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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-13
ARGUMENT OF MR.. EvARTS.

Mr.. Evarts-Now, if your Honor please, l will
briefly what suppose to be the law The witness ~
asked the examining counsel whether ne dd NOT III
conversation with Mrs Stanton when the subject Of the publ
cation OF these scandals charges against Mr. Beecher was
moved between thcm say that the publication would knock
The Life OF Christ higher than kite or something 10 'nA'
effect Now the witness that he did not say that
the publication OF the scandals would KNOCK The LIE OF
Christ higher than kite" that effect Now they may
call witness TO prove he did in Impeachment Is
collateral Impeachment Now it heard That as the
law requires them lay the foundation Of taking the witness
statement before they are allowed witness to mpeach or
conradcthat the witness. allowed say what he did
gy in that conversation and they must mpeach him II they
impcach him at a by the contradiction being made between
what be did fact say sndthat is according TO MS own
statement and whit they prove contradicoriy against
him. Now IL the witness had used the quilylnS
words that the publication OF these ISLANDERS. II they
were true would knock The Life Of Christ '
higher than these charges-f they were proved true
would knock The Life OF Christ higher than KITE why
that qualification that he entitled to make and say II you
call that statement the publication Of these charges
would knock The Life OF Christ higher than kite 81
did say all these words and other words, II they were
proved 10 be true
Judge Nelson-You could then call for other words
doubt Of that.
Mr. Egans-Now they cannot call witness, il your Honor
please to contradict witness has spoken himself
ccrnlng a conversation until the witness has had
his say about the conversation and the whole
rule ia based upon the substantive proposition OF fair
ness and Justice that the witness IS TO be called
upon and permitted to say what he did say at the i'm
putcd conversation before they raise the question OF eon-
tradictng him To say otherwise would permit merely trap
for A witness The proposition is and it fundamental and
familiar the witness what he did and then II
you find and power contradict him. you have done
him M iriuscp
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ONE OF TIT JUDGES OWN DECISIONS CITED.

u q :
Mr. Evarts-I ask your Honor's attention to your
own ruling this read from pace 800 Of the book Mr.
Beach on redirec-ths was Mr. Tton. suppOse- Then
he was asked presented shown to Mr.
Bcecher it been Mr. MOulOnyes, it is MOulton
did you not say thus and thus Mr.. Beach proceeds
suppose witness that he did say that re-
examination permitted hi- memory having been
refreshed by that specific question he having added the
yer-aon-may him, what else did you say that
conversation" Your Honor replies, yes, Sir"
Mr. Evarts-In that connection
Mr Beach-Yes Sir.
Mr. Eyarts-We have not objected 10 that
"N Beach-If he he did thus and hus
inquired Of But will tell you what did say are We not per
laItted to ask him Wht it was
Judge Nclson--GOu are
Mr Beach-That Is the course we are pursuing
Mr. Bcach-Wei Sir far have conceded that they may
ak what this witness did say
Mr. Eyarts-Very well now that il the
Mr. Beach, object conversation otherwise beyond
that.
Mr. Fvarts-I require other conversation than 70 show
what he did say Of what he said 1t TO- otherwise Is
not what ne -ald.
Judge Neilson-Wcl allow to say that the peculiarly
of the argument peculiarly 10 be that addressed
very largely 20 contingency mag occur attempt
ia contradict this witness In place argument
proceeds upon the assumption THAI this witness has given part
~ conversation therefore upon your redirect you
have right the residue OF that conversation where
IA do not that as witness did give any part Of
the conversation Whatever. On the contrary
Mr. Eyarts-Your Honor omitted the last part OF your
ruIln
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THE BEECHER-TILTON TRIAL.
Confined from Fourth Page.

