The Portland daily press., 1875-05-14
THE SCANDAL.
THE LONG. AGONY OVER.
TESTIMONY CLOSED.
Arguments to Begin Wednesday.

Arguments to Begin Wednesday.
BROOKLYN, May 10 Shortly after II o'clock
Mr.. Fullerton rose and said he wanted to call
His Honor's attention to the editorial article in
the New York Tribune commencing, LAS usual
the Beecher trial was enlivened yesterday 6y
an exhibition of legal blackguardism. The
ton by Shearman, and her reply, SIT is false,
and then Mr.. Fullerton turning in an excited
manner to him (Fullerton) ~, who was not
then examining her, and then it quotes his re-
ply, swell, you can repeat it again If you me,
Mrs. Ovington, but if you forget you are lady
others will be apt to forget it.
The writer of that article, counsel remarked,
evidently forgot that he (FullertOn) was note
amining Mrs. Ovingtou. He could not imagine
why she addressed him, and thought it piece,
no right to address him in public court room.
Judge Neilson-I regret exceedingly that
such an article should appear. remember
the occasion. regret that Mrs. OvingtGn
should have so far forgotten herself as to make
the remark she did.
Fullerton-Mrs Ovington undoubtedly dis
covered her mistake for she apologized.
Judge-To say that this trial is characterized
''as usual" or in any oher way by blackguard-
ism, is an objectionable offence. Eever saw
treated each other and witnesses so courteous
I consider that article an objectionable Of
fence, and it calls for a remark from me.
Mr.. Evarts remarked that the press had made
too much of the matter, and what was just read
was not fair representation of it. Mr.. Shear
man was examining witness and Mr.. Fuller
ton, who was preparing to cr0ss-examine, was
watching her closely: Observing the distrust.
full look in Fullerton's face she addressed that
remark to him. She apologized, and there the
thing should have ended.
Henry C. Bowen was recalled for the de-
fence. He reiterated that he hadno recollec-
ton of seeing DIR. Eggleston the nigh. he
called on Beecher with the "step down and
out" letter. He had no recollection of tell
ing Eggleston at any time that an adopted
daughter of Tilton's had been taken out of
her bed by Tilton and carried to his room.
He is positive that not single word was
said at the arbitration about burning papers
or returning the Woodstock letter to him.
1t was two days after the arbitration between
him and Tilton that anything was said about
the Woodstock letter.
To Mr.. Fullerton-After his interview with
Beecher at Freeland's house he went home.
It was not later than half past six. 1t was
after the tripartite agreement had been
signed that he first heard about the Wood
stock letter. One of the arbitrators Charles
Storrs, called at his Office and said II have
good news for you; the Woodstock's letter
will be returned to yeu." Witness said, 81
am glad of it," and Storrs handed it to him,
and he put it in his safe. 1t was an uncon-
ditional surrender.
Edward Eggleston was recalled for the de =
fence. He said when he was last in the
court he was lecturer, author and clergy
man. Now he is a clergyman, and the other
two avocations are sunk. He was asked OF
what church he is pastor, but Tilton's coun-
sci objected to this and it was ruled out.
Witness said he was in the employment of
Bowen in 1870. On the 26th of December of
that year he was at Bowen's house, and saw
Bowen about five in the afternoon. Bowen,
to the best of his recollection, told him
he had a letter in his pocket to
deliver to Beecher. Witness saw Bowen
and Bowen said to him that Beecher said to
him he was glad that Tilton had been re-
moved; that he was the worst man in the
world, and Mrs. Tilton. saint going to
heaven before her time. Bowen also said
Beecher had told him horrible things about
Tilton, and to the best of his knowledge and
belief it was on that occasion. Bowen told
him that Beecher had related the story to him
about Tilton's carrying his adopted daughter
from her bed to his own.
Cross -examined,-He was discharged from
Bowen's paper in 1871. He does not remem
Der precisely when he spoke to any one first
about that evidence. He never had person
al difficulty with Bowen. He got his salary
up to the time of leaving. Claim was made
on him, not by Bowen but on but on behalf
of the Independent, for the story he swrote
while in Bowens employment and which was
III L., 81 <1Cx hut a
denied the right to claim it, as Bowen lhad
given him permission to do outside work,
and the story had already been sold to an
other party. The story had been patty
written before he left Bowen's employ, and
intended to publish it in the Independent
without any compensation.
Counsel here read an extract from letter
of the witness to Bowen from Boston, stating
he had finished the story, and was keeping it
for the last, and the witness admitted atht
the story referred to was one he sold to the
Scribners. ..t.
Counsel then read an article in the INDIE
pendent of May 4th, 1871, giving ann unce-
ments of stories to be published. A mong
them was the story in question. The witness
said he ceased his connection with the INDIE
pendent in July. Prof. Ward, his successor,
called on him and strongly urged that he was
part of it was written while he was on the
Independent. He sold the story to Scribner
for 500.
Fullerton-And now you may tell US of
what church you are pastor.
A.-Church of Christian Endeavor.
Q,-What denomination does that repre-
sents
A.-No denomination. .-
Con its own hook? --l
Ayes; on its own hook Qaughter).
Q.-Have you ever been pastor of church
of any denomination!
Al am Methodist, and have been
Methodist minister in Minnesota and Indiana.
Witness then said he would like to state
the answer which he gave to Professor Ward,
viz, that he had taken no vacation that year.
while all the other editors hrd; that the
time devoted to the story was little enough to
take in lieu of vacation, and that if he had
been asked before he sold the story he would
have given it. .s.~f
Horace B. Clahin was recalled, and said he
was one of the arbitrator in April, 1872.
No such paper as Submission" now shown
him was drawn up by Moulton or Bowen
that night. On our way home that night
some one remarked, "We must get that
Woodstock letter."
Charles Storrs another of the arbitrators,
was handed the Submission" which Bowen
swears was drawn up by Moulton at the
arbitration, and signed by himself and Til
ton. The witness never saw that paper be-
fore. 1t was he who delivered the Wood
stock letter to Bowen. ..-s..
The defence offered to prove the CONVERSE
ton between Storrs and Bowen which the
latter makes refer to the Woodstock letter.
referred to something else.
The judge said if he allowed that, the
plaintiff might call another witness to con-
tradict Storrs, and the defence another to
confirm him, and then he might have the
Woodstock letter in tomorrow afternoon
Qaughter). 81