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New-York tribune., 1875-03-10

ANOTHER HISTORY OF THE wINsTED SCANDAL.
Mr. HiIl-Where do you reside? A. Fulton, New
York Sir.
O Where did you reside the Of December 1857
A Winsted. Connecticut.
O. What was your business therei A. Hotel keeper.
O Keeper Of what hotel7 A. The Beardsey House
q DO you recollect when Theodore Tlion there
,ectare in December, 1897 A. do Sir
q Whe received him at that hote A. received him. Sir
O Have TO speak little louder A. l received him myself
Sir.
About what Of the day. A About half past the
afternoon.
q Please state what occurred when he ni A. First
be % dinner Sir.
O Well did he register, A. He did; yes, SIR.
O Very we'll; any one with hml A. Yes, Sir
q. WbOs A. lady.
q How did he regirter'
Mir BeaGh-Objected 10.
Mr. Fullerton One moment
Mr. Beaeh-The register should be produced.
judge Neson-Do You how did he wnte IN the book
slal s the meaning Of the word register suppose
Mr. Hl-Yes, Sir; 1t refers 10 the hotel register
Judge NeisoB-HsVe you got IL theref
Mr. Hl-ko. SIR; the register Is lost
Judge Nsilson-Proye that
Mr. HlDo yoa where that hote resister Hi p do
NO, Sir
U long since you A left there the Let
Of April. 1871 not seen II since.
Y Haven't seen 1t abcer A. Not II since
z. Now, phrase state how he registered,
As hsszls-hs. sN. tass hsveay moved u y&
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q no Won remcmber Mr. Becher whether printed mat
ter which YOU saw was proof or printers proof or galley
proof' A. Mr. Tilton told me II galley proof think
@ lie told you when lac sIid had been sent 70 nj
Bowen with intmation that unless
Mr. FuIlertononc moment That is not repetition in The
very words Of the witness We understand what has been
said
Mr. Hl-weT Sir in what connection did he tell you it
was galley proof A. noticed in the bundle Of papers as
they were turned over this printed matter asked him why
this type he stated that had been put in type aud was
forwarded to Mr. Bowen, with intmaton that unless set
ilemen for the broken contract thai would be
published
q Now Mr. Belchcr anything said either by you or
Mr. TOn with reference 20 this letter which Mr. Tton had
written to Mr. Bowen and which he showed you typei A.
said to Mr. TltoD that did not think that the world would
accept those chargeshe charges contained in that letter As
against Mr. Beccher-comng from Mr. Bowen. Mr.. Tions
reply don't how you could very vel believe he
Mr. Bowen retracted charges - and then asked
him to. asked him to see the retracton.
@ What did he say do them A. He then read me what
purported to be a retraction from Mr. Bowen
q Reading It from among this roll Of papers' Yes, Sir
reading II from among the roll Of papers.
@ Very WE'LL what then said between y0u after he read
stated you that Mr. Bowen had reracted ~ Do Jon
recoect language he used in reading the rracon OF A
Beecher? A. do not.
O. Well can you recollect the substance Of III A don't
remember il now, Sir.
O. DO Won remember whether anything said with refer
Chrs,ian-to extending to him Christian fellowship
recoIlec that Mtha the article-the retracton OF Mr.
Bowen stated that Mr-lThe witness evidently meant Mr.
Bowen retracted the statements that he had made against
Mr. Beecher and that he knew Of nothing which would inter
fere with his accepting him. or interfere with M Beeehef
Christian character, something to that effect.
That is that the OF the retracOn he read
1t youY A. That the Of the Eacton as he
read II to me- ike that
Q You mean Mr. Belcher that you ecoect that part
the paper which he read A recoect that part Of the
paper which he eada Mr. Bowen retracon Of his charges
against Mr. Beecher
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MRS. rMroN PURE AS AN ANGEL

