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The Morning herald., 1875-11-10
THE FUNERAL CEKkMONIES OF
THE JEWS.

An inquirer asks the HERALD, "lf tn
Jews treat their dead, differently frsI
Christians" We answer as rule not
in fact We have adopted the Jewish Gus
toms a. to burial Of the dead, which e1ia
tod from the time of Abraham to that Q
our Lord. As brief chapter, out of tn
ordinary course Of newspaper writing, VI
sketch the funeral customs Of the Jews.
The 6rst Office rendered 10 a dsseasel
person, among the Jews, was to close hi
eyes 1t was dsne BY relation or dsal
frierd this custom however was not pe.
culiar to the Jews, a. it existed ansng ths
Greeks, and many Of the people Of Asia
Minor. When the rigor mortis, or stiten-
ing Of the body had completely taken
place, the corpse was washed in tspid
water. Tabitha whom St. Peter raised
from the dead, is tkus spoken Of in the
Acts Of tho Apos les:
"And it came to pass in these days that
sLs was sick, and died. Whom when
they had washed, they laid her in an up
per chamber"
Washing the dead seems to hav. been,
and il yet an almsst universal custom,
the Greeks, Rs.ans, sad the en-
tire Celtic, and G.rmanic, people
observed this practice, it SCENE to have
been. forbidden by that large branch of the
Ssnstic people the CarthageniaAs and
Fhoeaicians. Wherever the fortune Of the
dscsaaed afforded it. embaluins was quite
usual with the Jews, this is apparent fro.
ths text Of 81. Jshn.
"-And Nicodcms> also came; he whs at
first came to JESUS BY night, bringing
mixture Of myrrh AMI alocs, about hun
4red pounds
The, t"ok, therefore, the bsdy Of Jesus,
and bound It In linen cloths, with the
spices ~ it is the custom with the Jews to
bury"
This custom was brought from Egypt BY
the Jews, as the CAaldean, and Syrisn
resPls among whom ASaham and his ssn,
md grandson, with their families lived,
prach. ID cremation, and if no, - buried
the body without enbalning.
Abraham, according to Genesis, was
buried in "a double cave" by his sons
Isaac and I.nael in the field Of Ephroa,
with Sara his wife-which he had bought, !
and all the trees about il, fer four hundred
.icles of silver, equivalent, to about $500
Of oar curreacy. ..4The. .-cireumstan1;sl
]etal. in the case are 70 full, that beyond
doubt. if the body had bee. smbalAsd the
,acred writer would have so informed us
There wa. a departure for some rea'sn,
rom the Egyptian mode Of embalning,
md swathrg with one piece Of linen, a.
he Jews u.ed = separate piece or napkin
The Morning herald., 1875-11-10

that the mission Of our Lord, was not to
abolish the law but to fulfill it. They
ought to bear in mind, that even hunaply
considered, Judsisn, rsss out Of Hsathsn-
Ism ~ twilight cut Of night and melted
int Christianity = twilight int morning.
The Morning herald., 1875-11-10

a man nearly seventy years old, blind
and iatrm, has been sentenced to death for
murder in Red River county, Arkansas.
Ills crime was committed twenty-five years
ago, put he was not until recently brought
to trial.
The Morning herald., 1875-11-10

The President has threatened the peace
Of Europe BY his thanksgiving proclam..
ton. All Turkeydom is in hutter.
Mrs. Livernore says that marriage and
home u not all that q woman wants,
She's just right. They'd want . new
bonnet.
The increase in ths number Of insane
committed from San Francisco the present
year is 25 per cent. ever the corresponding
period last year.
Devout country folk in Lower Canada
do net believe in vaccination, and guard
against smallpox by painting the picture
sf St. Anne on their doors.
Over one hundred bushe!. Of corn were
husked at an sld-fashioned huski.s party
in Connecticut last week. The number Of
'rcd ears isn't stated.
The Alexandria lottery scheme swindled
100000 persons cut Of more or less lnsney,
but why did they bay tickets if they didn't
expect to be swindled.
The Morning herald., 1875-11-10
PHILADELPHIA MARKETs|
Stock Market.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov,