rIanding letter to the witness IL that another letter
., vours A. That is my letter In writing that letter evil
deny mstook the date thai letter is wrongly Dated 1t should
be dated April 81.
O Why do you say should be dated April sd A. Because
roocc distinctly writing the morning after the interview
Of April ID after the whole thing concluded and the TIL
pArte Agreement" settled.
Mr. Beach lTeadng;
"NEw YORK. April 3D. lsT2
Mr. Evarts-rTo Mr. Beach, Do you propose to read H'
M Beach handed the letter to Mr. Evars Tor pec
son and he and Mr Morris held whispered consul'auoh
Mr. Beach-whe the gentlemen are looking al TINS le''e
vii SAX another question.
@ What time on April 81. did you write this letter. ~ Inc
frs hing in the morning after got to the ONCE
q How early was THAR A What, sir'
q How early THAR A. My haot was 70 get 10 the
occe 81 nine o. clock in the morning
@ You tlis letter before your interview OF Apru Oh
with Mr. Deecher' A. Yes, Sir.
Mr. Beach ,readngl ,o-u o. 1879
Nv DEAR MorLrox Now FOR the closing act Of justice and
e. Theodore pass into hands the written apology gT wh S
VA pas the flames Of The friendly fire in your room OF
- Non i@t Theodore talk to Oliver johnson.
ta, he and Carpenter the artist have MADE m "HO
ALTAR the subject Of conversation IN the e.aoS'
SAMUEL wnKEsoS"
letter marked Exhibit No. ii5"l
> Why Did YOU attach these words improper advances
quotation marks A. Repeat that
e. Why did you attach 90 these words improper au'S''
An tais ettcr quotation marksi don't know
O Handing letter the witness Look al the letter
A caunos Tell you & b 80 long since
q You can recolcci the precise languages improper IAN
sr,cc thai was the used before that on the stn Of
March Well they convertible terms any way "hA'
= he nse Of making distinction between them'
90 not think they are exactly convertible terms You
r,rs, and them 20 be 90 thcn In testimony Won eve
a understand thes convertible terms do you a I'M
rroprr language "-"impropcr advance
Yes A. Well they are not precisely converilDe
trrns when come 70 think upon g.
q Nof A. I cannot t,u Sr Why used quotation marks
On these words cannot te. that
Have you any idea where you got that expression from
einnropor advanecs'' A. No sir
lad you talked with anybody else ruor 10 that except
81 M- Tton regard the nature Of uc language or adj
~.ses which aad made by u, B,ccAer TO Ms II'oh
A No. sir.
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REDIRECT EXAMINATION OF Mr.. wiLKEsON.

REDIRECT EXAMINATION OF Mr.. WiLKESON
Mr.. Evarts-I wish to ask NJ. WiikesOn ques-
ton Nj wkeson. you have spoken Of a memorandum On
foo soap psge you made Immediately after the con
yaon OF the Of April how lately haveyon or looked
AT that memorandum. you recOllectr A Within month
O Now Sir you been asked in respect TO conversation
with Mrs Stanton whether you then said that the pubc
ton Of these charges against Mr. Beecer would
knock the Life Of Christ higher than kite anything to
that effect you have answered that you dd not to that
elect Now what that conversation
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rEsrINONY or MR. EDWARD EGGLEsrON.