O. Now, let me ask you this. Did You ask Mr.
Tton during that conversation wife had
been guilty Of adultery intercourse wa Mr. BeecAcri
A. did
O. What did he say in reply That question: A. II you
will allow I will stare.
q Just give what occurred response the question:
Judge Neson-.To the witness Wha, lueston yoH pgt,
and what answer be made 10 you.
Mr. Hil-We., state il any way you please A asked NJ
Tlton whether Mr Deecher had committed aiuey rather
had had sexual intercourse with Mrs Tion We were shaking
hands at that time part; when Mr. ,on dropped my
hand and lifted h head this manner .nssFatngl
and said: NJ ny wife Is pure an alsc. A Heaven
New-York tribune., 1875-03-10
MR.. BELCHER MYsTIFIED By THE CHARGES AND
RETRACTI0NS.

O. Well the next thug Mr.. Belcher? A. | re-
markell remarked that thought It was strange thing
that Mr. Bowen should make charge against Mr. Beeher and
it-that Mrs Tton should make charge against Mr.
Beecher then take that back and said l. Theodore,
don't any evidence here where is that grain Of whea?
q Well Sir the paper shown to which Mr. Tlton had
given husband? A. The paper not shown to me- none
Of these papers was shown to me- Ton distance Of
several feet-four five feefrom while he reading
the papers The papers my hands The papers
were in Mr. Ttons hands didn't the papers scrun-
ze them: can only identify them remember them being
read.
Q Mr. Becher you said that Mr.. Tilton said that Mr..
Beecher slipped Of the house and gone TO mis- and
when he home Mrs Tlton informed him that Mr..
Beecher had been there and paper Did he read TO you
the paper which Mrs Tton had given to Mr. Beecher or
copy Of it A. lie read what purported 10 be
traction from Mrs. TiOn.
O. Very WE'LL you remember the contents OF that
paper? A. cannot, Sir recolcct the words-the
language; can recollect the general
O. Exhibit No from the printed records shown 10 the
witness A. recollect that, Sir.
O. Is that the paper which he read to you Ms Tl,ons
rctraction given Mr., Beecher? A Yes, SIX
Mr. Fulerton-That is the paper.
Mr. Ill-Yes Sir; that is the paper II on page l5
@ Now Mr. Becher what next occurred after the reading
Of this letter this etracon if you remember saying
thing Mrs Triton having withdrawn the paper which she
had given to Mr. Beecherp He stated that Notwithstanding
the reracon OF Mrs Ton that Mrs Tlton had Withdrawn
had retracted the retracon and Mr. Beecher had
fessed and apoogized
@ Very well; now, did you ask him to see Mrs Tions re-
traction OF the recanaou retracon Of the retracton?
don't remember.
O. Well now the thing that occurred in the order OF the
story as you rccolect it A. asked him where Mr
Beechers confession and washe confession and
apology was
O. Apology yes A. lie stated that the confession was
verbal one made him. Mr. Tlton and the apology was
writing and in the hands Of Frank MOulton.
O. Well how did he cay that got there! A He stated that
Mr. Beecher had given Mr. Mouon the apology to be kept
by Mr. MOuon connection with Mrs TltOns letter making
the charge Mr. Beecher protection in anything should
arise hom it IN future
O. anything stated Mr. Belcher by Mr. Ton to the
circumstances under which Mr. Moulton obtained the eIracon
from Mr. Beecher-the paper mean? A. asked him in rea
ton to pistol scene called. and he stated that there
was no foundation fact for the pistol scene stated by the
Woodhu that Mr. Mouton might possibly have had pistol
with him. the habit Of carrying but that he
didn't make aly demonstration with it.
O Do you be understood M Belcher as stating that
Mr. Mouon was keep the paper making the charge and The
apology
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Q. On some rcception' A. On some reception.
Mr.. TILTON DENIES BEING THE AUTHOR OF THE
WOODHULL STORY.

