New-York tribune., 1875-01-27
HOW MoULTON BECAME BEECHER's ENEMY.


until two O'Clock.
HOW MOULTON BECAME BEECHER'S ENEMY.
After the recess DR. Mouton's direct examination
was continued
Mr. Fuleron-Do you recoect letter that put in evil
dence on your crosscxaminaton written by Mrs T'on 10
Yourself commencing my husbands sake and my ch'
dren hereby testify with all my womaus soul &c. a ies
Sir
O Having now found letter place in your hands and
ask you the origin OF that Ietter'
Mfr. Tracy-wsit moment To that question trust the
witness will not permitted give conversations between
himself and Mr. Tilton that subject.
Judge Neilson-we it woud not be proper to give conVer
saon with Mr. Tlton upes, that bus been called out
on their part.
Mr. Beach-Or unless was communicated TO MI Beecher
Judge Neison-Ycs and in that you might begin with
Mr. Beecher first.
Mr. Fuerton-what said in reference to that letter in
the presence OF Mr. Beecher which Ma, communicated
Mr. Beecher
Mr. Tscy-Ths we object to- your Honor Wehave not gone
into any such and they have such converse
ton with Mr. Beeche in regard to that letter or any oter e
ter affirmative proof which they should have gone into
We have simply proposed the letter in evidence and that
Mr. Tnon presented the witness We have gone into n9
conversation about it, ,5y7E( ss.a--G.ss
Judge Nelson-Ths raises the subject and allows him 10
prove what was said Mr. Bcecher anything about the let
ter could be asked before because the letter was not
produced / think it is proper
Mr. Tracy-Your Honor will note our exception
The Wtness-I for M Beecher to come TO my house
Sir one morning the latter part Of December 1872 and he
came and told him Mrs Tlton had said to Mr.. Tion
that she thought there better be denial OF the stories,
and that she had waitten letter to me which
Mr. TntoR had handed to and so far as
Mr. Til,on was concerned he was perfectly willing
that they should take the responsibility OF such denialMrt
Tion should and he might he choose and left Mr.
Beecher and Mr. Ton togetneror rather before that MIS-
Thon and Mrs Tion came, and am under the
impression Sir that remarked before left that interview,
that didn't see much good that late hour OF denial and
that is what remember about the letter Sir.
@ that letter present during that conversations A Yes,
Sir that letter present.
O. Did you show IL Mr. Beecher during that conversation!
A. showed it to Mr. Beecher yes Sir.
g. The letter Exhibit d. a. Did he make any observs
on in regard III A. left him alone Sir after Nrs TRton
came with Mr Tton the interview present after
that
@ The denial. were never published beeve A. No. Sir;
that is the only one ever raw.
O. Now you have been asked in regard your hostility to
Mr. Beecher ask you when that hostility II it may be
termed. commencedf A. When fonnd, Sir through his
through having read portion OF his published ststementhat
return for my kindness owsrd7 him be bad sought to ruin
me by false charges against me- deemed them and do
q Up time you had felt friendly towards hm' A.
was in hostility TO him, Sir, to that time.
o. Whatever YOU may have said in regard him that
time was in consequence OF tha puoaoh OF he' A les
sir.
Mr. Eysrts-That object to.
Judge Neson-We will take II.
The witness--I have answered it. yes Sir
Judge Nel.on-They go the QDo amino Of the witness
Mr. Evarts-whether in consequence OF Judge by
knowing It is after that 1t right Of course to prove facts
and then conclusions be drawn by the aud the
jury
Judge Neil.on-I think will allow the question.
rNxii MI mot nv rceuiion
O Was there any other cause OF hostility A. No.
O Now your attention has been called 10 the letter Of Aug
h in reply to one Of Mr. Beecher written the latter part OF
July what did Mr. Tton in regard to that letter when
You showed it to him A. What was that letter, sirf
Mr. Fuleron-Just hand him the letter Of Aug 4th You
will nnd IL first part Of Judge Porters examination
Book handed 10 the witnessl
o. What is II marked A. Marked ID T."
o The letter OF August ith then marked l." being
shown to you ask you what Ton said regard 10 1t when
Il was shown 20 him?
Mr. EvartsThat object TO- What Tilton said TO houiton
is not evidence against US
Judge Nelson-On what ground is il evidencef
Mr. FueronIt is part OF the gsa. They prove that
the letter exhibited to Mr Ton, aud they draw
an inference from H.
M BeahThey seek conclude him by the contents OF the
le,ter-hls seeing Il. Now, what did he msket
Mr FuertonThey argue that acquesced In the
sentiments expressed that letter Now they can't forecose
Mr. Tion In that way.
Mr. Evarts-we any time prove what Ton did, and
the plaintiff cannot that the principal proposition Of evil
dence. Now, have proved in regard to this compre
bend the subject matter Of the present inquiry rightly to be
the letter Of Mr. Beecher to M hooon OF the 4h OF August
and Mr. houtons reply OF the 5th We have proved
| that this letter OF Mr. Beechers was shown 10
Mr.. Tllton and that Mr. Tton made the answer
which sent Now, those acts o. Mr. Tilton What
Mr.. Tltoa said he doing hose with Mr. Moulton
with whom he acting not evidence against u.s. We got
letter and prove that proceeds from Ton In the
form that he writes aud Mr. Moutou signs H. Now out of
proof Of action Of the plaintiff, all whose acts which
pertinent have right prove and OF which they
right prove they seek to bring in the Conversation
that took place Mr.. Moulton and Mr.. Tton while
these acts being performed That s as understood the
evidence and know rule OF evidence which permits H.
Mr. Beachwil the Counsel permit me to call bis attention
to rule Of evidence fundamental that when act given
evidence any accompanying declarations qualifying explain
| Inc the act admissible part OF the res gcse.
Mr. Eysrs-I agree to that.
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