TESTIMONY OF MR EDWARD EbulEDlON'
O Edward Eggleston was next called on behalf
of defendant and sworn
Mr. shearman-Where 30 You resde' A. Brooklyn, Sir
a WHAT is your ocSupation' A. Well Sir, am clergy
man author and lecturer; don't know which to set down
% Have you been employed on TIE Aad<penadnd-
u,, York IndeDebfentF 4. was, Sir
o Al what tune. and in what capacity A. was on The In
f,ni from the May. 1850 until the retirement
- y Tion-I know which would be my proper desgna
don was editor and also called literary editor
AFT, Mr. Tfons retirement l. in part, succeeded him, Mr.
.o being nominal editor and being called experimenting
editor but discharsing the function OF chief editor limited
ooly by Mr. BOwens overriding occasionally.
% Are YOU acquainted with Mr Titon A. Excuse me- Sir,
d nat complete my answer you; retired from the paper
ia July, ls'l 90 . .,
a Have you been acquainted with Mr. T1iton. and.
=, 80 when did that acquaintance commence A. |
am .couainted with him. Sir became acquainted with him
30 , had corresponded before became acquainted with
h,r NV .ieht pretty Sir, thai was IN 1857 II a
u,,,. oaieult for ne 10 tx the exact time.
a When did you become at all Intimately acquainted with
him Well Sir | At that time lived al the West and
wa. Western correspondent of Tic i"aepsrds"t on
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Sir was there conversation in which that subject
toned, A. Yes, Sir.
@ What said BY you and to whom and in answer to
WHAT
Mr. Morris-No.
Judge Neilsor-That calls for the whole conversation
Mr. Morrs-Thst Is the objection
Mr. Evars-WeI, will take what you said and 10 whom
and present. A. Three sisters the OF
whom Ms. Stanton
q Who the others' A. WELL guess that you Just
release me from bringing my sisters this case
q Very well, Mrs Stanton OF them' A. Mrs stan
ONE others being Present. reply to inquiry adj
dressed TO me by the younger OF the two
@ Not Mrs Stanton A. Not Mrs Stanton, she being an
auditor said In reply to her inquiry II these impuatons and
charges against Mr. Beecher true and they become pub
c the Life Of Christ" OF course is knocked higher than
kite. Swapping his hngerl [Laughterl
The witness-Mrs. Stanton utilized part Of that.
| Judge Nelson-Wel no matter
q Did you suit with the words with the gesture that you
have Just nader A think did Laughter
Mr. Morris-Iave the gesture in as an exhibit laughter
Judge Neson-uentenen think you will have 10 be more
| quiet.
Mr. Eyars-We let me have that letter. last letter Do
you know whether You received any from
| Mr. Moulton' A. Not word
O And that letter of-hat first letter. Won remember nat
letter Of the 18th OF January ISL did you any
from Mr. TtonI will show you that, A. No. Sir that was
simply fled against me.
q You received no either OF these etterss A. No
answer.
|
THE WITNESS INTERPRETATION OF IMPROPER
| LANGUAGE"
O. Now, Mr. Wilkeson, you were asked to the
phrase Improper advances" which is there quotations.
what sourc-y0u have asked what
that phrase that you thus quoted had you Can
from what source it had Gomez A. No. Sir; Sir
| cannot.
q You have spoken Of the phrase uscl by Mr. Ton his
interview with you referred improper languae' a Yes
| Sir
| q. To his Wife, A. Yes, Sir
a. Used improper language his wifey A. Yes Sir
| q. Was that the phrase! A. Yes Sir
l. Now used by him. that phrase Improper language
bis wife, a. used by him in his to you did you
dcstand AZ equivalent to improper advances used there
MIR Beach-Wat moment
The Wness-I did sirI Ask your pardon Sir; ask your
| pardon aud take that back.
q Well it ia proper question: suppose you
| that you did, A. Yes, Sir.
| a Well, it is fair question.
| NJ. Beach No; think not
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THE WITNESS A FIRM BELIEVER IN Mr. BEECIlER.
O. Now, Mr.. Wilkeson, you are firm believer
OF Mr. Beecheri A An absolute believer in
his innocence.
O. And have been from the hsti A. From the first Sir.
q And you have BEEN whenever occasion required, firm
and ardent defender OF his character have you not a
great defender Of his character. Sir.
@ Have you talk somewhat frequently upon
the ubect A. The has been pushed very fire.
quenty; yes, Sir
q Had considerable many discussions upon the matter
A. Yes. Sir.
And whenever those occurred have taken the oppor
uny the best OF your ability and in the hmness OF your
belief TO vindicae him have you A. have indicated
him. either fully briefly according had patience with
the theme it is theme have not got much patience with
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@ Never mind ycu didn't publish ~ A. thpk did not
publish IT, Ny recollection OF that Is indistinct
@ And you didn't publish the personal statement which fol-
lows the covenant A. No, Sir.
wish you could by taxing your recollection state to us
what the paper that you had in your safe whether was
perfect transcript duplicate OF the "Trpartte Covenant OF
fragmentary! A. cannot do It, Mr.. Beach.
At the time when this personal statement was first SUD-
maed to you by Mr. Tlton did you read III A. Yes, Sir
And OF noticed the opprobious severe char
actc OF the mpuatons made in 1t against Mr. Boecher by MI
Bowen. A. Yes Sir.
Was the character OF those accusations discussed As be-
tween you and Mr. Ton all at that interview A only
the shockingness Of the publication that is all, Sir
@ What you said upon that subject Yes, Sir what
said In controvcrting it; the mischievousness-
Q. Yes have thsti A. Yes Sir.
O. Did you say anything to Mr. Tion in that connection 70
the substance effect that Mr. Deecbe should be protected
from himi Only to heyes Sir did but want to qualify
that
Q. Anything Sir that you please to say. A. Protected
against the publication that believed to be absolutely false
and incapable OF proof before any tribunal.
z. Yes. A. Outrageous ISLANDERS.
, 1875-12-04
U. =. DISTRICT COURT.
November Term, 1919.

