The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-15
NEW YORK HERALD THURSDAY Is 875-QUADRUPLE

q Did she 30 replyf A. No. sir, she did not
Mr.. Fullerton again rsAding:-'He III. W. b.
used by him against any other accuser except my
husoand.n 2. Was this sof A. NO. sir; ] only
promised 60 use y among my own friends, IN case
O. "This letter was designed to vindicate Mr..
beecner against all other persons save only your
seLn Did you use that language 10 herr A. NO,
air
the letter went on to say
was ready TO give him this letter bee ause he said
him. dsteo December 70 had struck him dead and ended
best 70 avoid publicity God eran speey eng "a "a
further anxieties Anectionately, ELfzABETd.
Q. Was that letter read TO you that night. or was
Its contents made known to your A. | have an
impression that some parts OF Ii were, bat can
not say positively; 40 not remember whether
dld or not expect call rom Mr.. Moulton that
evening; we went upstairs 10 my bedroom; we
closed the door; we went to mr. DeIroom because
took visitors there; usually took them INTO the
parlor; did not take Dir. Moulton into the parlor
because IL would be more convenient TO nave the
interview IN the bedroom. as wished II 70 De prl-
yate; do not know that | had any intima.
tion at all shat Mr.. Moulton was COM
regarding my having Obtained the Ietraction. and
main tanned my right oil having such a shleld
against INC me ens ee .noqgas ,e @9
object was to have peace; one would naturally
expect reconciliation through peace; don't I'M
dertake To say that | then thought | would get
peace through reconciliation; Mi. Tilton was to
be reconcned to me; II there was 30 be reconca.
reconciliation / gave up the retractlon; through
Mr. Moulton | expected 10 nave better under
standing and recommendation; 40 not think Mr.
Tllton mad Just cause OF anger against me
for my retaining the retraction; we were TO be
rec0nced through the kindly otfces OF MT Moul-
ton bringing US togethe ana making mutual ex-
plantations: gave up The retraction in the belief
that that would better bring about the reconciiia-
ton; | knew the charge Was false; ! ala not
Know that Mr. Tilton knew 1t was false; there
were several WAYS OF reconciliation; and thought
inc other tho better way-to give up the whole
At this stage OF the case the Court took the usual
recess until two O'Clock.
AFTER RECESS.
The crowd nocks back eagerly to the feast OF
scandal. Not seat is vacant. Everybody Is up
20 time, and the struggle for reputation is re-
newcd without unnecessary delay. Her head pro-
jected forward and resting on her hand, her eyes
bent on her husband with intensity OF interest,
fear, hope aud anxiety pictured insher lace, Mrs.
Beecher forgot all around ner In the deep concern
that filled her mind Tor the baited man In the wit
ness chair.
q. After you got the Teiracuon from Mrs. Tilton
did you show IL 70 any one before you delivered IL
10 Mr. Moultoni A. No.
@. DID you lak to any person on the subject OF
the charge against you before visiting Mr.. Moul-
toms on the 3lst oil December A. No.
q. Will call your attention 10 an incident that
occurred a. the ln'ery,ew wnen inc retractlon was
lev went 10 the drawer OF the table where the
letter was and brought II out and handed IL TO
him; he mad been sweating and had HIS overcoat
on ABOUT tnis time, as came back with the letter,
he took OF his Overc0at and IN doing so saw tne
bilt oil pistol In hts pocket, watch he orew out
ana lad upon the bureau and he put his overcoat
on the loot OF the Dedn-ls that . correct state.
mont Of mat part OF the interview A. Not aoso:
lutey-that IL, according to my first impression or
it-rhougu am not positive OF It,
o. Tnat Is as Jon recollsct IL now A. As l now
recall IL, that Is about the order OF IL.
q. DID you see the pistol on mat occasion A. /
saw the nit first. then alterwsrd, when ne drew
Guy ann ia !. on ,me ~ 5s a,s,n W.. "a
TOOK IL ontf a. No.
