The Portland daily press., 1875-04-06


was made. 1 did not say sought her for
no vulgar end, but that our intimacy was
marked by love. I am obliged to
near such questions In eourt,
but no such thing was said;
no such thing was possible. did not say
had taken companionship in her mind; or
that she was my critic. l do not remember
saying "Tell me before you go away, can you
ever re instate Elizabeth in your respect and
lovee" but very likely did. I do not re-
member using the figure and speaking of d
man sitting on the brink of hell, and do not
remem Der burying my face in hands. 1t is
garbled. The statement of the early part of
the interview, that regarded her interference
as more mischicvous than mine, / may have
said had written letter to Bowen, and
taken back some of the unkind expressions
against Iilton but had done so the day be-
fore.
From the Sd to the 18th I saw Moulton
almost daily. Sometimes the interviews were
short, sometimes long and serious, but this
was the last time reference was made to my
relations to Tilton's disaster, until February,
when we spoke of repairing Tilton's disaster
and restoring him to position. "To rebuild
the household" were almost the catchwords.
l had several interviews with Moulton. Dur
ing one on January 10th, Bowen was referred
to. think Moulton, Tlton and myself were
present in Moulton's parlor, and the
conversation turned on Bowen s
treschery towards Titlon and towards
me. Moulton had secured possible peace
between Tilton and me, and we were joining
forces to secure the reinstating of Tilton.
The matter was earnestly desired by me. l
forget how the matter came up. The subject
of my previous relations with Bowen was in
troduced by Moulton. He wanted me to give
him an account. He wanted to explore where
Bowen stood and where l stood, and l gave
him succinct account of our intimacy, and
of what took place at our interview in jan
uary, 1870, how Bowen wonld be likely to
feel, and how accessible in bringing him to
do justice to Tilton. I understood Tilton
was preparing documentary exhibit which
would bring Bowen to do his duty to Tilton.
1t was rather discussion between them than
anything addressed to me, and did not see
any document or letter at the time. l did
not see the letter afterwards excluded in the
tripartite agreemeet. I never saw any man.
uscript of that letter, but heard business
letter was preparing, and heard topics go
ng into it conversed about. The
paper was neAer read in my
presence, though the contents that
were to be discussed in my presence,
Moulton asked me whether there was
any truth in the stories which Bowen
told Tilton, and whether 1 was afraid
of Bowen, and 1 said No; defed him be-
fore the whole world, and was not afraid of
him in the slightest degree. After cur con-
versation, Moulton exhausted language in the
intensity of his condemnation of Bowen's
course; talked of him as dishonest, cruel,
treacherous and every way mean. His words
l. al hafo
l gave Mouiton a full account of my inter
view with Bowen at Freeland's, AND he was
horror struck. I gave him a graphic account
of the reconciliation, at the close OF the Friday
night prayer meeting, between Bowen and my
self In what Moulton told me of the contents
of Tilton's letter to Bowen, which he was pre-
pairing, the particulars and instances of Bow
ems charges against me were not, as remem-
Der, distinctly mentioned as given in the paper,
but his charges were mentioned and discussed,
but they were not mentioned as they afterwards
appeared in the paper. 1t was said in one of
our interviews about this time that Bowen
charged had confessed adultery to him. l
think laughed. When [ confess adultery to
Bowen it is sure to impress itself upon me-
Naughter.) He never made!any statement to
me which implicated my moral character, aud
our difficulties were purely on business mat
ters (Here the witness brought his right palm
energeticaly down on the left Moulton
spoke with enthusiasm of seeing Justice done
to Tlton by Bowen. l admitted his fidelity
and had confidence in his ability. He did not
say he had rather pay Tilton himself than rip
up my relations with Titon's family. During
this conversation told Moulton | bad memo
randum at home of the points discussed be-
tween Bowen and me at our last interview. He
asked me for them, and very soon after hunt
ed up the paper and gave it to Moulton. 1t was
