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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-16
THE CHARGE OF CONSPIRACY.

Well. Won NAV think Theodore TitOn base,
delmuched and degraded, IL you please; but he was
husband he was father, and think may assume that
tho demons raOns OF his character made III TINS court
room rcpe the idea that he essentially corrupted
unprncpIid that no base enough however low in
his degradation Of circumstance of characer-that
hs WAS base enough descend TO tho nfamy OF con
ceivng and carrying on such conspiracy against
his own honor and family peace, family hope, family
future and asserting tho Diany Of his wife, Us the means
of epluishing his fallen fortunes restoring his lost
position Because. remember, gentlemen. that at tho
time whom this conspiracy Is alleged 10 have originated
and eliminated when the first decisive step was taken
By these supposed conslra,ors, In what CONDITION WIS
Theodore Ttoni Tracy says the conspiracy originated
on the 26h OF December Certainly 1t did before The 30h
Of December, before the 23th of December why MI
Tlton then was honorcd citizen He had then not
been displaced by Mr.. Bowen. He was editor OF Ihe
Union special contributor 10 The independent with his
salary OF $4,000 $4,000 year, In prosperous cir
cumstanccs fall, degradation, not tau after the pc
Rod when they say this conspiracy originated and must
have originated, IL ever existed. Well, what was
there 10 tempt this gentleman under those circumstances
Money! He wanted none. He was living in compare
tive luxury upon the of his intellectual labor
Famei He wanted He was famous, still famous,
holding the elevated positions which he had acquired by
his own merit aud desert standing as lecturer as an
orator. as literaeur abOye-as yflends adinit-apove
the ordinary rank Of the aspiring minds OF that day
What was there tLen TO tempt him the Goth or the
oath December 10 get this false written charge from
his wifei Least OF ALL what there 10 tempt him ana
the month Of July previous six months before her
written accusaon-what there TO tempt these people
then she make and he TO receive this confession and
necessity to private and confidential friends
each of them making communication OF the fact that
that confession had been gven and that tho adultery
had been commtted Why how perfectly senscless 1t u.s.
gentlemen, how perfectly Inconsistent with all our
known rules and motives to human action But, then.
Mr. Moulton IL q PARTY to this conspiracy Nay. Mr..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-16
THE DIRECT CHARGE OF BLACKMAII.

Why ono TACT, gentlemen, il disclosed by
the evidence Of Mr. Beecer hnsel'if ,hcse men were
matchmaking Mr. Beecher. when Tilton ia such dis
ressed circumstances when Mouton represented to him
The existence of bo mortgage upon Tton5 house aud
the idea that his friends should raise II, Mr. Beccher at
once chcerfuy and readily offered to contribute The
contribution u, yer was sought II there any
cenary object The part Of 1iOn or Moulion any
body else why was IT, when there was opportunity
rendered for realizing the ooc, Of tho conspiracy-why
did they not avail themselves at Of But again,
Mr. Teec her AYERS that suspicious OF some
form OF movement Of bIckInal by an appeal TO his
generosity kindly impulses after the $1,000 was
paid Nov, II there Was any idea OF bacmal about IL,
II then occurred 10 Mr. Becchcr US nc swcars and yet
after that he contributed the So 900 which he afterwaId
gave and after these suspicious he continued Mouton,
the active practical blackm.ler in his confidence and
trust and lavshod upon him. after that period, all the
richness OF his friendship and gratitude.
What has struck mind as the most decisive crcum
stance among the many which repudatc utterly this idea
OF baclna ID The fact that Mr. Bcecher testihc ai In
his belief at the time Theodore Titon made the
lion against him he did the 30th o; Dec NIB, that he
was honest In bis belief that they 1t with
some difficulty that Mr.. Beecher brought to this
ayowal But. when he pressed by the searching
questions Of my colleague. and brought strictly TO the
ISSUE whether in that interview the 30th OF Decem-
Der he belle we'd Theodore Ton to be dishonest hon
est whether ho believed that Theodore Tilton then
trusted In the truth OF the accusation ne made against
him Beeoher he was forced to admit that he believed
him sincere Well II that l. So II that so, why il is
tery impossible that there could have been
any conspiracy originating the Goth, acting
on the Now If Triton believed in the accusation be
made on the Both against Beecher how can you. or
Beecher anybody else mpute to Ton any bad faith.
any conspiracy any design TO extort as against Mr..
Beechcri The two things utterly irrecOncilabe.
They the two parts OF contradiction which cannot
ha nif And Win Mr. m hal m In
he made an admission which stamped this idea Of
spiracy and blackinai with absurdity AN reminded
that only did Mr. Beccher make this Offer TO contrib
ute TO the discharge Of the mortgage upon Mr. Tton's
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characteri This Is q civil. private action between
strangers in the law, 10 for an alleged wrong
against this defendant and what there In tho nature
OF the action in s possible relation to or effect upon thc
family relation that at all change the rules Oh e'
dence ordinarily applicable 10 actions between paroes
have had occasion 10 say Sir, In the course OF IN
tcrlocutory discussions, that tho Interests OF Mrs Ih
ton are not in le Sa in any degree involved IN
this action She l. not party TO it, Hr status IL h''
changed Whatever judgment may be rcnderci III this
case her rights and hor interests not AT all ich''"
By it, She is Independent party ana whenever sue
shall have occasion. Whenever any occasion shai
arise where her rights interests are Involved inc oe
termination Of this action will have no encct rs an
estoppcl any other upon the litigation "h'ch
may ensue Very great effort has been MADE, sir' u!
the counsel Mr. Evarts to attach to this trial ana acon
the significance of an assault upon tho matriInonia ~
ation of these parties and upon the public policy when
has been so frequently alluded TO. But submit that
IL the duty Of your Honor TO instruct this jury as
think you have repeatedly in the course OF this trial. h
that Wow Of the case Is unsornl AMI erroneous IN"
this Jury IL they sh, be diverted by the force OF 'ne
appeal which has repeatedly and urgently maze
TO them founded upon that idea, would depart iro'"
those principles of evidence and those rules OF pocy
which should govern their deliberations ana Vcr"c'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-16
THE AEIERNOON SESSION.
ne Court met at 2, pursuant to adjourn

