The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-03

he drew out a lie tier rom ais pocket from 1hso.
dore TIlton which 1llton stated That after gong
or the interview he mad accorded me WIN
ms wife and nad procured rom me-
against me; TINS Is the substance OF it
there was something more DON'T recouect; hs
sumed this was so: said mad ana ne thought
had acted very lndiscreet part aud alshonor
able one; THAT mad no right 10 take advantage
OF sucn situation TO obtain Il retractlon; theI
claimed mad right 10 IL Tor setl-delence; NJ
tnen said that such course was indscreet anl
ineXpedient on my pait, no matter What ny ny
reason was; that 1t only tended To increase tht
difficulty between Tllton and his wife and DO
tween Tllton ana myself, and, instead q
IT'S leading TO quiet ana peace, IL wouc
be exactly 1--WE ne me I araued with
him upon that matter. and Tor some little time
there was an OF h1sgns a
ter purportng to be from Mrs. Triton, requesting
Mr.. Evarts-Wait moment. Look at that pa.
per ana see Ii that is as you remember IL A.
think it Is he read 1t to me-
The letter was handed TO witness, and ne read II
as follows;-
SATURDAY MORNING.
S Drn sTR ~ es9 9Rt Yen You 10 a an
the gave Mr. Beecher ms dicauon last evening
sqa w b 5s% wis 1 sss
mo pfoDfie's Of TINS request 'o"'' Z r. TILToN
q Wen, ne read that to your A. Yes, sir;
u.
perpexe little at the existence or mat letter. Tor
Mr.. Tilton had told me that the letter was de-
stroyed by Mr. Moulton, and Mrs Tiiton's nose iln'
piled the existence or tnat letter denying the ac-
cuSation.
O The accusationR A. Yes. sir; however, that
was a mere transient thought IN my mind; the
main thought was what would tend TO peace ana
reconciliation.
q Give the conversation. A. There was con.
siderable conversation, but said 10 Mr.. Moulton
my objection TO give up the retraction was tnat
! would be lett without any defence Il should In
any way be brought to an account on such
charge then said, in substance, That he would
stand between me and any sucn renewal oil the
accusation, tnat he would defend the document
ana would ourn them both IN my presence or he
would keep them II 1 wished 1t, and after some
further little parley brought the letter ana handed
IL to him.
At every step the witness proceeded quietly,
firmly, convincingly:-
witness-He had been sick along aud he took
or his overcoat and as he did so | saw the
Hit OF PISTOL IN HIS POCKET,
which he took and lett on the bureau, Wlthouta
word that recolect, and ne put The overcoat at
the foot OF the bed; alter ne got the document ne
put the pistol back in his pocket and had some
further unlmportant conversations; ne spoke OF
Iton as wronged man, that he was his friend
anu meant 10 right him; that was the general
O. Now, the fourth letter deter handed TO
witness)f A. have no recollection or seeing or
hearing this letter; am not sure but that ne
quoted something OF this, but / remember no
other letter or Mrs. Tiltons out the one referred
q Now, this letter from Mrs. Tnton that Moul-
ton read was the letter to MoultonS A. 10 Moul-
q That letter you did NOT read or have in your
hand? No, sir.
would either ourn the papers, II you chose, OF
keep the two papers to prevent d renewal OF THIS
accusation. that you gave him the retractonY A.
O. When Mr. Moulton represented to you, as he
did In some form, that IL was an Improper thng
tor you take this paper. what did you say to him
on that subject A. / DON'T remember exactly;
but / recolect saying mat thought | had a per.
feet right 10 procure the retracton rom the
winch the charge came.
O. was anything said abouC Mr. Fllton inviting
you TO go down TO his house 70 see hs wlie I A.
Tnat was the basis on whic1 / went there.
q, Was anything said BY you IN the interview
see MS wIlef A. Mr.. Mouton told me Nj. Tllton
wanted me TO 90 down to see his wi e; there was
no difference OF opinion about that; Il so, Il Is OF
4. Was anything said about It being discredIt
able 70 keep the pAperY A. in the course OF con-
keep paper procured under sucn circumstances;
out 90 NOT remember precisely the ground on
conuuct toward Inc was always that OF gentle-
man; Mr.. Tllton was under the impression that
was an active enemy OF mis-, and my desire was
that such an impression should be removed rom
his mind.
that night about your having procured from Mrs.
Triton wnat you knew TO be LIEF A. No. sir.
q. wac anything said by him ABOUT your having
procured from her what he would be justified IN
calling lief A. No, sir.
q. Was there any charge OF that nature made
that nightY A. No. SIR; none whatever; next day
we had lull interview on these points.
u. Was anything sall that night Dy MOulton 70
you in reference 10 you having obtained tbs
letter. or did any thing pass between you 70 the
eject tnatIt would not save you A. There wass
hint, II | recolect right, repeated statement,
tnat THIS was bad policy, II peace and harmony
between u would be any good, but n you mean
Mr.. Beacn-I move 70 strike that out.
Tne Court ordered the latter passage TO be
la reply Is the Court Mr.. Beecher said II do
not tnlnk the expression IT Will not save you"
Q. Was anything said about your mot seeing
much or the guidance OF God In what you dtdf
A. do not know bat That towards the close OF the
interview there was something OF that KIND said.
but / am rather confused on the point; expires.
times in our subsequent interviews.
O. DO you mean that precise expression A.
No. but expressions IN regard 70 guiding Proyi'
q DID Mr.. Moulton say to you that night, Mr..
Beecher, what now read to you, or anything like
take selfish cOurses-tell the truth aud aulde by
IT. A. Tne nrst sentence was, tnnK. one OF the
paper ia se-deience ne said shoald not stand
on my own deience he was aIter tue reconcnia.
tion and harmonlZlng OF discordanr elements;
don't remember saving should ABIDE by It.
q Did you say anything 70 MN ~ these words
or in this iOrm-tnat your defence would De tue
technical one or general denialS a. NO, aon't
remember that.
q Did you say anything Of your defence being 2
thing OF my defence said that all expected 10
connection with the paper was 20 retain II Tor my
defence when called for
o. Did you say awning to him OF this, Il wiz
throw myself on your lriendshlp-on wnat know
10 be your desire TO save mefr a. No, SIR; there
was no necessity Tor his defence then on my part.
q AT TINS Interview at THIS time was there any
talk about your relations or intercourse with Mrs
1Itour "A. No sir.
q Was there anfthing said at this interview
about tle love you had for mrs. Tilton and that
Mrs. Tilton mad Tor your A. No, sir; nothing o.
that kind was said.
o. Now, sir ala you use any figure or express
sion OF TINS Kind. Did you say at this interview
anything about your ''Deing on the brink OF
moral NiaIaraW A. hOoe nor; did not.
q Any figure like tnatI a. think not; donr
re member; II was business interview, turnlnf
on tue part IN reference TO the paper; that wal
the wnols thing that gave rise 10 that converse
ton.
q. Did you say any thing about your having nc
power TO save yourself or calling ON MIN to save
youg A. No, sir; nothing at that interview na1
that significance ne said he would save both OF u.
q. Did you In this interview with Mr.. Mo4lton
say TO hIm That you considered your sexual Inter-
course with Mrs. Tilton as the natural expression
OF your love for nerY A. NO, sir; nothing or that