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New-York tribune., 1875-02-03
TILToY DEMANDS THE TRUTH.


Theodore Tilton was then recalled, and the direct
examination continued
Ms Funert0n-Mr Ton had the close Of the session
yesterday followed Tins down February 1871 be-
ee We concluded that interview Do you recoec when you
next and had interview with Mr. Beecher? A. Yes Sir
G. When did it take place A 1t TOOK place shortly after
that tine
O. And where' A At ny house.
q Can you give the date exactly OF that interview A.
have DO Of identifying date other than that It
shortly after the writing Of those three letters all Of which bear
date Of February 7.
@ You refer the letters which your attention called
yesterday suppose A. Yes Sir the close Of the
n4uon.
@ You may state what occurred at that interview The
jury viii hear you distinctly you look towards thcm'
A. Mr Becche my house morning about the first
or second week probably second weekyes, certainly
the second week February 1871 lie had come pursuance
Of q request which had him through br M0ulton.
had told Mr Mouon that wanted to Mr. Beecher my
Mr Beecher in the morning while was at break
fast the table met him in the parOr and told him
70 20 up stairs my study He Immediately up and
followed MN closed the door behind and after be
his seat said to him called yOu hither Sir order
that you may remove you shadow from the
the boy, RapA His mother has assigned date a.
which your criminal intimacy her begun This little boy
was born months after that II the date which his
has given correct, it viii dishonor attaching his
name want you tell before God whether not
that date riht want II possible shield him want
more than know the truth Tell the truth" And
he told me- his word Of honor before God a the date
which Mrs Tt0n had assigned the date. At that
moment Mrs TltOn herself who had followed up stairs
came and when stated TO her the point Of
versaion burst and asseveraed she had
OF twice before that the date which she had given
correct
NJ Eyarts- your Honor please ask to strike out she
had once or twice before done" That part the conver
sa,on and the wes statements given in evi-
dence
JUDGE Nelson II may be stricken out
M Fulerton-One moment II | understood the witness
correctly it was what Ton said upon that occasion.
Judge Neson-I is simply the phrase 4" as she had dono
once OF twice before.
Mr. Fuleron-Iut it is what said upon that occasion
Judge NelsOu-No
M Fulcrton-Please read Mr. Reporter
TIE senographer read the passage referred 70
follows and aseyeraied had twice done BEFORE
that the date she had given correct"
Judge Neson-T1e phrase, twice before does nog
strengthen your evidence.
Nj Eyarts-No matter whether 1t strengthens not 1t
within the rule.
Mr. Fueron-It within the rule 1t is not within the
rule laid down by any Court heard Of
Judge Neilson-I think vii strike il
M Fueron-I suppose your Honor out beeau 1t
relates 70 pror between herself and hns
bAndf
Judge Neilson-Yes, Sir.
M Faler.on-Nos she did say
Gon?
Mr. Eyarts-she did not say ths occasion According
10 his statement he interpOaes narang what she did say
confirmation Of some previous thai she had made
Judge Neilsoo- 10 stricken out simply because s pre-
yioas slstsDslk
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THE PLAINTIFF AND THE LAWYERS.

Mr. TiltOn's bearing on the witness stand was such
Yesterday that 1t leaves no doubt that he was ner-
vous on the first day of his examination The fur
ried and somewhat awkward manner exhibited on
Monday gave place to cOoness and during the
last two hours of yesterdays session. though his
confidence Is very different from that shown by
Mr. Moulton The latters replies were short
and crisp; MI Tiltons are longer and fuller but he
talks slowly and with great earnestness. Mr.. Moul-
ton rested easily back in his chair Mr. Tlton half
rises with interest and emphasizes his words with
movements Of his head Mr.. MOulton seemed candid
and familiar; Mr. Tilton is comparatively distant
aud dignifed.
The examination is closely watched by Mr..
Evarts, who busily takes notes Of the testimony.
and this would seem to confirm the statement that
that gentleman is to conduct the cross-examination
Of Mr.. IlltOn. There was considerable disputing
i'll the afternoon and it was not always carried on
with good feeling, for Judge Fullerton easily
becomes aroused, and when Mr. Evarts takes
position he does not willingly with
draw from it. These gentlemen be-
came engaged in a controversy about a matter
which seemed to be of minor importance buteach
appeared determined TO have the last word Judge
Nelson finally tried to stop the controversy by saying
that the difficulty that both counsel were right
Mr.. Beach, who up TO this time had been spectator
OF the dispute, now eXcltedy arose and SAID tnat ne
would not be lect1red by the counsel on the other
side. If the opposing counsel had ideas Of pro-
priety different from their own he might better
practice it.
A day seldoIn passes that Mr.. Eyarts does not per-
petrate some dry joke, which generally has the
effect Of disturbing the person at whom IL is pointed
and causing laugh among those who observe it, Mr..
Tilton, in speaking yesterday of certain interview
with Mr. Beecher. said that he was writ
ing at the time; using such an inkstand as that"
he added. pointing to the lawyers table. This
onef" asked Mr.. Evarts, rising and plac-
ing his hand upon an inkstand. mo;
that one" rgoined Mr. Tilton. pointing
70 another. "Oh that one" said Mr.. Evarts,
touching aDOther 1t was not that one, but Mr..
Evarts seemed determined to discover the inkstand
which resembled that which the witness had used.
and he continued his questioning until be did so.
1t served as a satire upon the extreme minutenees
with which Mr. Tilton details incidents.
Alr. Tracy absent Yesterday as the day
previous, and there were some rumors that he had
withdrawn from the 1t generally believed.
however that he was absent only because lie was
attending to other cases
New-York tribune., 1875-02-03
TIE Observation-Disclosures
A CURIOUS INCIDENT.

