The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-21
THE 7ORMENYNG TRIAL.
The Seventy-Second Day of the
Great Scandal Suit.
A VITAL POINT TOUCHED
How the Matter Got Into
Plymouth Church.
&STEPPING DOWN AND OUT"
What End Beecher Meant It
Should Accomplish
81 DID," That's One"-"E Didn't and
THAT'S Two"
@STEPPING DOWN AND OUT"
What End Beecher Meant It
Should Accomplish.
81 DID," That's One" Al Didn't and
That's Two"

found that his tasE was not quite over. IL was
confidently expected yesterday morning, when
che court opened, that exJudRe Fullerton would
surrender his tortured witness at the hour OF re-
sess; but the struggle between the witness and
the counsel was determined and unyieldlnR as
30 the entire day was consumed In the
fencing between these Two intellectual and
highly trained minds 1t was gladiatorial con-
test In every sense OF the word, and, though the
actors In the scene did not salute the
presiding judge as men about 10 die,
as did the spadatores and retiarli before
Cesar, they entered upon the examination with
grim earnestness and evident determination TO 90
or die This was apparent especially in the morn
ing session, for botn men were easily reused in
their tempers. the weapons used were as keen
as any rapiers, and the passes and guards on the
one side or the other gave deep interest to the
proceedings.
The lawyer was, though evidently i'll in health.
remarkably strong in his method and perhaps
felt the advantage he had gained in making MIR.
Beecher fear and dread. II he did feel this advan-
tage IL must be confessed that Mr.. Fullerton used
the power it gave him mercilessy. Tor there were
passages In which Mr.. Beecher evidently suffered.
Il not that he suffered In being made TO con-
less damaging facts, Tor ne generally succeeded
IN avoiding that; but 1t was In the mental strain
placed upon him in being compelled 20 keep his
mind clear under tile skiliul double tnrusts made
upon him. lie mad to watch the counsel keenly,
and carry In hts mind all OF the evidence already
given during so many days. and be prepared 10
enter inteligently and promptly upon any oil the
many points touched by his examiner. TO q man
of Mr.. Beecher's training and manner OF lille
this coopng up OF his faculties and the necessity
OF waiting Tor his question, without any idea what
IL really would be. the cross-cxamination he has
gone through must be exquisite torture. Wnen in
knew what each Interrogation would lead to. and
In answering he was permitted TO finish out his
sentences IN his own way, so that the narrative
had o iuluess ana redundancy natural TO BIN. Be-
slices 1t was cohesive and symmetrical
But under cross-examination Mr. Beecner
Gnds IL wholly different. question to be
answered as he would wish must be
answered at the win or the examiner. IBID you
or did you not ?" was the tenor OF Mr.. Fulerton's
queries, and after vainly endeavoring 10 give an
explanatory answer the witness would say, al
nid and 1 aid not" .Dld you 2" persists Fuller
ton. al dto,n replies Beecher. 'That 10 one" re-
marks the counsel, sand didn't" continues the
witness, land that's two.n Those last words
came denanty, Jet they carried touch oil de-
Spair In them as the net was being thrown 30
BklIIully around him.
THE EVIDENCE.
o. Now, Mr.. Beecher, after o nights reelection
ara you aole TO state now whether you regarded
Air. luton as charging you with having made iu-
gI0fp5 .sadsr 1907 X ms "" Ne n me q
o. You did not regard him az having madasthas
charge A. Not IA the strict sense.
u Did you regard him a. having made that
charge in any sense-sLrlct sense or otherwise
A. Yes, IN general way. do but II you mean IN
that language, should say ne AID not 30 charge
me, Though 1 supposed he was but repeating Dis
wne's language.
q. Did he not so charge you IN his own DehalIT
A. No, sir; don't tning so.
q Dtd ne not. in 50 cnstRing you, profess 10 Do
the representative OF his wIfe A. de made no
pro .esson OF the KIND; he mentioned 70 me that
sue had made some sucn charge against me.
