The New York herald., 1875-03-25

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FEES IN PRosPECrvE.
Meantime lawsuits tncsen every hand.
Poor old Pastor Halliday has been sued for sian.
der, and the tone OF the letter sent to him in
notification OF the suit is that or cool premedita-
tion the part OF his prosecutor Miss
LoveJoy's brother-in-law has also taken comfort
from the haste with which Miss Proctor's suit was
settled by Mouiton. and he has been in Brooklyn
with the intention OF suing Mr.. Beecher's counsel
II may be said tina: Tilton himself mentioned Miss
LoveJoy's name several times last summer wnen
the winsted story was used against him; but it
never appeared In PRINT until the present trial.
The lawyer who slipped out the name however,
mad no business to do 1t. Strangely, indeed, do
/ these proceedings seem TO extsnd outward, as il
! some demon In them had resolved that NOT one or
the old anti-slavery coterie In this country should
| escape some scandal.
"REMINISCENCES OF ABOLITION.
| Miss Lovejoy comes from q family peculiarly
halowed in the story OF the rise and fall or the
slave power. Wendell Phillips has been connected
with this case through the person who ran on MS
| ticket 1or Attorney General OF Massachusetts.
Frank Carpenter has united this case with the
memory OF President Lincoln, the story OF whose
domestic life he wrote from the experience OF
several months spent In the White House painting
the picture OF "Emancipat ton" Carpenters
book, BY the way is one Of the prize publications
|
Horace Greeley's name has been repeatedly men,
toned in this trial the occupant, for weeks at
time, OF Mr.. Tilton's house, where the old editor
used to slip awaV in order to write his own "Busy
Recolections."
WHEN WILL BEECHER TESTIFY
doubt has been expressed whether MIR.
Beecher Is to appear at all as witness, but this
arises perhaps from the inordinate amount OF
time taken up with minor people, who have all
tht fot all rhotx nj 10
tia to the vindlcation OF the defendant. Some
people think that from Judge Fuilerton's failure
with Bessie Turner, Tom Cooke ana some other
witnesses he viii not be apt to make much out OF
the great extemporaneous orator OF Brooklyn
Heights.
In short, this trial has been getting down from
day to day below the point OF issue, and has
degenerated into a trial OF wits, talents and tenn
peraments on the capacity to throw and to stand
mud. Men eat their chops and Welch rarebits
at recess with the look of meek resignation,
saying spontaneously, as they contemplate each
other, ''Oh Lord, how long r'
AFTER RECESS
At haltpasr two O'Clock the Court met and at
that hour Bessie Turner resumed ner place IN the
witness chair.
Mr. Fullerton said-l have no further questions
Redirect. by Judge Porter-I was teaching
music at Steubenvile.
To MI. Fullerton-I had to leave in consequence
OF the notoriety OF the scandal, as 1t was not
thought desiraoe. in regard to the young acies
OF the school, taat l should any longer continue
there; was not dismissed.
Mr.. Hin SAID he had to examine witness out Of
order, as the gentleman was IN town and had to
leave mediatey.
The Court assened.
MRS. NoULToN CoNTRADICTED.
very old man took the stand after Court
assembled at hali-past two o'clock-George L.
Perkins, aged eighty years. He told his story
very clearly, but his deafness compelled the law.
yers to below somewhat, and therefore, what
he knew was extracted slowly. 1t was generally
understood In court tnat his testimony was de-
signed to AFFECT one OF Mrs. Moulton's statements
as to q confession which she swore Mr.. Beecher
made to her. With this understanding the audi
ence was considerably interested, because It is
generally supposed that Mrs. Moulton's story had
the severest effect upon the defendant. Her
lucldity, sweetness OF disposition, po3itiveness,
and the absence OF any direct interest which she
could be supposed to have in dragging down her
pastor anected the whole court and even Mr..
Beecher to such degree that the latter made an
angry remark to Mrs. Moulton's uncle at the ad-
journment OF the Court. Mr.. Perkinsi is railroad
officer. His want OF acquaintance with Mr..
Beecner and his great age rendered 1t possible
that he might De mistaken, and It is expected
that other witnesses will be called to prove the
same general fact.
TESTIMONY OF GEORGE 1. PERKINS.
George l.. Perkins, sworn-l reside at Norwich,
! Conn.
@ How long have you known Mr.. Beecher, the
defendant in this case, SO as to recognize him
when you see hlms A. number OF years; saw
Mr.. Beecber IN the month OF June, 1873; saw him
in the Boston and Albany Railroad cars; he was
seated; tnat train lett New YORK at eight O'CLOCK
In the morning; saw lady with him; suppose
II was Mrs. Beecner; can recognize MRS. Beccher
as the person who was with him; 1t was in the
summer OF 1873; 1t was the Atm OF June OF that
year; saw MI Beecher on the cars have no
doubt about 1t. Crne witness mentioned family
records TO show that he was not mistaken about
Crosse xamined by MIR. Fullerton.
q. Where were you wnen you saw Mr. Beecher?
A. saw Mr.. Beecher on tue Boston and Albany
Railroad at Worcester about twenty minutes past
three O'Clock IN the afternoon; that train lett New
YORK about eight O'Clock IN the morning; Mr.
Beecner got on the train at Worcester; there was
q lady win him; it was the Atm Of June, and
Worcester Junction, and hr. Beecher lett 1t at
places can be travelled in about eight or ten
minutes.
TESTIMONY OF GEORGE g. sEDGwIcK.
George $. SedgwlCk swOrn-I am q lawyer, at
No. IL Pine street, New YORK. and have been
practising law since 1870; was clerk In the
was in that ONCE at the time OF the prosecution
OF woodruff and Claim; knew them by sight
procession in New York In honor OF Rosse!. OF the
Paris Commune, on December Y, 1871; saw Mr..
processlon; he walked between woodhull and
Clann; it is my decided impression that Mr..
claim held the tassels | saw the procession turn
the corner Of wayerIey and universtv places.
10 NIL fulerLon-I Cdunot De mistaken aoOuL
the identity OF these women; saw Mr. Tilton in
the procession.
Q. Can you staLe positively now that you saw
Theodore Tton in that procession. walking ON
that occasion between Clahin ana woodnullY A.
will say positively that, to the best OF my recol-
lection, saw him walking
BETWEEN Woodruff AND CLAFLIN;
as to his carrying nag, say tnat 1t Is my I'M
presslon that he did SO, but ain not quite posi-
| tive about II.
| Q. BY Mr.. Evarts-Upon your memory nave you
any doubt that you saw him walking between
/ those two persons? A. None whatever.
To Mr.. Fullerton-I DO not know Mr. John
| Swinton; say positively. without any quallfca-
! tion that saw him walking in the procession, but
quallly the banner part as to that, | say to the
best OF my recollection he carried nag.
TESTIMONY OF CECIL II. HIGGINS.
Cecil Uamill higgins sworn. He said--I am a
| lawyer, at No. IL Pine street, New York: saw
the Rossel procession In New York In December.
| 1871; know the persons o. TIlton, Woodruff and