The Court met at II q. m, pursuant 10 adjourn
While the Clerk calling the list Of jurors the Count
Johannes addressed the Court May please your Honor
Judge Neison-We do no; pursue that practice.
The Clerk then finished the calling Of the jury.
Count JOhannesMay il please your Honor counsellor
Of this Court and claim the privilege Of addressing your
Honor In absence yesterday my brother Eyar who my
friend quoted from Massachusetts, port in reference TO me-
and published by the press injurious and believe it
be simply What took place do believe there sny
intention the part Of brother Eyarts ure have
honor Of the acquaintance Of the counsel both sides In
Mass4chusets was approaching for age with lady and
evereud gentleman nterpc ed letter OF libel upon and
DESTROYED 1--WE visits to that lady lughtc imporant and
the day before the marriage generosity burned that letter;
the day after my marriage be OnOth letter
brought NY action and Tor those Eve lost the jury gave
hlncred dollars FOR each for have power Of language
g. wei Henry Ward Beocher and hour with ady IL
equal 10 months with cod Of humanity Loud and
long auchterl
Judge NesOn-Thai VIII do.
Count JOA4nnes-I wish 20 vindicate myself Judge
Porter there in melancholy Thought and know that he viii
upon every occasion DO me justice.
Jndge Nelson-W the audience keep silent hope the
audience viii pay sufficient regard 70 this The citation made
by Mr. Ryars from authority; citation made
correctly stated in that authority AM very happy that
there Is ground Of complaint.
Count JohannesNot the slightest only that Allen the
porter my enemy and did report what right
say with shake peare then III have reports" lam
much obliged 70 your Honor lLaughterl
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Mr. EvarsThe objection the other conversation COW
cred by my previous exception
Judge Neilson-Yes Sir
Mr. FuIlerton-Now Mr. Ton state whether in that con-
that morning your study the date was Named ah
II 80 who named III
Mr. Evarts-I think we should have what said, Sir
Jndge Neson-Ye nrst exhaust according to his reooee-
ton said and then call bis enton 70 anything ne
has omitted
Mr. Fullerton-vey we'll such be the case we viii 90
that
The wtpess-Mr Beecher asked me wha, date Elizabeth had
named told him Elizabeth had named as the date al which
their criminal intimacy began Oct 10Th, 1863 He replied
that had faculty for dates and had made no record
he believed in his soul that he had told me the truth lie ssu
few other things that occasion which trust tha not Oe
requested reproduce here since proper deAeacy would io
bid their utterance.
@ shall Dot ask FOR them Omng those things 10 which
you have now made aason what else took place upon
that occasion
Mr. Evarts-i there arc parts be omitted they should not
be characterized
Judge Neson-That is 30.
Mr. EyaTts-We do like have Characterization and then
omission from decacy the parts 70 be omitted eI
there be silence about them.
The Wltness-I will
Mr. Fuleron-Neyes mind Mr.. TTtOn Let stand Just As
lis.
Jndce Nelson-The witness had in mind, doubt, the
statement that be omtng and he took that form OF s1
preston
Mr.. Evarts-I am not cTiticising the witness
Mr. Fueron-H very proper for the witness, being
asked give whole interview that he had omitted
pars and 20 give why he omitted them ITO the Wit
Omng then that part Of the interview TO which you
have made reference state what se occurred at that interview
A Some remarks were made which cannot exactly recall
that fell from M Beeches lips expressing grief and misery
and he burst into tears That the actual remainder OF the
interview He left and went TO Mr. hou:ons house and IN
the afternoon Of the day message through Nj
MoultOn, assuring me-
NJ Eyarts-No matter.
Mr Fuerton-Never mind that
JUDGE Nelson-Wel he sent you message through Mr..
Mouhon' A. Yes, Sir.
Mr PullertonHow long did that interview last, A. Ten or
fifteen minutes.
Did Mr. Beecher say where he going when he eft'
A. he did not the only information had as to where he did
90 Mr. MoultOns made 20 during the
afternoon that Nj Beecher had visited him and left message
for him
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M Eva-It is not necessary 70 refer to Mr., MouItOn
MRS woonHuIL UNsnEArHEs HER SWORD

