The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-07-01

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Capt. Eads promises that at least one
mile of the east line Of jetty work on the
South Pass of the Mississippi will be
built before the middle of October.
Late reports from Kansas are of large
crops; greater than ever known; and
that farmers are troubled to secure hands
enough to harvest the ripening grain.
1t is estimated that there will be de-
fciency of $5,OO0,OOO from United States
Treasury receipts. as compared with ex-
penditures, for the fiscal year ending
July lst.
There was a loss Of $lO,OOO,OOO to the
Wilkesbarre region by the long strike of
the coal miners, now ending; and the
thousands of men who are again at work
arc happy for the first time for months.
Beecher Trial Drawing to q Close.
The Herald Of this morning having
published the afidavits of Messrs. Load
er and Price corroborating the story pub
lished some days since, and on account
of which Mr.. Beach attempted to have
the case reopened, Mrs. Tilton will to-
morrow publish an affidavit in her own
vindication, in which she says:
No person was employed layin. carpets
at the time specified in the affidavit, nor
to the rest Of her knowledge and belief
were Price and Loader in her house at
any time; that the narrative, SO far as it
relates in any manner to herself or Mr..
Beecher, is wholly and utterly false. The
occurrence described never took place,
either in October. 1869, or at any time
whatever. She says, "there never was
any improprieties of conduct-any inl-
proper relations, between Beechcr and
herself, and all the charges of adultery or
improper conduct. or of any attempt on
his part or mine to have or solicit any
improper or INDIGENOUS relations.
or acts, are utterly and abso-
lutey false. Nor did any
act or word ever pass between Mr..
Beecher and myself which conld not with
equal propriety have passed between a
father and his daughter In conclusion
Mrs. Tilton SAYS: Il declare in the pres
ence of Almighty God that am abso-
lutely innocent Of all the offences charged
against me with relation toa II. w.
Beecher. except that only under the in.
fiuepce Of my husband, which found it
impossible to resist so long as | persisted
in living with him, have made charges
against Mr.. Beecher which were false
and entirely unfounded, and which my
husband knew to be false. And declare
left my husband willingly and without
solicitation or inducement from any per-
son, especially without solicitation or
suggestion on the part of Mr.. Beecher-
but so far asI have any knowledge or in.
formation Of his views contrary to the
desire of Mr.. Beecher; and | did SO be-
cause had found by sad experience the
only result of my long endeavor to serve
: my husband was that | kept myself in hi.
power, and it was impossible for me, a
! long as lived with him, to resist his de
mands. or to speak the truth when he re
qnired me to deny it.
, fSigned1 E. r. Tr.roS.
; Sworn to before Judge McCue, Of tn,
City Court, Brooklyn.
: BEACH'S ARGUMENT
( BLAST AT TRACY.
: After the recess Beach resumed hi
: argument. He said that he was oblige,
to speak With severity of professional
brother, and there was no more repulsiv
i or disagreeable duty which lawye
could have to perform than that; but q
Mr.. Tracy had seen fit to place himsel
: upon tn, witness stand, and had contra
: dicted three Of the witnesses for the pro
: secution, he had no choice. and was com
: PEELED to consider his testimony togethe
: with the attitude he occupied in the case
n That witness had unquestionablv contra
S dicted Mr.. Tilton. Mr.. Noulton. an
: Franklin Woodruff on the material issu
in this cause. He had played in thi
scandal versatile part, and had filled al
its phases with equal zeal and abandon
: When Mr.. Beechers case was in sor
need of a witness to contradict what wa
: testified 20 by three witnesses for tn
: plaintiff. Tracy leaped into the breach
and
SACRIFICED HIMSELF FOR HIS CLIENT.
He stood in the same attitude IS Beecher
opposing his unsupported word to that o
three gentlemen whose reputation wa
equal to his own. Mr.. Evarts and Mr.
: Porter had said that the action Of Mr
Tracy had received their sanction. Il
q had the greatest respect and regard fc
! these gentlemen professionally and social
ly, but on this point he was compelled .
: differ from their opinion, and regard tn
e course Of Mr. Tracy IS involving profes
siona. treachery and personal dishonor
Applause.l
+ Beach then cited number Of instance
IN which American Courts had strongl,
! reprosated the appearance Of lawyer il
b the dual character of counsel and witness
i Would any gentleman Of honor suppos
e that Tracy had right to act - counse
!. for Mr.. Beecherl Now. said counsel
: Mr.. Moulton swears on his direct test
IS mony that he communicated to Trzc.,
d that Tilton preferred charge Of cTimina
= intimacy with his wife against III
Beeeher.