The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-27
smiled, Beecner looked blanched. woodrun. Moul

toms partner, looked at Mouton adminngly, and
Moulton himself smiled, still darby regarding
Tracy and bluning of Evarts. The jury listened
word by word. The sentences were repeated with
manlness OF infection little above the tone OF
school recitation, but so perfectly IN their tone
and cadence that at the end burst or applause
rolled up from the crowd. All the counsel for the
defence and tie Plymouth party looked discom.
flied. The applause brought back the color to Mr..
Beecher's face 1t was the most intense period o.
the whole trial.
Mrs. Beecher was apparently in very poor sorts
and closed her eyes as II needing sleep.
Witness-l nave spoken OF the Produce Ex
change which Is an institution In New York; |
have been member OF 1t Tor several years it has
OF l.SOO or 1000; attend there every business
DAY; great number of persons have talked to
day during the excitement, perhaps more
Q. What was your idea In answering thems A.
q. What object had you in replying to those
people in the Produce Exchange VINO accosted
or questioned you In respect to this scandalf A.
To give Mr.. Beecner character Tor purity.
Q. What passed between You and Mr.. Beecher
in regard to people who questioned you on thst
subject
objected to.
| QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE.
! Mr.. Evarts had just closed a jange with the
Judge seeking to keep Moulton from going on al
the pace he was making, when suddenly Mr..
Beach arose and made an assault upon New
York organ. Nobody has complained OF the HER
! AIDS report, because 1t Is a lair one. The organ
Is progressing SO lar with Its Partially that 1t Is
liable to Indictment for contempt
Profound silence followed the threat OF ex-Judga
Beach to prosecute the organ for contempt II 1t
undertook to sum up Moulton's evidence in
tice designed to influence public sentiment to the
prejudice OF the witness. Moulton IS thus allowed
to 60 in perfect silence counsel for the defence
saying not one word.
Beecher replied to this :-"n you lie at all IL Is
better to lie suDlimely"
| go said Moulton, and Mrs. Eeecher looked up
into her husbands impressive lace and smiled. Hs
made no response but sat very gravely, the rich
peach bloom overspreading his cheeks and No
looked both discouraged and tired.
BEECHERs LIFE.
| @. What did you say TO Mr.. Drake when he
questioned you as to the truth or ialsity OF tho
A. SAID II the story was true It was infamous.
ana II 1t was false 1t was diabOica; and II Mr..
choose to make any SAID there was = no truth
whatever In the story OF his criminal intercourse
with Mrs; Tit9n ana a sad ne was pure man ~
this conversation ard what you mad saiaS A. He
ana SAD there re was only one way to
@. Had you conversation with Mr.. Halliday,
the assistant pastor OF Plymouth cnurcn, touching
conversation with AIR. Halliday on the subject
shortly alter the aeacOns' neesi4g and told MIN
had committed adultery with Mrs. rlton.
C. Did you ten Mr.. b Beecher what you had told
ne thanked mo for II; had talk WITH Mr;
Beecner about Tneodore's trouble and told him Of
thing ABOUT the deacons' meeting; don't remem'
| ber what IL was
| terview between Mr.. MOulon and Mr.. Halliday, as
elici ed on the REORGANIZATION ana what oc.
CURED thereat, and calling attention to the TACT
| that there was only one interview mentioned by
| the witness.
Mr.. Foaierton asked then-From what do you
| understand that this interview comes?
Mr.. Evarts remarked that 1t was the direct ex.
animation reproduced OUT OF what there IS.
Judge Nelson SAID he considered that 1t was
after the interview with Mr.. Halliday that MIR.
Beecher thanke& him Tor what he had said In hn
defence.
Mr.. Pullerton-M Mr.. Moulton, the letter to which
to yo7r notice the phrase, and ask do you to recO
lect writing it-"You can stand Y the whole case
letter to mr. Beecher, dld you nots A. Yes, sir.
z. Now, tell us what you meant py using that
phrase which have quoted
FRANK CARPENTER,
o rather dull faced. sedate gentleman, came into
court at twenty minutes past three and sat down
behind Judge MOTIFS probably to be ready to tes-
THY II Moulton finished. Mr.. Beecher put hia
hands upon his temples and leaned upon the back
OF his chair. His wife closed her eyes and slept
also. apparently.
Moulton went on. despite Mr.. Evarts' objection,
TO explain what he meant by saying, "You can
stand II the whole were known tomorrow"
while they rested on the ceiling. Moulton, shuH
and clear, told his whole tale: and at the emo Me-
Evarts and Franklin Woodruff exchanged some
badlnage Evarts is the lion OF the defence.
! Mr.. Evarts objected to the witness giving hM
when expressed and explained Itself. MIR. Fui er.
ton argued that the question was material one
ana was given to snow the position OF lne
| witness the stand with regard to the purport
ana meaning OF the PHRASE, winch ne naa useaT
another question, however,
II THE WHOLE CASE WERE KNOWN
O. Had YOU any conversation with MI. Beeu ef
SIR; the letter was written on Sunday morning
and had conversation with hin on Sunday
q. State what that conversation was A. Mr..
Beecner came 10 my house on the sunday evening
give give me any strength ali Ii was to fellow you
my hands would soon drop useless. You give me
EMERGENCY en- Sou lose neart. You drop and do not
suggest any way out. If you were TO express to
s0% MRS. RI
ton they would forgive you and You could stand.
net r an ns Is
meant by saying you could stand II the whole case
Judge Nelison-Did he make any verbal reply
then and there
Witness-He said he could not help feeling hope.
less, ana he SAID he came TO Tor strength-thae
Is what he came Tor
Mr. Fullerton-Did he come more than onces A.
Yes, many times: on the sunday evening on ha
way to church; he SAID he had not courage enough
to face his people.
@. state all the conversation which you had
with MI Charles StOrrs with regard TO his brother
signing the report OF the investigating Committed
A. When | was at Lowell Mass, my counse.
General Butler, one day read 70 me from Bos
ton newspaper, THINK, tnat the Plymouth church
investigating Committee were noS gong o cross
examine me; | telegraphed then 10 MIR. woodruff
that would be at home on the next day and re.
quested MN to have Mr.. Charles Storrs call on
me the next day; Mr.. Storrs did come to see me
at my house. In accordance with this request, and
SAID to blm:-"Mr. Storrs Mr.. Beecner mas con-
1essed TO me his adultery with other women
than Mrs. TIlton. whom don't want to name;" ]
said, al understand your brother Is O member OF
this commlt tee, and would like to have you see
your brother aud not have him sign that report oil
the committee until such time as am crOss-ex.
ahmed as to the statement which / have pub
ltshed; don't want him TO sign IL until have
had an opportunity to be examined;" he said,
"You refer TO the adyY" mentioning her namci
said. al won't mention any.name ~ and that had