The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-31
How Mr.. Shearman Was Inter-
prefer and Counsel.
UNEXPECTED WITNESSES
Their Testimony Ruled Out
by the Court. -
THE DEFENDANT STILL ABSENT.
Another Religious Letter from
Mrs. Woodruff.

Rumor had it that the great defendant in the
scandal trial would mount The witness stand yes
terday morning ana give his own version Of the
case. This had the enect OIL filing the corridors Of
the Court House. though not the court room itself,
Tor vigilance still remains exercise to pre-
vent overcrowding The defendant did not even
show himself and Mrs. Beecher. who came alone,
entered long after the proceedings had begun.
An unusual degree OF oustle ana talk in the law
yers' quarter lent color TO the expectation OF
Beecher appearing, but the reelection tnat Horace
b. Clafin pending witness, who as yet had
not undergone cross-eXamination corrected the
erroneous lmpre SIN h pc prevailed that
alter recess the Plymouth pastor would be called,
as 1t Was said lie nad a particular aversion to be-
ginning the days proceedings with his own testl.
mony. Later IN the day
DEFINITE INFORMATION
was furnished by or the counsel Tor the de-
lence that Mr.. Beecher would take the stand this
mo ming and end all suspe nse. Not long after the
court assembled Mr.. Evarts took his coat and nat
md left. He proceeded to Mr.. Beecner's resi-
ience and remained there to probably arrange
the order of examination and to make Mr..
Beecher acquainted with the Undergraduates he
would have TO meet.
H. B. CLAFLINs APPEARANCE.
Yesterdays proceedings were remarkable only
In the strong. clear evidence OF Horace b. Claim.
The poinl he emphasized was that rton used his
story to compel the payment oil money from
Bowen. IN the lurd light OF Claims evidence
Tton shows to disadv antage.
Mr.. Olahin neatly dressed and wore
pair Of slate tinted kid gloves He was suf-
erlng rom a cold severe that mis- voice was
naudlble beyond the Official stenograpner. To
Dpvtate this 1t became necessary lor Mr. Shear
man 10 SIT at thu feet of the witness and repeat
his answers aloud ior he benefit o the Court and
reporters To those who had 10 view OF the wit
ness the impression was gwen that SnearmaD
ana not Clahin, was the witness, as all me replies
came through the clerk o. Plymouth church.
LEGAL VISITORS
Scattered aDont Jurge Nelson the bench
we're Judge r. Brown, OF Warren, Pa. ex-
Judge Johnson, OF the supreme Court, Pennsy-
sanla, and Judge Charles L. Benedict, Eastern DIS
trlct New York.
Before the proceedings began application was
made by Mr.. Evarts to the Court Tor an order 10
lake the testimony OF Mr.. Henry NJ Cleveland,
trial MIR. Cleveland was one OF the lnvestigat.
ng Committee. most OF whom have been already
o1ered as Witnesses.
THE EVIDENCE
After the jury had answered 10 the call and Mr..
tue Inv I'D witness, Mr.. Cleveland, Mir. Smear.
man called Mr.. H. B. Claim, VINO Immediately
TOOK the stand. Mr. Shearman sat by. him and re-
peated his answers.
Inc witness stated 1.-THE arbrrators were Mr..
Charles storrs MI. James Thayer ana myself;
they were all present; MI. 1llton. Mr. Moulton
aud Mr.. Bowen were a,so present; MIR. 1IIton
made long argument. stating MS grievances,
and went over the whole ground WIZ Mr. Bowen;
alter he mad hnIsned Dir. Bowen stated his case,
and only occupied u few minutes; they then lett
Tue matter Tor our consideration; IN abOu. nall an
hour we made up our minds what the award
shoulc be; We then sent lor the parties and told
Them What we had agreed upon the announcement
was made oy myseil, in the presence OF Dir. Aoul-
Ton. MIR. l1lton ana Mr. Bowen: told tnem
Ill papers connected with the scandal. Mr.. Bowen
Ihouid pay Mr.. Tilton $1,000 and they should sign
TRIPARTIrE AGREEMENTS;
mere was talk ABOUT letter OF apology which
Was then IN print; that letter and ali the others
we're to be destroyed Mr. Hilton ana Mr. MuuIfon
appeared satisfied VITA the award and sad they
woulo acqulesce Ia the decision as TO ournng the
papers; Mr. beecher said ne Dad 10 papers. but
would Ike TO return the Woodstock letter, which
was agreed upon; then brought out tue paper
Tor them 10 sign; Mr.. Iilton wanted 10 alter IT;
toto him he thoroughly UNDERSTOOD 1t, and al
thou-n he agreed alta me ne wanted 70 alter 1t;
ASKED DIM what alterations ne desired to make;
ne TOOK MS pencil ana SAID, Il wiz soon IN
dlcate wnas they are;' he interlined the
paper anu think, also put something on
a paper that was attached TO it; the
paper was then satls actory, as they all sad
they were content; tnen TOOK the paper and
carried II to sam Milkeson 70 draft II and make a
clean copy; MT. Bowen gave his cheek that night
~ MI. Illton Tor the amount Oh tue award Mr..
