Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-02-11
The WoodLaU Scandal.
[rrom the New York Times.

Prom the New York Times.l
Mr.. Sherman then announced that he
had an original copy of the Woodruff
scandal as published in Woodruff and
Clafin's Weekly, A determined effort
was then made by counsel for the de
statements of Mrs. Woodruff as to her
free-love doctrines, her connection with
Tilton. and the history of the Moulton-
Beecher pistol scene. They were ruled
out by Judge Nelson. Mr.. Sherman
then read the extracts, in order to have
them heard by the jury, under the legal
form of reading them to fix an objection.
At one period of the reading, Judge
Nelson, speaking of Mrs. Woodhull's
statement, said: 1--WE suppose it exhib
its an extraordinary degree of modesty on
her part" Judge Fullerton, in his sar-
castle way, said: 90 Not half SO extraordi-
nary display of mOdesty as that of the
counsel in reading it," Mr.. Shearman
seemed slightly disconnected, but contin-
ned the reading. Ia offering the ex-
tracts as evidence he claimed that the
Woodruff article contained infamous
charges against not only Beecher but
also against TiltOn and Moulton, in refer
ence to which the three parties named
met to consult rs to the best course to
pursue regarding these accusations. One
was accused of adultery, and the hus-
band WAS accused of connivance at the
adultery, and that he reintroduced the
adulterer to his family, and the husband
recommended the wife to him, and the
mutual friend was charged with the vile
crime of presenting pistol to the head
of distinguished clergyman and de-
handing a paper which he had in his
possession. During this argument of
Mr.. Sherman Mr.. Tilton's face flushed
slightly. The extracts were ruled out on
Mr.. Shearman's argument, as well as on
a general proposition of law laid down
by Mr.. Evarts.
A Sad Sensation-D Death of Mo"iton's
Mother.
The most sensational episode III the
great trial, SO far, took place on Tuesday,
Jan. 20. Moulton was in the best of
spirits, pulling his tawny mustache, and
the most amused man in the court at the
exchange of cuts and jokes by counsel.
Just as he made the last answer, the door
opened, and In came messenger bearing
telegram to Mr.. Beach, who hastily
tore it open, and, on reading it, asked
the court to suspend the examination for
a moment, AZ there was a person at the
door waiting to see the witness, and it
was necessary he should see him.
Permission was at once given. 1t was
noticed that Moulton, who had not the
remotest idea of the nature of the bust
ness on which he w'a1 wanted, appeared,
instinctvely, or in some mysterious way,
To feel that he was about to learn of some
calamity. He flushed and got down off
the chair slowly, and with tagging step,
like man suddenly stricken with feeble
ness in the limbs, he tottered, rather
than walked, after the messenger While
he was absent, Mr.. Beach briefly in
formed the court that he had just
received telegram announcing the
death of Mr.. Moulton's mother, which
took place that morning that her illness
had been concealed from Moulton, and
he was then about to learn OF her death.
1t would be proper, under those circum-
stances, to defer the examination, and it
could be resumed at another time.
Mr.. Evarts concurred in this PROPOSE
ton, and said they should take up an
other witsess
Just then Moulton, who had learned
the worst, came back with moist eyes,
bat firm step and head erect. He was
about mounting the witness stand again,
but Mr.. Beach detained him by the arm.
Moulton then spoke up manfully, and,
addressing the court, said : Your
honor, have just learned of the death
of my mother. / viii finish this-I mean
II it will not be too long"
The Judge (compassionately) Better
defer it.
Mr.. Evarts urged that It would be inn
possible to finish with the witness to-
day, and it was better to defer it.
The Judge-I think 80.
Mr.. Beach, have acceded to the de-
gre OF witness to overcome his private
grief for the public benefit, and it is de-
sirable that, as he says, this examination
should close.