Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-01-14

NEW YORK.

New York, January 10. By an explosion of gas
in the Park Hotel to-day, man and two girls
were seriously injured. All the doors and win
dows were blown to atoms; but the building be-
ing OF stone, was only slightly damaged.
A man named Harris endeavored to pass a forg-
ed check on Beecher, at his residence, last even
ing, but Beecher called the police and had him
arrested, and he was committed for trial to-day.
Resolutions condemning the action of General
Sheridan were introduced in the State Senate at
Albany to-day, and were tabled
Beecher.TiIton.
In the Beecher-Tilton case to-day, after recess,
Francis ID. Moulton sworn and examined by
Judge Fullerton. Reside at 40 Remsen street,
Brooklyn. Have been resident of Brooklyn
about ten years Before took up residence in
Brooklyn, l resided in New York, on 9th street.
Had resided i'll that neighborhood ever since was
born. Am engaged in business in Boooklyn and
New York, in the firm Of Woodruff i Robinson.
Have been member Of that firm since 1864 and
was connected with it before as clerk for six
years. | was married in 1861. My wife's name is
Emma Moulto-, Am acquainted with Theodore
Tilton became acquainted with him in 1850, when
he was a student at an academy in New York
Then lived in New York and he lived in Brook
Ign. Am acquainted with his family. He has
four or five children. There is Florence, about
sixteen years old, and Carroll and Alice. But
Carroll is younger than Alice. There is also a
younger child named Frank. 1t was named Ralph
lieve it was then changed to Ralph. Have been ON
terms of intimacy with the family of Mr.. Tilton.
Know Henry Ward Beecher Have been &C
quainted with him since Dec. 80, 1870. Before
that was not acquainted with him very well.
The first time think 1 met him was in 1868 when
was at church with Mr.. Tilton and his wife.
Tilton and myself had just returned from an ex-
curslon in the country, and Mr.. Beecher came to
the pew to greet us. Think l next met him in
Frank Carpenters Studio in New York. Mr..
Beecher. resides in the city Of Brooklyn. Hal an
interview with him in the latter part Of Dec 1870
met him in the Iarlor.
Mr. Evalts-Give US, if you please, Mr.. Moul-
ton, what you said and what he said as nearly as
you can
Al said to Mr.. Beecher, in his parlor "Nlr.
Beecher, Theodore Tilto1 is at my house and wish
es to see you"
Mr.. Fullerton, Q.-Are you giving the words,
or the substance:
Al am giving the words as near as can re-
member them. | said, Theodore Tilton is at my
house and wishes TO see you, tonight. This was
Friday night-prayer- meeting night. l said. ole
wants to see you with regard to your relations to
his family, and with regard to the letter he has
sent to you through Mr.. Bowen | think you had
better go and see him. said.
Q.-Iou spoke of letter which Mr.. Tilten had
given him (Beecher) through Bowen; did yon see
that letter?
Al have seen it, YES, Sir. l did not at that
time.
Moulton to Tlton-IIave you any statement
Tilton.-No.
Q.-IIow long was Mr.. Beecher up in your
room with Tilton on that occasion
Al shonld think about an houl.1
Q.-Was any other person present that You
know of?
A.-No.
Q.-Was any one with you'
A.-No.
Q.-After you left Mr.. Ttons did anything
pass between your
Ayes, Sir he asked me if had seen the let
ter of confession.
Al told him | had.
Q.-Was anything else said before you left the
House
A.-No.
Q.-And when did you go:
A.-Went 10 Mr. Tilton's house, sir.
Q.-What did be say on the way there?
Ale said to me: This comes upon me as if
struck by lightning" and talked with him about
what Mr. Bowen had said. l said that Mr.. Bowen
had made such and such charges against HIM.
That it was very treacherous on Bowen's part to-
wards Tilton to be threatening the charges he had
made He was not disposed to talk much.