Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-03-26
NEW YORK.
Eeechcr.TiltOn.

New YORK, Marcn %.
In the Deecher-Tilton case to-day after recess,
Mr.. Beecher came in with his wife and brother,
being his first appearance for the day.
When the court was opened James Il. Bradbury
resumed the stand and his cross-examination was
continued by ex-Judge Fullerton. The witness
testified -
think Tton was away before that conversat on
the campaign; this the first time had seen
him since his return; l heard these parties talk
about this matter before this in their office in Broad
street; it may have been about two months:
think it was in front of the office heard the
versation; they were speaking about Beecher and
the Plymouth Church; this was the time they
were talking about free love; this was in the
spring of 1872, but l had heard the conversation
several times; | never heard much about the
Beecher article in regard to free love until shortly
before it was published; ofening exchanges
on both days of the conversations on the first day
they were sitting on the sofa, and on the second
day they standing; the conversation was the
same on both days, and began in the middle office;
Tilton said he had an article he wanted her to
publish; they read it over and she went to talk
with Col. Blood about it; could not understand
what they were reading; was moving around the
office; they talked about the Beecher article;
Tilton did not read as loud as he talked; they
were reading proof some of the papers were
printed and some in writing do not know if Titon
brought the paper; Blood was not there when the
paper was first introduced Tilton said "Nic,
have got something here for you, and if you print
it it will be of the best things ever you done;
she said "lets see: they all sat down on the sofa
and commenced talking; sat there Bn hour Or
more; Tilton said II dare not publish it, for
they would crush me. but you are a woman and
they cannot do it - Blood was then called and all
went toto the back office where they remained an
hour; when went in heard Blood say he would
have nothing to do with it Tilton said it would
be the making of him, as Beechers congregation
would give 100000 to stop its publication the
same conversation occurred again on the follow
ing day; this conversation occurred some time
before the scandal was published; never heard
word about the Beecher story before this; saw
Tilton at Mrs. Woodhulls house in 23d street
half dozen times Mrs. Woodruff introduced
me to Tton; she said he was an editor or had
been an editor of the Brooklyn Union; Tilton,
during his visits to the office, sat with Mrs. w.
on the sofa and having his arms around her when
persons were passing in and out; the sofa was in
the middle office; | was a witness in the Y. ).
court when Mrs. w was up for mailing improper
natter didn't tell then that knew Tilton wrote
it said heard him read it; did not tell them
carried the proof sheets from Mrs. Woodruff to
Tilton.
This finished the cross examination.
Re- Hrect examination:
90 to school to Mr.. Dorsey, colored man
who keeps school for grown up people, never
work at carpentering now the lunch was gener
aly taken al Mrs. VS. office, not at Delmonicos
very often; waited at the door, opening and clos
ing it, on the occasion Of the lecture Mrs w.
and luton were IN tnc naDlI OF CaIllnS eacu
other Vickey and Theodore.
Witness then left the stand.
Richard Gray, (colored) was called.
He testified:
reside in the city of Washington; have lived
there all my life; was a clerk of the Board of
public works in ~ and 73; Miss Clailin wanted
me to come to n. Y; she employed me to put
wrappers on the papers and direct them; | know
Tilton; saw him in the office; was sent to his
office with a note by Mrs. W. and brought some
copy for the paper; saw Iiton at Mrs. WIS house
half a dozen times; he was there two or three
times at - o'clock at night.
They went out in phaeton about six or seven
o'clock in the evening, but do not remember
when they came back; was present at Steinway
Hall in 1871 remember the conversation between
Mrs Woodruff and Tilton about getting Beecher
to preside; Mrs. Woodruff said he had better pre-
side or she would make it hotter for him on earth
than it was in hell below, and Tilton said "Oh, he
has got to do it." l remember on one occasion
that the gas in the room | was in was out and was
lit in the back office; saw Mr.. Tton and Mrs.
Woodruff with their arms and heads waving about
in a very lover-like manner; saw them through
the glass, and stayed there till they came out;
they used to be in that back room very often, and
frequently | could hear them conversng.
used to see Mr.. Titon in the second floor
back room which was bedroom. | sometimes
went to bed when he was there, and when got up
in the morning he was there.
This concluded the direct examination and Mr..
Fullerton told the witness ne might go rs he had
no questions to ask him.
Good Friday.
The gold stock and produce exchange will be
closed to-morrow-Good Friday.
Coal Famine.
The destruction of the bridges on the Railroads
Of New Jersey, caused by the ice gorges, threat
ems coal famine in all the yards in Jersey City
and Hoboken, which are supplied by the Erie and
Delaware d Lackawans Railroads, as they are
greatly reduced in their stocks. The supply Of
some yards has entirely run out and the yards are
closed.
Suit for Damages.
A suit was commenced to-day in the Superior
Court by VIM J. Mcnamara, on behalf of Pat
rick Lavelle, who was injured at st. Andrews
Church when the wall from Shaw's building fell
on it. The damages are laid at $4,000. Mr..
Shaw and the department of public buildings are
made the defendants.