Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-22
EVENING STAR.
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a TERRIBLE TALE.
Mrs. Moulton = apparently tuanf,-sF-,,.
years OF age, perhaps less. She l. also az the
average female height, and her fl-sf. tt,as
of refined and intelligent lady. OF an e,nl-
heEtly American type, having very fair
complexion, large brown eyes frame d With
long laShe>. and weeping eyebrows. All Tho
features OF her face are small. her hair is nut
brown, glossy, and combed into n knot
When Mrs. Moulton left her seat and
walked TO the witness chair she moved VITA
the ease and assurance OF a lady hostess ian
her own parlOT who was about 20 make a r.
citation fcr the entertainment OF her friends
in the room. She kissed the Bible. and. sit
ting down, sat looking at the floor without
apparent discomfort. until the first question
was asked her. At lirst she replied in a voice
so shy ard low that 10 was almost impossible
Tor the examining lawyer To hear her replies.
MI. Fullerton came nearer to her and re-
lested the mrs ttwoor three replies She gave
after her I'm n loud voice.
Mrs. Moulton then made an EFFORT 20 speak
louder, ana AZ she gradually overcame her
ShyneSs assumed a tone that was audible
two-thirds across the room. The gallery
spectators were in great distress. They
knew by anticipation that her testimony was
most important, and like one man they
leaned over and put their hands TO their ears
but the effort was without success. and the
gallery soon sat back in it, seat with an air
OF despair.
Mrs. Mouiton told the most startling tale
that has yet been narrated in this case. She
told of an interview in which Mr.. Beecher
said he was glad she also knew OF his crime
as that made one moro good person I'm his
confidence. She narrated the substance OF an
interview of three or four hours with Mr..
BeeCher, ia which he spoke OF his fear Of Mr..
TiltOn and his determination Ia take hi life.
He had a powder at home which would put
him cut 81 his anguish. Mrs. hOultOn told
Of Mrs. Tilton'S pleading with her 20 20 back
To Plymouth church, and how Mrs Tilton at
tempted TO Nindicate Mr.. Beechcr rs Insist
ing that She had invited him" to commit
the sin For an hour, i'm long stretches Of
mOnologuc, this cultured lady was Obliged 20
relate. under evident pain and aversion. the
sickeuing details of her unSOught connection
with this sad scandal.
During the testimony Mrs. Tiltou Shrank
behind MTs. Field. and, putting her hands 20
her eyes. seemed to sob cOnvulSivcly. so that
her whole frame participated I'm her grief
Sometimes the little woman shut her Inns
tightly and endcaVOrtd To look the witness
i'm the face, but the attempt was unSucceSS-
ful, and she soon resumed her place in the
shadow of the tall woman at her side
Mrs. ReeChCr'S face was a study for an art
iSt. The prominent expression was Scorn.
dCep-Scated. and leaning toward disgust and
contempt. Her eyes were fiXed and CLASSY
her mouth drawn down out Of all shape and
her forehead wrinkled by the frOwn She wore.
She had taken her bonnet OFF and tied a viii te
wooilen scarf around her head.
Mr.. Beecher's face was blood rcd. He had
the appearance OF man whose natural eN-
| preston was hindercd. as though he were
choking or the vessels i'm his head had re-
| leased their contents and the skin was Satu.
/ rated. He leaned his head on his hand and
| did not once take his eyes of the witness
| ". y. Graphic.