The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-04-16

self 40 differently from that which we see ordin-
arily that il struck me much.
q. During the period OF your acquaintance did
any alienation Of affection from herhusband dis
close itself 10 YOU A. The contrary, the very
contrary The husband was then the object Of
all others she seemed Ia love Ia talk about
Y. Now, during this acquaintance Of yours :.
Mrs. Iilton's manner or conversation with you
that her feelings or affections We're especially
tended toward your A. Yes, cir, think they
were.
Q. In what form and degrec2 A. As her
pastor and AZ her friend.
Y. Dld YOU observe, or notice, or eurlnise that
affection or regard for yourself that YOU have thus
describedi \. Never not the slightest VERY
emphatically).
a. Nov, Mr. Beechcr, during this acauaint-
ance did you form sentiments OF regard. esteem
and affection for Mrs. IOn: A. Life long
sentiments Of affection and respect for her.
O. In what regard did this affection form it,
self In your r.ind and feelingf 4. ] had the ut
most affection and respect for her as a Christian
and a mother and wife, surrounded by love
~ family. felt proud ofher confidence and af-
O. Had you any sentiment OF affection or love
towards her as a woman otherwise than in this
connecticut a. No, sir.
q During your entire acquaintance with Mrs.
filton, Mr.. Beecher, up To the month Of Decem-
Der. 1870, had there ever been any undue person
a familiarity between yourself and her; A.
O. Had you. at any time, directly or indirect
", solicited improper favors from her as wo-
mani A. Never.
o. Had you received improper favors from
herr a. II was thing impossible for her
never. Loud applause, which was sterniy re-
proved by Judge Nelson.
o. Did you ever, during this period, have
cama Intercourse or sexual connection with
Mrs. Tiltons 4. No, cir never.
TlLToN's DEMAND FOR BEEcHEg's REsIGsA-
TIOS.
q. DO you remember, Mr.. Beecher, on or
about Christmas Day, 1870 Of a call from Mr..
Bowen, and the presentation OF "A letter 20 YOU
A. | do.
This was the brief letter from Tilton, demand.
ing that Beecher should resign from the ministry
and quit the city of Brook lyn as a residence ''for
reasons you explicitly understand.
o. Please state what Bowen said in handing
you the letter. n. lie said he had a letter forme
from lilton, he was not aware Of its contents but
as he was coming that way he had offered TO bring
IL tome from TiltOn.
O. What did you say to Bowen on reading it:
a. said, This is sheer insanity the man is
crazy"
a. What did Bowen say; A. He said he dld
notknow exactly what was In IL. and on that |
handed IL 10 him. lie took IL and read IT,.
e. Well, what passed. between yous A. ]
made some expression, 1 cannot recall even the
substance Of II, except one expression Of "A sortof
indignant surprise that Tilton should write me
such a letter, and Bowen then proceeded 10 say he
and Tilton had some difference themselves, and
proceeded TO give an account oft.
BowESs CHARGES AGAINST TILroS.
lie said he had. as / was aware, dismissed Til
ton from the editorshp of the IJdepea deJsf. that
he had become only contributor To the paper.
That when he had made up his mind to do that,
IL was only ON account OF buslDess 1ilt0n's
terms were not acceptable. That as soon ~ he
had reduced him 10 a subordinate position on the
paper, man after Observation-Disclosures in with
stories affecting Tilton's morality; that he never
was 80 astonished In his life, and on making in
qury Of one and another, they seemed to come
thicker. He gave an account. or. rather, made
reference 10 some of them. He said there was
case OF a woman-and Tilton admitte' the gave
no particulars-and there was 9 other in the
>orthwest-i have forgotten il he mentioned the
place But he said that in his own office, and in
reference 10 q lady that was employed by him,
that when she went into the Office one day she had
informed him that Titon turned the key the
door and said - Now this opportunity has
come that have long wanted !" and instantly
made advances toward her Of improper
nature. / said | was astonished, but not so
much 30 as | would have been II had not
heard of previous charge. lie wanted to know
what that was. / then related what Bessie Turner
told me. also, said that there was another lady
about whose name IN connection with Tiltons
rumor had been very busy, and some other Incl
dental conversation took place. l said 10 Bowen,
- wish you would talk with my wife, She
knows more about this matter than l do"
! alluded 10 the interview | had with Mrs.
Tilton in regard 10 her separation from her
husband. Heexpressed some repu ynance, think
ing my wife would not like TO talk with him.
can't say whether there was an Interview. havea
strong impression that he went into the back par
lor and stayed some moments tail king "a her. Dur
ing the course Of this conversation Bowen said
that he had made up his mind that Tilton could
not stay on the f,sdepeadenf In any relation that
he was in grave doubt whether ne couG have
him on the brooklyn Union. ] said 10 Bowen,
1.-The independent was dear 70 me, no matter
what had come between US. As IL was the paper
with which had begun my life here on. in Brook
Ign, felt warmly toward IL. and il wasmy judg
ment that man who tainted as Titon was
could not properly be retained on such paper as
that without being damage. Az respected the
Brooklyn Jnion ! did not say any thing about 1t,
AZ il was n political paper; that thought Tilion
an unreliable man. that he was not apt 10
agree with parties. except 80 far AZ he led them;
and that as editor of Republican organ in
Brooklyn he would be found a man that would
get his paper In trouble"
q. between this interview terminating thus
and the night of the SOth Of December. Mr., Beech.
or. did you have or seek an interview with Bowen?
a. No, sir.
q. Did you have or seek any with Tlton2 A.
o. Did you see or in any way hear from Mrs
T.ltoni a. No, sir
rILroS's CHARGES AGAINST BEEcHER.
on the 30th OF December Moulton called at
Beecher's house and stated that Triton was at his
house and wanted an Interview with him Beech
err. Arrived there, at Moulton's request Beech
er went up stairs where TiltOn was. The latter
greeted him in a stately manner, and, drawing
slip Of paper from his pocket, said: ~ have
summoned you t. this interview on matters Of
importance. suppose You receiv ed from me by
Bowen letter demanding your resignation and
departure from BROOKLYN" "les, sir, have
received it," 81 wish now 10 recall that letter,
and wish you ~ consider II as unwritien. 10
was grand thing To write that letter II would
have been grander thing IL ! had not" After
alluding to Bowen. in no complimentary terms,
Tilton then began To accuse Beecher OF having an
understanding with Bowen, and further, - that
hadnot only injured him i'm his business rela-
tons, and in his reputation and prospects. but
that | had also insinuated myself into his
family, and that under cover Of friendship had
wrought him worse mischief there and finally,
he went ON o. say that not only had done this,
but | had made ovcrtures To his wife " an i'm
proper character. And again, expressed some
surprise probably by my attitude. ! don't re-
collect that spoke, but he drew from his pocket