The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-15


no home out on The other side know shall be more
Than than welcome on my precious child how my hear
anything in the maert Must she live IN Tins suffer-
S % ss wh him
bat rnd o s0s san
stand s sentences I've written but I'm relieved some
have not seen my darling ste child but since her
90 was 70 put to paper to help rensae my
brother an the Custom house Elizabeh as dis
With and Ave children to iced behind with
adopted Lib Isle you sympathze with her pray you
sS 81 for beer il i late
make this whole thing public, and this prospect think,
She's without punishment sc Tor one in her state and
In want-actuai want They would both deny ii no
'UNDER HIS SHOT,"
The reading OF Mrs. Morse's letter to Beecher In
full fell ike rain OF snot on the silence OF the
court as the words trckled out in Fullerton's me-
tallic voice. The powerful analysis OF Tlton's
character and mrs. Tnton's household and mental
distress by the mother-in-aw may fairly be con-
sidered the best piece Of literary work In all the
documentary matter OF this trial. A French play
wright could have used no more powerful sem
tence than this:"He swears that he Will tell this
thing to the world the moment her breath leaves
her body, ana think 1t is this which proongs her
lie." The absence OF mere rhetoric and color from
this letter, it's cold, re-Raphaelite composition
and the femininlty unconscously pervadlng 1t
gave it the vigor OF etching on steel. Mr..
Beecner was touched by IL, but q snarl between
the lawyers led of his rsibilities.
Tilton heard this recitation or household en-
tanglements and bis poverty, anger, back rent and
debts with the same face OF introspection and
dependency he has kept all the trial. He looks
tired; his eyes are without lustre and seem to
need sleep, and his face though not pale. Is with
ouf la WI "A dark hlup and velvet
collar broad shirt collar and blue tie; the whole
dress neat but worn. The elastic STEP sell-con-
seriousness and open air of manhood are gone. But
his purpose is unaltered. He has ring on MS little
finger. but no other ornaments. Observers pot In
imical 80 him remark that he wants a change OF
scene to arouse his energies.
MORE PARTICULARS
That is all OF the letter that MI BeeCher brought
me; said to Mr.. Beecher when he brought me
the letter that | knew MIR. luton had a balance at
our firm; Mr.. Beecher also wanted to be satisfied
that 'iilton had not stated this matter TO twelve
persons and told him he need not be anxious on
the matter; there was nothing said about the
charges made by Mrs. Morse, out Mr.. hilton said he
had not mentioned the story TO twelve persons; l
remember his mentioning Oliver Johnson and
names MIR. Beecher appeared anxious about 1t !;
MIR. Johnson is now one CT the editors OF the
CHRISTIAN Unton; AIRS. Bradshaw resloed,
MED the imputed neglect to his family;
ne said he mad not neglected his
am not in want; there was another letter pro-
duced at that interview; do not remember dis
Mr.. Beechers reply 20 Mrs. Morse; the letter was
prepared at that time when we were all together.
LETTER TO MRS. MORSE.
Judge Fullerton then read the following answer
from Beecner-
Mrs. JUDGE MoRsE-
MY DEAR MADAM should be very sorry to have you
think had interest i'll your troubles. Ny course
toward you hitherto should satisfy you that have sym
after uii consideration are OF one mino-that under
present the greatest kindness to you and
time the rectifcation of all the wrongs, whether they
prove real or imagin
This occurred about the last OF January 1871,
but some time elapsed before we mad the inter-
view OF The three; received letter from Mr..
Beecner on February I; Mr.. Beecher said that he
wanted to be sure that Theodore was satisfied; 1
said wanted to have Tlton ia writing on this
matter and I said mad repeatedly asked Theo-
dore 10 give me paper stating his views. and
that explains the letter of February from Theo-
dore to me; I also had conversation with Mr..
Beecher prior to February IN regard TO the affairs
III Livingston street; Mr.. Beecher then said ~
think as Elizabeth Is not present at our interview
she ought to be made acquainted with the kindly
feelings OF Theodore toward her;" Mr. Beecher
then wrote a letter TO Elizabeth.
THE FEBRUARY LETTER.
Judge Fullerton then read
MY VERY DEAR FRiEgD-In several conversations with
you have asked about my feelings toward Mr..
Beecher and yesterday you said the time had come
81 ha ,e the great suffering Which he b
caused TO Elizabeth and my self bear malice,
shall do him no wrong shall dscountenance every pro-
s secret 4 70 the paeic shall
endeayor TO act toward Mr. Reecher as would have him
ought to add that your own good offices in this case
THEODORE TILTON
Exhibit X, to MIR. Mouton, who certified that 1t
was the letter he received from Mr.. Beecher on
BEEcHER's TRUST IN MoULroN.
Judge Fullerton then read:-
My DEAR Mr. MouLros-I am glad to send You a book
which You will RELISH or which a man on a sick bed
could send YOU every day, not a Repayment OF
your great 70 me- TOR that hat ean never be repaid
Many many friends /. has God v ra,ssa up to me but
The wisdom 90 to serve me as you have NY rust in
and hsys also Soes s eMn
heaven on three unhappy creatures that more need
Is inima,on OF Gods intent OF mercy to all,
1 s on IL hess o are s ane aa
10 God who orders AL hearts that by your Kind media.
aGain Theodore VIII nave the hardest task in such a
case but mas he not proved himself capable OF the
wonder Il Elizabeth knows how generously he has
speak with her again, except with his permisson and
fo to see her II h MGpa ne es Of her
ture at est IN HIM and TO see him once more trusting
am always sad in such thoughts there any Way out
OF this night May not a day star arise
'fD'' ''D'' always wa" hES NJ WARD aIst BEEcHER
BEECHERs ATTENTION AROUSED.
Mr.. Beecher's arousng interest In the case was
very decided when the letter was read which ne
wrote TO Moulton presenting book. He appears
TO listen TO these letters with more perspicuous
perception of their force ana weight word after
word is beateneut, slow and sharp and each letter
IS detached from any explanation. hanging there
like boulder suspended above q glacier. He
seemed to be touched with his own power OF
depletion. and listened as often with his head
thrown back, looking at the tops OF the tall win
dows where the sunlight fell At the end Of the
reading he turned to his son, smiled like out
wtted and owning up DVyishly, and directly he
was back again in the same ola stare, touching and
vacant.
HENRY TO ELIZABETH.
The witness then s,ateo-Ihe letter yOu have
just handed Inc IL the letter Mr.. Beechcr wrote to
Mrs. TlltOn on the 7th OF February.
Judge Fullerton then read:-
BRooKLYy. Feb 7, 1871.
MY DEAR MRS. TILTo.-When ! YOU last did not
10 again or To be alive days.