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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-02
HOW Mr.. TILTON TOOK THE ADVICE OF
SEPARATION

Now. did this impress itself upon Mr. TiltOn
AZ grave interference in his affairs Did he acquesce
in it or did be resent it, Did it rankle in his heart Did
he lay it up as blow at the integrity Of his household
and the responsibility OF the and fame OF his family
on the part of Mr. and Mrs Beecher that to be re-
sented and punshedi An, II is said that we grave
words OF mputaton when we charge conspiracy TO de-
fame Mr. Beecher If that were word pregnant with
terrible meaning And is not trivial term Now, let
me show you how Mr. Tlton viewed this interference Ill
his family in December upon this appeal Of his
wife as included in letter that he brought in the hand
writing with the signature OF his wife to Dr. storrs in
December 1872 II lie letter that will come into view
in reference 10 the rst OF it, IL has been made
the subject Of frequent remark in respect TO that part OF
H. But the sentence Immediately following shows
whether or this separation was phantom, ngment
an afterthought subterfuge casual occurrence with
out significance for he makes his wife in this letter
TO Mr storrs-no her truth or her feeling OF her
opniou than the sentencebut he makes his wife
say, after saying
In July. $40, prompted by my duty. informed my
soired me 10 be wife 20 him. together with ali that
this implied. Six months afterward my husband felt
mpelIed by the circumstances OF conspiracy against
him in which Mrs Beecher had taken part, to have
interview with Mr.. Beecher.
Now gentlemen. there you have in writing, m form,
that the impeng motive Of the OF December
with Mr.. Beecher the conspiracy in which Mrs.
eecher had taken part against him and his family for
discard all notion that is anything but new evidence
how Mrs TltOn made by this husband 10 express his
sentiments at his pleasure Did Mrs Tilton think
conspiracy the part o. Mr.. and Mrs Beecher against
the peace of the Tlton family when she had left her
house and resorted her mother for protection, and
seut for Mr.. and Mrs Beecher for their advice ana
aid Did she think It conspiracy OF theirs
in which she. Mrs Tilton, the first
mover. the first source and origin OF
any impression any knowledge that there was any
situation that needed TO be taken up and disposed OF
No. have read You at once Mr.. Tton's nrm written
statement ths, interview he held With Mr.. Beeener
on The 30tl OF December was impeiied by the crcnn
stas.c.s OF conspiracy against linn M winch hrs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-02
TOPICS EMPHASIZED By Mr.. EvARTs.

The 6rst part of the argument, which was devoted
10 the alleged separation between Mrs. TiltOn and
her husband in December, 1870, was very long and
elaborate. Asserted contradictions between Mr..
TtOn's testimony in regard to conspiracy TO sepa-
rate himself and his wife, and the statements on
that matter in the "Tue Story were
pointed out. The testimony Of Mr.. Tilton,
Mr. Bell, Mr.. Bowen, and Others was made
10 bear upon this topic, and the subject
was developed by the orator with great care. The
condition of Mr. Tiltons finances at the time of his
discharge from The Independent was eXhaustively
considered. Mr. Evarts asserted that Mr.. TiltOn
had endeavOred to pretend in court that he was a
man of property and of assured income and that the
pretensiOn was false.
The "Winsted affair" was explained, and Mr..
EvarA pointed out the object which he had had IN
view in putting certain questions to the plaintiff,
and the alleged Inconsistencies and contradictions
in his testimony. Points in the evidence seemingly
far removed fnom one another were connected by
the chain of reasoning pursued in develop
ing the argument. The interview between
Mr. Bowen and Mr.. Beecher was taken up.
MIR. Evarts declared that Mr.. Bowen had acted NTH
Mr. Tilton because he desired to put Mr. Beecher out
of the rival paper to The IcpcRdent. The prepare
ton of the lettsI which Mr. Bowen carried from Mr.
T:iton TO Mr. Beecher was amusingly described. The
alleged confederation of the testimony of Mr..
Beecher by that of Mr.. Bowen, which has been so
often referred to by the defendants counsel, was
dwelt upon with great force
The alleged letter of confession got by TiltOn from
his wife, and afterward destroyed was the subject
Of some of the keeRest argument of yesterdays adj
dress. The orator declared that it had been
destroyed because it would not help the plaintiffs
side which lost nothing by the destruction of the
paper what would you give" said Mr.. Evarts,
20 haf hon
he continued, answering his own questions, which
were delivered in high key and rapidly with great
deliberation, and in low almost cultural, tone OF
voice:
lit IN destroyed.
"Who destroyed its Theodore Tilton.
"Who gave it to him 10 Destroy Francis d. Ncul-
tom
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-02
A DIMINISHED AND DRowsY AUDIENCE.

