Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-14

NEW ORks April 15.-NOJWlthStanding
the storm Of snow and sleet this morning,
the usual number Of women made their
way to the BroOklyp courtroom, as if de-
termined not to lose a single word that
may be uttered there while the scandal
trial lasts. Mr.. Beecher, enVeloped in
wrappings and accompanied by his wife
and daughter, Mrs. Scoville, was promptly
on hand.
still COntradIcting Mr. EIOuItOn.
Mr.. Beecher resumed the stand and tes-
titled as follows: Mr.. MoultOn never told
NE that TiltOn was willing to make a
statement before the investigation commit
tee which would exclude the charge Of
adultery between me and Mrs. TiltOn.
MOulton did tell me that TiltOn was in
censed because his wife had been before
the committee.
Who Suggested n Certain Card
Witness attention was called to a card
published in the Brooklyn Union in 1873,
and he was asked how it came to be print
ed. He said it was printed at the sugges-
ton Of Mr.. Cleveland, on account of the
publication in the Nel0 York Sun Of the
visit Of Mr.. Clafin and Mr.. Bowen to Mrs.
Woodruff in search Of documents. When
prepared this card took it to MOultOn
and left it with him. He told me there
ought to be a little predatory matter, which
he said should be inserted. The sugges-
ton Of the card was not from MoultOn,
but from Cleveland. never asked MOul-
ton if TiltOn would produce any docU-
ments, nor did he say he would not.
He Would Fight it Out 20 the End
l never said that the publication of the
true story would kill ne. l said that l
could bear it after the publication of the
tripartite agreement, l never said to
MOulton that if TiltOn published his letter
that it would be my death. J said that it
was a charge that no clergyman could stand
up under, and that would fight it out to
the end. MOultOn never said TIltOD was
opposed TO the publication Of the resigna-
tiOn, as be said it would be exposing his
wife, nor did he tell me TiltOn was in
censed about it and'threatened to shoot me
if it were published.
Never Received Improper FavOrs OF
Mrs. TiIGOn.
I never received or asked any improper
fayoTs from Mrs. TiltOn from Dec. !, 1870,
until now, ana never had any sexual in
tercourse with her during that period.
From my first acquaintance with Mrs. Til
ton until now, never asked or received
any improper favOrs from her, nor had any
sexual intercourse with her. There has
been nothing Of the kind answering those
questions ever between US. Mr.. TiltOn
never used to me or in my presence any
language or intimation that there had been
criminal relations between Mrs. TiltOn
ard myself In relation to the imputation
OF ltimation in regard to this matter, l
never said to TiltOn the blame lay only
witt myself, nor that was the guilty one
and should suffer. Mr.. Moulton never
made any accusation or imputation of
sexual relations between me and Mrs. Til
ton.
The CrOss-ExamIuRtiOn- - Beeeher's
Manner Of Taking an Oath.
This concluded the direct examination,
and the cToSs-examinatiOn began by Mr..
Fullerton.
Witness said: have no custom Of tax
ing an oath with uplifted hand. When
was before the grand jury l presume
sWOTe on the Bible. l did not say there l
had conscientious sC7uples against taking
an oath in this manner. / do not remem-
Der swearing on the Gospel in answer to
complainant in this case. The oath was
administered to me in New Hampshire,
and whatever form Of oath was the custom
there / took it.
Mr.. Fullerton then examined the wit
ness very fully in regard to points Of his
testimony. This afforded Mr.. Beecher an
opportunity to give Mr. Tilton few shots
he could not give. in his testimony. But
no new point was brought Oat, during the
searching questioning to which he was sub
jected during the remainder Of the day.
The Plans Of the Defense.
The Nelg York Tribune says: 1t is
probable that no objection will be made to
the reception of Mrs. Tilton's testimony,
which defense will probably offer next
week. Mr.. Morris, Of counsel
FOR TiltOn, stated that the plaintiffs
counsel would not object to the reception
Of her testimony, and Judge Nelson had
already said to Tribune reporter that,
both sides cOnsenting, he would permit her
70 testify. Mr.. Beecher viii unquestiCn-
ably close this week, if not on Thursday.
Mr.. Cleaveland may then be called, OF Mrs.
TiltOn may be put on the stand if Mr..
Cleaveland's illness continues. The future
may affect the views of defense in this re-
gard, but it is more than probable the plans
above prediCated will be followed.