The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-24
FRANK MOULTON REAPPEARS
A Question of Veracity Between
Him and Partridge.
BEECHEg AND TIE CHARGE OF ADULTERY.
Did He Offer to Compro-
mise with MoultOn p
THE ORIGINAL CHURCH COMMITTEE

Yesterdays proceedings IN the Brooklyn trial
were dun and spirltless. Mr. Cleveand was again
upon the stand. He does not improve a wit
ness. The gnarled method OF his replies-now
slow, again quick, then hesitatng and never very
clear or responslve-makes him witness who
provokes the audience to yawns and the cross
examining counsel to irritabity. Mr.. Morris
again resumed the work OF cross-examlning, Mr..
Fullerton being absent. The few main points-and
all those elected were not many-comprised an
answer ron the witness that he had given Mr..
Beecher's letter Of instruction to MIR. Redpath to
Mr. Shearman last Thursday Mr.. Morris re-
minded him that the day previous he said he did
know where it was. on the ground
that he was not aware what Mr.. Sherman
did with the letter, whether he Kept or destroyed
It, he justified himself in his answer OF the day
before, but as he had so recently handed 1t over to
nr. Shearman the recourse 10 this diaphanous
technicanty was made the most OF by the plain
tin's counsel. lie was closely pressed to state
what ne was to do at the conference In Boston
with Mr.. Redpatn. lie saiu, along with the letter
OF authority TO act III
MR. BEECHER's NAME.
that he also had received verbal instructions. He
was TO meet General Butler ana Frank MouIton ;
that there was something said about withdrawing
the charge OF backmail against Mr.. Moulton II the
latter withdrew his charge OF adultery against Mr..
lions TO withdraw the actual charge. However,
General Butler and Mr.. Moulton reiusedto see him.
Redpatn appears to have set himself actively 10
WORK as late as August last when the wnoie
world mad been made awafe OF the scandal. to
settle the matter amicably.' IL was to this end he
telegraphea to Beecher in the Latin tongue the
following short and Singular despa en-, which
Pryor read in court In the original, Tor Pryor Ii
Latin scnolar:-
Come, co ne at once IN the name OF the Father TO
the END that great peril may oe averteo. Silently
have abored Tor three years that may obtain
an authority which can hold IN my hand Tor a
day only. DO not Illustrate me by your doubts, bur
come. j. r..
Cleveland, In consequence or this despatch, was
sent by Beecher to Boston with ietter OF instruc-
sions. which ne denied on Thursday knowing 10
what it referred.
Mir. MOTIFS was gaining ground and smiling glee-
fully lie pushed on 10 inquire about the report
OF the investigating Committee and handed the
witness letter from Mr.. Moulton TO Mrs. Tillon
and asked him 10 harmonic it with the report in
question. Cleveland appealed 70 the Court. He
looked
WEAK AND NERVOUS.
and asked 10 be protected in his health; that it
was Impossible Tor him analyZc the report and
maze it harmonic with anything in reference TO
H. The Judge came 10 the rescue and put the ma
chnery OF cross-examlnation Ia smoother work
ing order by asking several questions himself.
Morris never falered, however. but held on 70 the
much worried witness ike bulldog.
and showed complete readiness TO take
hold OF the defendants counsel In the
yielding manner. AS q whole, the day not
productive OF any very important results; yet It
had It's share OF effect In favor or the pl2inti1.
every little makes a mickie,n a. the old scotch
saying mas it, aud neither side is disposed TO re-
lee: the smallest atom OF evidence that may tell in
Mr.. AND MRS BEEcHEE.
Mr.. Beecher had q more serene and uncon-
cerned expression OF face than on any day since
the beginning or tue trial. HIS color was subdued
and even, and what looked like a seli-gratulatory
smile fitted about his lips. HIS wife next 70
him. She seemed bored and weary, and rested
her head her hand, II overcome by her long
vigil. In the exciting days OF the trial. when
every eve and ear were qulcKened she never
ceased 10 exhibit lively interest in the witnesses
and their evidence; with ner husband relieved
from the trying ordeal he endured at the hands or
Fullerton the great strain her faculties IS
broken. she feels The worst is over and signs for
rest and quiet. Sne deserves something OF the
kind for even strong men who have attended
daily on tue trial since its commencement have
suffered prostratIon from the heat and i'll ventla-
zion. Titon shows sign OF WEAKNESS. the
lines OF age deepen in MS face, but his eye never
Jury, vlgllantly watching each and all and cacu-
hating the progress OF his case from moment 10
moment. Only few women were present. Bessie
Turner comes no more she was lion rather
loness whenever she did appear, and she loved the
dlsunctlon.
MoULToN AGAIN
Mouton, called a second time as witness to
answer whether he ever said TO Mr.. Partridge
that Mr.. Tlton's object in writing the "Llfe OF
Woodruff" was 10 put himself at the head OF the
Spirliuallsts OF the country, the Spiritualists
we're much more numerous than the Con-
gregaiionallsts, replied vigorously and DIS
tlnctly that he never did. Then he stepped down,
and Partridge, a tall, thin, weak-voiced man, with
q green shade over his eyes, was recalled, and
In answer TO the question OF Evarts, II Moulton
had made use OF the language given replied that
he did, substantially. Then Mr.. Beach Jumped TO
MS ieet 10 cross-examine, and he looked
desperate enough either 10 shoot or to eat
Partridge. lie wanted to know from the witness
n he could tell the year when he had the con-
versation with Moulton. The witness replied that
n tue counsel would tell him wnen the life or
woodruff was published he could tell him the
year, as It was Immediately alter the publication.
To Mr.. Beach IL appeared rvell0us that this old
gentleman should have preserved the piece OF
paper which he produced on the nrst day OF his
examination as having accompanied Tiltons
check OF $1,000 TO the nrm OF Woodrun Robinson
and YET forget the time OF the conversation with
koulton. Partridge grew confused. Evaris tried
TO nep MIN. and the counsel on both sides drifted
INTO one or their customary snarls, In the midst
OF when the court YVES adjourned till Monday.
Clerk Madison called the jury roll yesterday Tor
she two hundred and second time. His voice in
executing TINS duty Is bold snd clear. and every
name on the jury is as familiar MIN now as his
own. lie has been a great help 10 the reporters,
guarding their quarters like mastin from inva-
sion BY the mob OF visitors, and courteonsy fur
nlshing the names OF prominent people who are
invited TO lake places OF vantage on the bench
behind the Judge.
THE EVIDENCE.
Henry W. Cleveland recalled. ross-cxaminatiOn
resumed by Mr.. Morris.
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