A DIMINISHED AND DROwsY AUDIENCE.
There were not so many people in the courtroom
Yesterday an ON Last Friday, but the audience was
large. There was An unusual number OF ladies
present, and during the morning session some OF
them sat In the space reserved for the counsel and
reuorters The air in the courtroom was warm and
close the address Of the orator was argumentatve,
very deliberate, and somewhat mOnotonous TO those
who did not pay the strctest attention to its logical
development, and drowsy feeling seemed to steal
over the audience Many eyes were closed sleeplly.
Even the attention of the jurymen not so sharp
as it had formerly been. Once Mr.. TiltOn lay back
in his chair leaned his head on his hand, closed his
eyes, and for several minutes appeared to slumber.
The Junior counsel for the defendant are all present
nearly every day. Except Mr.. Abbott, who never
negects his law books long at time they appear to
do little or nothing except to listen with rapt atten-
ton to the argument of their senior counsel.
Mr. Beach seems to be alert to every feature Of his
chief opponents summing up. He sits with his back
10 the Bench facing both Mr.. Evarts and the jury
men, occasionally smiling and glancing from one TO
the other and making notes, listening to sugges-
tions from Mr.. TiltOn. The latter appears TO be
always watchful looking for points IN the argument
where, in his opinion return blows will tell best.
Mr. Evarts was TOO strictly argumentative yester-
day TO stir up the same interest IN the audience
which had been excited during the first two days of
his address Many of his sentences are of extraord
nary length, and very much involved, and the puz-
zled expression the faces of Of the jurymen
and of many of the spectators showed that in some
instances the full intent of what the orator In
tended to convey was appreciated with difficulty
The address was less humorous than on the
first two days. and contained few stirring passages
There was one amusing reference to the alleged In
territorial forgetfulness of Mr. MOutOn and others of
the plaintiffs witnesses. Mr.. Evarts compared their
memories to the complexion of Mss VemilliOn, in
Sheridan's "SchOOl for Scandal 1t was " fresh
when freshly put on" and natural, Mrs. Cdndor
thought, because it could be seen Ito come
and go;" but Sir BeHjGmR declared that her
maid could fetch and carry it. "Wen, now,
gentlemen, said the orator, smiling, while
the audience broke out laughing % the
testimony Of these witnesses was very fresh when it
was freshly put on, and you could see II come and
20; 9O5 things we wanted to know that Mr.. Moulton
didn't recOllect, and don't think it would he too
much 10 say that you could, sometimes, almost see
Mr.. Tnton fetch and carry their memory"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-02
THE TILTON-BEECHER TRIAL.

ARGUMENT OF MR. EvARTS RESUMED.
THE srJMMrSG UP TO BIZ PROLONGED BEYOND Xxx
pKcrAuoN-MR. EvARrs's ADDRESS LESS RICH
IN VARIETY AND HUMoR YEsrERDAY-JURy-
xKN AND AUDIENCE OCCASIONALLY INArTEN-
rvK-DRFKRENCEs BETWEEN Mr.. AND MRS.
TIIToN IN 1870 coNsIDERED-coNDITIoN OF
Mr. TrIrON's FINANCIAL AFFAIRS EXPLORED
RELATIONS OF MR.. BOWEN AND Mr.. TILToN
GONE OVERFLOW MIR. BEEcHER's TESTIMONY
WAS AFFECTED BY THAT OF Mr.. BowEN-wHo
DESTROYED MRS. TILTON's FAMOUS LETTER.
The argument of Mr. Evarts in summing up for
Mr.. Beecher was continued yesterday. The princi-
pal topics Of his address Mrs Tltons separation
from her husband in December, 1870 Mr.. Illtons
relations with Mr. Bowen, and Mr.. Tltons financial
circumstances in 1870, the interview between Mr..
Beecher and Mr.. Bowen, the "Winsted Affair." the
frst interview between Mr.. Tilton and Mr.. Beecher
after the alleged discovery Of adultery, and the de-
structon of Mrs. Tltons alleged letter of confession
The audience was smaller than last week. Mr.
Eyarts expects to take up the remainder OF TINS
week with his argument. Mr.. Beach says that he
win have to speak longer than two days to answer
the prolonged summing up for the defendant
L. Randolph Robinson of New-York, the
Rev. A. Alden of Washington, D. C.,
the Hon. Edgar Ketcham Of New-York,
the Hon. C. Acton of New-YOrk, L. j. Goodale of
Carthage, N. Y, A. P Russell Of OHIO. j. P. Sid
dan of Indiana, and the Rev. George c. Min Of
Mount Carmel, Conn.,, sat on the bench with Judge
Nelson In the audience were President Smith of
the Manhattan Insurance Company. Mrs. 81. W.
Sage, Mrs. Chadwick, Mrs. Martha A. Bradshaw,
William E. Robinson the Rev. DR.. Thomas, the
Rev. Dr. Anderson, the Rev. DR.. Ingerson, the Rev.
Mr.. Stebbins and N. A. Calkins.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-02
THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS

