The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-04-08

was Bessie Turner. Mrs. Tilton
was then with her mother, and what Bessie
Turner said was the FIRST intimstion beecner
had of the separation of Mrs. Tlton from
her home. He went to Mrs. Morse's and
found that lady and Mr.. Tilton together.
O. Now what was the interview between Mrs
Tiiton and yourself on that occaslonY Eaen
the conversation between Beecher and Mrs
TiIUon should be admitted as evidence. beach
finally withdrew his objection, and the exeml-
nafion proceeded as follows Evarts-Now, Mr..
NTS, Morse and Mrs. Tilten, and you were alone
viii them. snnpose? A. Yes. sir. Q. Now be so
good as TO state what occurred tnereE "A.
The conyersation was very little Win I'M Of n r
Morse In Mrs. Tilton's presence. IL consisted In
general representations to me of the great an
Of 5fsf Mr. f TtoS am al Of iis treat
.mento his wife, which she had borne, as neI
mother thought, with angelic patience uptll IL
she had been driven to the resolution of
ieaying him, and they wished counsel OF
me, as respects the pTopriety OF such an act as
in Which feel that a man can't give the best
counsel. 1t isa case, it seems to me, where q
woman is needed, and If you will allow me;
shall be glad to bring inch W Of Sre n aha
about such things. They both seemed
quite excited pleasurably. Mrs. Morse said twill
long as live. / said, surely She will come If
wish her. and that constitutes about all the hrst
interview. Beach-If your honor pleasses
drawG my objections and permit
ted this conversation 20 DO given
the PTneRs 81 ac w6ch VIII mae 70
terview between the witness end MISS bessie
Turner. do withdraw that objection and offer
all that was said at that interview.
Mr.. Evarts-Now, Mr.. Beecher-. Mr.. Fuller
ton-One moment. The relation OF what took
place there ought 10 be stated with particularity.
not in general terms, that Mrs Morse made
great com plants against Tilton in regard TO his
family. Beach--We will get at that. Eyarts-
you have right to cross-examtne. On that
have no objection. 1 viii ask him. To witness
Can you state more particularly, Mr.. Beecher,
that conversation. A. don't think can, sir
have only a general recollection OF 1t.
with this subject, and with whom
and what occurred there? A. think 1t was
next day, sir, with my vile l visited
wife what had happened l suppose:
A. did. Q And then you. went together?
see? A. Mrs. Morse and Mrs. Tilton. Q. What
occurred then? A. am not Gear as to the
whole; two circumstances that l recall few
general remarks, and what they were l do not
Mrs Tilton went up stairs with my
wife and they had an interview by themselves.
Well, no matter. A. Charges, and so on. Then,
after, l should think, about half hour,
Mrs; Tilion came down and Mrs. Morse
sir, Mrs. Morse went up to see her by herself,
leaving her. @. Went up to see AIRS. Beecher?
only one single thing, that l said to Mrs.
a I5sSR' 2ow whfi IS Il f0ne Said ~ tRat
alluded before to me about distress in your
and she said that she-her general
answer, can not give her words-was that she
sought to conceal it. in hopes that the difficulty
would pass away; and then L talked TO her in
respect 10
HOUSEHOLD RELATIONS.
recollect giving her some counsel as to bear
her perfect work, and joined with her in
prayer, and most Of the time that L was with
he- praying with her. @. On this
occasion? A. While my wife and
Mrs. Morse, Qheir interview was
Well did yoar wife and Mrs. Morse return 10
The room where Mrs T. was? A. don't re-
stairs, and, after some few, general remarks
v,t said thai an S Seha should T pSiSk t fnS
over, and in a very short time give them some
final word that probably we would see them
again. The next day, after consultation with
went down while was in company. Q. That
Sir Vas talking with several She
asked me-told me that she was going down. /
,ould not allude 10 the subject without betray-
D. saying nc1e to on think tSat your
view is right, and that q separ alton and a set
cement of support will be wisest." Evarts to
YOUR view you mean Mrs. Beecher's
7iewsy n. l do; did.
Adjourned.
NEW YORK, April 2-The corridors of the
Brooklyn coErt house Were crowded from an
Early hour this morning, but only those hold
ng tickets of admission to the great trial were
permitted to approach the city court room.
These were placed in long lines and allowed to
ale into court until all the seats were occupied
when the doors were closed. The number of
women was largely in excess OF the previous
lay, and Plymouth Church delegation had
IN augmentation, including some of the chief
members OF that society. The plaintiffs law
gers were earliest in attendance and with them
was Gen. Pryor, who has been absent for the
past few days. Shortly after Beechers entrance be
assembled the stand. Mr.. EvaTts introduced John
Bigelow, late United States minister to France,
70 Judge Nelson, who invited him to seat on
he bShch, where was already seated the assist
,peakeG of the House of Representatives of Vir-
yinia was honored with q seat near Judge Neil
ION. AT ten minutes past III the examination of
ion of yesterday testimony. by saying that
he was intimate with the families OF DR.. Stor
and DIR. COnant,WhO were not OF MS congregation.
The examination of Beecher was continued
follows: L remember Miss Bes- |
lie Turner coming 10 me in December, 1870, but |
jailed oftener; 1t was near the middle of Deem
ri think. can only give the substance of what
passed, and she called about the middle OF the |
1renoon, and said she was told to veil me to go |
iown and see Mrs Triton at her mothers house, |
Is she had left her husbands house never to /
return, on account of i'll treatment. She said, |
think, that she was cognizant of his violence: |
hat he had struck her once or twice, and that |
ne had sought her company in her bed, and told J
ler that such expressions of love were as nat I
lral as kissing and caressing. have not heard /
rom any other source of this relation between |
rilton and Miss Turner. Joined Hanover Street |
Church in Boston in 1923, and was then about |
fifteen years old, and from that time onward
have continued my connection with the same /
len omination and maintained active connec- |
ion with my church COMMUNICATE. |
have always maintained relations |
with Congregational and Presbyterian |
never got any instruction in re-
igion, as the atmosphere in my house is full |
II IL. and is as pure as crystal. i remember |
Paul's death; think it was in August, 1858. i
was suffering from ague and came down and |
Jaw Mr.. and Mrs. Tilton at the time of Ralph's |
birth. do not recollect any particular visits or
making any gifts of flowers during the sum- |