New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-20


good In this world II you only be allowed TO 90 to the
end Of your life without all the paculss OF this being
known that all that you ask and II the facts
you want to out OF life; that you cannot live;
that you cannot endure it any longer physically and
mentally you out; and II Ia only with the
greatest that yon have been able 10 preach Sunday after
Sunday" His whole conversation
WHAT THE CONFESSION SHOULD BE NOT sUG.
GESTED.
O. Well, that is what you said to him, this last
A. Yes.
Q Is that what you rdyised bin to cay To his people A.
Mr. Fuerton-I think she ought 60 be permitted TO snsh
the narrative.
Mr. Evarts-wcll viii 60 on with 1t; will take Of
my own inquiry.
Mr. Fulerton-wel wiz take OF you il you violate
any rue.
Mr.. Evarts-I do not violate any rule.
Mr. FuleronI think the witness ought TO Coon with the
narration until she is through
Mr. EvsrsI finding out what she Is saying now before
l 60 any further.
Mr. BeschYes your Hoaor; but II ia necessarily breaking
up continued narrative which the witness called upon to
give and necessarily embarras her In her relation by
dyerting her.
Mr. Eysrs-Idont wish to do 90
Mr. BcachI don't know what you wish 10 do Sir know
what the effect is and know would ombsusss when
they asked tG give narrative about transactonconver
sao which took place and continued for long time to
interrupt them with questions that do not look to continued
statement Of the conversation.
Judge Neieon-We, let the witness proceed
Mr. EvarsMy inquiry. il your Honor please, WA whether
this what she sad Mr. Beccher and in The form
OF what che ADVISED him to say TO his people.
Tie WitnessIdont know that stated to him what
me confession should DO the Church simply left left
that him. He knew what his confession TO the Church
could be better than couhhow much he to confess
q understand your form of expression In this latter part 10
have been OF what you told him he should tell his people A.
This my conversation with him. simply ssd 10 him that
thought he should make confession 10 his people.
@. Yesand shOud tell them these things did YOU A.
don't think ever said what he should tell them.
@ Very well; you can 60 on now A. MI Beecher
then spoke TO me Of coming sometime, either the next
day-to bring me some mementoes which he wished
give to his friends something to Mrs Ton-asked al
ways respect her aud for her snd be kind to her that
she bad heart that she had snned through
her affections.
q well' A. only remember that Mr. Beecher vey
excited condition Of mind that day that he tod very
positively that he should take his fe aud believed him when
he said 80.
Q. You did believe him A. believed him At thatine.
q. Yes, Well, A. And rcbuSrd him and told him OF how
much regretted that he had comm sn because had
believed in him how 1t had destroyed all my faith
human nature his only reply was that lac had re-
pcnted and he beloved that he had been forgiven
light that the truth would all be made KNOWN that he
suffered first for the cake Of the who had given her e
him, for the sake Of his cldcn he said that he would
his children Of would dcpisc him. that be could
go back his house. then said "You could
to your and wre but be said ono; II the people won't
listen 10 es preach they certainly won't read nyhng that
may write il cannot nue moral and spiritual teacher
why there is nothing left FOR to do and had better out
q lie than remain burden TO my children and my
family and the Church All my past record will be wiped out"
He said he hadn't any fear OF DEATH be rather lcngd for
it as release from Gil the trouble and all the anxiety and all
anguish Of uud and hat he had suffered and
suerng daily expressed to MS great gratitude for my
sympathy said thai house The only place where he
could naturally and without reserve that when
he went home lie mast he Cheerful and hsppy.
aud wear smile thst when he went into
the pupi. he must be at his bcst-the
least indication ~ weakness hs part confession
the only thing Of any Importance at tho Interview that
know.
@ all you remember that you have given as' A OF
airy importance
O. All that impressed upon your 5n0d' A. That is all that
] remember at present.
O. Did he come back and you again. A. On that day
@ No the d2y he said he coming ard going 10 bring
mcmontoes? A. lie brought any mementoes,
and don't remember positively that he the neAt day.
G. Well, did he any where that time and have
further talk with you the subject A. lie soon
after referred his depression that day but said that lac
felt hopeful that be thought that his card in The E
was Only temporary relief; he living ia fear o-a
slant Fear and anGie not knowing ~ what ae Mr.. 1ton
might break ont with the truth.
G Now, Mrs.. houlton, al what time of tho dSy did Mr.
Beeohet your house the occasion OF tbs long inter
view A. To which have Just referred
@ Yes A. He came early in the morniegi about
0 How earlyf A. Perhaps nine O'Clock; perhaps later.
O. And at what time did he leave your houSe A. About
lunch timo think
@ You asked him to stay lunch did you no' A Yes,
Sir.
O. And he said he would be expected stohs diOnor by
A. Yes, Sir.
O. NV Deecher Now. pas that shout O'clock A
think it was about O'Clock don't remember exactly
O Was your usual unch timer A Yes, Sir
O There was no delay OF yot lunch in consequence Of
this YOU Think A. Not thai remember; no. Sir.
O. There was none. Now Ms Moulton yea gay that Mr..
Bcecher cent messages b. you to Mrs 1Honf ieo,
Sir.
@ When did the interviews al which that occurred take
placer A. cannot state tho tiinoa
O Uhatf A. cannot, don't remember the time-neary
Aw8Js when he would come ~ no "od1 Be" mo oi sec"
Elizabeth.
O. Yes he always expressed interest In regard 70 het con
ditOo did de Yes. Sir
MR.. BEECHERS MESSAGES TO MRS TIT0N,
O And when-you canRet tell us when it was
he sent any essagesi cannot toll you Of particular
time
Q That he always A Ito sent meessse''
number Of times.
o Well when was the Hrs time that you can tell W. tina! he
sent message A. cannot tell the arst time
O Was after this long interview that VOC TAX about OF
be;orei A. Vol, II must have been before
O. Before tdat-Lut you whether vas 10 1871 or
1872 A. No, Sir
O. Or the early psrt Of 1873 Now where did any interview
occur in which any byyon to Mrs 1iton and
ou did Il come about A. lie always asked 10 bear his
love 10 her.
O He wIa,t A. To take his love % her.
O Do you sas sIwsysf A. think. nearly always sent bis