St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-02-26
The Beecher-Tilton Trial.


Moulton'> "Statcment>" already pub
liShrd Last week some new witnesses
came to The front. and their evidence.
though NOT 80 direct OF particular as
that heard heretofore. Is Vet important
a> confirming some that has gone be
fore II has aroused new interest III
the trial. and is called 10y some of the
papers startling.
\ BROTHER OF MRS. hilton ON THE
STAND.
The next witness called was Joseph
Richards In answer to Mr.. Fullerton.
he said: reside III Montclair. y. j..
bat lived. ten Years ago. in New York.
am Il bother of Mrs. Tiltom. and often
visited at THEN mouse. | always con
sidcIed Nh. lilton's home Il model one
III every respect. think this was the
condition of the family. prior to July.
ISL Mr.. TIt"n'> conduct toward his
family WAS generous. kind and loving.
have known Henry Ward Bcechcr.
When Was publisher of the indcpend
cmt | >aW him very frequently. prob
ably ton eight years. probably met
when they lived on oxford street. bnt
often saw him at the house III LIVING
Ston street | do not know how often
| Saw Bccchc! there during the day.
saw him in the parlor of the house. On
one occasion ! went l." the house 1T ! |
p'clock and found him there. when
called. Witness explained to the com /
that he WAS here by dire necessity. ami
not of his own seeking. and that he WIS
placed III what might he we'll observed
i'll Il vcIN ciucl position. Witness then
continued On one occasion called III
the morning at the house. and opened
the paIlur door and saw 5cccher i'll the
front room and Mrs. Tiltun maxim" Il
ha>tN motion. with flushed face. and
leaving her position beside him. which
left an impression on my mind. can
not fix the date OF this definitely. dn
not know If WAS as earl a. lr6~, but II
Was Il number of Years ago. and prob
ably plior to $50. went to the upper
pant of the house before going into the
parlor. Bcrchrr Wis sitting about or-
po>itc the front entrance. beside the
door. Mrs. Tilton was m"Nim" toward
the front window. did not remain
+ long i'll the pall"r.
The witness WIS then ros>-rNamiucd
hl Nh. ENaIt>. and said: | am an adj
NcIti>ing agent and carry "u business
, at 24J broadway. When went into
the room on the orc.>iun above allud-
ed to. | greeted Nh Bccchcr and my
sister. and requested him t" Ice seated.
| came into the house with my usual
familiar nIIuucT and uuanmnuuCcd. This
was merely Il call. and took place about
| | O'Clock III the morning. lett before
Rcc"hrl went away. bat think | went
upstairs, leaving my sister ~ the par
lur. thuu"h | MAY rhcn have lett the
hou>r | do mot remember seem" my
>>lcI again that day.
Ou redirect examination 10y Nh. fu'-
lrIt"m Witness said Smhp"ma> haN"
been >rr}cd upon me IN ihI> Ca>" from
time I" Time. spoke about this on
the day II occurred t" my wife At ON
home in Munlci3iII. also spoke To my
hl"thcr-in-laW. MI Baker. about it.
during the pr"gr,>> of rhi~ trial. about
i month ago
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