We continue cur report of the proceedings
of the L, S. District Court, and present a
full list Of cases heard and determined up to
the hour We 20 to press:
Jas. II. Stevenson ysS. ". Robins; iudg.
ment for plaintiff, s235 80 and costs.
T. II. Masssm 50 George D.cres. sctiou
for damages argued and taken under iyi-e-
ment by The court.
Jas Reynolds " Isaac Is,sweIl, et al: de-
cree Of fOrecIosure.
NJ. Fer,is ~ Vim. II. Babcack. defsult
and Judgment for plaintiff $lAl 80.
y BussInger ~ hJ>ina Bu-singer, motion
Of Plaintiff to ,acate decree sustained.
T. W Mccormick rs WaIla Walla ard
Columbia River E4i.road Company motion
of defeudau; for, a new trial argued by coun-
sci and sustained by the c1u,;.
Z. Ii. Armstrong VS. Catherine I,oyprtou
This Care b~gan oa lsst Monday and the ar.
gument terminated on Friday. The facts
IN the case were IN many sesP-cts similar To
those in the case Of the same plaintiff against
Krrkman & Dooley. For this reason borh
cases were argued together. Plaintiff OBJ
tanned deed from \ J. Cain in October
lSOl, for los and z, IL block ?. in Cain :
addition The defendant claims title from
deed by the same granior, dated in 1862.
This last deed was not recorded. 1t was ac-
knOWledged also bv an Uffeer who at the
time had no authority 20 make acknowledr-
ments. The deed of 1862, the grantur wit
ness. denied executing. Defendant claimed
that the deed was executed by \. J. Cain,
and introduced proof upon that point, and
also attempted To show that the premises hid
been continuously occupied from The date Of
The deed up 70 the present time and that
plninnt had notice Of this possession This
l. an Important case Involving, rs it dogs,
the question Of title and other interesting
Questions relrtiug thereto. The ease has
called into rrquisiiiUn mnch care and labor
on The part OF he attorneys engaged con-
siderable ezPrnse on the part ct the litiganrS,
and great patience on the part OF the pre>li-
ing Judge.
, 1875-12-04

AGWC,iTUUAL SOCIETY : OTTT~FEs y
regular meeting Of tie Stockholders Of the
Agricultural Society aas Nrld at the Court
House, Saturday last. The Sryt business in
order was he reading Of The Srcretary's re-
port, given rlseahc-r. The report was nnan-
imou-y adopted. The meeting then pro-
ccciicd 10 the election If officers with the fol-
loving re-uIt: Z. Loud,n. Presid,nt; c.
Mairr. Vice President; james liadigan, Sec
retary H. Nelson, Treasurer; TruSttes-P.
Stccn, John Bryant, W. T. Arbeny, Eppes
Hardy, ". 5. Copeland, N. y Evans, and
y. Mansfield In the face Of series of mis-
fortunes, the affairs of the society have been
successfully managed for ;be first y"ar. All
obligations have teen promptly met, and
without calling upon the stockholders for
any considerable sums, tie report Of the See
retary shows a balance in the Treasury. This
shows what can be accomplished by good
management. and a desire TO act honesty,
and is in striking contrast with the munage-
menJ Of the old society.
, 1875-12-04