AAA<AD ulAi ANON. y,
Gold 1l4k@ll5ss,penn RR 80,
Silver LOG @lU9 Phila Read
U $ lS8l l22 @l2,h RR, ex.diyNd
" o-Us 1854 lI4I@ll4L North Penn 81
1868 ll5l2@ll6 Phila T. Erie ly3s
July lS65ll8M@1lSLIOC&ARR Ii,
Julyl:67 1880 l2Oh hILehigh Val e21
July 1858 l20a4@l2lL NAV Stock5OI
l0-4Os 1l6L@ll6N Catawissa R III
New IS ll53S@ll53 do prefd, a
City ss,newlOS71@lO9 N Central 4 slA
UCo'sofNJ132 @l32A Hestonville 8i,
Tuesday. Nov. 9.-Cotton moves sloI
l3Hc; for middlisg upland, and ls1!s
seeds-New cloverseed.is selling aft
lOc. per b, Timothy is steady at a2d
and Flaxseed at 81 SO
Flour and Meal-The Flour mar
quiet, the demand being conintd
wants OF the homo consumers. Aba
barrels sold. including superfines at
475; extras 1T $5@550; Wisconsin exl
lily at $6 37lS; Minnesota do. do. at
Pennsylvania. Ohio, and Indiana do
bC@7 2s; and fancy brands at 81 5Vg'j
quality. Rye Flour sells at IS 25. Ii
Neal no sales.
Nhiskey is quiet at 81 10 for West,
Philadelphia Produce Mari
Butter quiet; New York and Bri
county extras, 34@35c.; do. do, firsts,
v estern extras, 30@32c.; do. firsts
Rolls, extras. B@29.: do. firsts, 26aB.
Cheese nominal. New York fancy
10. prime, l2a4@l34c. Western fine
Eggs quiet. Pennsylvania, New
nd Delaware fresh, BIC, Western
The Morning herald., 1875-11-10

a couple Of fellows want the address Of
that Chicago he 'ress whs is worth $1,000
C0ov
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-06
AN INDIGNANT OuTBURsT.

