Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-05-06
PERSONAL.

The crOss-eXanlnAtlOn OF MT. TurtTluSe IN
the Beecher suit was concluded on the 10Th,
and Elizabeth La Pierre Palmer a pro-
fessed spiritual medium, testified to
having seen demonstrations OF affection
and intimacy between Mr.. Tilton
and Mrs Woodruff, and to have over
heard conversations between them..relatiye to
the publication OF the Golden AGe and Mrs.
woodhulps paper as organs Of sprituaiisIn.
| Before the publication OF the Woodruff scan
DIAL witness says she heard the proof sheets
of that document read to Mr.. Tilton by Mrs.
W.; also heard Mr.. Titon say, before the
publication OF the scandal, that the story
about Mr. Beecher and his (Tilton's) wife was
not true Lawyer Tracy, Of the defense, was
called to the stand, but his testimony was de-
ferred till the 9th.
Secretary Delano has announced that in ac-
cordance with the advice OF friends In various
parts of the country, and in accordance with
his own judgment OF his duty to himself and
to the Republican party, he has indefinitely
postponed his intended resignation.
Owing to the absence OF Mr.. Beach the d.
rect examination OF Mr.. Tracy was post
poned on the 27th. j. +. st. George testified
that Mr.. Tllton, Tennie G. Claflin and Mrs.
Woodruff were In the Communist procession
In 1871, and rode in the same carriage with
Col Blood.
The imposing ceremonies attending the
comforting OF the scarlet cap (beretta) upon
the recently appointed American Cardinal
(McCloskey) took place at st. Patrick's
Cathedral, New York, on the 9th, in the
presence of many distinguished Catholic dig
nitares aud large crowd OF spectators.
Representatives were present from every part
Of the country.
Gen. H. H. Holman. Of St Louis, has been
appointed local architect in charge OF the
new Custom House and Postotice cdhce now
I'm process OF erection In Chicago, picc KAN
kin, removed. The Chicago papers state that
the new superintendent has discovered some
serious defects in the work already accom-
plished, and 1t is not impossible that it will
all have to be done over again, at an extra ex-
pense, the Times says, Of not much less than
81 100000.
j. Edwards Picrrepont Of New York,
has been rendered by the President and has
accepted the position of Attorney-General of
the United States.
In his evidence on the 18th Mr., Tracy said
that in his interview with Messrs- Tilton and
Moulton the charge made against Mr.. Beecher
was improper proposals; Mr.. Tilton denied
the charge as now alleged; Mr.. Moulton had
never told witness at these interviews that Mr.
Beecher was guilty of the greater crime, nor
did witness say that If the charge was true it
was case in which lying was iustiiablc; wit
ness had however, advised a general denial Of
the Woodhull scandal, which Mr.. Titon said
he could not do, us it was partly. true; he
(wl,ness) also advised the destruction of all
the documents In the possession Of Mr.. Moul-
ton.
Carl Schurz and family left New York on
the Goth on a visit TO Europe, Previous TO
leaving that city Mr.. Schur2 was given a
complimentary banquet by several of the
leading citizens, at which William NJ. Eyarts
presided,
Gen Tracy finished his direct testimony
on the Goth, and ne was cross-eXamined by
Mr. Beach. His evidence was mainly contra
dictory OF the statements of Messrs. Tiltou
and Moulton in regard to witness connection
with the parties prior TO the beginning of the
present suit