New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-19
THE EVIDENCE OF THE FOUR NEW WIT
NESSES


was observed at this moment that Mr. Evarts had
not arrived, and Mr.. Sherman asked first to be
allowed to put q few questions to MIR. Hilton BY
instruction Of Judge Nelson Mr.. TiltOn arose and
remained standing in front of bis chair, sur
rounded by his counsel, and did net resume the
witness stand. Mr. Sherman then produced ten
photographs of the Rev Dr. Storrs seven Of the Rev.
DIR. VIM. NJ. Taylor. two or three of the Rev.
Mr. Talmage. and single ones Of other prominent
men. These pictures which Mr.. Sherman tined to
prove were among the articles sent by Mr. Iiton to
his wife after she left him last year, were intended
rs an offset TO the production by the plaiBti at eight
photographs of Mr.. Beecher found in closet In the
house of the witness. Mr. Tilton said that he never
saw the photographs Examination by Mr.. Fuller
On called out the fact that the photographs
Of Dr. storrs were alike as were also those Of Dr.
TAYLOR and the examiner closed his questioning by
saving inauirngly to the witness. fOu don't know
but that they might have been bought ID fuIton-
st. Yesterday Mr.. TiltOn replied that he I'D not
Mr.. Warts. who had been delayed III crossing the
rrver from New-York, arrived at this time. and Mr.
Bell being again called, pushed his way through the
crowd and assembled 10 the witness chair
Mr. Bell has been member of Plymouth Church
since ls47 and is prominent friend and benefactor
of the Sundav-schools of BROOKLYN He reared mp
the Bethel Mission of Plymouth Church from
small school 10 one If the most hOurlshng lnsttu-
lions of the kind in the city He also organized the
Nayhower Mission, and is row Superintendent Of
ahe Bethel Mission. He is fne-lOoking gentleman,
of mild Manners and extremely polite and
aicnihed. His testimony, which was intelli-
gently gwen, was almost entirely IN re-
gard to the interview between himself the
Rev. Mr.. Halliday, and Mr.. Tilton, but it was not
admitted without protest from Mr.. Eyarts. The
witness corroborated in the main the statements
already made regarding that meeting, but stated
differently Mr. TiltOn's figure of speech about flags
en the tree in front of Mr. Halliday's hCuse. de
said that when urged deny the scandal Mr.. Tilton
SAID " II would be rs though were TO 90 over TO
kew-York and say, Before Mr. Halliday's house
there is a tree covered with thousand flags Of all
nations That would be a false statement, and yet
there is a tree.
Mr. Shea11nan conducted the crOss-examination,
which did not distinctly tend 10 offset the
testimony already given. In the course OF MT
sbearmans questioning he made remark, half
commentary and half in iRQsiry regarding one Of
Mr. Bells answers whereupOn the latter gently re-
bukec the lawyer by saying that they were not
arguing the question.
A very important line Of the defense not before
called up since the beginning of the trlal-though
it is familiar 10 those who have read MIR. BeecheTs
Statement-was preached yesterday, Mr.. Evarts
making an eloquent appeal for the admittance of
TO advise in the troubles between Mr.. and Mrs. Til
ton, and that the witness had an interview with Mr.
and Mrs. Beecher in relation 10 that subject
But Judge Nelson would not allow the witness to
tetifv TO an interview which the plaintiff had not in
troduced in the direct examination. This question
was asked In various forms. and ruled out IN each
ease exceptions being taken by Mr. Evarts every
time. After recess. Mr.. Bell resumed the witness
chair saying as he did so. that he had recOllected
something that he had not stated about the inter
view AZ Mr.. Hallidays house. BE remembered that
Mr. Titon said that Mr.. Beecher had committed an
ofense against his family, and protested that Mrs
IiltOn pure woman.
The calling of the next witness, Joseph H. Rich
ards caused a stir in the audience, for it gen.
orally known that that gentleman was Mrs 1lltOns
brother. Mr. Richards is apparently about 10 years
old. BE wears closely trimmed black whskers, and
his ewes resemble those Of Mrs. Tilton BE seemed
TO give his testimony unwiIingly, and at time
turned to the Judge and asked just
appreciation of his painful position. He
said that during the past ten years he had
been resident of Montclar, n. j., his business be-
trg that of an advertising agent in Broadway. He
Knew little about the scandal, but what he did have
10 saw cansed q profound sensation among the
rnditors Mr. Richards stated that, one occasion,
while at Mr. TilOn's house. he unexpectedly opened
the paIlor door, which was closed, and saw Mr.
Beecher seated in the front rOom and Mrs. Triton,
with highly flushed face. making hasty move
rnent away from the position which Mr. Beecber
oeeupied. 1t was the witness said. such a sight as
left an indelible impression on his mind in relation
with other matters Mr. Evarts. in his crOss-exam
inatiou, brought out that Mr.. Richards had not
related tins occurrence to the plaintiff or his law
vers until last Tuesday. though he had received
subpoena several weeks ago.
jeremiah F. Robinson Of the firm of Woodruff &
Robinson testified concerning the meeting between
himself Afr. Beecher. and Mr. Moulton July4,
1874 when the defendant said placing his hand upon
Mr. Noulton's shoulder "MOultOn is as good friend
as God ever raised up for it was not for him
90 not know that should be alive now" Through
the eross-examinatiOn it was discovered that Mr..
BOultOn's partnership with the urn OF " oodrun d
Robinson is 10 end on March l.
William NJ Mansion Brasher the next wit
ness He is a large dealer in oilcloths in this city.
and is part owner OF the yacht Undine of the Brook
Iyn Yacht Club. He lives Mr.. Tilton and testi
fed that he had seen Mr. Beecher going into
ing out Of Mr.. Tilton's house five six times and
that he had the Plymouth pastor in the vicinity
OF the house perhaps fifty times. between 1866 and
1870 He once saw hr. Beecher standing Oh Mr.
qilton's stoop about breakfast time between and
1eclOck, he thought.
q, Ar Beach now threw down the gauntlet in
CORD 20 the reserve question as to whether the re-
1cainler Of the interview between Mr. and Mrs Til
fan regarding the appearance of the latter before the
RIymoxth Investigating Committee was 10 be adj
mited or that part Of the interview already given
stricken out. An exceedingly warm de-
bate fdaowed. Mr.. Evarts ob;eeting In
pronounced terms and Mr.. Beach elinging
o. his claim with tenacity Each lawyer read long