Mr. Beecher's attention was next called to the
interview on Jan. g. at which both Mr.. MoultOn and
Mr.. Tilton were present and concerning which each
has testified MIR. Beecher was first called upon to
give his version of the interview, and his account
differed in nearly every essential from the sworn
statements of his antagonists. His attention was
then called to specific statements by them in regard
to the language used during the interview. He
never heard the remark which Mr.. TiltOn swOre
was employed when he refused to speak to Mr.
Beecher "as man who has ruined my
wife, broken up my home. and who then gets my
permission in a sad and serious hour to visit that
woman and uses that permission for the purpose of
debating to her and making her write down lie"
He denied more emphaticay still that any reference
was made by Mr.. MoultOn to Mr.. Beecher as one who
had BUNDLED himself before you as he does before
Cod" The sworn statements of Mr. IiltOn that he
had admitted his great wrong done you and Eliza
beth" and the assertion of the same witness that
lie had offered to retire from his pulpit met with the
sweeping denial that the Imputation Of such
language to fiction" He denied that he had
said that the renting of the pews should
stop. The testimony of Mr.. TiltOn page 401 o
the pamphlet edition of the report that Mr.. Beecher
had begged an opportunity before exposure to 90
abroad or commit suicide contemptuously denied
as foolish statement" When asked if he had
hear of his crime, she was Mr.. TitOns enemy
and might readily become his own, he said calmly
that there was such statement as that, and that
he had never had one dread in his life" of his
wife's becoming his enemy. But it was near the
close of this part of the examination that
Mr.. Beecher expressed his greatest indig-
nation, when called upon TO deny the
conversations sworn to by Mr. Tilton, in which the
details of the alleged intimacy were talked over as
a common everyday topic. "No, Sir" he ex-
claimed. "odousy false!" And when the question
was put in another form he broke ont with the in
terrup;ion, 1T is ntoerable almost, to be asked
that question; but before Almighty God no such
question ever, by anybody, at any time. under any
circumstances. was put to me, or, in conversation
with me- alluded to-" There suppressed mur-
murs of applause at this declaration, in spite of the
warning which the Judge had given and tho general
"Hush!" of the police in attendance.
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that anything that lay In my power consistent with
truth and honor would be than gs1 to DO to ro
pair the mischief and at that Mr. Moulton, with great
mphasis, said TO him: Theodore, that Is an apology
which any gentleman offer TO anOther-that is With
sefrespect and that Is apology which any gentleman
ought TO accept
Q, What did you observe then on the part Of Mr. til
toni A. Mr.. TtOn was reluctant, aud began TO cay
something appcalIngly, as How can ~" How can
speak well referring to what he had borne from me
-" How can I be reconcledt" was the idea. Mr..
Moulton with almost severity, and with An en-
phass the most intense said "You ought 10 accept that
apology. What expect Of man TO do more than
he has done to express his regret for that which has
past, and his willingness In the future 10 repair the mis-
chief" And after some conversation between them
back and forth. Mr. Tilton did accept the apology.
q. How did he indicate that A. We shook hands.
O. And the rest Of the interview what the charac.
ter Of it, A. There but little Mr. Tlton with
drew, think-one Of us withdrew.
@. At this interview, Mr. Beecher, any reference
made by either Of you the charges accusations made
by Mrs Tltoni A. don't think there was, Sir. do not
recall any think talking OF the matter In Its
whole. and did 20 into particulars
@. Now, after Mr.. TtOn left, Mr. Beecher, was there
think IA pause- don't recall anything that special 10
that interview. Our interviews at these tmestha is,
what said in earlier resaid In many forms
the successivethe Immediately successive and later
ones. do not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-06
MR. MOULTON AGAIN CONTRADICTED.

MIR. AUAlN Ed
Mr. Eyarts then reverted to the scene on JAN q,
1871. between Mr.. Beecher and Mr. MOulton Mr.
Moulton testified among other things that on this
day he read TO Mr.. Beecher copy of Mr. Iiltons
letter to Mr.. Bowen, subsequently made part Of The
Golden Aoe article and attached to the Tripartite
Agreement. In this letter Mr.. Beechers various al
legged offenses against others than Mr. Tilton were
fully enumerated. Mr.. Beecher denied that such
a letter was read to him or that it was ever seen
until 1872 after the close of the Trparte Covenant
He also swore that instead of admitting Mr..
Bowen's charges he defed him to his face before
all the world The earnest and direct manner
IN which Mr. Beecher said this leaves little doubt
that his counsel will not call Mr. Bowen. Mr..
Beecher also stated that the object of this interview
was to help build up Mr.. Tltons fortunes to induce
Mr. Bowen to pay him his dues and to restore peace
Moulton was also endeavOring to restore Mr.. TiltOn
10 the edtorshp of The Independent Mr. Beecher, at
the close of this part of his testimony called upon
to quote Mr.. Moulton's report to him of what the
latter had said to Mr.. Bowen, and did it in so
dramatic manner, his whole frame quivering. and
with close imitation of Mr.. Moulon's gestures that
the rehearsal greatly excited the audience, and at
ITS close the house was still death Mr. Evarts
understands the art of stopping at the right time
He said il was the hour Of adjournment. though it
lacked few minutes Of it. aud the Court adjourned
for recess.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-06
ONE OF Mr.. MOULTONs INTERVIEWS DE-
CLARED FICTITIOUS