The Court met at 2, pursuant to adjourn
nent
Mr. Besch-ILave but one other authority. Sir
Judge Neisou--The counsel not ill., There is a case
Barbour upon the question OF adinaiols IN dVorce
$3.50 Have you got that
M Beach No. have not. Cir.
Judge Ncilscn-It was cited before zoe in ease here
With some effect some time ago TO tho Clerk Send
On officer over 70 Judge Troy with request that he
furnish that divorce case winch he had before me-
AFTER waiting several minutes Mr.. Porter arIivedl
judge Neson-I an very glad You Judge Porter.
There have been very anxious inquiries about YOU
Mr.. Porter-Judee Fulertcn and Mr. Evarts are CON-
ing.
Judge Ncils0n-PrOceed, Sir.
Mr. Beach, shall present 10 your Honor but other
authority designed ccunteract the idea OF Mr. Evas
that circumstances must bo incapable OF any other
construction than ofuilt unsusceptiblc of any other
hypothesis Justify conviction upon them. II is con-
taned the Of Day Day. in the 3dof Green.
New,Jorsey Equity Reports. Quoting from the case Of
Williams agt Williams in the 1stof Haggard Conss,ory
Reports
In Williams ACT williams Lord stowe said, at IA .
rule OF evidence this subject that 1t Is not
10 prove the direct fact OF adultery because II
were otherwise there not one case in hundred
whore that case would be attanable'
Judge Noilson-That appears in Grecnlcaff
Mr. Beach-Yes. Sir.
Judge Neilson-The only objection SEQ TO that that
Il says "uot case in hundred" 1t looks rather
speculative
Mr. Beach fkeadingl
IL IL very rarely indeed that the parties surprised
n the direct fact Of adultery In every almost the
fact is inferred from circumstances that lead TO II by
fsr Inference necessary conclusion and unless this
Vore 90 held protection whatever could be given to
The only gcnorat rule he Laid down IS that the cir
be such 10 lead the guarded discretion
Of Reasonable and Just to the conclusion for Is
GOT to lead rasb Incorporate judgment, moving upon
appearances that equally capable OF two nterpreta
Hons neer is II 70 be matter Of artificial reasoning
Judging upon such things differently from what would
strike the cafu aud cautious Cosdt ration OF discreet
man.
Now these are the rules, Sir which axe estabhshed
nth rsfsssnoe 10 action for divorce directly affecting
ne mstmosiAl relation and disturbing tho policy Of the
ovenmoat 10 tho protection Of the family and the home
- ~hss application. Sir, have they to case Of this
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-04-15

FARMERS, LOOK TO YoUR INTEREST. =
Merdez, on Pecan street, is encouraging
the raising of all kinds of country produce,
chickens, eggs, turkeys, butter, honey, ETC.,
for shipment, as well as home use, so go to
him and sell all you can spare. You viii
get as good or better prices there than any
other house in Austin. apS w6m
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-04-15