The Witness-Two or three days after that my
attention called what purpored 10 be article
prepared Tnd put in type for Mr. Woous paper an article
was trying to remember the title; has slipped this
moment the title was Tit for Tat" II article in
which she violently assalled dozen or twenty
Mr. RyartsI suppose your Honor please can hardly
have the contents Of 4 long article reeited.
Mr. FuertonQ Well without stating the contents OF the
article place In reference TO t' read that
article straightway Mrs Woodhuls office aud
saw her and asked her she had written such article,
bad II written for her or designed print IT, article
O. Well 10 on A she said Is should not b. prated, and
New-York tribune., 1875-02-03
FACES IN THE COURTROOM.

The novelty of the trial appears to be about ex-
bausted for the jurors Most of them TO accept
fully the idea that they to listen to the evidence
and the ruling of the court without attending to
ANYTHING else. The foreman Mr. Carpenter gives
them good example as he sits IL his chair close by
the witness with his body turned SO that he can
look fun in the face Of the speaker This watchful
ness he keeps up during the entire day with an IN
changing expression of interest. His face, against
which lie sometimes holds the ivery handle Of his
cane Is always grave. Upon il neither the dry wit
of the Judge nor te humOr Of the lawyers prOvOkes
q smile. The rest of the jury initiate their foreman
in turning to the witness. but several of them do
not appear TO be so intensely interested in the pro-
ceedings and during the afternoon session yester-
day it was observed that one of the jurors on the
front seat had his eyes closed His attitude quickly
changed. however. and his eye frightened when
Mr. Fullerton said that a motion TO adjourn
always in order. The rest of the jury leave the
court with the air of men who have had hard work
in attending for four hours to the great trial.
Mr. and Mrs Beecher occupied their regular places
during both sessions Yesterday. The contrast be-
tween the bearing of Mr.. Beech,r and that Of his
wife was very marked HIS attitude throughout
the day was unchanged by anything either in the
testimony or the disputes of the lawyers. His face
was very calm and was almost constantly turned
10 the witness chair with ali expression of quiet
interest. His notebook was in his lap, but he did
not make much use of it. 1t seemed to be his desire
that be should not be conspicuous either to the
spectators or the jury. Mrs Beecher. on the con-
trary, was almost demOnstratlVe in her expression
Of concern in everything pertaining to the trial.
The expression of her face she looked steadily at
Mr.. TlltOn during his testimony would alone have
made her noticeable. especially when Mr. Tllton
gave his version Of his relations with Mrs. Wood
hull aud declared with solemn appeal to God that
bis intimacy with her was caused mainly by the in
huenee of Mr. Beecher. At other times during the
testimony she had expression Of incredulity
The other ladies present did not indicate by their
sountenances any expression of their opinion.
Mrs. TiltOn was absent in the morning. In the
Afternoon she sat in her usual place with Mrs Owing
tsa. Nm. SbsaxmAa and Ma Fields being near her.
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Of dismissal from an orthodox congregational church. but they
sre too liberal TO allow in good standing m the
church. and on that ground cannot ask any dHnlssa
Furthermore" said although you must remember have
been absent from your church for year and half still
wife and daughters remain member AMI their names are on e
roll and that the church. leaving them IN Their
membership will produce upon the public the impressoa
that family difficulties been Obeated but that family
difficulties have created gave him further reasons on
that OCCASION all Of which, perhaps have no need 70 de
here At all events a. the Of that interview per-
emptory declined TO ask letter Of dismissal from The church.
and told him he must handle the subject other way
New-York tribune., 1875-02-03

There were severs other ladies in court who care
fully concealed their names. One lady in the ante
room placed chair just outside Of the COURTROOM
and peeped over the heads Of the audience. trying
to catch glimpses of the witness TO whose testimony
she listened with much apparent interest.
Gov. Bedle of New Jersey was in court. and sat
beside Judge Nelson part of the day.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-03
DESPERATE EFFORTS TO DIsARx wooDHULL.