MR. EvARTs RESUMES HIS ARGUMENT.
The court met at IL a. m, pursuant to sd-
toarnment
The Clerk (Bir Mslison,-The Jurors obtain their
money services in the month Of May by calling at the
Treasures Office any time that suits convenience
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-02
WAS MRS. TILTONs RESORT TO HER
MOTHERS HOUSE A DEsERTIONi

Mr.. Evarts-Before coming to the first move
ents in the opening drama Of this false accusation,
had epdeayored To Lay before you the situation of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-02
MR.. TILTONs FINANCIAL POSITION IN 1s'


| have shown you the interference in his
family that he sgmatzes conspiracy, proceeding
from relentless foes being such to compel him 10
come into such a controversy he did into with
Mr. Beecher Now here there are in regard to this mat
ter propositions the part of this plaintiff which he
deems important that you should accept proved and
you should stand upon the foundation stones for
your footing when you consider the interview OF
the 3Oh Of December He says that at the time Of that
interview first he in disaster aud secondly THAI
Beecher had had nothing to do with IT. that the pre-
Mr. Beechers part Of his having rashy nconsd
erately uncharably taken for granted that the mpua-
tons against Mr. ton well founded and joined and
aided ill., and supported, Mr. Bowens DEMONSTRATION Of
his conduct and the decisive action In striking at
q blow. character property, livelihood, family every
thing 20 that Ak the end of the week. when this inter
view held, the 30th OF December, there
deplorable condition OF what had been q proud,
naughty, "A segfconident a high-heaifed attitude dc
meanor, walk and conversation IN this community.
that he Lying stripped and bleeding the side
walk" 10 his own phrase 10 Sam Wilke-
son, a pitiable object, and needing aid from
anybody that proIessed f1endship-all this in
their case, In their evidence produced
by this plaintiff himself, and by tho wit
ness AoultOn, by whom they have attempted
20 support the plaintiffs evidence before you, all
ths notion has foundation. lie q man Of CON-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-09-04
THE COURTS.
Suit Against The Hartford Accident lnSu-
rance Company.
AN ATTACHMENT GRANTED.

A rather novel ex parte application was made yester-
day 10 Judge Brady, in supreme Court Chambers
growing out Of policy for S. 900 obtained by Ado
hiram owen N the Hartford Accident Insurance Com
pany. From the papers submitted which formed the
basis OF application for attachment against the
properly Of the insurance company In this State, and
which made behalf OF Mrs Caroline owen il APP
pears that Adoniram owen, who was her husband OBJ
tanod accidental policies to tho amount Of s25 COO
being for 81, 900 against tho above named company
as stated The policy provided that he should
give notice TO the company of any accident Detailing
him. shortly after Oha ming the policy he fell on the
ice, but not considering tho injuries he sustained at
all serious he failed To give the company notification
subsequently, he found dead IN his bed, gnd an
autopsy revealed the fact that his skull fractured
and to tins injury his death was attributed The com
pany refused to pay the amount Of the policy because
1t had not received the stipulated notification Of in
juries II alleged however in the papers that for
time previous 10 his death hc exhibited undoubtcd
symptoms Of insanity and the failure 10 give the re-
quircd notice is claimed to have been the result OF shch
mental unsoundness The application Tor the attach
ment granted.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-09-04
Bonds for surveying, laying out, monument
ing, &c, north end of island and Twenty
third and Twenty-fourth wards, pursuant TO
chapter COS, Laws of 1875. Observation-Disclosures.
pr
THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS.

