one know
ing her could fail to love her. Mrs.
Bradshaw, in her letter to Beeeher.
states she had been summoned as wit
ness in the case, and would rather cut
her hand off than offend either Beecher
and his friends, Mr.. and Mrs. Tilton.
In Beecher's reply he calmly abjures
Mrs. Bradshaw not to meddle with the
matter, In the cross-eXamination Mrs.
Bradshaw said Mrs. Tilton's rela'
tions with her husband were cor
dial up to within two or three years
ago. Mrs. Tilton is very religious
woman, and witness believed the differ
ences were caused by Mr.. Tilton's re-
ereancy to his religious belief. A recess
was then taken.