about this time began to put all my docu-
ments into Moulton's hands. That paper was
in Bowen's handwriting. (Evarts here stated
that the paper in question, after passing be-
tween counsel from one to the other, was not
to be found, but they had printed copy)
The printed copy of the memorandum was
read, including 80 retract everything said in
furious to me and mine"
Witness told Moulton what each one of
the topics discussed between Bowen and me
was. I do not recall anything being said on
that occasion by me of my feelings for having
taken sides with Bowen against Tilton, and for
injuries done Tlton. There was talk of my
standing hand in hand with Tilton. Moulton
talked with the utmost confidence of compelling
Bowen to disgorge l understood from him
that Bowed wanted to arb;trate, but that TiltOn
did not. 1 recollect smiling at good many of
Moulton's expressions think it was at this
interview he said he would bring Bowen to his
marrow bones. The point they were aiming at,
as l understood it, was to bring Bowen to such
a position that he would do Justice to Tilton of
himself without arbitration, or resort to legal
proceedings. don't remember Moulton say
ing in regard to the letter of Tilton TO Bowen
that TIton wanted to publish it, but would
leave out all reference to his family. That was
not said. No letter was shown me. January
18th or 18th / saw Moulton in his house. l
don't recollect whether he sent for NE. He
had already told me Bowen had been invited to
come, and on that night he told me Bowen had
been there, and they had full conversation,
and he described it infinitely and dramatically,
and showed me where Bowen sat, and tod me
M he Okad a fold
Bowen of his conduct in getting Tilton TO write
the letter to me, and promising to back him
and failing to do it. He went into this with
relish, and told me bow be spoke to Bowen of
having told stories about me behind my back,
and never dared to speak of them to my face,
and that he said, "At your last discussion with
Beecher land he had gone to the house of God
and rehearsed to the people his reconciliation
with you, and you shook hands with him) yet
in forty-eight hours you told the man who was
bis friend that you had that which would
drive Reecher from Brooklyn in twenty-four
hours" He also said that be shook that docu-
ment (Tilton's letter to Beecher) in Bowen's
face and he turned as pale as ghost, and,
looking up at my portrait, SAID, why, L shall
never be able to be reconciled to that man
again.
At this point the court took a recess.
The witness delivered the last part of his
testimony with great animation, shaking his
memorandum book ia imitation of Moulton's
gestures. His face flushed and his voice was
tremulous, though he spoke no louder than
ordinary tones, and his eyes seemed on the
point of filling with tears.
DIR. Edward Beecher went out of court bare
headed during the recess and purchased from
little girl pile of crullers and apples for his
friends. Still more ladies crowded in during
the recess, and four entire Ows of chairs were
occupied by them. Deacon Caldwell was bust
ly engaged in keeping the chairs in their places
and seating visitors. Mrs. Tllton has not been
in court for some days, but her friend, Mrs.
Field. and other ladies of Ply mouth church
were IN the front row of seats allotted to ladies'.
Assistant pastor Halliday was also in his usual
place, the first time since his examination.
Mr.. Beecher's daughter came into the court
room during the recess and sat near Mrs.
Beecher Mrs. Perkins, Miss G. Beecher and
Beecher's daughter-in law. During the ten
minutes before two Mr. Beecher, who had come
back earlier than usual, conversed with his
wife and Gen. Tracy. Mr.. Tlton, as usual,
looked neither to the right or the left as he
came in, but quickly stepped to his table and
writing. He wore blue spotted
necktie ana large gold studs.
Mr.. Fullerton brought his son to Court with
him after the recess. Hon. G. j. Falger E. A.
Brion, Clerk of the Court of Appeals, and
other prominent gentlemen came in after the
recess.
Examination resumed by Mr.. Evarts.
In answer to my inquiry why he did not get
money from Mr.. Bowen when l found him in
that mood, Moulton said the time was not
come. l did not understand him and was per-
picked by the answer. He spoke of reinstating
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