Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-04-21

Afh AllNAlTiil hlll1lN W I've NildliN ~
though in preparation fpr II hard
time. Fullerton tnnk up matters 1T
the origin Of IiltoI's roubics, aud it
seemed as thuugh hr were approaching
something when hc asked Bppchrr
about his hou-ekrcpcr- nj thnt time,
but nothing was dc, 81 ped. |, was
when he next reached Tlllou's lapse
from orthodoxy that we had our filst
cross laugh.
@. When did YOU hear that Tilton
got through his religious fermenta-
ton? A. | have never heard of it.
Laughter
In few minutes the ratiocinative
bysplay, the unexpected charge and
quick returt on The subject between
Fullerton and Bpecher began, and it
looked as though we were to have
some excellent entertainment, but
Beecher was at times rather proliX
and polemIcal in his replie-. Fuller
ton then read some language Of
Beecher, pre- umtd to hp contradictory
of ihe allegations just made, and Ia
the wuri, o explanation Bcecher got
into
A SLIGHT HEAT or MANNER
Aud language. Fullerton often stuck
Beecher while makiuga reply, and it
was evident that the Beecher family
rather enjoyed Beechet's annoyance.
But Beecher made a point on Fuller
ton as often AS Fullerton made one on
Beecher He was now closely ques-
toned about various alleged rides and
visits with Mr.. Tilton. Al this point
an hour Of the cross examination had
been passed, and the time of recess
reached.
Fulertou's work had 80 faramount-
ed to little, and Beecher had not once
been tripped up. Beecher himself evil
IDENTIFY felt reassured, and rs soon as be
got through answering questions, chat
ted with the surrounding reporters.
His party in Court felt easier, and the
reporters who had looked for some
flabbergasting scenes, were disappoint.
ed. | have noticed that witnesses al
ways get easier day by day, during the
progress of a discrimination, and
1t il possible that this may be Beecher's
experience.
In the afternoon, Fullerton aud
Beecher went into and over several of
the incidents and interviews that took
place during the gesta ton of the scan
dial at the close of 1870, but nothing
novel, entertaining or important, in
any direction, was developed under
his cross questioning. Fullerton APP
peared at first as though he meant to
he somewhat savage, and Beecher, in
return, was rather excited and little
beligerent, or peremptory, in his bear
ing. BeeCher admitted the accuracy
of astatement, made weeks ago by an
other witness, that he once called on
the Wheelock family, aud kissed all OF
them, including Lucy Wood. but he
gave no description of the kissing on
this occasion. Fullerton asked, and
| he told all about
HIS KISSING OF ELIZABETH TILTON,
| And the circumstances of it. When
| the hour of adjournment was reached
we We're evidently approaching inn
| pOItant events, for we had reached the
| date of his original accusation by Til
! ton, and II was an opinion expressed
! in Court that Fullerton had to-day,
| been moving quietly toward the sensa-
| tioual parts of the scandal, which we
are now on the verge of, and which we
must, therefore, reach tomorrow
morning.
Beecher was 80 very good natured
after the opening moments of tn
! this afternoon, that Fullerton lost the
| sharpness he had manifested, and also
| grew amiable and soft-tongued. One
of the leading objects of Fullerton was
to bring out contradictions between
the evidence just extracted on the
cross, that previously given on the di-
rect, that of other witnesses, that be
| fore the church committee and that of
| the various letters and documents in
| evidence. "You can never tell what
man may dO,n said Beecher to-day.
NO" retOrted Fullerton, I'VE are
| finding that out.u did Moulton talk
loud and excited" asked Fullerton.
No, sir" replied Beecher, he was a
gentleman But gentlemen get eX-
cited and talk loud" retored Fuller
ton. "Then they are not gentlemen, "
responded Beecher in a rather loud
and excited manner. When
FULLERTON wAsTwITCHINGB EECHER
This afternoon, the preacher gazed
amusinglv at the lawyer, and remarked
! that he was so anxious to say just what
was right, and so afraid of saying
! something that was wrong that he
did nit knO y what he should say.
Beecher bowed TO the Judge seated
on the bench, this morning, as be
mounted the steps of the witness stand,
wearing large coat and cap, holding
"A fresh bouquet in one hand, carrying
| his SLOUGH hat and satchel iu The other
! hand, and looking hearty, vigorous,
and powerful as the Capiroliue Jove.
DIR. Edward Beecher, the most pa
/ trarchal member of the Beecher broth
erhoOd, has lately, while i'm Court,
been spending his time i'm studying a
spelling book, preparatory TO taking a
part in a great spelling match.
| MYo HTlto,, IN no 1o1lad