The estimates of this department were submitted yes
erday Increased expenditures called for in
of the annexation Of the Twenty third and
Twenty fourth wards and from other An item
OF $50 600 put down for music. According TO the ap-
preparation OF last year music could alone be furnished
in the Central Park Should the amount asked for
be allowed music be heard in the other parks as
formerly-Tompkins square, Washington Park Mount
Morris Park and the Battery To those of the poorer
classes who have not opportunity of visiting Central
Park the music provided in other quarters has been
quite treat An item of $50 900 Is inserted for the
paving of City Hall Park The present condition of the
poultice pavement put down in this park under ring
auspices is disgrace to tho city Something should be
done to remedy the evil similar appropra-
ton Of $4,000 requested of the Board
Of Estimate and Apportionment last year,
but not allowed The Park Commissioners
have now control of the hrework celebrations each
Fourth OF July. Formerly the Common Council ar
ranged the programme for these celebrations Next
year being the Centennial anniversary extensive
display than usual is contemplated Hence the
OF $15 600 is called for. In former years some So 900
and 80 600 were allowed The following are the entire
estimates as mado out yesterday
Maintenance and government of parks and places,
including sum of $50, 900 for the Keeping pre-
servaton and exhibition of the collection in
the American Museum of Natural History and
the Metropolitan Museum Of Art, and also in
Observatory 1864, 900
Salaries except those OF the civil and topo-
graphical engineering force for laying out, &c,
twenty third and Twenty fourth wards. 49, 76o
and maintenance So, 300
1000. $4,000
Maintenance and government Of public placos
streets, roads, and bridges in the
Twenty third and twenty fourth wards..... $1,000
Rebuilding and repairing bridges the
Bronx River, in the Twenty third and TWEEN
ty-fourth wards, S5s, 600, half Of which is
chargeable to the various townships on the
Wesichestor side of said river ............ $4,000
Surveying laying out monumentng, &c, tho
north end OF the island and the Twenty third
and Twenty fourth wards including salaries. 81 100
City Hall Park pavement Observation-Disclosures. 30 C0
Battery wall repairs. Observation-Disclosures. 1900
9TH Of July, 1s76.............. 200
Total. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $937, 66c
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-09-04
MAcKEY's DINNER BUCKET.

The Eureka (Nev) Sentinel says
Some years ago John Mackcy, of the firm of Mackey
& FAIR and an equal partner with Flood O'Bren, of
San Francisco used to carry his bucket and work on
the lowest levels for 81 per day. By fortunate
streak of luck in stock ventures he suddenly ac-
CURED very healthy bank account II about this
time that he did something in the way of stock trans
action displease Sharon, who was then manager of
the Bank of California Agency in Virginia City, Sharon
became very much exercised over the affair and in the
course Of wordy alteration which ensued inn
pcrtinenty said to Mackay, 81 will make 1t my
business to SEQ that you again the packing Of
your dinner bucket at 81 per day" At all events this
Is the way the story went at tho time Now John
Mackay is the richest the Pacific coast while
Sharon by the failure of the Bank of California must
be seriously crippled if not indeed, embarrassed be-
yond recovery And may be that that very Identical
and i'll advised threat had much to do with bringing
the present calamity Who knows?
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-09-04
COMMISSIONERS OF CHARITIES AM
CORRECTION.

On motion Of Commissioner Cox, at yesterdays
meeting, the following gentlemen, members OF the
Homeopathic Medical Society," appointed mem
bers Of the Medical Board OF the Homeopathic
Hospital-Drs, Egbert Guerney, W. Hanford White,
William Tod Helmouth, C. H. sebold John II. Thomp-
son, Frank s. Bradford, J. H. Demarost, George s
Norton J. NICE. Wetmore, J. @. Miner, A. X. Hills,
Samuel Lillenthal J. w. Bowling Ed. Carleton, Jr ;
George L. Bclcher, Alex. Bergman, A. z. Throop,
Francis 4. Doughty Charles A. Bacon f. p Forncer,
T. O. Bradford, Henry D. Paine, j, ROBBIE Wood s. A.
Burdick.
On the 9th Of September bids will be opened by this
Commission for the following goods 5000 yards
u G. cashmere 10 barrels graduated sugar. % barrels
vinegar, 10 kegs Nos. and horseshoes, l keg 20
inch wrought nails, l keg inch wrought nails, 20
pounds each n and y inch finishing nails 10 boxes
roofing tin, pigs lead pigs block tin bars u by
II iron, bundles "a inch round iron, 10 bars u inch
square cast steel and 10 bars y inch square cast steel
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-09-04
THE QUARANTINE ISLANDS.
INVESTIGATION BY THE LEGISLATIVE COMMIT
TEE-THE CONTRACTS FOR BUILDING DIX AND
HOFFMAN ISLANDS.

