Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-04-03
BY TEL EG X APH.
FOR THE DENT
BEECHER ON TRIAL.


crowded court room. The defen-
dant and his wife were absent, but
the plaintiff, as usual, was early
in his seat. Mrs. Tilton and her
escort were absent also, and their
places were occupied by stran-
gers. Mr.. Evarts stated that wit
ness OF importance was very sick /,
Mr.. Henry M. Cleveland-and
was about to leave the city. He
asked the court should make some
arrangement to take his testimo-
mony, and said he would like
Judge Nelson to be present at his
examination. The judge said that
the counsel should make what ar
rangements might be necessary,
and suggested some afternoon,
which was agreed by the counsel,
but the day was not definitely fix
ed.
HORACE b. CLAFLIN
then resumed the witness stand.
He testified The Mr..
Jas. Freeland, Mr.. Charles Storrs
and myself-met on time agreed
at Moulton's residence. Moulton,
Bowen and Tilton were also pres
ent. Tilton made a long state
ment Of his case, occupying thirty
minutes, in which he stated his
grievance, and when he had fin
ished Mr.. Bowen stated lis case,
occupying but q few minutes. At
ter they got through they retired
and we had a consultation. At
ter half an hour we agreed on the
award, and sent for them. Mr..
Bowen, Mr.. TiltOn and Mr.. Moul-
ton came in. / made the announce
ment of the result of our delibera-
tons. / said we had made up our
minds they should first burn all
the papers belonging to the scan
dial, and that Mr.. Bowen should
pay the 81 900 to Mr.. Tilton, and
they should sign the covenant. -
Moulton and Til,on agreed to this
and seemed satisfied with the
award Bowen said he had no pa
per to burn, but would like the re-
turn of the Woodstock letter which
was agreed to. The agree ment
was then brought up and Mr..
Tilton said he would like to alter
it. / asked what alterations he de-
sired to make, and he took his pen
Gil and interlined the paper, and
wrote something of another paper
attached toit. The paper was then
satisfactory to all of them There
was considerable talk, prolonged
for some time. | carried the pa
per TO Mr.. Wilkeson, and he was
to make a clean copy of it.
NEW YORK, March 81 Charles
w Storrs resumed his place on the
stand, and his direct examination
was continued by Tracy as follows:
At the conversation with Moulton
in December he used the word
"Liar' with regard to Beecher, and
said he would shoot him, Moulton
expressed a willingness in my
presence to commit violence
against Beecher. He did not use
the word sneak, but said he was a
liar. He also said he was perjurer
and adulterer, and he knew it,
Witness here corrected some ver-
bal errors in the testimony he
gave yesterday, and the defence
announced that they had gotten
through with him.
Cross examined by Beach: Wit
ness was asked if he could give the
exact words Of any portion Of that
conversation, and he said he could
He then continued: 81 asked Til
ton what was the trouble, and hC
said that Mrs. Morse and Mrs. Bee.
cher had been
TELLING STORIES
to Bowen about him. | first heard
of arbitration from Tilton about
the latter end Of March or first o.
April, three or four weeks before
it was consummated. Next limo ]
think I-heard of it | was presen
when it took place. do not re
member on that occasion thai
there were any references to Mrs
Tilton and Beecher. The aware
made by the arbitrator was thC
result of conscientious Judgment
We gave him what we though
would be justified by the contract
When | reached M0ulton's houst
on the evening of the arbitration
I understood from Claflin tba
Beechers affairs were to be brough
into the case. | said | could not ST
in judgment upon man who haC
not asked me. Ciaflin said tina
Beecher understood it, and that
paper was to be drawn up between
Beecher, Bowen and Tilton.
theh said if that was so ! woul'
remain.