+ Orr FOR THE Rio GRANDE.-Capts Nc
Nally's company started from Burton Tor
the Rio Grande country last Saturday, and
we incline to the opinion that the thieves,
raiders and robbers from Mexico will Of
least get interested after the Captain, who
is himself now in this city, arrives there
with his men. r, g
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pistoI q liltlc to examine it and whlio doing
% It vas liAcl'argcl ethc baIi or buckshot
snlerihg BE left breast Of EeIand. Poland
did not fall, bit Immediately stepped to-
TIC door and started rapidly down the side.
walk, calling loudly for bis brother. Ar
irving at the corner below be began to
show signs Of falling, when Mr.. Pct
meckY, who followed after him, and a
policeman, took hold Of his arms and eased
him down on the sIdezlls, whGa Is sid to
them that he had been shot accidentally,
and that hemust die, which he did u about
i've midates after being aiddoBn Feland
was then carried across the street in the
shade OF 3 building opposite the Raymond
House ard his two brothers sent Tor, who
soon arrived to find their brotber, NELL
nssa "a hepr befoTe nov ii cold emf race
Of death. Their means and weeping were
pitiful in the extreme. The three brothers
arc citizens Of Museum and were n the
stock business Deceased vhowasa about
thirty five years or age and a single man.
had on his person eleven hundred dollars
which he had received for cattle during
the sarlypaft Of The dag. The Eofoner's
|iary, which convened tn the Raymond
House, where the remains were removed,
brought in verdict in accordance with the
above facts. The relatives and friends Of
deceased have the sympathy Of our citizens
generally n their sad bereavement.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-04-15

IF your kidneys are out of order, or your
bladder inhamed, or if you. suffer in any
way from the effects of previous disease Of
these organs, use Clouds Compound Fluid
Extract of Buchu and IVA Ursi. It is pro-
nounced by those who have used it to be
the best preparation of the kind known to
the public. oaK s ID. lEHk} 3
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-04-15

CAPTTAL STATE Fam AssocIATIoS.-W
learn from the committee appointed to re-
ceive subscriptions to the capital stock Of
tie above association, that tie aaoo1t re-
CURED Is commence active Operations has
been subscribed. A special meeting of the
stockholders wall be called next week to
decide upon the location OF the fair grounds.
The committee having the matter in-chsrge
.bsFe had several proposals submitted
to them for lands suited to the
purpose in every direction. There are three
tracts in particular upon which the commit
tee have expressed a preference. One is
the present race tract, another avery eligi-
Bile site, about 3 mile and 4 halfin north
westerly direction from the city, and the
third is a short distance from East Avenue,
to the east. The members of the commit
tee, with whom we have spoken, are more IA
vorably inclined toths latter tnct. + isele-
waited, level, free from distractions and easy
of access at all times. The view from the
tract is superb, and a stranger visiting
Austin for the first time could, from that
point, have an excellent opportunity of sec
ing all the surroundings of our beautiful
city. The city railroad could continue its
line from the depot to the Blind Asylum,
and make II 4 paying route At once, as the
line Of theroad IS already thickly settled, an
advantage which neither of the other
tracts offer as yet. The committee is, as
yet, undecided which of the locations to
recommend, but judging from opinions ex-
pressed by some ofglts members, their pres
ept inclipatiOps atein favor Of the tpct east
Of The city.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-04-15
Dr. n.lehet.