q. Ind 40 MOI charge you with the offence before
referring 10 any statement that the vile nigh
have made A. Not In tEar sense; ne said that
MS vile nad made some such statement and then
he proceeded to read IL; ne charged me, IN SUD
stance VITA acting toward hlm IN an unlrlendly
spirit; that assisted Ia his downfall and spread
Injurious rumors against nltn, and Win using my
pace and my lnnuencc with Mr.. Bowen to dis-
miss him; That l had joined with MS motner-in-
law against him, and tnat / had 2lienated his
wite's affections from him and had led ner TO love
me more than himself; | might add that all this
wss equtvaent 10 the charge you refer TO.
q. IL that narrative true Z A. In general II is;
but II Jou ask me as 70 the specinc cnarge say
D. that is not an answer. Is that narrative
trueS A. Yes, put subject 10 correction.
q Did you regard yourself as being cnargea
with making improper advancesr A dld with
regard 10 toe letter you referred 10, ~ was IN
tended that 1t should not be made pubic; that
Was agreeaby TO the advice Rlven in the matter.
q Have you any further explanation TO give IN
regard TO tnat tetterf A. No.
his own knowledge as against your A. Tne dis
tress and trouble wrouaht 10 the family, ana the
vrouole and distress between hln anu Bowen.
q Did you INK that he knew OF his own knowi-
edge you were the cause OF the dlnculiles lln
the family 7 A. 1 should say he dld-that would
tonne Within tue designation l pat upon 1t; ne
had charged me WITH using the great influence OF
nv church against MIN; t1at was making In
lRreu man ana ne the injuIer; that " as allowing
people 70 tank that nc was tue lnJurer and tEat
q. Hal inc scandal at that time permeated the
church 7 A. can't say to what extent, uut II
was suspected.
o. What ala you think at the time or IT. A.
and not know It; neid myself alool; was tue last
person that would know any tning about II.
o Dld you noIo yourself alOol on purpose A.
dio and dldnit; kept myself aloof from IL zs
had MADE compact to DO go
O. DO you regard Mr.. luton and the other side
as Eeeplng tnat compactS A. dId and didn't
.. You didn't, men A.. No.
u That's 0neG A. And did, and that's two.
TnIs attempt alta Joke enclteu laughter In the
Court, when the Judge At once suppressed.
q. WhJ dld you noi IN tnls new paase OF the
frl.uds OF Mr.. luton with regard TO ~ A was
satisfied WITH the sonsu ta1i0n mad.
.. You stu mad confidence Ia nimf A. IN
o. Wen, Il guilty OF no improper advances and
reGaEd.ng yourself as ainenaoe only - tne charge
81 turning tuls wOman's affections, which was In-
nocently done, WY did not you make tHe STATE
menL OF that fact 50 as 10 satisfy the public IN re-
mr Mon ton ,nslsted ought not TO be done; tnst
could not ue touched NJ all Without opening ana
goiug into an investiaatl0n, wnieh NOuiu Ne IN
urloas ali around tnOugnt Is would be 70 me.
u. AND ala noL air. MoulIou regard 0aarges
ng1Inst you OF 4 more sorlUus CHARACTER tRan IN.
proper sollcttatlonsg A. l dont think ne dlu;
aDn't know wnMt ne thought out NJ never MADE
manifestations or ANY olner character 70 one.
Y. lie never spUke 10 you VI charee More serl.
Gus thsn improper sviicitauons! A" lie did NOS
20 nae even o. mat.
u, what atd yOu suppose MOuiton believed In
regard 10 the scandaIY A. That ne Oeltoved therc
had been a dllucuIty, and that a. dinereDt times
I thUuguL ne mad different notions IN MS mead
about II; never asked nIni about IL anu 0e never
sod me or ASKED.
u How Is d tAnt yuu never sought TO earn from
this Inan what bis CONCLUSIONS were ~ regard ~
~ a. learned enough u tnom i0g gti tile pur.
pose RAD ~ view,
u. Dla y0u not wish TO viadcntc yourself IN his
hptuiOnf a, l mad indicated myBell; was IA
mittea me 10 his wicis confidence, anu diunv
wsUt auyt hing better.