The New York herald., 1875-03-19
Looking After the Golden Age Wood
hull Tract.
PASTOR HALLIDAY RECALLED
The Position Of Plymouth
Church Explained.
PRODUCING THE RECORDS.
The Scandal Story and the Board
of Deacons.

Of Deacons.
Yesterday the Fulton ferryboat winons stuck
in the Brooklyn dock some said, upon rock
others said because OF low water The result was
the same-a detention OF about one hour-and 1t
took the combined energies OF the associate boats
Fulton, Farragut and Mineola, to pull the Winopa
on. There was one OF Mr.. Beecher's attorneys on
board with Q Witness and he was very much
mIned.
However, nothing was lost by anybody who
missed the morning session OF the Beecher trial,
except some ground and lofty tumbing by the
lawyers. They quarrelled all day over the admis-
sion OF certain manuscript documents OF Plymouth
church. and finally these documents were admitted
as appendices to the testimony OF Rev. MI. Halli-
day. When admitted Mr.. Halliday was so unnec-
essarily comhative, verbose aud argumenta-
tive that the Court rebuked him, saying, ''Now
Mr.. Halliday, you are In telligent man, and you
must meet the questions" He frequently an
swered questions IN the following form mo and
yes" every well." said Judge Fullerton on one Of
those occasions, ''that answer shall stand
indication Of the witnesses candor." LET me
qualify" said Mr.. Halliday, very frequently. He
also turned to the Judge on dozen occasions Tor
Instructions, and the Judge endeavored to be
always courteous, but 1t was too often apparent
the witness did not want to answer without
arguing at the same time. On the whole a more
slow coached. opinionated, intolerable witness
has not been produced during the trial. Generally
studious courtesy was extended to him, but his
nature was ninty and almost sophistcal. He wore
ont reporters, spectators and even the gallery
gods.
Two witnesses were adduced to prove that Til.
ton had mailed his life OF Woodruff as an extra
70 his paper the Golden Age, and had ultimately
been compelled to pay 500 postage upon It, Post
ONCE clerks swore to this, put they were very
much muddled as to what document 1t was that
Tilton mailed.
Mr.. AaIliday's testimony was meant to be TO the
eject that Mr.. Beecher wished the Woodnull
scandal investigated. out that his deacons and
church refused TO permit him to do so. In cross.
examination this was so lar from being proved
rnat 1t seemed quite apparent that the reverse
had been shown. II the facts were as the defend.
ant wished 70 show. his witness has done him an
injury by his want OF precision and docility.
Mr.. West, who originally proposed to discipline
Tnton by Plymouth church, was sitting by Hton's
counsel all day, and it Is generally understood
that he. with Messrs. Duncan, Mckay and others,
belong TO . minority in the Plymouth society who
have, from the first espoused Tilton's cause on
judicial grounds. All day yesterday. while Halli-
day was being examined, Mr.. West sat between
Pryor ana Morris. MI. Duncan Is said TO be the
gentleman at whose house. in London, Mr..
Beecher was guest during the war in this
country.
Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe was said TO have
been In COURT yesterday among the Plymouth
coterie. Mr.. Beecher, OF late, comes only at the
morning session, his brother Edward standing as
proxy IN the afternoon. Stephen Pearl Andrews
has been lurking around the Court for several
days snd Is said to have been subpGned for the
deieuce-another indication that Tuton has
wounded the spirits that loved him.
Nj. Evarts and Mr.. Beecher, being absent from
court for several days past are reported to be
drilling for Mr.. Beecher's own examination. An
Dtner on dn Is that the plaHtinrs side were just
lew mluutes too early In asking reverend gentle
nan, WHO was recently a witness, II he mad re-
:eived any money for coming East, a. the money
was paid arter adjournment in sight Of some lott
erers.
THE EVIDENCE.
Inc court assembled at eleven O'Clock, all the
counsel being present except Mr.. Evarts, VINO
WAS ausent Llll noon. Charles Forester, sworn,
department in the Post once, and that ne
stopped me Golden Age on one occasion ior non.
q postage, wahn as u nsa asSacaed 70 tue
James Gayler sworn, testifled-I am general
superintendent IN the Post ONCE
before the witness could proceed further Mr.
Beacn objected on the ground that the witness
could furnish nothing out Irrelevant matter.
TRe Judge overruled the objection.
The question by Mr.. Hill was as 10 the witness
knowledge OF the mailing OF the Golden age with a
supplement giving an account OF the Steinway
Hall meeting. TIE witness related how he re.
celved the copies OF the Golden Age in the Post
once and objected to their transmission on the
score That the supplement was no part OF the pa
per; he referred the matter 70 the Postmaster; F;
riiton finally mad TO send 500 TO pay the postage.
crossexamination and the witness vas dismissed.
samuel D. Halnday. recalled, testified tnat he
had an interview with Mr.. Mouton, but the plain
WIS counsel oolected and finally It was allowed.
Witness-Mr Moulton said to me "Mr. Halliday,
nSsnns am n,s gong TO New
shortly afterwards and told me Mr.. Moulton would
ike to see me; went to see him at MS house; I
said 20 nj n 81 have not come mere OF curiosity,
l am here locking Tor nothing;n he said that ne
insisted on absolute confidence between us; ne
asked L Mr.. Bell mad heard OF what SAID BE-
tween the and Mr.. I1lton; SAID "Yes: :" Mr.. Moul-
ton used the phrase tnat the story utterly
less regarding Mr.. Beecner that 1t mad no founda-
In Iact; aouton SAID: "PeopIe Sc dom come to
me; why don't the damned towards come and
sey se me nso and m zen snem "a me trqs1 have soa 10
you naa better let lie; the more you stir IL the
more 1t win stink"
the witness related that when Tilton came back
rom a lecturlng trip he came into Moulton's
oy the hands and exclaimed, II am very sorry
Ior thls meaning the publication oil the Woodruff
scandal; on another occasion | met Mr.. Tilton
and said 10 MIN, "Mr. Tllton, II you nave any
charges against Mr. Beecner prefer them or hold
LouI tonkue' ne salu, 'Oni my case against Mr..
Beecher 10 wholly irrespective Of my wife she is
40 pure as an ange.n
Q. DO you remember the last action taken By
Plymouth church IN regard to Mr.. TiltonS A. 1
do. sir: don't remember Mr. Beecber being pres.
ent on that occasion; wnen Mr.. Tntons case was
brought up the brethren
M. Beacn objected, and Mr.. Shearman altered
MS question. the witness replying tnat ne thought
Ia the board OF deacons some action might have
Ueen taken on the luton case.
Mr.. Beach remarked TO the court that
THE DISCIPLINE OF PLYMoCTa CHURCH
was evidently conducted In loose manner.
Three deacons might nave met casually anywhere
aud deposeo the minister or accommodated
member or have done anything extraordinary or
irregular. The record OF q regular meeting OF Oc-
tooer, 1872, was SHOWN the witness and ne was
nked 70 identity II and read tne names OF the
persons present on that occasion and also 70 ex-
PLAIN the rule In regard 10 calling and holding q