Bowen was very prompt ABOUT giving the cHeck;
ne asked me II would lend MIN The money IN case
ais bank account " as not sufficient; | said "c-r-
lalnly;" did not see The cneck handed either
Mouton or rllton THINK the signing OF tue check
Was the last act OF the conference; | TOOK the
agreement away with ne and gave IT TO Nikeson
next day; alterward received an engrossed copy
Charles storrs to take TO Mr. Bowen; Ter Bowen
had signed 1t think Sturrs TOOK ~ lt was a ter
ward returned with Mr.. Tilton's signature and
then TOOK IL to Mr. Reecner ano nave retained II
ever since; remember a conversation with Mr..
southwick about my SUBSCRIBING 10 the Golden
Age.
Mr.. Tracy-Did Mr.. Southwick advise you TO
consult Mr.. Beecner about dolngit
Mr.. Fullerton-ODJected TO.
Alter little argument the Judge decided tnat
be could not take tue conversation, out only the
result.
Witness cOntinued-I had a conversation with
Mr.: beecher about the Golden Age; ne was in-
Inherent about H. saying that knew more about
business matter taan ne dld and could ludge Tor
myself; remember the publication known as the
woodruff scandal; had conversation concern
ing newspaper enterprise; tnInk Mr.. Carpenter
SPOKE TO me about It; ! had a meeting at Mr.
Bowen's IN December. 1S72 on the SUBJECT; 1t
Was after the death OF Mr. Greeley AR. Carpenter,
hr. Charles storrs Mr. Bowen and myself were
present., l ald not know Mr.. storrs
very well personally, but / znew OF nim
! thought he was a lrend OF Tilton's i
mad aways been friend OF Mr.. Beecher's
idea was 10 start a new paper
Y VINO we're toe parties to be lnteres.edH
Mr. FullertO n-OoJected to-
The Judge don't THINK you can give that ques-
ton.
witness resumed IL saw Mr.. Tilton afterward.
snd Tue conversation turned upon his relations
with Mr. BeecneT.
z. Had you at any time before that interview
called MI. Iiton a Dlackmaierf
Mr.. fulerton-ODIected TO-
After little discussion the Judge ruled the
question Out ana shortly afterward Mr.. Tracy
closed the direct exam nation.
. THE cRoss-EXAMNATGoN
Mr.. Fullerton then commenced business and
witness sta ed The first meeting mad vas at
Mouton's; was Ia the last OIL march, 1872: Mr.
Wllkeson was present; tntnk Mr.. Beecner asked
me TO 20 there; tDlDk Mr.. AVulton seut or ne;
nad not seen Mr.. Bowen before went; the next
meeting was night or two aver:
t0ink IL was ruesday; the hrst meeting
was on sunday I'm not positive whether saw
Mr. Bowen between these meetings. at the FIRST
meeting Mr. Titou showed the press copy or
the letter OF ISL called the personal statement,
winch ne sara ne would publish In the 6oLden Age
unless he got satisfaction from AIR. Bowen wnen
saw tue article SAID IL would be a very great
wrong 10 all concerned IN IL as 10 might do much
harm and gUoo Mr.. Wiikeson tnen proposed
that he should sign an agf cement OF peace, ana 1
said thought That MIR. Bowen would pay anything
that was lalr. ana the mattel was taxed over Tor
some time AIR. Tilton insisted that nothing coul1
st0y the publication Oh TINS arucie under a settle
usnt on the art OF MI Bowen; ne sand Mr..
bowsn had treated MIN very badly and ne
was going ~ nave satsiacion; they
had consIuerable further tax that i can.
md. ME-. MIlkaaan AND