New-York tribune., 1875-03-09

Mr. BEECHER DESCRIBED AS THE TILTONs FA-
MII.IAR PASTOR.
Mr. Shearman-We were so unfortunately inter
rupted the examination Of Mrs Putnam that would be best
to begin little back continue precisely where left OF
ITO witness You said that you member Of Dr.
Sorrs' church! A. / was.
O. For how long you member A. don't remember
exactly how long was member; several years.
@ remained such until You moved TO the Wes A. Un
til Marietta TO live after united with his church
@ Excuse A. remained 80 from the time Iuned with
his church until was married and to Marietta
@ Yon member Of Plymouth Church, were
your A. Never.
O. You a regular attendant, you A. No.
Sir excepting that Winter that spoke ofhe Winter Of 1885
and 1856 attended church there of the Winter when
was able 10 attend 10 it,
O. After that did you attend Dr. Stors with reguary' A.
Yes Sir when was in the cy-no Sir excuse me; didn't
answer correctly did attend Dr. Sorrs church;
lyinr in South Irookyn and attended Rev Mr. Carpenters
Chu ch until moved down to the Heights; then attended Dr.
SOrrs' church.
O. Rev Hugh IT, Carpenter'-A Hugh II. Carpenter.
Q. Westminster Presbyterian Church; A. Yes Sir.
@ How much acquaintance have had with the defendant
in this case Beecherf A. have had very little excepting
as all world know him public man have no-avery
slight personal acquaintance.
O. you Mr. Beecher visit at the house OF M
Tionf A. Yes Sir; have him there perhaps two Of
the only place ever have net MI Betcner
socially. there.
O. VIII YOU describe briefly what occurred those occasions
when Mr. Beecher visited treated The family and Mrs
Tion and who Take the first that you remember;
who was in the house at the time Mr. caed-he
time? A. Nj Bcecher came in very Informally, and Mt 1itOn
called upon his wife, and think she below and he raid
Mr. Beecher here She said she could mp then
Mr. Beecher went up to the familiar stngroom and Mr.
Tilton went up with him where the children
@ MI Tnton A. Mr. TIton, and either Mr.. Mrs Tlion
asked me to 20 up and Mr. Beecherknew would like
TO be acquainted with himntIoduced to him. and went up
but Mr. absorbed in the children he did not
much attention 10 me- he frocked with the children and
he cot through frockng with children he away he
said very little 10 any else.
@ Well describe the next visit that you saw' A. Well
can remember them in their ORDER three or four times he
happened very informally remember once he hap
pened and Mrs Tton and ne were going to visit some sck
person. don't know Mr. Beecher spoke
was in back pao and he was in the 'front.' he sat there
while Mrs Tton put on things she asked
her. they going TO see some sick person.
O. Can't you recollect who il wasi A. Well think was
Mr. Oyngton not quite sure, but think 1t Mr.
ovncton and there other time when he in,
ard was lust coming out hall and be upstairs to
the sitting room asked where the children and didn't
90 unjust two or three informal calls kind seemed
10 be coming TO the children principally
Mr. Fullerton-No, that; beg yonr pardon Madam.
MI Shearman-Abou what years these visits, Madam
II may help youwee they after Mr. T,on moved into his
present houses A. Ye Sir; they after he moved
present house.
O That was in October 1855 A. Yes, Sir; the time that
mos, distinctly remember when Mr. Tlton introduced
Mr. Beecher was first visit made in Brooklyn after had
gone TO Marietta or left Brooyn-the tmesthat he frocked
60 long with the children.
O Yon were married in 1867 A. Yes. ,..Sr.. January
O And this visit you made afterwardt A. think
II was the next Fall; yes, Sir.
In the Fall Of 1867. A. 1t the fret time wls at
MIR Tiltons house visiting after left Brooklyn to live.
O Well was there apyig in the demeanor OF Mr. Beecher
toward Mrs Tltsn Mrs. Tton toward Mr. Beethor that
attracted your attenton-made any especial impresoni A.
No Sir not at ALL only that he their familiar pastor,
ing in informally to sec them
Well were his visits made specially to Mrs ToD, the
family
Mr. Fulerton-One moment; that cannot be detenn,ncd
Judce Neison-We have what described; that is sufi
Gent
@ What hour Of the day those vssf A. This visit
that ia cuay remember ia the morninghe went up
stairs with him. and he received the visit himself
What s your recollection Of the time OF the other
vsts-daytme evening" A. They always in the day
time the calls that saw.
Always in the daytime A. Yes, Sir; my. impression is
that they were Monday mornngs-I know thar this
Monday morning that he made this call.
THE TILTONS' PHOTOGRAPHS OF MR.. BEECHER
@ Did you ever see any photographs of Mr..
Beecher in Mr. Tiltons house in your wits a. have
O Where did you them A | them on his-seen
tem standing his maniel and hanging In his
house framed one aud have various photographs in
The card receiver Ilst stood The tabie ~ his pssos