WflLe DlMuk tclaGs 4 Atul lO4 VIII say =
have written this to prove was capable Of
doggerel. But il you deem it worthy, you
and the fraternity can accept II from a sick
room as the tribute Of a neuralgia brain.
Very respectfully, 1Ak
NErTIE PowEis Hotsrox.
A committee waited upon Miss Houston,
and persuaded her to appear in the banquet
room and read her poem. The hour arrived
and the assembled doctors, standing around
the tables, listened 70 tie reading from
this beautiful and gifted daughter Of Texas
nobility.
THE TEXAS MEDICAL ASSOCIATION.
When Eseulapius rules ths hour.
And his Disciples meet,
Tiss sons q ecieare aud o. skin, ca
A brotherhood complete;
/ fear 70 sing the simple sone,
Your gallantrY may choose
The vast array Of sages here
Aarghts my bashful muse.
For aresIde songs, o.. cradle hymn-,
However they may charm,
Cannot confront the fearless nerve
That amputates arm.
/ eanaoi touch one lDfig theme,
You learned N storicd halls,
by muse no Threshold ever crossed
Who're Science foo,step falls.
yst tho boast nOn5stic.lere.
OF wondrons healing Art,
I have my memories stored away
And pictured b my heart. gk E'
LetM6ry Woriley Montague ri
Keep IN her boosted skin,
And al her followers live 70 teach
Ipoenlaiion Still ls5f iss1 Ea1ti81
There IL a vision In my mind
Worth ell their Earnings charm
The day the kind young doctor came
To vaeeinate my arm.
his lanest's touch scarce brought the blood
For very kindness' sake.
And so be had TO come again
For It would never take"
But ahiit was gsnner hand.
A sympaihy unfeigned,
That eoothcd my fcyerish uurcst- =
And found my ankle sprained.
Ibloss The doctors for their slan, Ter 4
Their science and their art, g -
There Is no problem left unsolved-
They reach the brain and heart.
they learn the stories Of our lives,
Thels sympathies they lend;
The man OF science thus becomes
counsellor and friend
Amid what strange. mysterious ways Is
nnve not their pathways led 2 4-sffT
Like Atlas each physician stands. -
world upon his head.
world o. vide and.yaHed work. saESEs
With care and duty rife,
Holding, resistless In kis grasp.
The trust d human lfe.
Mine is no boaEtlal muse, I've said,
10 sins Of healing @ts 81
know but this, You cure all MS
and you can-eoend the heart m a
DR.. swearingen, in few chaste and ele-
CANT remarks, OF the part Of the members
Of the association, thanked Miss Houston
for the consideration shown them. Il
After the reading Of the poem the
banquet received its sharerof favor, and
then, backed by sparkling wine, came the
I" feast OF reason and the flow Of soul. "
Toasts were offered by Or. Brown of
Waco, Mayof Wheeler, Or. Wooten, DR..
Ashbel Smith, and a number Of others
One was drank TO tie fair poeless. and an
other to her lady companion upon this oc-
casion, Ms. Evans The gentlemen were
then left alone, aud many s. defl,st con
tinued to fan from the lips Of these men Of
science.
Theoccasion win always be remembered
with the ereasess pleasure BY all present
A NoroRIoUs cOUNrERrErEn REcAr-
TunEp. Pete Mccartney, the notorious
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-04-15

HANeNe.-Jo. Campbell, the negro, who
killed 4 NJ. BroFh some tie since near
Round Rock, was tried at the late term Of
the District Court sitting at Georgetown
and found guilty Of murder, when new
trial wSs granted. i70n Monday night the
eleventh inst, about midnight, a party Of
men seized the iailor, took the Jail keys
from him, took Campbell from the prison
and hung him - 3 tree almost half mile
from town. a eos6ner's inou as beld
On 'raisday, sl. reI. icE rehd eIea that
Caufboll cang IS IS dfS nm hanging
~ psflie nnEsoo.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-04-15

DIED.-Rev. A. g. Stacy, q prominent
teacher ia this city, died at his residence on
Thursday afternoon, Aprfl 8. The funeral
will take place today At 4 P. NJ, at the
Methodist Church South.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-04-15

THERE were some fears Monday evening
that there would be frost that night, but
the mercury only got down 70 thirty-eight
degrees above zero. We believe i never
frosts till the thermometer gets 70 tIii-tys
four.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-04-15


Ex-eorEREoB ETocEutIr YES atIn
Logan county. Kentu - $780, e
u1S ed1c & Russell vile Academy 1
Bethel Co|Iete. Kentucky and w
n.ffioa y che 1ar ~ h'e D1tiY1 t'tie fore
Sc reached tie maioutT. AttEe1I4 F1
81 arc &c cmIelstcd % 4ekee We
Ioea1 Sd Grimes c44ntT until 1884,
Be removed % lndIa1cIa. 81 pres
Erom that oiell|rI Be- wa eIeIe1
alol "a 1857. n1d nonbel cl the State
Vention q 1858. s served rntI
coIcneI ed f-dee1r - aef
book end ftep for rr1 gear - the
Gen. Holmes. counn1dcf of the
6orrrnorehip. which p11op BE- 1e|1 1E
1895. utf0 81 became 1CnF rs
E1 Governor EI1cF1l'1 WAS
Irr1 q exercise eIrH 1n< 81 &c Con-
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-04-15

