The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-03


it Is the one published by Mr.. Bescner on that &C.
@. 1t is the one commencing, in an unguarded
enthusiasm thought Wen and much OF one who
o. WHAT became OF that card-was iI publlshedf
| A. No. slr; l objected 10 1t in toto. -
A. / told Mr.. Beecher that was not proper per-
son to publish anything whatever on the subject;
aud would never contradict mis- denial; but
would publish nothing and In particular would
publish sucn nlnsy caro- as that; said 20 MIN
he knew very well my relations with Mrs. Wool
hull had not been prompted oy
but were designed to protect Elizabeth that he had
been partner In that design, and that IL was NOT
MouIton or me; and SAID furthermore, suppose
/ snC MD publish this card what would the public
wife has been innocenfy attacked In the puOlic
prints and what does ne do In view oil that attack
shaking himself Tree aud clear from odium mat
had hitherto attached TO hun for his association
card in vindication OF Elizabeth; it is not
vlndicatton OF you or vlndcation OF mo;
or and VIII hVs
nothing to do with the card;" and told hun,
hmmi aroused and narnan to hnk that he
had endeRv0red to put upon me the responsibility
was involved with Mrs iion. and that her vindi.
eaton was to come from him; II he was o brave
man 1t SHOULD come oy MN at wnasver cost
sumed IN the case;
Mr. fulertOn-u your HONOR please shall not
have time finish another topic before the
The Court linen took recess until two O'Clock.
AT RECESS
| The hour OF recess IL tho halcyou. the voluptu-
| GUS, hour OF the day. Mr.. Beecher, having heard
himself described supposittlously or the contrary,
for two hours. then gets the relief Of good cheer
and speaks to his lawyers, parish ioners and the
outsiders pulls on his long, Ole cloak, with velvet
collar, drops his anxiety and smiles dimpling
smiles. He said yesterday that Tilton was neither
| an Apollo nor an Apollyon.
"They will never try him again." exclaimed one
yesterday VINO saw Mr.. Beecner, after looking cool
and long; "nes gaining confidence under pub
licity." t4
Still bis general color is high and his appear.
ance not that OF perfect tranquility. Mrs. Beecher,
who is growing thinner, also walks to and FRO and
shakes hands. Few or none salute the party Of
Mrs. rilton. They come and co. waited upon BY
| the courC officers or by the scraggY Plymouth
| usher Their position in the court Is individual or
| irrelevant. Mrs. Field is very strong In express
sion and watches Theodore restlfying with
countenance very nearly sentencing him.
Mrs. Tubbs ana Mrs. Phelps. two Of the new re-
Inducements TO Mrs. 1ilton's party, took their
| seats with more than the interest OF the remain
| ing duo, who had been so long detained by the
plaintiffs witnesses Mrs. Field, the good-lookinQ,
cold. determined Quakeress, spoke to Edward
Beecher pleasantly, her features proving be re-
taxable. Uncle Edward. with his roof OF gray
| hair pressed forward, white beard brushed 1or-
| ward and features combed down, leaned his
| mighty mouth close up to the ear OF his nephew.
who laughed ike two boys rolled into one. This Is
| great year for boys. fl
| Little Mr.. Beach, once journalist, came into
| Court parboiled into smile Of good will to men.
| AFTER RECESS.
Tllton's tone after recess might have been forti-
| ned by Q glass OF sherry. Perhaps 1t was. It
| was warmer, bolder and the tone more mellow.
| Ha proceeded at once to put General Tracy on the
ragged edge AMI related conversation which
happened between himself Tracy and Woodrun.
| Tracy was not in court
| 1.-The upshot OF 1t was," said Ttlton.
| ave don't want to hear any upshot," said
| Evarts.
But he slipped 1t in while Mrs. Beecher laughed.
CONTINUAL ALTON OF THE STORY.
Theodore Tllton was recalled. and at I'VE
minutes past two his direct examination was re-
the witness said:-f recolecs an interview at
OF ns fr tho wos
Mr. Trn n was present. rrankn Wood.
were were present az nat nteSyiew, which took place
In the study OF Mr.. Moultoh's house; 1t was soon
after the woodruff us az to the date be-
ing. but will not swear this IL the accurate date;
tnns Il WAS S the nrst Sunday evening after re;
| would net like 10 bind myself to that statement;
cannot state what occurred at the whole Of the
interview: was sent for to 20 to Mr.. M0ult0n's
| house; Mr.. Moulton met me in the second story,
front room; think in the early part Of the even:
ing, but would not be accurate as to that: went
up H'0 into the study and there saw "i Mr.
panied me to his study; I was the nrst TO speak;I
salo, as nearly as can rec0liect "Mr Tracy, this
sganst my protest; have not authorised you ia
any way TO any. party to be The custodian OF any
OF the facts In this case, and now as learn that
some OF them nave peen communicated to you,
and that you are to see the rsst and to examine
test; but."I SAID. las the case has gone far.
Mr.. Moulton Informs me. by Mr.. Beecner's ADVICE
anu Mr.. wo0drun's and ms own, you have peen
taken without my knowledge into consultation In
this case, want to exact from you pledge
said. II am not a la wyer ana 40 not understand
the etiquette OF your profession, but want you,
" as s % anS
should ever come into collision, either through
w as
give me that at pledge" he hes, sad 10 me- "Mr T!on
ss az w Sn s Ts
proceeded TO the consultation; the first incident
which remember distinctly was the handing over
| to Mr.. Tracy uy MI. Moult0n OF the document now
In evidence aud known as
THE LETTER OF CONTENTION,
| In other words, Mr.. Bcecher's communication to
| Tracy perused 1t; ne ned It In mis- hand; It con.
under the bottom; then the otner. and he put
that under the bottom; he read It IN that manner
reading he placed the paper on the table anu saiu,
'sGreat Goal l have never known any,
thing like chs. The man who could die
tate such paper, who could express much
grief aud heartbreak has already been
punIsned en0u4h, and he ought not to be further
| exposed; his grlels ought not to be exposed 10
tna worId;" Mr.. Tracy told me That It was q case
which ought to be summary treated; he SAID that
he had told Mr.. Woodruff and had told Mr.. MOul-
ton; ne told rue tnat while IN the ordinary anairs
oil lie lylhg was not Unsuitable and Was reprehen-
sibc, yet this was a case III whicn truth ought TO
be denied and lying Was right; he sall, lurther-
more, II address that statement, MIR. TIltOn par
tcuiarly to Tor the reason that II the facts In
this case are ever published Il he story is con-
iirmed, II Will not only ruin Mr. Beccncr out your
vile; oi course" said ne, ft will ruin them, but
It will also ruin you, lor the world Will never 0r
give you Tor having
CONDONED
| your wie's crime ~ MIR. Woodruff was very EN-.
phatic In his prohibition to Mr.. Mouton OF what