Q. come now, Mr.. Beecher, to the I'd of
January. How was that observed that dayi A. Accord
ing to the Of years past in my congregation rs in
others my house open to receive calls on that day
from 10 O'Clock until z.
O. And how were you personally occupied or taken up
that day by that custom Of vsitingi A. can't recall
that specific day recall the custom Of those days
am usually busy
Mr.. Beach, submit Sir, that that is not admissible
Mr. Evarts-Wel according to your recollection OF that
day, Mr. Beecher. A. have looked to see what memo
randa could find of the day. and according to my know"
edge and belief received about 500 callers that day
O. And through what hours OF the day did that oceu
patton rum A. Nominally from 10 until q but about
from IL TOT
O. Now, have you any recollection Of any interview
with Mr. Mouon that day A. Only the most shadowy
impression that he called upon me as caller.
O. But conference, or interview with him, wha'
recollection have you Oh that subject A. There was nc
conference anywhere could have been conference
OF any magnitude; there was none.
O. Did you go up stairs away from your parlors into
your study with Mr. Moulton that dayi A. No, Sir,
did not
O. Was there that day any conversation between
you in which you asked Mr.. Moulton IL he thought II
would be safe to have the sale OF Plymouth pews go on
A. No. Sir nothing OF the kind; it would have been sim
ply absurd had nothing to do with the sale Of Plym
outh pews; that belongs to the Trustees.
Q. when was the sale for that year to take pacef
The sale takes place the first Tuesday after the first
Sunday in the month OF January.
O. Then it to take place the following dayi A. The
next day
Q. The following dayf A. The next day.
O. And it did take place. did III A. presume 1t did
Sir have known year in which they were not
sold.
O. What length of preliminary notice had been gveno OF
the sale A. Two weeks always
Q. Two weeksl A. Two sabbaths in advance; the
church is always open the day of sale from morning
night for persons to come in and make selection and
that is always advertised two weeks in advance.
O. Was there anything discussed between you and him
that day in regard to any letter that Mr. Ton was
writing to write, to Mr.. Bowenf A. No. Sir /;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-06
IMPORTANT CONTRADICTIONS OF THE
PLAINTIFFS TESTIMONY.

The whole of the afternoon session was devoted
to drawing from Mr.. Beecher his version Of various
scenes and facts and letters respecting which Mr.
Moulton and Mr.. Titon had testified. Some OF these
were of a most interesting character.
In regard to the story that Miss Bessie Turner
was sent away to school through Mr. Beecher's in-
Gnence in order that she might not be able to re-
peat the scandal concerning him and Mrs. 1iltoD.
Mr. Beecher swDre in contradiction of Mr.. Moulton
that the latter never told him that he thought that
il would be better V have her away, Mr.. Beecber
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-06
MR. BEECHER's ACTUAL APOLOGY.

