The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-02-23

interview between Mrs. Tilton and myself.
when Bessie Turner was present and heard
the whole story. but think it was after the
return from Marietta. Mr.. Evarts objected
70 this answer on the ground that nothing
about this matter had been called forth by
any question to the witness in the cross-ex-
animation Fullerton contended that this
matter had been brought out by the other
sloe, ana Evarts replied that it was not elici-
yea oy direct question, but
was volunteered by the witness TO
wnlcn the counsel entered disclaimer
Mr. Beach argued that Mr.. Evarts had put
question In relation to the persons to
whom the witness had told the whole story
The court decided that the question was in
order. The witness then resumed: l think
IL was on the afternoon of the day that Mrs.
Iilton returned from Marietta, Ohio. that
this conversation took place. The witness
was asked what the whole story was. Mr..
Evarts objected and Judge Nelson said he
would rule it out. Judge Fullerton argued at
length against its being ruled out, but the
judge adhered to his decision. The witness
then testified: The suggestion of Mr.
Beecher's visit to Mrs. Tilton after the writ :
ing OF the letter of con fession came from
Beecher. An argument then eusued be-
tween the counsel to the right of the wit
ness 10 explain the seeming inconsistency
between this latter answer and the answer
said, you can go to the house and see Eliza
beth, as it is only few steps," The witness
was allowed to explain that he made the lat
ter remark after Beecher's proposition to
Visit Mrs. Iilton. The witness continued
NV wife told Mrs. Morse, aud she was al
most wild about it. Mr.. Evarts OBJ
jected to this answer, but the court
ruled that 1t might stand on record.
The witness said: / considered the 81 900 |
received from Mr.. Bowen for my contract to
be my just due. Mrs. Woodruff was a
broker in Wall street, and kept Office like
other brokers. / know that the contents
of the Catherine Gaunt letter were commu-
nicated by another person than myself.
understand by
THE COMMUNE IN FRANCE,
after France was disturbed and the fall of
the government, parties were endeavoring
to establish local self government which
was communism. But if the French sys-
tenn of republicanism were transplanted
here, it would be called despotism. / know
that Rossel was not concerned in the death
of the archbishops of Paris, and that
he used every means to prevent it. The OBJ
ect of this procession in New York was to
appropriately testify to the regard in which
young Rossel was held by all lovers of civil
liberty. 1t was my wife's suggestion that
the little school girl should be taken TO
Winsted, Conn. She was a member of my
family and protege of my wife. She had
come to our house in i'll health, but had re-
covered when my wife proposed that
should say that her age was about
16 or IL. never INDUCED in riotous living,
but lived in style which man of my
means could assume. Before the founding
of the Golden Age went with Mr.. Wood
ruff to see Mr.. Jackson Schultz and Mr..
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tablishment of the Golden Age. A long
conversation took place between them. Mr..
Shultz asked il Beecher was going to take
part in the project and I said / thought he
was, but gave Shultz TO understand that 1
would be under no compliment 10
visits to Mrs. Woodruff her husband
was always present. My object in going
through her house was at her request, as
she stated that parties had set story afioat
with regard to the i'll repute of her house
and she wanted me to see that it was not so.
AJrs. W oodhull's demeauor on the occasion
of my visits to her YVES that of lady, and
her husband acted like perfect gentleman.
i refused to sign the tripartite agreement
when had read it and became acquainted
With its contents. by wife went to Month
cello in 1869, after the birth OF her child.
remember
CATHERINE CARR,
nized her as a former servant OF Mrs. Til
toms. / do not know whether she went
with Mrs. Tilton TO Monticello or not. Mr..
Fullerton offered two letters in evidence,
written by Mrs. Tilton from Monticello to
her husband in 1860. to fix the date of her
sejourn there. Mr.. Evarts objected to
the introduction Of these let
ters, and argument ensued, which
After the recess the proceedings did not
open until 20 inmates after the hour of as
sembling, and the argument, which was in
terrupted by recess, was continued by
Beach. He contended that the other side
having given evidence first of the same ma
fuse, he and his associates could adduce
other proofs of this evidence. In support OF
his argument Beach quoted numerous su-
thorities. He said that the other side opende
this question, and that they should, there
fore, abide by the consequences. He sub
mitted. that as a matter of right, this evil
dence was admissible, and it was the duty
OF the court to permit the offering of this
evidence. Evarts replied, saying that the
only letter they had put in evidence since
the suspicion or disclosure, was the
Catherine Gaunt letter. After some
further argument Judge Nelson
any other letter which had been put in later
than the Catherine Gaunt letter. Fullerton
replied that he found one, but that since
the event there had been several. He re-
piled that the letter referred to by them and
offered in evidence, was written from the
same place as the Catherine Gaunt letter,
and three days after the other letter. He
said it had no date, but they
supposed it was written in December,
1872. Judge Nelson decided on admitting
the letters on collateral branch as showing
the state of the household. Fullerton read
one of the letters dated July 4, 1871, written
by Mrs. Tflton TO her husband. The wit
ness was shown another letter which he
identified as being sent to him by Mrs. Til
ton. 1t was dated December %, 1872. The
court ruled out this letter on the
ground that il did not disclose
the condition of the household. This con-
Guided the redirect examination of the wit
ness. His recross-examination was then be-
gun by Evarts. The witness testified:
never wrote and delivered lecture on a lee
turing tour in the West on divorce and mar