INVESTIGATION BY THE LEGISLATIVE COMMIT
TEE-THE CONTRACTS FOR BUILDING DIX AND
HOFFMAN ISLANDS.
The Legislative Committee appointed to investigate
the affairs of tho Quarantine Commission rcassembled
yesterday morning Castle Garden There pres
ent Speaker Mcclure, Chairman, and Assembymen AL
vord Gedney vosburg and Waehner.
Theodore f. Leeds secretary TO the Quarantine Com
missoners recalled and Intercepted to the
tracts made for the building of Dix and Hoffman
islands contract was entered into with Francis
Swift dated september IL, 1866, for crib work and
stone building DIX Island the total amount for the
same being S3lO,6l A second contract entered
into with Francis Swift, for work at Dix Island dated
December H. 1865 for enlargng of the rpraps around
the island 50 per cubic yard the amount Of the
tract being f37 SIS H. There a third contract
tered into with Francis Swift, dated September 1869,
for the building of twenty-five cisterns at SO 600; and
another July 1870 for the building Of docks at Dix
Island $4,000 being paid On account In the
month of October following draft was drawn
on the Comptroller for the balance due
the contractors for charging the rip raps amounting
S37 POS that included two contracts. The sum paid
Mr. Swift was S406, 306 o. The contract for erecting
Hoffman Island was awarded August 10, 1868, to
Francis Swift The price specified for the foundation
and the building Of the exterior wall was 1881, 491 c.
Tho of S254, S43 As paid but tho witness did
not know the Of the increased payment unless II
provided for in the contract In response TO fur
ther inquiries Mr. Leeds stated that security was re-
quircd tho part Of contractors and bonds were en-
tered for the performance of the respective contracts
they were on file in the Office The total amount paid
TO Francis Swift from November IL, 1867, to March,
1872 S74l, 1872 20 and the total cost Of Holman
Island was 1896 SAG IT, Witness not exam
ncd by the Board in reference to these proceedings
and he desired TO produce them at the next meet
ing There was no engineer attached to the Quarantine
at present aud previous to the engagement of Mr. Has
we'll tho engineers certificates were not accompanied by
vouchers.
n neF
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-09-04
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

THEIR REoPENIEd NEXT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF
pUPILs-CoMPULsoR EDUCATION
On Monday next 200, 600 little hearts win be sad be.
cause of tho end of vacation" Tho public schools OF
New York will then reopen
William II. Nelson who has held tho position or
President Of the New York Board Of Education for the
last twenty years is Of opinion that at time
during his experience has popular education been in
more nourishing condition. All departments show in
creased growth vigor and efficiency Ito expects that
the attendance this autumn will no .. larger than
at any previous time. The official returns
Of the number Of scholars under tho
jurisdiction Of the Board OF Education Is very sat-
sfactory During the last three years these returns
show gross increase in Attendance of about 1000
scholars The totals were-ln 1872 l07,93l in 1873,
lOo, $685. in 1874 1929 The total number Of chill
CONTINUED ON NINTH PAGE,1
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CASE IN POINT.
In pursuing his Investigations the HERALD reporter
called upon an officer Of a prominent bank in this city
who furnished him with the following interesting partic
ulnrs:-'' Some time ago wo sent on TO Washington
package OF national bank notes for redemption. In
due the made but IN the account was
an charged against US OF upward Of 300 in yc-do
lar notes Of the National Bank Of Usage which we're
marked stolen Now, there about two thousand
national banks in the country aud no teller no matter
how expert he might be- could keep the of the sig
natures Of the presidents and cashiers But that
PEELED TO accept these notes in the ordinary
routine Of business. They not counterfeit
notes; thoy were printed by the government
are actually guaranteed by the government and how
in tho name Of common sense any one tell whether
the signatures forged noty had a conversation
with Comptroller Knox on this very subject only few
dave ago and expressed myself then do now that
any decision making the holder Of stolen note respon.
The same gentleman went on 10 put the case in tho
following novel light Mot only Is the reputation Of
those notes an Outrage the honest holders of thom
but II offers a direct premium for the commission of
crime suppose, for instance that national bank is
Organized and the preliminary requirements Of the law
complied with. II tho President and cashier should
be dishonesty inclined what Is TO prevent them from
combining 10 have the notes which 20 constitute the
circulation OF the bank stolen before they are signed
Adroit swindlcrs by such q means could very readily
concoct a scheme which would enrich them without
running even ordinary risk OF detection. Another
point which occurs TO me is What right have ocers OF
national bank TO keep any portion Of their circulation
their vaults incOmpeter To do 50 Is only 70 open
door through which suspicion may creep in TO say the
cast.n
from the Redemption Bureau II stamped all across
the face in blue ink with the letter ''S' tstolcnl
after the fashion Of defacing counterfeit notes At oil
events the question is full Of ncrestO the people for
IA The case stands now IL is impossible TO tell whether
many Of the nOtos circulation have any value OF
not unless they arc sent TO Washington "for redcmp
ton" in which event the holder runs the chance Of
having them returned aud marked with stamp thai
prOclans them worthless