O. Now, Sir, on the following day was there
an interview between you and Mr. Mouton-the Sd day
OF January thereabouts A. Yes Sir there was, there
or thereabouts.
O. Within what timei A. Within few days, but I
think It on the 3D.
Q. Where did 1t oceurl A. At Mr. MOultOns house.
O. Were you there by appointment or by chance A. l
cannot say
O. Where was it heldf A. In Mr.. MoultOns chamber.
O. What was his condition OF health A. He was,
think then-he was in bed and think it was account
of sickness Sometimes he was in bed from late hours the
night before sometimes from rheumatism, but think
this was the begnning-indeed, know now-Iam think
ing
O You think it was ilnessi A. know it was illness
O. But not such preclude him from seeing visitorsf
No Sir: never have seen him too sick TO receive q
call from me.
O while you were there with Mr. Moulton, did Mr. Til
ton come inf A. He did.
O. Had you him before since your interview the
3Oth Of Decemberf A. think not Sir am pretty sure
had not-certanly not TO have any intercourse.
O. As he In what form OF sautation If any passed
on his partf A. With met
@. With youl A. None.
@. And how did any conversation proceed in his
presencei A. think Mr. MoutOn began by referring to
my conversation, which had-which had been passing
between him and me; that the beginning Of IT.; Mr..
Mouton was proceeding to tell something to Mr.. Tton,
when struck In myself.
O. You had been talking with Mr.. Mouton before Mr..
Titon came inf A. had.
@. What had you been saying to him A. had been
speaking in respect to Mr.. Tilton, and what he must
have suffered, and what regarded the hardship Of
his position and saying that thought his selfrestraint
his carriage Of himself had been remarkable under
the they then had been revealed to
There was some-not prolonged, but something Of o
conversation Of that kind.
O. Now, after Mr.. Tlton came in how did Mr.. Moulton
open the conversation-after Mr.. Tilton came inf A.
Well 1t In general that had been saying very kind
things Of Mr.. Tilton. q
O. He said this 10 Mr. TltOn A. He said this TO Mr..
Tilton. Mr. Tton distant and gloomy In his
aspect turned toward him-shau give the converse
tionf
q Yes; what passed between you and him then A.
turned TO Mr.. Tilton, and with far words than
using now-I eptomize now and state the substance
found regrets that felt that had in any way been
party or subsidiary TO the injuries inflicted
upon him by Mr.. Bowen, and also said
that the disturbance in his household which
had been occasioned by without intention
and without my recognition at tho time. but that
did regard 1t being very serious and that had
the profound for the disturbance that had
oecasioned the rupture between him and his family and
the mseres that he must have suffered; that asked
his pardon for the one, and for the other-hat felt
had been In the wrong and that ought TO ask forgive
ness for IL.
Q. Did you cay anything as to what You could do or
would wish to do in respect 70 repairing iti A. saip
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-06
THE TILTON-BEECHER TRIAL.
CONTRADICTIONS OF TILTON AND MOULToN.

CONTRADICTIONS OF TILTON AND MOULTON.
,,u prrcHERs VERSION OF SEVERAL INTERVIEWS
WITH THE PLAINTIFF AND Mr.. MoULTON-No IN
rxsyIKw WITH MR.. MOULToN ON JAN. ono
REFERENCES EVER MADE BY Mr. TILToN TO THE
oFvENsE NOW CHARGED-INDIGNANT AND EN-
puATIc pENIAIs AND CONTRADICTIONS BY THE
DEFENDANT.
One of the largest crowds yet in the Brooklyn
courtroom was present yesterday when Mr.. Beecher
resumed his testimony. The day was consumed by
Mr. Evarts In eliciting from Mr.. Beecher his recol-
lection of certain scenes, and the confederation or
contradiction Of statements made by the principal
witnesses for the plaintiff. Among those who sat
with Judge Nelson yesterday were the Hon. Charles
J. Folger, Justice of the Court of Appeals. Mr.. David
Dudley Field Mr.. John L. Parsons, the Hon. Mr.
Kessel. ex-GOv. Ward Of New-Jersey, and Mr.. L. O.
Perrin. Clerk of the Court of Appeals. At the ad
iournment Judge Nelson suggested that all ladies
not immediately interested in the case should alb
sent themselves to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-06
IAN INVENTED INTERVIEW


Mr. MOultOn, in his direct testimony page Is Of
THE TRIBUNEs report in pamphlet form,
testified in regard to an interview with Mr..
Beecher on Jan. O. 1871, in his study up
stairs lasting time and closing at 8
o'clock. In this interview Mr.. Monitor swOre that
he told Mr.. Beecher thatsMr. Tilton was preparing
for publication letter to Mr.. Bowen charging Mr..
Beecher with adultery, and that the latter asked
Mr. MoultOn's advice about stopping the sale of Ply
mouth Church pews. In his opening address Mr.
Tracy called this an invented interview"
and promised to prove it to be SUCH He further IN
timated that it was invented for this pur
pose to represent Mr.; Beeeher as writing
tL5 letter Of apology before he knew
that Mr.. Tilton had answered Mr. Bowens letterlof
dismissal. Some testimony in redemption of this
promise taken early in the for the Defense
bearing upon the fact that Mr.. Beecher received
New Years calls on the day in question from 10 a.
IN. until Up. m. Mr.. Beecher touching upon this
point. said that he indistinctly remembered Mr.
Moulton as among his ordinary callers, but he had
no private talk with him. He positively denied
that there that day any conference as to the
sale of Plymouth pews or any reference to Mr.. Til
toms letter. The contradiction was as fiat and d
rect as it could we'll be made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-06
THE PROCEEDINGS- VERBATIM

