The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-22
NEW YORK HERALD SATURDAY MAY 22 1875-TRIPIE SHEET

a gentleman
When the clock struck twelve the Judge cried.
"Wait a moment;v but Porter heard neither tue
big bell above nor the command OF the Judge, but
ratified along as before, too lu OF earnestness 10
take heed OF anything or anybody but the jury
right before him. His voice has considerably I'm
proved since the first day. He can now be dis
tInctly heard in all corners or the room. HIS
manner is also better.
THE MISSING PAPER
Now gentlemen, that paper, whatever II was
WAS conlessealt III existence all through 1871.
during large part OF 1872. II was the only paper
on the lace OF the earth that charged Henry Ward
where II was there. lnere was he man VINO sought
10 fix upon MIN adultery. There was the man Hno
was through 1871 insinuatug 10 lis conBuentaf
Ilendi anu 70 those whom ne supposed 10 pc
tile enemies OF MIR. Beecner, that lie committed
AZ MneTe Is tne cory mne9 wa, tai5
him and would destroy MN. There was the inap
VINO threatened the exposure Of The apology VINO
threatened hlm with the exposure Of mis- own let
ters-not to his face, bus o others: ana yet 10 no
man GU Ihe face OF the earth Old he ever snow
paper signed Elzaoetn X. Iilton, charging Henry
Ward Beecner win adul cry. ulton, who mas
not hesitated 70 say that he Wond take henry
Ward Beecner's life, II he could do II with the con.
currence OF a single person; MOuiton, wno has
sworn In tue spirit oi ieud; Moulton did not pre-
tend that he ever saw any paper anywhere,
statement by Elizabeth r. Triton ,nat Henry Ward
Beecner commit ted adultery WIN her. luton tells
you that paper was IN Moulton's keeping. II It
Is DESTROYED f11 When dostroyps SdP' Alter S he
tins important paper DESTROYED without even
epinE copy oft Tor copy was there taken.
Where IS tnat copy? Even theodore llltoa uon't
undertake 10 sM ear 70 you wnat that paper con-
taiued, except the impica ioa ana characteriza-
ton. T. called ~ "a conlesslon,-or, ratner, lhey
what? Where is he paperS Where are our
shorthand notes ofltr Wnen Mouton came Ia
from visit TO Henry Ward Beecner lllton pro-
ceeds at once 10 enter the conI ersatinn IN short
hand for future use. Would tuat man neglect TO
ke copy ol the most mpurtant ia per that ever
was written connection with tnis ntrOversy?
Frank Moulton, YOU remember, stated That Mr..
Beecher was TOOL enough to tnlnk, after the tri-
partite agreement and the contemplated burning
o. the papers, tuat the apology Was burned. "A
was not such fool ne says 'as TO burn that
paper II burned 1t Beecher mpht turn upon
luton aud rend him. But the same man, who
was not snch 1901 as 10 burn the apology, tells
you tnat he was sucn ioU as 70 burn Inc con-
LESSON. ! mar paper was an accusatlon;1 was
fora purpose; tney iet that they could not get
Mr. Beecner to an interview without the. use OF
thar paper. lie went cneerfuly; he met lheO-
dore Hilton, and Tllton met MIN with TINS acclsa-
ton. He denied 1t. TIlton re erred hlm to mis-
wife !; he went down and found her; he made his
appeal TO her; she SAID the accusation IS false,
recall ~; ne left. me next gay ne too Iilton
that We woman who nad made the raise accuse
had retraeted IT, had recanted II; and
tnst was on that remarkable lst OF January,
1871. lass over all intermediate. On that DAY
what Is the condition o. thlngsg Not Stopping 10
refer IN detat 70 the conversation OF the 30tn or
oil the 31si, we come at once 10 the occasion when
Moulton obtained the apoogY, ana under what
circumstances was mat obtaI e.? only alluae
u that in oTel for toe purpose u Introduction 10
anotner.
Two or the most patient and sympathe tic listen
ers to the speaker Mrs. Beech r ana lawyer
snearman. the former is the beau ideal OF an
attentive listener Her woman's heart iees that
every word OF Wind cation dropped from the
pleader's ups her husbands behalf is tue truth
ITSELF. and that the world should know IL. Il the
jury be not convinced oy the lawyers logic OF
Beecher's innocence the woman is. sherman is
placid listener, with humid eye
THE Letter or RErkAcTIoN
Tilton had assured Mr.. Bcec, CT IN that inter-
view on the night or the 80 OF December tnat
MIS- Tilt on's anectlous mad been allenated from
himself, aud mad been centred IN him. ner pastor,
as their GENRE ana sun. rms, TO Mr. Beecner.
was great surprise. lie was cnar4ed with having
having ADVISED MS vie, whose affections were
alienated. TO leave her Husband. He was
hlied WITH remorse lie was too that he aud ais
wife had ma ie charges against the moral charac-
ter oil Mr.. Tlton MAI were base aud wantun IaD-
III atoms. He was told more-rhat ne was charged
leuge. and ne obtained the relractlon from ner.
