New-York tribune., 1875-02-02

unite With Mr.. Bowen In making any tseauh uPO"
him. in demanding to quit the pulpit or the city
told Mr. Beecher furthermore that refused TO acqnesce
in Mrs Ton request that such personal interview shoud
be held between him and me- In my wifes chamber neh
told him that she had insisted five times until nnS
she begged me to be the bearer Of letter to him. tha had
then declined that that finally she asked me could not de-
wise some method which would not be humiatng TO my prue
10 have an interview with hns friendly interview, as
friendly as possible and after thinking the matter over
that 1 had said to her that II she would agree
would request Mr.. Moulton TO bring ABOUT such
an interview between Mr.. Beecher and myself. ehe
only happy TO hear me say o and she wrote
statement which have referred to be the basis OF an inter
view between Mr. Beecher and myself which Mr. Mouton
should bring about After she wrote IT, which was on the 18th
OF December still felt great reluctance that M houton
should know the facts Of the case
Judge Nelson-Becr adhere to that in conversation
Mr. Fullerton-He is telling Mr.. Beccher.
Judge Neilson-Ohi
The Witness-That had carried that letter.
Mr. Eyas-Is this what you told Mr. Beecheri A. Yes Sir
that had carried that letter ever since yesterday that s since
the 29th and had only made up my mind few hours ago
said, TO permit Mr.. MOuton to know the facts and
bring about the interview. cannot remember distinctly
all that said to Mr.. Beecher, the substance OF IT.
the main portion Of it consisted in the recital to him. as nearly
as could of Mrs Tltons story Toward the CONCLUSION OF
again reminded him Of the object for which had sent Tor
him, which was that though had communicated 70 mm'
through Bowen demand for his retirement from MS pup
and for my wes sake and not his mine pledged to him
my word that would assist Mr. Bowen in the hostility
which he had meditsed against Mr. Beecher.
O. Are you through with your narrative substantially
A the narrative Mr. Beecher sat In his cha
Thought about to speak waited moment his iace
his head and his neck booded and reared Tor he
moment that there would accident to him He burst out
with these words heodore am in DREAM this is Danes IN
fenO had meanwhile gone the door unlocked it, but prty
opened IT, and said him. "You are free oretre lie dohot
seem hear what said again pointed to the door ana sau
that he might CO. He and walked toward the door, as II ne
going without saying to me word then he suddenly
turned and looking the face he said "May 90 once
again. and for the last time Elizabeth instantly
answered no. and then yes II allowed TO state the ea
son will state the reason.
O. No. state what you said, A. said and then yes;
then sad But going Elizabeth see to it, Sir that
you cde her for the confession which she has made
She is at home-sick heartbroken l charge you that
YOU visit upon her reproach for confessng to her
husband; for IL you smte her with word," l SAID,
81 will smite You in a tenfold degree. nave
hitherto spared your life when l had power TO de-
stroy it; l spare it for Elzabeths sake; but II
You reproach her will smte your name before all the
world" AS turned go away said to him-I don't think
can recall the exact words but substance this that
can remember that his duty hencefoh 30 to conduct
his battle with Bowen that Elizabeth and her name and fame
should involved" lie stood moment on the Threshold
and putting both hands in this way to his head-the
redness his increasing all nc Wne-ne Inns
all wild wb" and he left me and went down the stairs
O. Did you 90 to the head Of the stars' A. did.
O. State whether you saw Mr. Mouton when you arrived
theref A. Mr.. Moulton at the foot OF the stairs
O. Did YOU hear what occurred between Mr Mouon and Nj
Beecherf A. did
G. State what was' A. Mr. Beecher went down the stairs
with his hand on the rail- staggering and thought be was
about TO fall coming the foot OF the stairs Mr. Mouon
there stood and Beecher Mr. Mouton: Have
YOU seen Eiizabehs confessonY Mr.. Mouon bowed and
said eyes have" Mr Beecher then said This will kill
me-"
O. And what became Of these two persons then' A Mr
Becher and Mr. Mouon Immediately into the paror and
closed the door behind them.
Nj Fuleron-I suppose need not commence new topic
Sir: il is the hour of adjournment.
Judge Neson-Gentemen will please keep their seats mo-
nent The Jury will be in their at two o'clock
After recess the examination OF Mr. Tton resumed as
below:
Mr. Fuleron-In interview did you state 70 Mr. Beecher
anything about the whether you had learned that no COM
muncaton had made him Of Ezlbeths confession 10
youf A. Yes, Sir
O. What did you say upon that subject A told Mr..
Beechcr that when had written TO Mr. Bowen and had
sent the letter demanding his retirement from his pulpit that
Immediately communicated that fact Mrs 1ilton who sad
at once that M Beecher might not and probably would not un
deand the reason Of demand because che had not yet
communicated to him the fact that she had dyused 10
me the story Of their criminal relationship.
q
the communication Of the fact to Mr. Beecher'
Mr. Eyarts-With that have nothing TO do
Mr Fullerton-Which communicated to Mr.. Beccher
Mr. E,arts-Wo think entitled to have the question
put distinctly. did you say anything further to NJ
Beecher?"
Mr. Fulerton-We that's the question have pu,, ony in
nv form instead Of the gentleman'-, that is all
Mr. Eyars-No it is not permitted ask this witness to
tell whether his wife told him anything
Judge Neilson-Of course.
Mr. Fullerton-And for that have not asked It.
Mr. Eyarts-Ah your question was Did she tell you any
thing else which you communicated to Mr. Beecher =
Mr. Fullerton-Yes, Sir
Mr. Eyars-And that is not allowable.
Mr FullertOn.-Yes, It is allowable.
Mr. Evarts-Wel the Court has said otherwise.
Judge Neson-Suppoe you ask him whether he SAL any
thing to Mr.. Beecher tha, subject and If so what
Mr. Furton-Very we'll Sir let that be the question then
all that want is the fact no the wncssl: Did You say
auyliag further 10 Mr. Beecher upon that sabj"c.' A.
don't recoloct ANYTHING particular, except that
mentioned to him the reason why she had
made written statement q fact which he, Of course, knew
as well as she and that the for her communicating in
writing that she had confessed TO me- was hat she had
never previously communicated that fact TO him. namely her
confession to me-in other words that the letter.
Mr. Beach-Yes yes. in other words state
The Witness-In other words that the note paper which
Mrs Tton wrote and which Mr. Mouon then had in his pos
session. and Of which read copy to Mr Beecher was writ
ten by Ton because she had not previously informed MIR
Beecer that she had made confession to me- and that that
was the method which she took inform him that she had
made to her husband such a confession
Mr. Eyars-You told all this TO Mr. Bcecher did yOu' A
The substance all yes Sir can't give ho exact words
in which it long narrative.
Nj Fullcrton-Now win put this question TO you State
as near as You recoec the contents Of this which
you read TO Mr. Bcccher.
Mr E,ars-Wel that object to- yoI have destroyed it.
judge Neisou-I must rule that out
ANOTHER CONTEST OVER THE WRITTEN CON
FESoiON.