A Coon CASH ACCOUNT 1t is stated
that the commission appointed to dis
tribute the s15,5OO,OOg which our
government received from England
under the Geneva award, will have
| IS. 600 900 in their hands when they
have satisfied all legal claims. From
this it would seem that the Geneva
commissioners were more generous TO
our government than our governmen:
has been TO individual claimants. One.
half the award made by the Geneva
commission would have satisfied
American claimants, according 10 the
rule of settlement adopted. But there
will be a hard fight in congress this
winter for this unexpended So,00OeOO.
The Insurance companies will doubt
less Join forces with the holders of in-
direct claims to get congress TO distrl-
butte the 5000, 600 among them The
Insurance men should be disposed Of
on general principles at short notice.
They have not 4 ghost of a case to
stand on. The moment the Alabama
appeared on the sea the rates OF lnsur-
auce raised TO cover the exceptional
danger. In some instances the vessels
thus insured at high rates were cap
tured, ana in others they were not.
Now, if these insurance companies can
come upon the government for losses
incurred by the Alabama, the owners
Of tie Yessels insured at war rates,
but which we're not captured. can
come upon the insurance companies
for the difference between the ordinary
rates and The war rates. We do not
see how this conclusion can be avoid
ed on business PRINCIPLES. If the in
surance companies did not incur the
risk, they have no right to the in
creased premium if they did incur
the risk, they, and not the govern
ment, are losers. They must give up
one sum or the ojher-the millions
they received as extra risks, or their
claim for millions for losses
, 1875-12-04

PrNCrUATITY.-In establishing cherae-
Ter nothing is more important than the puuct-
nal fulfllment of engagements y promise
once made, should be faithfully adhered 10,
II matters little at what cost. The hiShesS
praise that can be said Of man, Is that : his
word is as good as his bond, and having
Gained this reputation he never lacks for
friends or assistance when required. We are
Led 70 these remarks in view Of The fact that
on this coast there is a sad lack Of punctusllty
IN kesniDr arnoin'ments, or in complying
with the terms of contracts. \ young MAJ
cives MS word that he will be present at a
certain time or that On a given day be Wih
meet his obligation, but when the time comes
bs scarcely gives the matter thought, ana
when Questioned as to his failure gives some
notify ,kcuse that in itself affords conclusive
o,;5.nce hat he has little or 10 regard tor
his word. The yonDg man or woman VINO
.tar,s ont in life in this careless, siip-shou
wsv Is not likely to attain any c0nSideTAOie
e,ninepce. and the chances ere that IN nine
cases ont of ten they will come to be regarded
&c altogether unreliable. II this ms me
r.,5er-be il man or woman-our advice Is
~ tprn over a new leaf. and whenever you
Give vour word regard that word as ol-uiHs
ss a bond.
, 1875-12-04

4 "OxE HoRSE CoUyTr." The
Walla Walla Statesman of the 20Ch
inst. dishes up the following savory
morsel "The bill dividing Walla
Walla county received the approval
of the Governor, and is now 4 law
The empire county OF the Territory
has been shorn Of her fair proportions
and hereafter must take rank with
CLARK a3d other one horse counties.
In all tie elements Of wealth the new
county Of Columbia is greatly in ad
vance of what remains of Walla Walk
and in q year or two we may expect
10 see ColGmbia take the lead III
population and wealth" We do not
object to Walla Wala taking rank
with any one horse county " it pleases.
but we shou!d like to ask by what
authority the Statesman or any other
paper in the Territory dubbs Clark a
L" horse county" As compared TO
the other counties of The Territory,
Clarke neither before cor after her
division, is entitled 10 any such name.
The latest statistics prove that Clarke
in point of population Is second only
TO Walla Walia County, and since
the division of the empire county"
Clark. with her 30 miles of Columbia
River shore. and her numerous rural
population, would like TO ask what
county il the Territory Is going to
contend with her for the empire "
title ?-Tancourer Independent.
, 1875-12-04

