Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-04-09
BROOKLYN.

when he says good thing. His evidence
amounts to nothing more than denial of
his guilt as far as we can see, which was
10 be expected. We give some extracts
about the trial:
MR.. REDPATH's TESTIMONIAL DRAMA.
TIC INCIDENT.
The New York tribune gives the fol-
lowing sketch OF Il dramatic incident of the
examination of Mr.. Redpath, whose testi-
mony was closed Thursday.
Nh. Redpath detailed in his effective way
two conversations with Mr.. Beecher sub
sequent to the appointment of the COM
mittee of investigation in 1874, and rela-
tive to message which Mr.. Redpath was
authorized by Mr.. rilton and Mr. Moul-
ton to carry to Mr.. Beecher, to the effect
that they were going to hurl against him,
before that committee, the terrible charge
of adultery Mr.. Reechnr had answered..
iiidifferently, that the matter was out O
his hands, and he should await the verdict
Of his church s comm ttee, resolved, ii
were adverse to him to resign his Passionate
In the course Of this conversion, Mr.. Beech
er had said that he did not deny that ht
had given Mr.. Tilton cause of offence:
ssbut," he added, s'his woes are such as
money can aSsuage. (" The testimony finally
led up to the point at which Mr.. Fullerton
was aiming, and after whispering in Mr..
Beach's ear, he asked in very deliberate
tone, s'Now, Mr.. Redpath, ask you this
question, whether at this interview at
Peekskil Of which you have spoken, OF at
the interview at Brooklyn OF which you
have spoken, Mr.. Beecher denied the com
mission Of adultery" Mr.. Evarts was in
st3ilEly on his feet with an objection. which
he stated at some length, but before the
Judge could decide, John K. Porter rose
slowly in his place at Mr.. Tilton's side,
and with hand uplifted and forefinger lev
elled directly at Mr.. MoultOn, as il taking
aim at him, deliberately, but theoretically,
began to address the judge, growing more
emphatic as he proceeded. ill your
HONOR he began, each syllable being stow
ly drawn out until near the close, when his
words were surcharged with intensity and
earneStness so that they were fairly Kissed.
evil your honor permit me to add that
the inquiry is as to the construction by the
witness of the language he had given?
That is matter for the jury. We shall
insist that in the language he has given
there is the clearest and most emphatic
denial of adultery. If he is permitted to
give construction, and it should be ad-
verse to ours, what have we to- call for,
sir? He has told all that was said; but
who made Mr.. Redpath a juror in this case,
to determine the Issue that belongs to these
twelve men? Is he to say whether certain
words which he has repeated do or do not
constitute denial? He never charged Mr..
Beecher with adultery. Mr.. Beecher WAS
not called upon to deny any such charge To
him. All that he said is given. All that
Mr.. Beecler said has been repeated to the
Jury. 1t is tor them to determine whether
it was all admission OF q denial Of the foul
accusation imputed to him by Tilton, trans
mitted with Moultap's cunning, false,
treacherous message And for business
purpose, to extorEfR t money which might
assuage Tilton7s 81 ts.
In the course ollllis splendid climax he
had little by little leaned orpYfad forward
until he bent towering owe u. Tllton,
with his fore-fngeE Within 40 feet of Mr.
Moqton at M wi eoa and at Nh ON
mention of their names Mr.. Tilton
and Mr.. Moulion nrn d in their
places. and for a NOM Hooked at the
speaker. But only for a moment. An ILL
voluntary movement on the part OF The
audience'to rise and Oh the part of some to
applaud WAS checked by the gavel OF the
Judge and the ''husll'' OF the officers scat
tered throughout The room. Before the
buzz OF excitement had ceased the judge
had overruled the objection, the stelio-
graplier had repeated the question, and Mr.
Redpatii aiisM cred, as the court room again
grew still as death:
No, sir; l did not ask him, for did not
believe it,"
The defendants counsel smiled: they
were evidently satisfied: the plaintiffs
counsel Were evidently disguised, for they
Immediately moved, but in vain, to strike
plJt tive a II In, a fpIU ~;
Redpat left tile court room, which again
Was filled with the vii ispers and murmurS
of the deeply interested audience.
Mr.. BEECHER'S APPEARANCE ON THE
WITNESS STAND.
The Brooklyn Eagle" gives the follow
ance on the witness stand ...
$ ''Mr. Beecher, viii you beNHprn?'; said
Mr.. Evarts.
Nh. Beecher rose in his place, id aside
a book he had beef, re sae, and was con-
dncted by Sergeant q rouEd to tie
chair. The defendan on the Steps
Of the witness platfoi dr. Madison,
the Clerk, began to e e oath, Mr..
Beecher having wal the proffer of
a copy of the Bible, 6djng with the
AS if SHOT by eanl}oll1A1r. leach rose
from his chair VII IN Il object, sir: the
witness must TAX oath, unless lie AYERS
he has conscientfe scrliples against be-
ing sworn on the S6Ilptures.'
9 The Court--Mr. Beecher can adopt any
form he pleases. -
Mr. Beecher-I have conscientious scru-
Pies against swearing on the Scriptures.
Mr. Madison on do splemnly, sincere
y and truly affirm
MI Evalts-Stop. sir. Mr.. Beecher will !
De sworn by the uplifted hand and in tire |
presence of the Everything God. 1t is the |
labit in New England.
MI. Mallisou-Y on do solemnly swear,
n the presence of the Everything God, that |
II the case of which Theodore Triton is |
)laintiff. and Henry Ward Beecher. defend. !
mt, You will tell the truth the whole |
ruth and nothing but the truth, so help |
,ou God?
Mr.. Beecher-I do. This ''epoch of the
'ath'' was dramatic enough to make Mr.
5eecher's appearance d more intense event |
ven than it was expected 60 be-
Mr.. Beecher, after taking the oath, with |
'phfted hand, New ENGLAND style, sat |
Town in the witliess chair, and turned
,road, strong, and very calm face to the
No hint was needed to him to
peak louder. His tones were clear, reso-
lant and penetrating. Mi. Beecher's
'Olce was pltcnetl III The conversational key
o which be is addicted rather in the
prayer meeting than III the pulpit Mr..
5eecher's singing voice is bass. His talk
ng voice has "a correct tone in it, and
lie smallest boy wedged in the interstices
t humanity in the gallery distinctly heard
What he said. Mr.. Beecher was dressed
II black throughout. His vest opened high |
p and very plain black ribbon con6ned
small collar. His features soon began to
ONE in characteristic play. Ctlo !
He testified: | was born in Litchfeld.
5onn., 1917. My father was Rev. Lyman
3eecher. He died when was three years
Id. was thirteen years old when we
vent away. The family then went to
Boston for eight years. My father was Il
clergyman of the Orthodox church in
1itchfield. There were six boys and four
iris in the family. All my brothers were
lefgymen. went to Amherst college in