Mr.. IILION DENIES BklNG Ihk ~ hOh Of lhb
WOODHULL STORY.
O. Anything said about the WoOGLLI and Clalin
women' A. Yes Sir there was
O. Please III A. asked NJ Tlton IN relation IN the
WOodhu & Caln women. what sort of women they were
spoke good spoke Of their ,actcr AID
capacity spoke Of them wcsad nothing against them
don't remember the exact aIs Iage be used
@ Spoke Of them praise rather than G condemnation.
Mr. Beach-wa.i moment
Judge NelsonIe answered. lie spoAc of them well
spoke nothing against them.
Mr. Fullerton-He lar. I'll not satisfied with the
answer.
@ Now Mr. Bccher please state whe'he- or no anything
said the op nion o people about Nr on being
sponsbe FOR The publications. A Ia.ScG sd a. W. Tlion
that great many people believed that he ' real author u
the woodhun story Mr. Tutons reply You see, be
says ha could be because Mr. Wood u herself n the
paper states she gave the at Information n the Tact
@ Did he say anything there about that ecolec:i A.
Not that remember
q Made other 20 i than that' 4 No other.
q How long an interview thi-. Mr.. Bcc.cri A. We'll,
time got the ferry boat, between and ocok
PROBABLY in the neghborhood Of hafpas; or o'clock
IL must have been midnight nearly before ef M Iltoa
house It was quite midnight before soI home.
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Mr. TnroN AND MR.. MoULroN REPR0ACB MR.
BEFCHER.

O. Was anything said in regard 20 Mr. Moultons
and Mr. Tons Of the character and the act Of Mr.
Beecher in going get this roacton' Mr Tton sad TO
that Mr. Mouon himself considered that NJ Beeche had
acted very meanly and with great dgpciy getting rerae
ton from Mrs. Tllton.
@. Did he state any why that was 80 That
made him appeamade the husband appear a. angonsm
with his wife and made Mr Tton appear though he had
been making false charge
q you recoect occurronce-every statement by
Mr. T0n during the conversation state them such AZ
you recoec and speak le louder There 20 much NOSE
in the courtroom that the jury cannot hear you.
Mr.. Eyarts-Wat until the clock stops striking
The Witness-There something said in relation To-
Judge Nelson-That noise Is outside Of the court room
Mr. Hill suggest that your Honor maze an order to stop
Judge Neson-That has been done n nuisance care you
recoect The Court issued Injunction n onns tie use "
the bell
Nj HILL should be glad that such order could be made
for little while.
Judge Neison-No viii hear you.
Mr. Hill-Proceed with what you going 70 say.
The Wltness-Thcre conversation n relation TO WI
Beechers portrait He said the story Of the Woodhus Has not
true portrait been lent by him 20 Frank Moulton
grace Frank Mou0ns walls, there 70 be ecep-
his think he stated Mr. Mou.ton bad got into
his house and let hin have order to grace hs
walls
New-York tribune., 1875-03-10
WHAT ANOTHER MAN SAW AT TIE wINsTEl



HOTEL.
Mr.. Hill-Where do you reside' A. New Britain
Connecticut.
O. What is your business' A am mechanic IN 'he e
ploy Of the Stanley Rule and Level Co..
O. or New Britain A. OF New Britain.
o Where did you reside in December, 1867 A. Winsted
O. What was your business then A. was CONTRACTOR ioi
the Winsed Hoe Company
O. Did You board the Beardsley House at the time '
Theodore Ton came there and delivered his lecture upon the
subject Of The True Woman? A. did.
O. Do you know what he occupied in the hoteiF a.
know what room It was don't recollect the number
O. Did Won occupy that yourself at any tme A dd
before he came there, and afterwards.
O. State whether not was on the same noof Win !
SELF A. # was the SAME floor.
O. As YOU came from your room IN the morning. uu
vou have TO pass by Mr. Tilton's room? A. did.
O State what Won saw upon that morning while Tion was
in The hotel in passing that room? A. That morning as came
down his roomhe door about half open and there was
LADY partially dressed in the ROOM saw them Sa" hcf
standing there as I came down.
O. Can you state what in the morning this was' n Oh
was a little after six; may about half past six
0 State whether or far dressed as 10 nave
concealed her krts-whether she in white or no A.
She was in white, Sir
O. That s ALL Wait a single moment IL is sugsesed-did
you attend the lecture that night? A. did.
@ Do You know whether this lady whom you saw in the
room was the same one who was in company with Mr. Ton at
the lecture? A. She
O. Were you at the breakfast table where they were in the
morning? A. was.
@ Was the same person thcre' A. She was.
Q Did you see any book Paradise Lost" or anything
lying about the roonf A. did not.
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near have lived other times than the few years
when yon were living in adjoining houses A. don't know
that get your question exactly.
"ei you lived in adjoining houses for two or three
years. A. Yes Sir.
q Now wheFe did he live A. since that he has lived in
lAVngsonst. n understand and have remained at tho
across the street o where lived when he lived in that
street.
You moved across the street, A. moved across the
street.
And he moved Lyingston-sti A. And be moved down
To iAyingston-st. as | understand
q think you stated you had been friends, although
your intimacy had not continued A. That IL
Y After you separated from Oxfordsti A. That is
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THE WITNESS INTIMACY WITH THE TILToNs.

