Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-19
TILTON vs.. BEECHER.
Damaging Testimony Of Mrs. TiIton's
Brother.

After our telegraphic report of the TiltOn-
Beecber trial closed yesterday. Mr.. George
A. Bell was further cross examined by Mr..
Shearman. Witness said Tiltoa had said
Beccher had committed an offence against
his family which he would not designate. ne
also said Mrs. Tllton was pure, using a
strong expression 10 convey his meaning; he
also said that If the GeaconS held a meeting
they should go To Beecher for information.
and not come TO him.
MRS. TILTOS'S BROTHER on THE STAND.
heneNt witness was Joseph Richards. In
answer To Fullerton be said. | reside ar Mont
Claro. y. J.; am brother of Mrs. TiltDn,
and often visited at their house: always con-
sidered TilIOn'S home model one in every
respect; | think this was the condition OF The
family prior TO July, 1870; TiltonS conduct
toward his family wa. generous. kind and
loving; ] have known Beecher when was
publisher of the Independents; saw him very
frequently probably for eight years proha-
bly, met Beechcr first at the r. sidence of Til
ton; do not know how often | saw Baecler
there during the day. Witness explained to
lhe court that he was here from dire neceS-
Sity, and not of his own seeking and
That he was placed on what might he
well observed as u very cruel position.
witness continued: On one occasion called
in the morning at the house and opened the
rarlQr door, and saw Beecher i'm a front room
ana Mrs. IlltOn making haSty motion with
flushed ace and leaving her position beside
MIN, VIII ich left an impression on NV mind
l cannot fix the date OF this definitely: do ,lOf
know ii Ii was as early as 1865: but il was "A
number OF years ago, probably prior TO lS1u.
went 10 the upper part OF the house before
gong 10 the parlOr. BeecheT was sitting op-
losite The front entrance, beside the door.
Mrs; 11ltOn was moving toward the window
d!d not remain long in the parlor.
CrOSS-eXamincd Dy Mr.. EvartS.-Whpn |
went into the ,Com greeted Reecher and NV
sister and requested him to be seated: came
ihto The mouse ~ my usual familiar way and
uhitnnounced. This was merely q call. and
TOOK place about II in the morning ! left
before Beecher went away. but then I went
up stalls, lettNlng my sister IN the pariOr.
though j may then have left the houSe. Do
day.
Redirect examination by Mr. Fullerton
Spoke To my wife about this on the tIav il
occurred, at our home in Mount Clear: | also
spoke to my brOiner-in-law, Mr.. Baker.
about II during the progress Of this trial.
about month ago.
JEREMIAH p. ROBINSON
next took the stand and said. know Beeghrr.
met MOultOn and BPecher together on the lfh
OF July; i exchanged SalutatiOnS with them.
and MOulton said he had not seen me for some
Time said. NO, ~Ou could have seen me II
you wanted to-; Beechcr replied, Don't BE-
too hdrd ON my friend MOultOn; he iS aS good
friend as God ever raised up for mo. and IL
il mad not been for him | do not think
would be alive now" when he said this
BeeCher laid his hand on MOultOnS shoulder.
Witness was CrOSS-eNamined by Mr. EVarI~
lie said: Mrs. MOultOn is q niece of mine.
Wa. RRAISHER NENT TESTIFIED.
He said. j knew the parties To this action
ever since | came To Brooklyn: have seen
i've times; saw him there once early il the
morning, about breakfast time. in the fall: IN
struck me that il was early for n gentleman
10 he paying visit; was going on a fishing
excursion at the time; / call breakfast time
abOut6 a. m; as nearly as / can recOllect il
was between and a. m; L did not see
Beecher 20 into the house ON this occasion.
Cross-eXamined by Mr.. EvartS: From 1861
10 p, esenttime / saw BeecheT go into TiltOn's
mouse four or five times; | do not know If on
this particular occasion Mrs. or Mr.. Tilton
/ "A moi l-nnnk hos D, So
morning BeecheT had arrived from Wash
ingtOn and called TO see Tilton on business
This finished Braisher's testimony. and the
court then adjourned.