New-York tribune., 1875-02-02
BEEcuER's LATER LETTERS TO MRS. rnToN.

about that datei A. Yes Sir.
Q Look at paper and say whether it Is the letter is
the 7th February and s marked Exhibit No o." Is that
the letter You wrote on that date A. Yes, Sir
Q Did you Mr. Beechcr after writing that letter
A. saw Mr. Beecher about that time twice at Mr
Moulton's house.
O Do you remember what occurred those Occaons A
be thanked me for writing this letter.
O. What did he say in regard 70 this Exhibit No. =
Mr. Eyars-After he received IL
Mr. Fuleron-Yes after be received IT, A. do not re-
member the particular phraseoogy In which he expressed him
self.
Q Give the substance Of III A he spoke to about hAv
ing the letter. and thanked for writing it.
O. Were you the bearer Of letter about that date 20 Mrs
Tlon, from Mr Beecher A. Yes Sir wac the bearer Of
letters the bearer Of letter which Mr.. Beecher
wrote 70 Mrs Ton and as Mr. Beeche had at the same time
about the time, written letter 70 Mr. Moulton in
which he referred to Mrs Ton and myself was allowed by
Mr. Moulton bear that letter Mrs TltOn, and showed
her the two and then returned both to Mr. MOulton.
G Look Exhibit TO- and say whether that is the letter
which Mr.. Beecher Mr. Moulton, and which you
showed TO Mrs Tlton' A Yes, Sir that is the letter.
@ Now look at Exhibit No H." and say whether Il s the
letter written by Mr. Beecher Mrs Tlton and which
the bearer Of at the time you showed Exhibit l0f"
A. Yes Sir; this is the letter.
Nj Eyars-The letter Of Mr. Beecher TO Mrs Tlton Is in
evidence but the fact Of showing Mr. Mouons letter to Mr.
Beecher is act Of Mr. Beecher.
Mr Fullerton-we do not give that.
Mr. Eyarts-We object TO that evidence.
Mr. Fulerton-The letter is In evidence.
Nj Evarts-It is and has been for some weeks.
Mr. Fulcrton-It : outlawed.
Mr Eyarts-But the fact OF your taking Mr. Moultons
letters to M Beecher is the act OF Mr. Beechor.
Mr. FneronI have pretended that that the act Of
Mr Beecher
Judge NcsOn-Tha letter was taken without Mr. Beechers
authority.
A Eyarts-The taking Of letter Of Mr. Bcechcr to NJ
Mouion Mrs Tton is not evidence Whether Is Of any
Importance l do know.
Fueron-Thcn II you do not know whether L is OF any
importance, you should not object.
Mr Eyas-I DO know whether you regard il Of mpor-
lance or not but think IT is Objectionable.
Mr FuertonI you object to everything that think in
por.ant, YOU viii be obecting good while.
Nj Eyars-I do object " because you think import
ani. but because il is Illegal.
Nj Fucron-I have shown your Honor please that the
letter was carried by Mr. Ton his wife and shown TO her
That is al act communication connected with it,
i any further Of that fact in this case here
after it viii 90 for nothing.
Judge Neilson-I VIII be very harmless We will let il stand
for the present.
Mr Fullerton-Cnless connect it.
Ju4ge Neisonles but still The counsel had light to call
attention TO it,
Mr. Eyarts-when yon connect it properly that will be
another thing
Mr Fullerton-I cannot prove two things at once.
Nj FuUr.on-Do YOU rccoec whether it the IN of
February you the bearer Of this letter. No Sir
should all TO the date except 30 far as the let
ter themselves date the dates the letters, and
in my mind at al.
q You can state whether you the bearer Of this letter
on the day bears da;e A. No Sir; but about that time;
should say perhaps the day aftcr-a day two after
q When did you Mr. Bcecaer after Won the
bearer Of these two ecrs7 A. n my next intriew with
Mr. Beechcr after that just before Mr. Moulton getting
ready to 90 South sent for him TO 10 my house
@ Before going thai interview propose to ask Won, did
you from M Bcecher why you made the bearer Of
tia, from himself TO Elizabeth A. Mr Bcecner when
ever he met and particularly that time always asked
Ezabeh-askcd for her state Of mind; asked whether
not she could endure 20 live; asked whether not
storing her m any degree my respect he put such questions
o. these Il that f. an answer to your inquiry.
Mr Fnneron-Ycs
The Witness-And he wanted me 10 be assured that Mr
Mouou who eudeavorng keep peace between us ALL
held hey in kindly gard did frovn upon Ler because
she had forfeited honor very anxious that Lzocih
should be assured Of that feet
O. What said if anything. about the writing of this let
te A. He told also that lac wanted her TO know that had
acted toward. him in honorable way II Won viii permit me
10 say Mr Fullerton that Mr. BeccAcr az tat time dropped
numerous expressions Of profu-c gratitude which feed
cannot consistently with my proper Of scfrpc and
pride utter here l. Cumbersome TO me al the He and u
viii be disayrceabie TO me 70 state H.
VAST in consequence Of anything DC -aid 10 you that you
were the bearer Of this ee dated Fbuarthe letter to Mrs
T,,ton A. Let me see if / understand the question;
interview that YOU became Of the letter dated Feb.
7 from Nj Beecer 3rs Tton: a. you lei me rec the
letter again.
II Is this expression "This is sent with Theodore
consent but be has read IT, VIII Won return il 20 me
m his hands =" A An Mr. Monitor asked me II would permit
Mr. Beccher 70 write letter Elizabeth and told Mr Mo1
ton that he must act he fit; that should
neither give withhold any permission that my wife was
free agent a was that would neither accept from her
rer ion OF denial and that would not accord 70 herper
mission OF denial that had sovereign right TO receive let
ters end that Mr Moulton himself should be the dictator in
the matter a. TO whether any letter should be sent Mr. Mou
toDtcn said TO ne. I viii that a. permission on
your part
O. From whom did yon receive th letter. A. This letter.
received THE letter from Mr. Mouons hand think possibly
from Mr. Beecher's will not be certain
. Bv whom il returned, you know a From Mrs.
d Yes II was returned by carried % Mrs Iilton
and read the time also carried the OlheT eleI
,f,icb Mr. Teecher 20 Mr.. MOll'on. -
q And 10 whom did Won return that letter A TO Ny
MOulton; did because the letter Asei requested IL re-
- 49,. .,... a., ,,~. ir,o-yio,y q,
which sha call the witness attention j. lengthy one, ana
sta not be- able complete 10 tonight A. II within iOr
minutes Of the hour Of adjournment propose That we ad
Jndge Norson-The Court viii adjourn The jurors
l he In their places promptly al II o clock tomorrow"
The Court was then adjourned until il coch u!iS uIl