The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-16
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Q. In whose handwriting Is that letter A 1t
Is IN the handwriting OF Mr.. Beecher.
O. You received it from Mr.. Beechers A. Yes,
Dir, did.
VICE BEECHER.
1t was noticed In the afternoon that Mr.. Beech
er's letters were passed by Mr.. Evarts back to
Colonel Beecher, the eldest son. to be identified.
He occupied his fathers chair. He examined
critically the letter to Moulton headed, my dear
Won Moltke." This made no laugh, as Fullerton
read 1t without emphasis
The following letter from Mrs. Morse to Beecher,
soliciting money. addressed, "My dear Son." ana
signed, Mother" left q depressed feeling in the
court room. as 1t possessed low familiarity, no
humor, and gave q sense Of pain to very common
sensibilIties.
THR wILKEsON LETTER.
- the counsel here read the letter from MT.
Beecher In which he asserts that 1t was not from
Wikeson but from Carpenter that the statement
emanated, ana That ne mad despatched Mr.. Cleve-
land, with his horse and buggy 10 hunt up Cal PEN
ter, and to prevent him from making such state.
ments with regard to MIN. The letter was signed
@. Can you give the date OF that letter. A. 1t
was on May 25 1873, that the Won Moltke letter was
Q. Have you seen the letter in your hand before.
and who Is 1t 'front.' A. nave seen the paper in
my hand, aud It is from Mr.. Beecher; this was
written about 1872 or 1873.
Q. Where were you when ne showed 1t TO you
A was In my own house wnen he showed 1t to
me; he said mad better take 1t, as he did not
want to 40 anything about 1t himself. as 1t was q
Q. In whose handwriting is that letter, Mr..
Mouton A. This letter ID In the handwriting OF
Mrs. Morse.
Mr.. Evarls-wen, this is the letter from Mrs.
Morse addressed to MIR. Beecher, and handed by
him 70 Mr. Monson OF course ours IT goes no artner
OF the mother OF MRS. Elizabeth X. Tilton. 1t Is
ssr 90 Mr. Is am se as
slstance setting fOrtn that she Is responsible for
e rent h house N, at per year. o sne nad no
and Isolated condition Her darling (Mrs. TtOn),
sne writes was allowed but $40 per week by her
husband. Mrs. Morse concludes her letter by
promising that
as she calls IL, will not be mentioned. She signs
this letter to Mr.. Beecher "Motner."
q. What is the date OF this letter Of Mrs. Morse
q. When did you receive this letter. A. re-
ceIved II about the time when Theodore Tilton
was giving Annie TItOn allowance OF $40 per
week to give to his wife; think 1t was in 1871.
q. Can you tell me. Mr. Mouton, where Mr.
sided In Livingston street IN October, 1871.
Q. Now tell me where MRS. Morse resided at that
timer A. DO not remember where Mrs. Morse
q. Did she reside with him A. She did not.
g. what nrsner 40 s you Ak know OF the letter OF
letter OF Mr.. Beecher's, dated Seprember &c.
1871, addressed 10 "Frank Mouton, Dear iriend,"'
assuring him Of the pleasure which II would give
him to hear from him; IN whose handwriting IS
that, Mr.. Mouron ? A. 1t is tile handwriting of
Q. TO wnom was It addressedP A. 1t was ad-
q
submitting PROOF OF q reply to the Woodruff let
Ter asking 1t 1t was too long and begging Mr..
MoutOn to Judge as to It's merits AS he (sir
Beecnerl had leaned upon him. He submitted a
Rough proof OF the page which he was aDOur to
publish IN the Liberal CHRISTIAN ask ny his views
apOut the matter.
q. what letter was enclosed when this letter
victoria woodruff asking mr.. Beecher TO preside
Ut the suffrage meeting.
Q. Did you reply to the letter. A. Yes, sir.
q. When was the suffrage meeting held? A. 1t
was so.ne days subsequent ~ the receipt OF the
o. Days or weeksq A. Some days.
The letter was shown the witness for iientinca
ton, who said. "It is rougn proof OF the page IN
the Liberal christian UniOn."
q. In whose hand writlng is that letter A. It
Is in Mr.. Beecher's handwriting
Y. 10 whom ID II addressed? A. 1t Is addressed
Nj. Fullerton here read letter of Mr.. Beecher's,
CHECK subject to the discretion OF Moulton, ana
assuring Frank OF his affection.
BESSIE TURNER.
The attempt to explain the contents OF letter
from Mr.. Beecner, referring to cheek enclosed
As Mr.. Beecher's contribution to Bessie Turner's
Schooling, was negatlved by Mouton himself. He
said he could not swear what the check was for
and hnpva 1. ABOVE purpose !;
but Mr.. Evarts objected. Mouton was very
watchful at this part OF the examination, where
his patience had so long been tested, probably an
tlcipating close and stringent crosse xamina-
lion. He took every document, and sometimes
called twice for 1t. The light was growing gray in
the court room, and the counsel were greatly
1atigued by the long watch. \
THE TESTIMONY.
q For what was the cheek sent your A. have
no record other than there was check enclosed.
z. Don't you know what the cnecK was Tor A.
dent recollect what 1t was Tor, but suppose It.
was sent TO me to pay Tor Bessie Turner's school
ing.
Mr.. Evarts-Ah. well, now
q. In whose handwriting IS this letter A. 1t is
IN the handwriting OF Mr.. Beecher.
The counsel here read u letter from Mr.. BeeCher.
IN which the defendant speaks OF the pleasure
with him at the time. The counsel tnen showed
the witness another letter, dated July 10, 1874
winch Mr.; Mouton Identified as being In the hand.
when he could be seen and where The counsel
then read letter fl ON Mr. Beecher, dated sunday
A. M. ana addressed TO Frank MOuiton, calling
attention TO the fact that Mr.. Halliday, the
ant pastor OF Plymouth church. had called the
mind on the matter.
q. NOW, MIR. Moulton. who is Mr.. Halliday A.
He is the assistant pastor OF Plymouth church.
z. Did you know Of this interview alluded 10 be-
tween Mr.. Halliday and Mr.. Tilton, spoken OF by
Interview formerly Win Mr. Halliday and Mr.
Bell, tue Superintendent OF the Bethel and the Ply
MIR. Halliday. VINO mad called on me; i had had mtia a
conversation with Mr. Beecher relative to this
Would IKE to talk with Mr. Halliday nas ne ne
reference TO the subject as the church deacons
ana Others q, were becoming disturbed ABOUT the
q. WHAT did you say to him A. DO you want
e. know what SAID to him IN reference to Mr.
Beecher?
q, Yes. SIR A. In the exact wordss
q. Well, as near as you can remember them
A. said TO Mr.. Halliday that learned that the
deacons OF the church were talking scandal about
the pastor, and that thought the deacons were
engaged in very poor business in dealing In the
dimcnlty which arose between Mr.. Beecner and
BIT. lllton they had no right to pick up the scan
dal, and told Mr.. Halliday in substance that the
story arose with Mr.. Bowen. who, when asked for
evidence OF It, had said he received 1t through his
father; told him l did not believe that Mr..
Reecner was guilty, and subsequently told him
what had told MI. Halliday; told him would
satisfy Mr.. HaAday II he would send him to me,
ana that would certainly not tell the facts MIR.
Halliday
thanked me for what had SAID.
z. In whose handwriting is that letter A. It
is In Mr.. Beecher's handwriting.
When Moulton testified as to Mr.. Halliday, that
bald, white haired, dignhed clergyman looked
up, with folded arms, not moving his countenance.