DESPERATE EFFORTS TO DlSARA WOODHULL.
O. want to know what successive steps you took,
and also what suggestions Mr. Beecher made any time
70 time with regard TO that appreiended danger'
Mr. Eyars-Those sieps which Mr. Beecher did know
VIII dispense with.
The Wnes-There steps N the business with which
Mr. Beeche was not az M Mogon
or myself from beginning TO end.
Judge Neson-The counsel meant conversations when NJ
Beecher was pescnt no Mr. Fulertonl You intend that
1 -upposei
Mr. Fullerton Undoubtedly Sir and the witness under
stands il.
The Witness-Mr Beecher al this interview greatly
agtated Mr. Mouon told him he thought there
for alarm that could bring influences 10 bear upon Mrs
WOodh. quiet and keep down the threatened puhca
ton Mr. Mouton said he did what
could who dian either M BeecherOr Mr. Mouton
or yse-Who could be- supposed Ia have personal
ennty against any interests in M Moulton be
did not see what motive the could for carrying for
ward any enmy needed only 10 be touched by
Kindness that all the enmy which had thus far eIhb
ited itsef in threat might disappear hr houon said
that his method was-hs proposition wasto treat her with
kindness do for her put her under some obra
ton to Mr. Beecher said that be would very
ehearfnIJ cooperate that plan and he thought II
vss tbs best and he only plan he saed ne would Co
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1875-05-01
From PANAm1Nr.-Yesterday says the

From PANAM1Nr.-Yesterday says the
Phoebe Record OF the 9th ult., we saw Q
letter from Panamint. written by JaDez
Hooking and addressed to Mr. Oberfeider.
who kindly permits US to make use OF lts
contents. He says thatthe camp at pres
ent is looking very dull. indeed it IS g
fact that everybody that can, and has no
interest to keep them there, are leaving.
Everybody is waiting for something 20
turn up. Senator Stewart is here, but
will leave for Arizona, having bought an
interest there to the tune Of 800, OOO. :
n There are few men working, ana
q good show for less. Phoebe, in It's dull
est time was a paradise to this. MIR.
Hooking goes on to name some old Plocn-
ers who are around. He speaks OF A.
Wormald, Bradshaw, L. Hanley and
others, and describes the fight between
Bruce and Mckinney. 1t is very doubt
full if either of them survive.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1875-05-01

That this ball was the event OF the sea-
son, no one who was present al doubt.
We hada all longpredicted a grand success,
but we really had no idea that it would
be ours to enjoy the pleasures OF the
erandest affair ever given in this place.
The committees having charge OF the
matter were untiring in their efforts to
bring together one Of the finest assem-
blages Of ladies and gentlemen ever as
sembled in Hamilton ; that they succeed
all must admit. In the first place, who
ever expected to see Medin's Hall SO
tastefully and exquisitely decorated as
upon this occasion !? yet it was in perfect
keeping with the bright, cheerful and
handsome faces moving and mingling in
the May dance. The Hall was crowded
to its utmost, and the usual annoyaEces
of an over-crowded ball room were ex-
~perienced, yet all seemed willing to share
in it without a murmer, and smiles took
the place of frowns. The music, under
the leadership of John King, was. as usual.
irst-rate, and it seemed as though the
musicians themselves caught the inspira-
ton of the happy assemblage and eclipsed
all their former efforts. AS for the
toilettes of the ladies present, we can only
say that we have seen the same ladies
ut other parties, but never before have
we seen them dressed in such good taste
and elegance. Afull description of their
handsome faces, well dressed heads, dress
and ornaments, would only result in a
verdict as above stated, and the want of
space forbids us saying more. The
gentlemen, too, were handsomely dressed,
being bland and affable in their manners,
were well received by the ladies present.
The suppers gotten up by Geary and
Starr, for the occasion, were of the finest
kind. and. taken all in all, the Fifty-sixth
Anniversary ball of the Odd Fellows of
Hamilton will long be remembered by all
who were fortunate enough to be pres
ent.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1875-05-01

