Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-04-03
rect Questions In Plain Words Pat TO
Beeeher In Regard 10 his Alleged
Criminal Intimacy with
Elizabeth.
Denies the Gross Charges Indignant
ly, aud Asserting His Own limo
eeRee, Substantiates that Of
Mrs. Tiltea.
e UniOrtusate Churchman Tells q
Straight Story, Verifying Much
that has Already been Told
by MOultOn and TiltOn.

New YORK, April 2.-The corridors Of
e Brooklyn courthouse were crowded
pm an early hour this morningi but
ly those holding tickets Of admission
( the great trial were permitted to ap-
oach the city courtroom. These were
aced in long lines, and allowed to file
the court until sll the seats were oc-
tpied, when the doors were closed.
BE women were largely in excess OF
previous day, and the Plymouth
urch delegation had an augumenta-
(n, including some Of the chief men,
rs OF that society. The plaintiffs
wyers were earliest in attendance, and
4th them was General Pryor, who has
en absent for the past few days. Short
after Beecher's entrance be Rscended
stand. Mr.. EvaTts introduced John
glow, late United States minister TO
lance, 20 Judge Nelson, who invited
"a to q seat on the bench, where was
ready seated the assistant attorney
|neral Of the United States. The
eaker of the house Of representatives
Virginia was honOTed with seat
bar Judge Nelson. AT tel minutes
4st eleven O'Clock the examination OF
becher was resumed. He first made
correction of yesterdays testimony by
wing she was intimate with the fami-
j Is Of DR.. Storrs and DR.. Conan, who
ere not OF his congregation" The
kamination OF Beecher was then con-
+ 'lued substantially as follows:
remember Miss Bessie Turner com.
| 2 to me in December, 1870, but l re.
&ember only once, though she msy
1--we called oftener; it was near the
iddle OF December, think; / can on
give the substance of what passed; /;
Se called about the middle OF the fore
bon. aud said she was told to tell me
90 down and see Mrs. Tilton at her
Iother's house, as she had left her hus-
Aud's house, never to return, on account
1 III treatment; she said, think that
g was eognizant of his violence; that
had struck ber once or twice, and
at he had sought her company in her
.ed, aud told her that such expressions
4 love were as natural as kissing and
sressing; | have not heard from any
fher source Of this relation between Til
Sn and Miss Turner; joined Hanover
3reet church in Boston in 1928, and was
hen about fifteen years old; aud from
lat time onward have continued my
bnnection with the same denomina-
on aud maintained an active connec-
on with my church as q communicate;
i have always maintained my relation
|ith the Congregational and Presbyte-
L.an churches; l never got any instruc-
.on in religion, as the atmos.
here in my house was full Of 1t, and
was as pure as crystal; L
kmember Paul's death; think il was
August, 1858; i was suffering from
que. and came down and saw Mr.. and
krs, TiIton at the time OF Ralph's
krth; l do not recollect any particular
ksits or making any gifts OF flowers
airing the summer / used TO bring little
IAskets Of flowers from my farm and
distributed them right and left; in the
sinter | used sometimes to buy them
nd distribute them; don't remember
NV visit while Miss Carey was there, or
NV scene when Mrs. TiltOn sat on my
nee or lap; don't even remember that
ne ever addressed me as my father"
ndear father" she always called me
6r. BeecheT, or my friend, or sir,
-hen she was addressing me; l never
annember an interview with Mrs. Til
In when Richards was present. l have
II recollection Of making any visit al
gbt O'Clock in the morning when Bra
~ was passing, but there may have
len. I cannot remember; during thelI
sosidence at I74 Livingstone street, from
S}66 10 1870, my visits on an average were
I,om once in ten days to once in three
5,aeks: luy visits there were not oftebel
Han thirteen times ia year. during
5,ese visits my manner was much the
s1me as in my own home; they kept al
nan. bospitable house, and allowed
.peir friends the utmost freedom; the
1hildren were most always present q
47esa vista: our conversations were
siffsrent kinds, books, literature, an'
hove ali, OF Theodore Tilton. Sensa
kon.1 Mrs. Tilton's manner Of speak
T., ~ her husband was kind and eulo
|istic. and when she disclosed the relig
4 bus difference between them was sur
Srised; she consulted me with regard U
Her duty TO her husband and that OF he
Ihildren: she ssked for my advice an'
IounseI on this matter; she asked me
4 was right to bring up her children un
ar a paTept who seemed TO have q douo
Ef the truth OF the bible, and dis0elleve,
n the divinity of Christ; think thi
Ia not far from the year 1857
I-ben [ first became aequalntei
Svith Mrs. Tilton was chiefly strucl
lv her simplicity Of mind, and duiinI
T. domestic trials / was impressed D,
T. religious nature; she wss acuvel.
s,,gsgel i'm benevolent works; she wa
siSs1s talking Of her husband, and ap
L--S5 rnuc;, devoted to him; her feel
.ngs toward me were as her pastor an,
Iriend: / never thought she displayel
Inv sympathy Of closer affection;
III q lifelong affection Of respect an
ksteem for her; / had the utmost re
t,sct and affection for her as 3 chris
In woman. wife and mother, but no a.
factiou in any other connecticut oI
i he tenth Of October, 1858, rememoe
w the ninth, as it was prayer-meetln
f,igbt and after II went to the Acadt
,,S ~ Music. | saw Mrs. Tiiton at ths
1nsafing and had conversation wit
,er about being pTesent.st dinner give
\ Rev. Marley Puncheon, celebrate
English preacher; the conversation US
bbout my being present on that occasion !.
Tave no recollection OF being
- on the fifteenth OF ID
Ion,bar but may have beer
snent a great portion OF M
E,r,e i'm Peekskill; on both the tent
f,J saventeeuth OF October / may haV
H., ~ present IN New York; on Sstul
r. + visit my greenhouses usual
80 N a day Of vacation, and visit u
I1srk and bookstores, and WALK up an
1ur