New-York tribune., 1875-01-22
TERMS OF BEEcHER's PRAYER FOR HELP.

@. Did you also tell this to General Butler He
said that Elizabeth 1on had sent for him to to her
house and told him she believed her relations were wrong And
he told said her If you believe these relations wrong
then they should be terminated And he told that he
prayed with God with her for help to discontinue
thei, sexual relations" A. think told him that
O. You told General Butler that's A. Yes, Sir.
@ As part Of this same interviews
Mr. Beach-Wha same interviews
Mr. Tracy-The interview have been speaking Of TO the
Witncss1 interview did you tell General Butler that
A. think that the interview Of Jan LIST.
O. At what incr,cS with General Butler did you commun
cate that fact to him? A. Ny recollection is it Bay
View
Q. At Bay View? A. think
@ Did General Butler advise you eIpunge tina. from your
statemcnt'
Mr. Beach-That object to-
@ Did understand you say you thought this interview
between yourself aud Mr. Beechcr in regard to prayer
Jan lst? A. | had that impression when spoke.
O. When do you say matter Of fact, it was A should
think it was Jan. lst.
@ Jan. ist that he spoke Of prayer A. Yes, Sir.
@ And not Jan Cd A. That would be my impres-on.
Q DO you mean TO say that Jan let you in that inter
view that Mr. Bcecher you had prayed to God for help
to discontinue sexual relations with Mrs. Tion' Yes
Sir
O. Using the word sexual" in that connecion' A. Yes
Sir
O. Did he say that he had that word in his prayer'
Did he say that he had that word in his prayer
O. Yes Sir He said that ne had prayed to God foE help
to discontinue their relations That Substantially
what he said to me, as lremembcrit
@ Did he say the word sexual in that connection A
lie used the word sexual" yes Sir.
@ Did he say that that part of his prayer. that he
wanted help discontinue his sexual reaons' A VIII you
allow me to state what he said
O. asked you he said that part Of his prayer A
He prayed God for help discontinue their sexual
relations That il what he told me.
O. The words sexual relation" the words that Mr..
Beecher always characterize the relation between him
whether il always
Have you repeated any other phrase any other word
than the word "sexas." A. don't know whether have
or hot
O. YOU whether that sword thai Mr Beecher is
in the habit Of using characterize he sexual act out OF we'd
lock-
Mr. Bcach-That object 70.
The Winess-I have heard him use worse term
Mr. Tracy--I did ask you that AK you this whether
the word sexual characterize that &C. Of wedocS
not an unusual word 10 use'
Mr Fullerton -Tha. objectto.
Judge Neison-We all know that well the witness
does.
Mr. Besch-Perhap= not a. fsmilisrly as some Others
Judge Neson-we are expected know the Of that
word Is well IA the witness.
Mr. Tracy-Now Mr.. Moulton, did you at any time come
into possession OF papers written by Bessie Turner? To plain
tin counsel WA YOU gentlemen prOuuce tue Bessie turner
documents
Mr. Morris-I don't know that have them here but say 10
the counsel again have repeatedly all along that they viii
give list Of what they want will endesyor arrange them
Mr. Evar9-We may ask the witness bring those
papers, put hands that may dnd them
In the hands Of the Court
Judge Nelson You call for them from time to time a,
YOU wish them They safe enough where they
Mr. Ryaris-They safe, but we don't get them.
Judge NesonI suggested the day before yesterday that
list should be made Of what letters you wanted,
Mr. Eyarts-There not am such multitude Of them They
have boen all through the mill and stamped and numbered and
that is known public and you count them all Fifty
OF them have already given evidence, and others
that AJAX for
Judge Neilson-You mast have them.
Mr Eyarts-And are entitled to them.
Judge Neils0a-Yes, Sir.
Mr. Morris give them notice now, again tina, an not
going TO spend time unnecessarily Tor accommodation OF
counsel on the other side when have msde reasonable
,nnest AS have They may call for papers this way
and will take my time 10 find them.
Mr. EysrWe have distinct notice and therefore
I would like to have the papers put in my hands.
I,doe Neilson-ftis well enough it is suggested the
IA. hefoe Yesterday that t should We Of those you
wanted.
Mr. Ey.rsGhsy are the witness, papers brought under
my subpoena
Judge Neiison-wel he viii produce them when wanted.
Mr. Morris And we have good many papers brought in
under subpoena tbst they have no right to.
NJ, Eyarts-wil the witness keep his own papers'
Judge Nelson ito Mr. Eysts IAs you want paper call ot
t. aud il must be produced
Mr. MorrisI will look over my package to and the paper
Mr. Eyarts That you can do.
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