Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-03-13

10Y. IN. passing luton room on the
morning after the lecture saw
LADY rARrLy DRESSED
in it. This lady attended the lecture with
Tilton. did not see any book in the room.
Cross-exa mined ~ have never had any
legal controversy, or been charged with
any violation of law. have never COM
promised any legal claim against me.
New York, March 1o.--Ihe mdge
counsel, jury and others interested in the
Beecher trial were promptly on hand in
court at ii o'clork this morning. Mrs.
Tilton was accompanied by Bessie Turner.
The witness stand was taken by Mr. Nc
Kelway, of the Eagle, aud his examination
resumed and concluded by stating that he
obtained the copy of the Golden Age arti
Gle containing the "True Story al Har-
mons House.
On cross-examination McKelway stated
that he was present at the Eagle Office in
November, 1872, when Moulton and Beech
er met there latter. Subsequently had had
an interview with Kinsella. This confirms
Moulton's testimony regarding Beecher's
card in the Eagle, denying the accusations.
Oliver johnson next testified that be had
known Beecher and Tilion over twenty
years; is managing editor of the Christian
Union; procured that position through
wilkinson and Bcecher, and not through
Tilton; Tilton called on witness in the fall
of 87l regarding the cancellation by Bow
en- of Tilton's contracts with the Indepen-
dent and Union; Bowen had stated that
the contracts were cancelled because stories
reached him concerning Tiltion' immoral
conduct; Bowen told stories 10 witness in
confidence; witness limited to Tilton what
these stories were, and told Tilton Bowen
had showed witness letter from n lady,
in which she charged Tilton with assault
on her chastity. In explanation of tie
Winstead scandal, Tilton stated it was
false, The lady was a friend, and only ac-
companied him 10 hear the lecture
New YORK, March ll.-When the court
opened this q. N. all the parties to the suit
were present, and after the court was de-
clared opened Mr.. Beach rose and apollo
gized for the absence of ex-Judge Fuller
ton, who, he said, was detained at home
through illness, his complaint being de-
termination of blood to the head Bot this,
said counsel, need not detain us from pro-
ceeding, as he (Beach) would cross-exam-
ne witnesses in place Of his brother coun-
Ell. A short interval Of time was then TAX
en- up awaiting the arrival of Miss Oakley,
who was on cross-examination yesterday
VIXEN the court adjourned.
OLIVER JoHNsToY's CORRECTIONS.
| Oliver Johnston assembled the stand to
make some corrections in his testimony
with regard to his late interview with Til
ton. He said he was mistaken in saying
| that the last time he met him was at Dea-
con Curtis. He had met him since that,
and had dined with him at his own house.
| He said that the lady to whom he referred
yesterday as being on intimate relations
with Tilton was not Bessie Turner. Cross
examined by Mr.. Beach:-The occasion
speak of when Tilton dined at my house
sin May, 1874.
MISS OAKLEY CRoss-ExAMINED
Johnson here left the stand, and Miss
| Oakley took his place. Her examine
| ton was continued by Mr.. Beech. She re-
Piled. Since / left the stand yesterday
conversed with Mr., Sherman, Mr. Hill,
Mr.. Porter and Mrs. Tiltou. | am able TO
say, Of my own knowledge, that the par
| ties who visited Tilton's house in 1866
| were not parties who had visited it prior
| to that date. think Miss Anthony and
| Mrs. Stanton were two of The parties.
swear to this only from my personal
knowledge, not having seen them there
previous to that date. ] do not remember
what years Tilton resided in Oxford. 1t
was previous to go, thiuk 3 or years
| previous to that date. Do notknow wheth
| err Mrs. Stanton and Miss Anthony visited
| them there. first noticed change in
TILToSs RELIGIOUS VIEWS,
somewhere between 1860 aud 1866. We
/ had discussions, in which h.ld one set of
/ views and he held another. These discus
| sions were sometimes very warm and of
| some length. He said in substance that
| he no longer believed that the death of
| Christ was an atonement for sin.
NV view was opposite to this /;
| believed that il was full and free sacri-
| fee. | cannot now remember if he used
| the word "believe' in this statement; re-
member only one occasion in which he
made remarks on
MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE.
Miss Anthony and Mrs. Stanton werepres-
ent. Tilton said 81 no longer believe
| in marriage relations as | once did,
can't tell what he had said, if anything,
previous on this subject. don't recol-
lect what was said in previous converse
tons on the subject, nor the substance of
them; think all my knowledge of his
opinions on marriage relations were 1eri-
we'd from his public writings. Have no rec
objection of his ever saying anything upon
the subject of laws relating to divorce. |
was then a member Of the Plymouth
church, ard attended the ministrations and