ANOTHER DEMAND FOR BETTER ORDER
The Court met at II a. m, pursuant to adj
jOurnment
Judge NesOn-I wish to say word to the reporters
first that the suggestion about order which now wish to
make and the fact that there may he interruptions here
and that scOd the audience be omitted
from your notes-uterly omitted. / am admonshed in
that respect by long letter received from distinguished
Judge in Toronto covering three pagesand tengme how
they arrange there and wondering we haven't
power by the aid Of the Sheriff. to remove persons who
interrupt the proceedings. Therefore think the record
would appear much II any casual interruption that
NAV possibly occur land hope will may be omitted
from the evidence that my requests for order may be
omitted In the same connection / wish 10 ray to Mr.
Rogers the officer who has charge that II he has not
policemen enough here to aid him TO keep order he must
order more In case of any interruption such did
occur the last you here he must remove the
person or persons who interrupt the harmony of the pro-
ceedncs and that be done withourespect TO persons
no matter who II These interruptions unpleasant
10 the TO each Of the counsel on both
Sides they distract the attention OF the jury Such
sons are wanting respect 10 the Court and 1t must
cease; that is all have TO say about H. Proceed, gen.
temen.
Mr. Beecher was then recalled and his direct examna
ton continued
Mr. Evarts-Mr. Morris. have you Exhibit No. 81
Exhibit No. 2 produced By plaintiffs counsel and
handed TO witness
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-06
REGULATING THE LETTER OF coNTRITIoN.

REGULATING THE LETTER OF CONTRIT1ON.
Resuming al the point at which he had left oil on
Friday, and continuing the examination of Mr.
Beecher in bis usual slow and guarded manner, Mr..
Eyarts called his attention once more to the occa-
sion of the writing of the letter of contrition. An
Introductory question or two led up TO the denial
that that document was in any sense the work of
the witness; in proper sense OF the word had he
dictated it ; and then taking it up clause by clause.
he went over it. declaring single sentence OF II TO
be his, and asserting in the most emphatic manner
thst nothing said by him resembled or warranted
the expressions therein contained. except IN three
instances and in these the words did not adequately
express the intensity and passion under which he
had uttered these reproaches against himself for
having slandered Mr.. TiltOn and unwit-
tingly come between him and his wife.
and thus destroyed the peace of his house and fam
lly MI. BeecheTs manner during this passage was
full of feeling, and his expressions were intensely
enphatie once or twice he would have burst forth
into indignant declaration or impulsive reasoning
AZ To the inprobability of the thing. had not Dir.
Beach restrained him. Mr.. Evsrts closed this part
of the examination with an attempt to explain Mr..
Beecher's expression in letter written in June,
1873. in which he spoke of this document as my
letter" Mr. Beecher explained that, down to June,
1S73. he had never seen the document, and had a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-06
MIR. BEECHER's INJUSTICE TO Mr. TILTON.

Mr.. Evarts-Recurring now, Mr. Beecher, to
the scene and date interview your house In the
study when that memorandum you have in your hands
was made, ask you when Mr.. Mouton made the
statements which you have given regarding Mr.. Tons
innocence in respect Of the matters that had been i'm
pued against his morality, the stories that had been
tod-what effect did those statements Of Mr.. Monlon
produce upon your mind regard to your belief that
subject OF those immoralitiesf A. Do understand the
question TO mean whether Mr.. Moultons statements
cleared my mind in regard 10 Mr.. Tiltoni
O. Yes what the effect OF them upon your mind in
that regardi A. Why, earnestly and with overgladness
believed that they true, and that his statement
about Mr. Tton the truth about him, and felt all
the worse for believing IT, because 1t made NE, in some
sense all injurer Of Mr. Tilton's innocence,