THE WITNESS INTIMACY WITH THE TILToNs.
Mr. Hll-Mr. Belcher, where do you reside A
reside a! i13 North Oxfordst
@ And how long have you lived there1 A have h'eu
there, think since 1866
@ How long have you been resident Of Brooklyn A.
About tweny-ihree years.
@ And in what business you engagcd' A Insurance
business.
Q, In what capacity A. I am President OF company.
@ What company itf A. jefferson Insurance Company
@ OF New-York or Brooklyn? A OF New-York.
q. Where is your Office! A. III Broadway.
O. How long have you been Presden, Of that Company A.
have been President six years.
@ And what were you engaged in prior to that! A was
Secretary Of the same Company.
@ For how long? A. About ten years
Judge NesonThe reporters request that you speak h''
louder If you can. A. / viii DO that Sir
MI Hil-Are you a member OF Plymouth Church, n an
O How long have you been member A Since is5a
q Have you been a officer Of that church, A. have
O What Offices have you hlled-haye you occupied A.
have been member Of the Examining Committee and meh
Der OF the Music Committee deacon OF the church
O. Held any other Onieel A. think that Is all, Sir
q Now Sir do you know Mr.. Ton this PLAINTIFF A. do.
@ How long have you been acquainted with hu' A.
think twenty years or more
@ Were you associated with him all in any Official capacity
in Plymouth Church; IL state what 1t was! A. was
teacher IN sabbathschoo the time that he was
was member Of the Music Committee the time that
he
@ long you members Of the Music Committee
together say, Sir The members Of the Music
Committee elected for three years. not have been
elected at time that Mr. TOn was; cannot say.
q How long you in the Sunday School together n
But a very time, but very short time IN the
Sunday School myself.
Q Nov intimate have you been with Theodore TIon'
A We have been intimate friends.
@ Lived near each other' A. Lived neighbors.
q How ncart A. Adjoining; adjoining buildngs
q Adjoining housc.i A. Adjoining houses.
q Please whether and To what extent your families
were friendly intimate with another whilst were nv
ing In adjoining houses' A They very intimate 30
much 20 a. each other aymembers Of the family
Q How long YOU living together in adjoining houses
A. don't remember positively think two or three years
O And how have you lived to Mr. Tton during the
balance your acquaintance with HIM A. Well our in
macy has not continued but always been friendly
when We have met, and We have interchangcd visits
q Yoa don quite my question. H. Bechsf HOG
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TESTIMONY OF ALBERT F. NORTON.

TESTIMONY OF ALBERT F. NORTON.
Albert F. Norton was next called, and sworn Oh
behalf Of the defendant.
The 0icer-Give Us the book.
The Witness-Whatf
The Clerk-Gve the name.
The witness-I don't understand the Court.
The Oficer-Giye the book, Sir. Taking the DOOM
That is all Now tell me your full namef A. Albert r. Nor
ton.
Jndge Neson-Ths oath that you have Just taAeh-oo
consider it binding your consciencef
The Witness-I do. Sir.
Judge Nelson-Wen, take seat, Sir.
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CROSS EXAMIYA ALTON or SAMUEL E. BELCnER.
d. I la, A, e. 4 IA.