On The 30tn, aiter the retracuon mad been 90
tanned, NJ uton comes 10 MIN anu demands that
the retractlon be returned. Why should ne re urn
itS 10 vlnuIcate nlm | can vlndlcate my own
nonor from a false accusation. Tuat paper does
more-that paper declares that Theodore coerced
his wife into making the accusation: that read -
"Inat MS importantly had almost forced me- She
had gwen that. "Wnat good rs thar paper TO YOU,
MI Beecher 4" s.Nny Il at least sci yes 10 VInui-
cate me ana my memory, II ole, from the assaults
that may be made UPON At: IL Is que . myself and
ms honor, due 10 the nunor eI my family" ''Why,
Mr.. Beecner. what value Is that paper TO GU Z
The same woman can renew the cnarges TO- NOR
row; besides, you don't Know Theodore; ne mas a
great many good points. but also z eat MI y
weak ones; MS temper IS ungovernabie; ne Is
perfectly unreasonable: but you appeal 10 his
m gnanilniy, his generosity, ais good feeling,
aud ne i one the best fellows IN the world; ali
you have u 90 Is just 10 meet HIM IN tie spri OF
ftankaess and 90 wnat ne wants ana GU VIII
tnd ne VIII not pursue TINS controversy Will YOU,
lie hates Bowen, but he really loves YOU; an you
have got TO 90 Is just 10 make peace. Return tnat
paper.n 'Weli. take IL The next gay ne gives
10 MIN what IS tue occasion o. tue apology He
talks the matter over. ana there are one or two
features ABOUT that that want to call atten-
ton to. on mat OCCASION MOuitun GevOrss hun
self 10 establish TO the satisfaction o. Beecher,
first the entire AMI absolute Innocence OF Iheo-
Bowen L. these stories started with BoMen.r
THE MorHER-IS-LAw.
There has been something TO confirm them. but
they grew out Of that mai woman, hls mother-ln-
laws actions wny, Mr. Beecher, sou know what
Mrs. Morse Is. There rs where tnis trOuoe has
originated. She no douot really believes TIlton
TO De one OF the worst men IA the word. III yOu
credit ner stories you would suppose tnat be was
tine vertest adulierer that roamed in toe Tree
pastures OF Brooklyn. 1nefe Is nothing ia IL.
Wny toers il BESSIE turner: sne Is ms advpfed
chId. Theodore loves ner, and would no more
think Of Mron ing neT tuan you would 81 wrong
ing your daughter, Harriet scoviiie. Nhy, as 10
Bessle undoubtedly there was little oudng
caresses. winch sue never would nave fnOu hJ
dUllUluk Hlpit " klah dAN bblus any uduEhttT.
any scaOogrl, except for Mrs. morse. Mrs.
Morse put ii into her head tnat IL was tge purpose
OF luton 10 destroy her. There's nothing M it,
s.Neil out MOulton. Mrs. Iilton herself talks
about Theodore. she told Mr.. Beecher so and so.
told me aud 50 Of his lrrcguiarltT.
what SAID MOniton There IS nothing in nat;
don't sou know woman Ike EuZauetn
Hilton, haven't you seen euough OF them 10 under
stand them; she Is sicky sue Is anchul, she is
easily Influenced by ner mother She IS nervous,
sue Is MALT tue time IN the family Nay, she has o
great deal OF trouble with Theodore. sac
mas trouDle with ner own children. 0nd
tue whole o, It is that the poor woman cont
Know on wnicn end she stands hall the Time. Wny.
her mother comes and makes her believe any
thing, then Theodore comes aud makes ner be-
iieve anything. me woman means 10 harm; out
the truth OF ~ -, Beecaer, she perfectly crazy
about YOU why" SAYS MT. Beecher ~ never
saw any evidence OF that 'Nnt, Beechern says
Moulton. .sue loves your little in better tdan
sne does the wLole BODY OF Theodore Iiton Wen.
yOu see thIs woman who has told stories about
Theodore wnca you credited u Just a. ready
10 charge you with the same things. You
20 10 her, and she retlacis Theodore
goes To- her. ana she retracts that.
what did you tell Bowensr N told nim,r says Mr..
Beecner, .'wnat Bessie Turner told me- nj he
was too tainted 90 be connected Win those two
papers, "Well.n says Moulton, 'you see Just