The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-17

scandal. 1 had q conversation with Mr. M0uiton
Mr.. Fulerton-We object, Your Honor to this
evidence as waste OF time. Mr.. Moulton mas &C
After some little discussion the defence &C.
cepted the position. and the witness vacated the
stand
EDWARD A. BIDsN
took the chair At half-pa eleven and showed
fine paroquet nose, elegant shaving, arcned brows
and erayness or chin TUT and thin hair. All these
witnesses looked like deacons. Mr.. Biden. nnding
himself objected to, went into cheerful decline,
but the Judge knew by hrs appearance that he
had some Importance and let him through the
wicketinto the vast repository OF scandal, SIN ana
history
Mr. Beecher was sitting back by hts wife, more
modest ana COMPOSED In manner than IN the early
stages OF the trial. HIS race Is IN some respects
hardened up, less professional and more worldly
and realistic than when he was new and IMMERSED
In the court room. Everybody with any measur-
ing memory or eve sees this. Tilton and Beecner
are both altered men.
Mr. Biden testifed:-I am engaged in the
storage Of grain in New York | remember me
event OF the publication OF the woodruff scandal;
/ have know Mr.. Moulton about ten years; met
him after ter. the publication s ATE few mays DAYS
Mr.. Fullerton objected
The question was put again and witness
subject OF the scandal; asked him whether IN
this woodruff Claim story there was any truth
he SAID, 'Mr Bden. am as good friend of NJ.
Beecher you are that story has Id truth In lt;'
way but more emphaticay than ever; mis- exact
words cannot recollect. but tnat ID ABOUT the
substance.
WILLIAM b. BARBER
Mr.. Biden stepped down with good feeling be-
hind him. as II something moral and responsible
had walked on and left a moral dearth in the rear
Of him. But presently the moral emotions of the
audience were restored when 1t saw tho venera-
bic Mr. Barber climb the merry-goround. He said
at once he had known MoutOn since he was .
stripping"
We remembered Mr.. Barber as a btshop-looking
man who had been sitting in court a good deal on
the Plymouth benches. Clear open eyes, an ex-
PRECISION OF pain and resignation with strength in
it, and a good deal Of lawyers talk thrown IN,
completed the picture. Mr.. Barber shook hands
with the juror Jenreys, who has been sick these
several days.
Rev. EDWARD Beecher was In coury, looking
amiable and antedlluvian. Mrs. Beecher wore a
queer ruined cap, witt tassels, which gave her the
appearance Of one OF the mothers Of western
race, . pioneer OF former generation. Her face
yesterday was decidedly ghastly. She dozed very
early IN the DAY and propped her head with q ian,
and people said THAT woman will die In the court
room.n
william B. Barber testified: ~ have resided in
remember the woodruff 4 Claim scandal; have
known Francis ID. Moulton since he was
SrRiPLING:
talked with him on the subject OF the scandal in
the Produce Exchange: ! asked HIM whether It
false, words 10 that eject.
Mr.. Shearman-wh hat were the words used by
Mr.. MoultOns
mr.. Fullerton-I object to that.
he counsel had little sparring on this point,
NM ana s ee
Beecher was entirely innocent and il his life
record was not SUFFICIENT reputation against such
charges he had nothing more to say.
Mr.. Beach said before the next witness was
called that he could not see the materially OF this
evidence because Mr.. Mouton had himself ad-
mltted the words that these witnesses were called
to prove.
CHARLES H. CALDWELL.
gentleman OF a more convivial exterior than
the proceeding four witnesses was in the chair at
n quarter to eleven O'Clock. fine red complex
ion inctning 10 spot, a goatee struggling for Its
original tint, complacent manner and no evil
dence OF consequence completed Mr. Cadwelrs
testimony Both Beach and Fullerton argued
that all this reiteraton OF Moultons industrious
defence of Mr.. Beecher in taverns, shipyards and
on wnarves and lerryboats was waste Of time.
Frank Moulton was la court advising with Fuller
ton.
Mr. Cadweu testified remember the Wood.
bull publication: know Mr.. houlton: met him
alter toe publications.; he told me there was no
THOMAS N. COOKE.
tall newspaper man with no chin took the
chair at i've minutes to twelve. He knew the
Woodnulls and Theodore TltOn in the palmy days
OF their common regeneration OF society ana
morals. The Woodruff party Is the great "side
hold" Of the defence.
Mr. COOKE consulted piece OF memorandum
from his pocket what are you looking at, SIR ~
inquired Beach, sternly. - table OF dates,r SAID
Mr. Cooke
Mrs. woodruff, whom the witness called 'The
Woodnull,' had introduced Tilton TO Cooke. This
was an mterviewer's true story. ali the way from
Detroit He SAID they met, each "feelng their
way at each other.
Judge Morris, generally addressed as SAM
arose and objected to much woodruff as having
association with the question OF damages. Cooke,
however, tied up Tilton with his namorata. Theo-
dore mad not covered his tracks with that wise ds
cration cue to a philosopher, but as Cook ana he
may have gone on the same errand, TO interview
the priestess, they involved eacn other.
Mr.. shearman wears the look OF lad who
climbed up on ? high shelf OF the pantry and at
tackled jar OF preserves whenever he gets near
the Woodruff secret. Between lear OF being dis
turbed and Joy in the repast his expression is
that OF wasp caught fast in sweetness.
Inis witness, Cooke, spoke low, ra Their mumblIng-
ly, and he somewhat lretted the plaintiff Frank
Moulton, sitting at the small table between Peck
ham and Pryor, with Motifs, Tilton ana Fullerton
on the other side. interjected some whispers. All
the religious jurymen, headed Dy Carpenter, the
foreman, were peeplng on now and Mr.. Beecher
wore smile on his red face. Tilton was working
hard with his gold pencil and paper, and Evarts
Interfered TO help the story on.
Mr. Cooke testfed-I am at present residing in
Detroit; nave been a journalist Tor the last NJ
teen Years. / was on the sun during 1870 aud
1871; became acquainted with Theodore Tiiton
during that year; | formed the acquaintance Of
Mrs. Woodruff and Mrs. Cabin u snort time be-
lore.
Mr.. Shearman-How was that acquaintance
formedg
Mr.. Beach-Objected TO.
After a little discussion between the legal digni-
tarles. the Judge suggested questions OF more
direct nature, and witness resumed - On the
evening OF June ! was sent to the residence OF
Mrs. woodruff aud Claim 10 interview them about
the death OF their brOther-in-law. Mr.. Spar:
VISITED them lrequentlY dummy the next lOnr