TAG HEIMUTH EsTATE--Mr. Aho'i'-'
6nirn has been appointcd administrator up
on the Helmuth estate. and will at once en's'
,,,,,, the discharge of his duties. Mr.. Gninn
= related to the family by marriage aad
hence is very proper person to settle up their
e. We learn that there Is 10 outstanding
claims whatever, and that the real and Per70-
nal property is valued at considerably over
COO oooo Fbs major part was MIS- Hell
,nnrb's private property, and We PFeS1in {
will 90 TO her heirs.
, 1875-12-04

n '',.-' ''.-lu the passenger list, as pub
j. Portland paper, We find one man,
~ oi family, credited with thirteen
-, zen another with eleven, and the third
IN = -'"y' OF total Of thir,y-three children
H., -a'"l'ies. If not located we suggest
-, ,,e i'm'iies come 10 Washington ter
And We have here room enough for them,
DIV I,-.-' 'H'ir assistance we might reasona-
aznt >! - - a very lew years TO have sutii :
rs,,.i.',t ia ION 10 warrant rs in asking ad-
, 1875-12-04
Agricultural Society.

Report Of james Madisan, Secretary Walla
Walla County Agricultural Society, in ao-
count with said society foT TIE y,a- ending
November 27th, l215:
IEftrITf-S
, 1875-12-04

-.u.r road up thr Meaeham Creek Is
.,,r.,.d. excepting the bridge over
a.''! IN, rvsr. which viii take about a
Cd 20.
, 1875-12-04

MERCHANT TAuoRs--F. Better has as
sociatsd with himself John W Hall, fash
ionable tailor, Just from the east. and the
new firm are now prepared % make men :
suits in the latest style
, 1875-12-04

~ lrrnfID has disposed OF his inter
n. srg1 establishment. We have
t.r,8 Nr. MayfJd a kind and conr-
,1.mau, srd wish him abundant sue
ub,,.v.r field Of enterprise he may
mage.
, 1875-12-04

r,.o,r GooDs. The San Francisco
~. -. j. now receiving full stock Of
0'.p' 80, fs holiday trade, and invites the
..;., of purchasers, See caId in another
, 1875-12-04

Dir. CHAMBERLAIN viii deliver ths first Of
the course Of lectures before the Library A.
sociation. this Saturday evening. Subject,
.'The Hebrew Poets The ability of the
lecturer, to say nothing Of the claims Of the
association, shoald ens1re a full attendance.
The charge for admission will be fifty cents,
children half price, and tickets will be foE
sale at the uSual places. We trust that our
rsople will turn ont in full force.
, 1875-12-04

- o,.r,apd Stages will leave hereafter
l"'' L., II and arrive about four p. NJ.
''5a' - - ,r,r,- on 70 the new road.
, 1875-12-04

sr,nrx, lei, for Portland, on SUN
O".' ~. =, .harss Of Doo'ers Bingham and
= -
, 1875-12-04

rum s4nrrr EtaDeE has been FePai red
LIS As though it will Withstand
- - s~r:ag freshe'-.
, 1875-12-04

r.r,r-Cauyon City, Oregon, Is to
Ha" MFR. with Henry Gale as editor
, 1875-12-04

T,ovrrR arrived from Lspawa
,'. :, .,.r. and went below on Thursday
, 1875-12-04

'.. h''aH Presents his card this week and
,' attention TO his unequalled stock OF
u = suited {, the Christmas and New Years
'.''y' In The line Of toys. and fuer
''--! u goods suitable for presents, hls
cannot te surpassed, and what is equal
!, tI,'.'a', he l. determined - close out
~ '..'' line al bat Il very slight advance