The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-22

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Bessie Turner, or papers signed by Bessie rurnsrf
A. All that can recollect now.
Q. How long after getting these papers was the
arrangements made about Bessie Turner's going
awayr A. II was made before got them.
@. We're these obtained before sne went away In
pursuance or the arrangement? A. don't know
whether 1t was IN pursuance Of that arrangement
Q. Perhaps you misunderstood my question;
naa she gone away in pursuance or me arrange
don't remember whether she went away before
O. In other words, you don't know when she
went away A. No, don't remember when she
went away.
the 10Th A. Ioon't recollect; my Dill will show
when she went away-the bills have got, the
papers have got Will show.
Q. Have you anything that viii show when she
let's A. l think 1t VIII show when she entered
Q. Yes. but will 1t show when she left Brook
lvn A. don't think have anything to show
O. DO you remember 1t was about February ~
A. / don't remember
Mr.; TraeyIWell oiIer the letters in evidence.
Judge Nellson-State why you think they are ad-
mlssable They are letters written by third per-
MI Tracy-we think they are admissible tor
this reason This witness has already testified
that the girl Bessie Turner was sent away because
she had got Information concerning Mr.. Beecher
and Mrs. Tllton. and that Mir. Beecher paid her
board Tor that reason because OF that information.
Now we propose to show that at the very time. or
before she went away. this witness was In posses
sion o! the documents which show the reason why
sne went away, ana that reason Was that she had
reported the relations concerning Mr.. Tllton and
herself.
Judge Neson--In other words, you think any
statement OF Bessie Turner going TO the question
why she went away Is evidence. don't think 1t
subject or evidence here, as hearing upon the
guilt OF MIR. Beecher, that he co.operated with this
witness and with Mr.. rjlton IN having Miss Turner
sent away from here because she was IN posses
sion OF Information and would ne in danger OF
statng Things prelndclal 60 Mr.. Beecher IN respect
as matter OF fact that she was sent away as has
already been stated and RS the only preliminary OF
sealing her mouth or correcting any pratte, as 1t
is called. that she had INDUCED IN or might be in.
duced to Indulge in; that 1t was ner written cor
rectton. not OF stores prcjudicia to Mrs. Tllton
and Mr.. Beecner to either OF them. but OF the
stories prejudiclal TO Mr.. llton Ia respect to her.
self.
Judge Ncilson--I rule them out.
mr. G.sr we except II y, Yonf Honor
Your Honor's ruling may be applied to the actual
facts OF the case.
Judge Neiison-He may read the letters.
Mr.. Beach-We take the example oil our learned
friends and TAX an exception.
Mr. Evarts then read:-
MI DEAR MRS TILroS-Thc story thai Mr.. Triton once
lifted from my bed and carried screaming to
own and attempted to violate my person Il r Tssea lie
That was the document taken from her before
sending her away. ! oner II IN evidence
Mr.. Beach-We withdraw The objection.
Mr.. EvartS then read:-
BESSIE TO MRS; TlLIoS. 49,,
70 ss y0a e.
certain persons aid tell them stories injurious the
& G Ct Snr me- M een that
S M for at s bnS
pose: do not want 70 be made Of by Mrs. Morse
S SG ANY AND ss sG ns by on
Mr. Beach-We withdraw our objection to that.
Tie Court then adjourned until Two O'Clock.
RECESS.
Just before the recess the Judge ruled out Bessie
Turner'S letters. and Mr.. Evarts made short and
neat argument upon the TACT and finally got q
chance TO read them, when the plaintiff Withdrew
objections and they went into the testimony.
These seem to prove that at least part OF Bessie
Turner's scandal affected Tilton himself before
she was sent of to school. on the whole yester-
day was the best day the defence has yet put in.
After wasting fifteen minutes waiting for law
yers the Court stopped ten minutes more Ia order
to let Tracy and the astute Shoarman examine the
checks affecting Bessie Turner's schooling aud the
Golden Age Shearman, with his gold spectaces
was down close to o table asserting and snufling
like clerical whist player; and Tracy passed the
checks up to witness, who took them in 0ngers
perfectly steady, responding to the attorney with
an excess Of courtesy like the followng -"Whati Is
the date, Mr.. Moulton?" October, Mr.. Tracy.n
During this trial, as we are informed, Moulton has
abstaihed from mixing even glass OF sherry at
dinner, ana his motor, Fullerton, mas been equally
careful to keep his head clear. The checks, bal
ance sheet. &C., gave counting house appear
ance to the court room. This was the pivotal
point OF the trial. as settling the case OF blackmail,
SO charged. People remarked to each other:- .
'If they are to break Moulton down it must be-
on that charge. Mr.. Beecher made 1t directly,
and should be able TO prove it,"
Thn uaat m ho
bles the youthful samuel. the prophet, read sew
eral OF these checks aloud. He makes q capital
clerk and holds that relation TO the Plymouth So
ciety.
AFTER RECESS
Francis D. MOultOl was recalled, and his cross
examination was continued py MIR. Tracy.
He said that the paper now handed him was
IN the handwriting OF ThcodOre IltOn; witness
put that envelope uponIt.
q. DO you know When you received the first
MONEY FROM MR. BEECHERY
A. 1t Is in the statement tnat handed to you, sir;
1t is tne Goth OF June, 1871.
z. How much? A. S155 3d.
Z. Do you know how you received 1t? A. l
Q. Is the paper handed to you the check BY
is the check.
z. How did you receive na A. Ireceived 1t en-
closed IN an envelope.
q. How aid Mr.. Beecher come to send you that
check? ] forwarded aim the bill Tor
BESSIE TURNER'S SCHOOLING
and he sent me tae check.
q. Have you got haG Dii2 A. think have.
q. From whom was that bill received A. Either
from Mrs. Triton, or from the principal OF the
school, &. c. Batty; think the bill Will snow.
q. iOu do not know whether you wrote to Mr..
Beechcr about the bill, or saw Ann? A. COM
munica ed the fact to MIN IN some way
q. What is the date OF the next checks A. The
next cheek seems TO be November Ia.
q. what year? a. 1871.
q. For now much? A. $3.50.
q. DO you know now you received that from Mr.,
Bcecher? a. by check.
q. DO you know how you communicated to Mr..
Beecher that that money way reQuliedY A. think
MRS. TILTON
sent me word that she wanted that money for
Bessie Turner. (Check wa. shown to witness.
He iden tlfes 1t, and 10 Is marked In evidence.)
q. When did you receive the next money from
MIR. Beecher? A. June u, 1872.
q. What amount? a. S2S4 rs; got bill for
S2l9 10: $50 para 10 Mrs. lIiton at her re.
quest: made 0isbursements to order; have got