CROSS EXAMINATION or SAMUEL E. BELCnER.
Mr.. Fullerton-Mr Belcher, | want YOU TO fix the
date Of that interview you can cannot tx Il
any nearer than ady, Sir II three weeks
possibly a the Of November the rs OF December
cannot fix the time.
O. Or II may have been little later in December Than the
first may A. think Ny impression IL t was two
or three weeks after Woodhg scandal hr published.
@ you any circumstances in mind by which yoa
can tx il within three weeks after the publication Of the
Woodruff scandal A. No, SIR have not.
O. Now wa there any talk between you and Mr. Tcn at
that interview about getting Christmas presents for the ci
drcn A. Not that remember. Sir. No Sir; don't re-
member rh.
O Don't you recolect that call yonr attention 70 10.
that Il was jus before the Christmas holiday A. No Sir;
do not recollection Of Il being just before the ho-
days.
Can you say not Just before the Christmas holiday
A. cannot say anything about H. Sir other hau what have
stated here, that II was, in my opinion
O. Not your opinion. My recollection is that was TWO
or three weeks after the woodhall scandal
O II may have been more, A. II might possibly have
been as late OF December but think not Ater sah
that don't think late as that tut might Pose'o"
have been as laie as the 6rst Of December.
O. You are depending entirely upon your reeoeeon' -
Entirely
O. In that resardf A. Entirely.
There &, NO event that occurred that time that enaoiss
ron 10 nx II at ALL is theres No s only IN general way
that Il was the first interview thai saA win MI ion S'sf
the election shortly after the Wooahuh SandaA
n "a Won ,ecorscs NO conversation about Christmas
presents ct that time' A. NO. SUI
- ~, ,., ,ol of paper which he had and from which
,..d was tied sogsther' A. Cont think wsA Ny recot
80, AZ that paper that broaght into the By Mr.
rton just before e'"NnS VIC o'onx e'''' 'nA' w ox
m, rather
I'D; don't think 1t tied.
Y when be opsasd IL Ne ssssss vsss is0ss. - ~ ~
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HOW Mr.. BELcHER BECAME AN ARBITRATOR.

u DO you recollect whether Mrs. Titon invited
you 10 become Of his abtraors in the Bowen difficulty
A. lie did.
state what occurred then A. met Mr. Tion on Broad
way near Cedarst and he stated that his difficulty with Mr
Bowen would probably be left to arbrators and asked
would act A. one Of his arbatos that OCCASION in he
wanted me.
"ei what was the concuson7 A. declined or rather
s'aten mat did not wish arbitrator and would
prefer ha be would select somebody else and that
he should do So
What else there OF that conversation! A. don't
member anything else
Was there anything said about what should be done in
case ne did not find another man. A. Oh! stated in he
could not Had suitable personany else that would
s"er his purpose-I would act for him.
New-York tribune., 1875-03-10
CROss.EX ANIMATION OF Mr.. NORTON.

Mr. Fullerton-Were you guest of the hotel at
shat time' A. was a regular boarder there.
O. regular boarder What business were you engaged IN
at that time: contractor for the Winsted Hoe Co.
was running contract ~ that time
O. How? A. was running contract a that time OF one OF
their shops
O. A contract for what' A. In manufacturing wrcnches
a. Wrenches? A. Wrenches.
@ Were you ever the employ OF the proprietor Of the hotels
A. No SIR.
@ Not in HE employ a, all' A. No Sir.
Do You recoect who the proprietor was at that timer A
Mr. Lincoln.
O. And who managed that mandatory that you speak OF
A. r. NJ. Clark
O. You were in his employ A. were; he agent Of the
Company
two years
O. Then where did you Go' A. went 10 New Britain.
O. And where il thlt9 A. In Connecticut.
O. Engaged in there? A. In the employ OF the
Stanley Rae and Level Co.
@ There SUP A. There sti.
@ Before you went the employment Of Mr. Clark what
were you edgaged A. superintendent Of the Clifton
MI Co.
O. Where was thatY A. That in Winsted The wrench
shop portion Of the property Of the Clifton Mil Co..
which was bought by Mr. Clark.
@ Whist you were the employ Of Mr. Clark were you en-
Gagged IN any legal controversy A. Not any, Sir.
q Ever charged with any oGense? A. Not any, Sir
O. Didn't you compromise litigation at one time! A No.
Sir
@ In no legal trouble at allf A. Not any, Sir
O. Charged with violation Of awi A. Not that know
Of.
@ No controversy suit Of any knd' A. No law suit OF
any kind
q And did compromise any legal difficulty A. No.
Sir
@ No claim that made upon your A. No, Slr
q. BY any personi A. No, Sir.
@ Or persons' A No Sir.
@ Whomsoeveri A. No, Sir.
Mr. Fulcrton-That is all.
Judge Neison-Ihat is all, Sir.
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THE PROCEEDINGS-VE VERBATIM

