Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-04-08

she would make 1t very hot for him, and Mr..
T. said he (Beechcr) would haveto and
preside.
The recent Republican State Convention OF
Rhode Island nominated: For Governor,
Henry Lppett, of Providence; Lieutenant
Governor, Henry T. Sissen, OF Littae Comp
ton; Secretary Of State, i. W. Addcman; At
torney- General, willard sayies; General
Treasurer. Samsel Cork The last three are
the present incumbents. &
The Rhode Island Democratic State Con-
vention at Providence on the 9TH nomi-
mated Col r. Cutler, OF Warren, for Govern
or: John B. Pierce for Lieutenant Governor;
Charles T. Gorman for Attorney General, and
Philip Rider for Gsncrai Treasurer. W.
Several witnesses testified in the Bcecher
suif ON the 10th uit as to the whereabouts OF
the defendant on the ID, Sd and 4th OF June.
lSTS Mr.. Turner and son testified that Mr.
Bcecher arrived al his farm at Peekskiil on
the afternoon Of the ID early enough to take
dinner. Two telegraph operators testified 10
the sending Of telegram on the morning Of
that day announcing Mr.. Beecher's in
tended visif to Peekslill.s Another witness
swore he saw Mr.. B. there al that
time Thomas j. Tilney, lawyer, swerr
that be was married in Brooklyn on the even
ing OF June 8 by Mr.. Beecher. Frederick A
Putnam testified that he saw Mr.. Beecher at
the depot o. the New Haven Railroad on
June 4, 1878 John Winslow and Stephen
d. White, members of the Plymouth Church
Investigating Committee, and II. B. Ciaiin
testified as to the statements made by
Mr. Tilton regarding the evidence against
Mr.. Beecher, concerning Mr.. Tracy's connec-
ton with the case, and as to the settlement
Of the difficulty between Mr.. Tilton and Mr..
Bowen, most OF which was corroboratory of
former evidence adduced on the part OF the
defense.
a. B. Ciafin continued his evidence on the
30th ult., his testimony relating chiefly to the
tripartite agreement, which witness stated
Mr. Tilton fully agreed 10, and both Mr.. TIL
ton and Mr.. Moulton agreed TO the award of
the arbitration $4,000 by Bowen to Tiltop)
and to the condition that all the papers
relating to the gseandal should be
burned, On the cross-examination witness
said the arbitrators never considered the
truth or untruth of the stories In the papers
relating to the scandal, nor did they discuss
them. Charles Storrs gave similar testimony
to that OF Mr.. Clafin relating to
the tripartite agreement. He also stated
that in January, 1871, Mr.. Tilton. had
told him. that Mrs. 7. had accused Mr..
Beecher OF improper proposals. After
the publication of the Woodruff scandal Mr..
I. had said to witness that 1t contained a
great many lies about Mrs. L. and Mr.. Beech
er, and that nothing criminal had occurred.
Two or three witnesses were examined rela-
tive to Mr. Beecher's visit to Peekskill on the
afternoon of June q 1873. &@G& HOO.
The Rhode Island Prohibition State Con-
yention met at Providence on the Goth ult,
and renominated the present Governor and
Northumberland. The remainder of the
ticket was made up from the Republican
State ticket.
Mr.. Storrs concluded his evidence on the
31st ult., and he was followed by Mrs. Mary
K. Perkins, sister OF Mr.. Beecher, who test;
fed that she spent the whole of the winter of
1S71-'72 at the defendants house, during the
absence of Mrs. Beecher, and was in the
habit of receiving Mr.. Beecher's guests, and
during that time did not see or hear of Mrs.
Tilton being at the house. Mr.. and Mrs.
RobertT. Moore swore that they would not
believe Kate Cary (who was once In their en-
ploy) under oath. On the cross examination
they said they formed their conclusions from
stories they heard while Kate was In their en-
ploy. James Redpath testified that Mr.. Til
ton showed him the True Story in January,
1878. Witness was shown and identified a
copy Of the True Story" shown him by
Mr.. T. ~