Lee, Af. IoAN DON5kI.L and Miss ~ llSlSkE GRAY
snled be 4lienlion . TIE introda..icn q q. New
Family sewing Machine 81 his lpr1lllF. e. No has
been fortunate enough to secure 1El1cF. l1 cut
stripped the best Efforts m making money % l1o Old
40 tqed egents g ne hlgepr mse1lnesl fghieh
meas, and sale 20 rspid and money made 60
readily, with htlie c1oFt hat fazrlers, trades
ncl, eItc1l1tors. elc, ol1 lc1EIE l1lctho 111neea
e ie.t - they can sccnrp lerIitorF an1 go her
Eocal en- Tie Ero1nd 10 supply 1nxIou4 cnHltrlcrn.
% 81 nargelcr1 how these r1c1lei eel When c1ih-
ned. 3 being rec1E1lrod fnct that nr1rIo wa
ouT t1o ocst at TIE Lowest prIca. 10 certainly
t1e machine g re tln11 and do11| tto
rDo vo1E - ci1cr U1r1|n1l . rITflF dollars
Uc1Id eel Inst a. rr1IIV ~ trr.Io rII GA rlof
cc11 11II ~ uEu1l rllc1 q q r1r1 a. Ic1 Itf n
a 11tcn.11In1 - eco -. l1Et t,Hrt "a l11fI r
fcfs - - l1f a cost. Ic InrlIor1 aIr |.|r |rrn-
chimes u1|ca - Enll11II Elt Ir1celll1l'T $500
lalo rcl1lE lAscr- a Flof11 @ le i4ll u|ll -
W.nle4 efcy o1{r ~ sl1T cne ey1Iu111ls
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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-04-15

Some of our merchants are shipping vast
quantities of Western Texas bacon to Hous-
ton and Galveston. Western Texas Is the
greatest neat country in the world, and its
exports of beef and bacon could ba even
Jet largely increased.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-04-15

IcE is now selling at two and half cents
per pound, and it is said that 1t will come
down to two and possibly to one and a half
cents, so soon as the new machines get to
work, which win be but few days.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-04-15

THERE are now nineteen prisoners con
fined in the Travis county jail. The jail
soon Ellis up after being emptied By q term
Of the criminal court.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-04-15


At go o'clock, Thursday night, the par
lors Il the Raymond House began 10 I'll
with tie doctors and other distinguished
visitors now 10 Austin. Gradually they
poured Ia untiIths halls became crowded.
The moments passed pleasantly by in con.
versation until II o'clock, when It vas an
nounced that the Banquct room was open
and ready Tor The guests.
Early IL the evening Dr. 1Iatchett had seat
a written request to Miss ketlie Power
Houston that she favor the members Of the
State Medical Association with poem for
the occasion. The following was Miss
HOustOn's reply:
RAYMOND HoUsEs AUsTrS, Texas,
d.. Maiehsts :
DeQr Sir-When your letter came was
much more in need Of medical men than
they were Of me, SO feared 70 promise any
votIge Offering from my muse. I wrote M
. Wiomnn's Love Dream % prove could
write blank verse. / fear you will say /
have written this to prove was capable Of
doqgerel. But II you deem it worthy, you
and the fraternity can accept It from a sick
room as the tribute Of neuralgia brain.
Very respectfully,
NErTm Powkn HoCsrox.
A committee waited upon Miss Houston,
and persuaded her to appear in the banquet
room and read her poem. The hour arrived
and the assembled doctors, standing around
the tables, listened to tie reading from
this beautiful and gifted daughter OF Texas
nobility.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-04-15

NolNI1. Motley Boa
Strive take great pleasure IN giving
this our testimony n behalf Of the great
merits Of DR.. II. W. Clouds Invigorating
Cordial Haxing used L ourselves, or ia
our leEilies Ne found Is ID & ciaiuiS 3 Be,
and believe i has no superior for the uses
for which Is is recommended We earn
estly recommend fhis cure - al who arc II
feeble health. sincerely hol1es Re ~ AZ it VIII
accoAnIisb alI 9oa c FOR
II. S. DAY, 1QIIN k1zkPATRlCE,
JouN L GuoS, VA. eAuER
+. Al. WILLIAMSON. 7. A. FoUrs,
In.|lr 81. .I1rrr|,. S Z ~. n ~. ~.
). &. BrlLrsssI.Er, and many othsls.
april d&wtt
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-04-15

AVERY interesting base ball match took
place last Saturday at Georgetown between
the Georgetown boys and base ball corns
.pany. The game is said to have been very
interesting and .eyenlys matched; the
Georgetown boys, however, carrying off
the laurels. a s