O. lie made no threat' A. No, sr no threat.
u Nor make any gesture ntimatIng that ne
was gong 10 use II = a. No.
u And you did not think he took 1t out for the
purpose OF i4timldatlng you A. NO, aid not
.. You did not think I. then ana you don't
thlnk 1t now 4. | think now that | did not
q what 90 you think about Is nows A. About
intImtdatlng me ?
o. les. x. think now as Thought then.
q, You dld not regard the presentation Of the
pisloi to your view In auy hostile lght on mis- part
A No.
o. / viii call your attention TO your statement
win regard 10 the pistol scene-"He mace no ver-
bal threats, but with some emphatic remarks he
showed the PISTOL which ne aterwara laid on the
bureau, ana after few moments more talk he
left.n Did you NOT intend from that TO have II in
ferred nat ne presented tue pistol Tor the purpose
Of iniimidauong A. l intended TO express exactly
what occurred at the time OF the scene.
U. Dld you not intend la making that statement
TO nave II inferred thAl the pistol was taken out
by MoultCn Tor the purpose OF influencing your
action Ia regard 10 tue retraction A. DON'T re-
cal that did.
.. DO you Tecoliecs maSlne this statement with
regard 60 tnat scene-"He was under great ex-
citement, he made no verbal threats but opened
hrs overcJat and with some emphatic remarks
took out MS pistolfn A. don't remember max
ing that statement: II IL Is there suppose did.
Z. understand you now 10 say you did not
ierred that The pistol had anything 70 do win tue
retu. ming Of Tue retractionG A. don't remem.
Der that did.
.. Why dId you deem it necessary 10 Introduce
that pistol sccne9 A. IN order that might give
the picture Of the scene-of the interview as near
a. could, as 1t arose IN my memory.
q. understand you now TO say that the pistol
was MOI exhibited ti alter YOU had agreed 10 give
up the pager-till alter you had got &c rom the
private drawer or desk-and was IN the act or
showing it, A. Iiy impression IA that when
made tnat statement had not got the order or
q THIS Wa on o Saturday night A. Yes.
q. Was there an arrangement made then that
you were 70 meet Mouiton the following day A.
o. weil 20 you rccorect what time no arrived
there on the lstf A. Yes, about three O'Clock.
q. Where did the interview take place A. Ia
NV study, third i0or, back room.
z. Was any enc put yourselves present att A.
a. what Tas said and Done al that Interview
A. Well shah be obliged 10 say as said before !;
in many respects the order o. conversation can.
nos affirm; | have general sense OF the order of
topics winch ] Will give yoa as wen as | can; the
substance of the case or OF the conversation con-
fnNVNsis ~ 1Nd Wlsus VA a 5haA tOhOH JOdE VueS-
ti0ns.
Q. Tel % how tac conversation opened A. As
nearly as I can rec0llect, after the usual courte-
sles--or few w0sds-Ar. Noulton spoke to me OF
the wisdom OF his suggestion oil the night before,
wnich nad been shown By the way IN when ar.
milton received the account from nim, alSo
tne retraciiOn--tne account OF the retrac-
ton; l fhuk that opened 10, and it passed
on. but by what stages | can't recoect
nov. 10 the 6iscu8 sion 81 M. ultou's position;
tue very great reason ne had for excitement and
severity even, aud that ne was suffering unIustly
All round; mat vas the Impression | had At tne
opening and that naturally led US to talk OF Mr..
Bowen ana MS relation to MIR. Bowen, and then
OF nv relations Win Mr. 80 ven IN regard 10 the
business matter, and mat led him again TO the
discussion By me OF the interview with MI. Bowen
on me 2Stn, II that was toe date, OF which he
yery particular; ne wanted the interview IN de-
IAN. and I under COX 70 give II to him, and ne
then said that Bowen had played traitor TO both
SIDES; tnat he was my enemy and that ne Was
has enemy, and that | had been mlsled and
had done very eat wrong 10 Mr.. Tton, aud
especially 20 recelyinR from Mr.. Bowen any tales
or stories respecting ar. lilton's moral character;
he told RE that ne had been his schoolmate; that
ne had knosn him from childhood, therefore he
spoke vita very great positiveness and effective.
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