TESTIMONY OF GEORGE ". LINCOLN.
The Court met at II am, pursuant to adjourn.
ment George W Lincoln, called behalf OF the defendant
WAS duly sworn, testified follows:
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TESTIMONY OF SAMUEL E. BELCHER.
Mr. HilI-Mr Belcher, will you take the stand
Samuel E Belcher called and affirmed behalf OF the
defendant.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-12

The Civil Rights bill, as it finally pass'd
the House, proves rather weak measure
and is very unsatisfactory to many hepuol-
cans. One of the most important features
of the original bill, that relating to Schools
was stricken out The bill as passed pro-
,ides tina. 'all persons within the jurisdie-
ton of the United States shall be entitieu ~
full and equal enjoyment Of the aeconlino'A, ,
tons advantages. facilities and privileges oil
inns. public conveyances, on land or water
theatres and other places of public amuse-
ment subiect only to the conditions and
limitations established by law, and applica-
HE alike to citizens of every race and COLOR
REGARDLESS of any previous condition OF ser'i-
tpds" The second section provides that
anv person violating this law shall "iorieit
or nav the sum of $500 to the person ag-
grieyed thereby, to be recovered in an action
Of debt with full costs, and shall also, Tor
every such offence, be deemed guilty OF MS
demeanor, and, upon conviction thereof
shall be fined not less than $500 nor more
than 81 900, or shall be imprisoned not less
than thirty days or more than one year pro
vided that all persons may elect to sue Tor the
penalty aforesaid or proceed, under their
rights at common law, andby State statutes
and. having 50 elected, proceed in the one
mode or the other, their right to proceed IN
the other Jurisdiction shall be barred" The
third section gives Jurisdiction in cases aris-
Ing under the act exclusively to the Federal
Courts Federal Commissioners are required
to institute proceedings against all who NO
late the act. and District Attorneys are d.
rected to prosecute such proceedings under
penalty Of from five hundred dollars to i'e
thousand dollars, or a forfeiture Of five hun
dred dollars to the party aggrie7ed. Inc
fourth section Of the bill prohibits exclusion
from Jury duty on account Of color, ana
makes any officer charged with getting
iory violating this section liable to fine OF
not more than five thousand dollars. The
fifth and last section provides that "alI cases
arising under the provisions ofth.s act IN the
courts of the United States shall be review
able by the Supreme Court Of the IniIed
States without regard to the sum in contro-
versy, under the same provisions andreguia-
tons a are Low provided by law for the re-
view Of other causes in said Court The
preamble to the bill" whereas, It Is essen
tial to lust government thai we recognize the
equality Of al men lelole the law, and hold
that i; j. the duty Of tie government, IN It's
dealings with the people, 70 mite in equal
and exact Justice to al, Of whateyeT nation
atty, race, color or persuasion, religious or
political: and it being tie appropriate o5-
ject Of legislation to enact these great pm
ciples into law, therefore, etc.-is part
Of the Democratic national Platform of lo'2'
and. Us all the Democrats in the House
voted against the bill, the curious spectacle
was witnessed OF members Of a party voting
AGAINST their own declaration Of rsintlla--