TREASURE HILL, April %, 1876

TREASURE ILL.,, hPAA ~ $500
EDITOR News: During the past week the
weather has been beautiful. The streets are
onca more free from snow and ice, and in some
places are dusty. The surplus men, not en-
gagged in mining, have commenced clearing tue
lots which have been buried in the snow since
the fire on the 7th Of January last. Mrs. Logan
has commenced building on the lot formerly
occupied by her. as q residence and saloon.
Charles Karbstein has men at work clearing the
old butcher shop lot, and Will erect 2 Duiioins
upon it immediately. He is also repairing the
stone building formerly occupied by McDaniei
4 Baron. and as soon as repairs are completed,
narties will comme nee business in it. Coroner
Movers. who owns all the old cabins on the Hill,
is full of business. From the rents he will re-
ceive from the aforesaid cabins, and the emolu-
ments from the County Coroner's Office, notwith-
standing the country is pretty healthy, it Is
thought he will get rich this Summer.
Mr.. Gallinger, our storekeeper, has gone TO
San Francisco for q Summer stock OF goods, ana
for q little recreation, not having been further
from home than Eberhardt and Hamilton In the
last four years. He left his business in charge
of Judge e.. H.. Badly, to be assisted by c. Con
over. and could not have left it in better hands.
The School Trustees are having The school
house put in running order, and school will
on Monday next, provided, neverthe-
less. that the cars make the rifle, and the new
Eastern teacher arrives by that time.
Since the beautiful weather set in. whitewash
brushes and wallpaper have been in great de-
mand, and everybody has commenced cleaning
up. and by May-day, the town will be in better
condition than for several years before.
The City Trustees, in connection with the
Hook & Ladder Co., contemplate building q
truck house and hall on the old site, with the
lumber presented to them by DR.. Goodfellow.
rhe first business that came before our newly
elected Justice and Constable, was an assault
and battery case. by two Of the fair sex-both
married. The matter was settled by both the
parties being bound over to keep the peace for
six months. It will be hard on the women to
have to hold their tongues for that length of
time.
Report says that some of our exports" while
at Eberhardt recently, made things very lively
in that quiet burg, and " got away" with Dutch
Henry. Henry says it is no such ding.
r. Sad1er, of your town. has been here looking
after his town property. ard found it O. X.
The mines here continue to look splendid, and
after pay-day-the Sd of May-everybody will be
happy. ROBIN.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1875-05-01
WHITE PINE NEWS
saturday, May {, 1873.


RELEASED.
Charles e. Pickett DIETER known as
Philosopher Pickett) has been released
at last from his long confinement in Jail
at the city of San Francisco. where he had
been confined under an order of the SUI
preme Court of California for an alleged
contempt of that Court. The apologistic
affidavit made by, and presented by Pick
ett's counsel, discloses the fact that the
second alleged contempt was n~otintended
for the members of the Court, but that
the language used by Pickett. which wa
construed by the Court as meant for them.
was intended by him for an outsider, and
not for any of the Judges. His apology
in due form was accepted by that high
tribunal, and an order renting the fine
of five hundred dollars was directed to
be entered, and the Sheriff of the city and
county of San Francisco was ordered to
release Pickett. The imprisonment of
this man has been continuous since the
month of August last, and it seems
strange that a person holding his own
liberty in his hands, should prefer a
prison cell rather than apologize for a
most outrageous insult offered the highest
tribunal of California. Although the
press of that State in some instances have
been severe on the Court for imposing
such a heavy fine, yet we have been un-
able to discover any in which a justifca-
ton of Pickett's conduct was advocated.
His mode of raising constitutional ques-
ton, as to the right of Justice Crockett to
his seat on that bench, was certainly
original, as well as unknown in the his
tory of American jurisprudence. To enter
the temple of justice, and without pro-
cess of law boldly declare that one of its
members was a usurper and must vacate
his seat, and that too while the Court was
in session, is hardly the mode pointed
out by the law to unseat even a de fucto
Judge. Pickett has been made q martyr
of by many who have never rightly un-
derstood the true state of facts concern
ing his restraint, and it now turns out
that his long Imprisonment was simply
because he would not accept of his lib
erty. Men apologize to each other when
an insult has been given and a wrong
suffered; this is considered honorable
and not cowardly, and is also considered
the mark of a true and brave man. Why
should not Pickett be compelled to apol-
ogize for his outrageous conduct, and be
made to see that when he enters a court
room, and the court is in session, he shall
at least show the same respect to that
tribunal as he would to some loafer on
the public street. Pickett, through the
magnanimity of the Court you insulted,
you have regained your liberty, but you
have been your own martyr.