The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-14

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Edward who wrote me very severe letter; my
nroiner Edward was then living In Illinois; ne
was indignant at Mr.. Bowen for the course taken
IN AIS paper; / heard no remonstrance except
from my brother kdsard: was indignant at the
TACT, knowing mat there was an uprising through
out the Northwest on the subject; my brother
Edward In letter 70 me undertook 10 mold me
responsible or Mr., 1itOn's views and Tor tae pub
( lcanon ~ them ~ the paper; ! should he ndiE-
nant at bang held responsible tor anybody .
views ana oeng held blamcwoTthy Tor them; II
am rlgnty informed the idrdace was started only
partly or the purpose OF supersedlng the Indepen-
deht party growing out or The dissatisfaction
with the Independent.
Mr.. Beecner was then INTERCEPTED briefly in re-
gard 10 Mr. Tiltonis views upon marriage and
divorce. lie stated that he regarded those views
as being IN their tendency very miscnievous much
TOO loose; rom what he heard in the community
ne regarded his doctrines as dangerous; ne began
70 SHADOW lorin loose views on morals and doe
trlnes; ~ continued Mr. Beecner, understood
he had loose notions on some subjects Mrs. 1llton
bring up her children under sucn doctrines OF mar
rage and divorce, but don't think that that
came up very frequently
whether he had not gone out 10 ride IN
buggy vita d, s. Illton. He said he mad on two
occasions. he thought II was in the early part OF
1872; the ride In each instance was, ne thought, IN
a ougPy ne did not remember that either he or
Mrs. llton alighled from the Oug2y during the de
on both occasions he thinks hey drove 10 the PARK
before tnat ne thinks he had taken some rldes
with Mrs. Tilton, but he mad no recollection OF
them definitely; he did not think they Went to
reenwood; ne coud not say where he got the
carriage from. nor co9ld ne say VINO tue ariVer
accompanied tnem ne recollected two rides In
the buggy with Mr.. lIton and none others; he
believed he made otner rides but could not recall
them he did not recall riding out ut any time
when any or the cnildren accompanied him; does
not rerOllect rldlnR out in 1868 In close carriage
with Mrs. Tlton; has no recollection OF Mrs Tllfon
leaving the carriage az any otner than her own
him at PeeEskill-eertainly not while he
was there mas vague recoileetlon
Photographic gallery: mas no recollection that she
was present while his picture was being taken;
had spoken OF visit 10 Mrs. IIlton Ia August,
1870; likes rhe date BY having lnvestlgateo II;
thought II was in July, but found II was IN Au-
gust-eary IN August; received note from Mrs.
TltDn requesting MIN TO visit ner; had looked Tor
that note, but could not md IT: mad no doubt 1t
was losU In that note Mrs. Tllton informed MIN
that sue was III; tnat she would be gad 10 see
him IL he was coming to the CITY; his impression
was that he was coming down IRON PeeksSlll the
next day ana tnat he came on the joint errand !;
was IN the habit OF visiting some OF his parish
toner's during vacation--Mr. Cla1in and others (;
wonld visit them II there was funeral or sick
ness; In MS Visit 10 Mrs. Tllton he found ner on
her coucn IN he receiving room on the second
story; the visit lasted about half an hour; could
not say II he returned to Peekskill the same day
thinks he must have returned the next day; called
TO see her more tnan 0nce-abOut the 81 me hour
mex. day-but did not see her; has not In h1s pos
session, that he knows, single one OF MIS- Tiltons
letters that nave not been produced In evidence
ne had searched his house with his eyes ana
ionnd none; had not re- urned, 70 MS knowledge.
any letters that Mrs. 1llton wrote TO him; she mad
not returne any letters TO him, 10 his kno Wedge
liz had not received any; on the second OCCASION
when ne called on Mrs. rllton she sent MIN down O
scrap or paper on which there was wiling he did
not preserve tnat; be did not know what became
Of it, as ne vas not preserver OF letters or papers
The Court here TOOK recess until Two O'CLOCK.
AFTER RECESS
The news that Beecher was under cross-ex.
animation brought many more than the audience
OF the forenoon back 10 the court room. Moulton,
who had been absent In the morning, came In and
took a seat next to Triton. The witness assembled
the stand promptly on returning, and Fullerton
s.sE.nw
before. He plunged directly into the heart OF the
case By asking the witness who was it invited him
10 visit Mrs. hilton in December, 1870. The wit
ness answered. "Mr Titon,'' and corrected himself
the next moment bg saying he mistook the ques-
ton as referring 10 the year, not the month. In
that mont tn he had been invited TO see Mrs Tilton
by Mrs. Morse. Fullerton was gradually settling
himself into The saddle and tine witness for the rst
time was beginning feel the sharp spur Of cross
examination. 'iGive US that interview between
you and Mrs. Ttlton and Mrs. Morse"
Fullerton returned hundred times TO the charge
cooler, brighter sharper than ever he showed
himself before. The witness did not shine at this
crisis. His voice lost is hrmness and acquired a
slightly plaintIve tone. For a moment he was
combative aud turned on bis Interlocntor, who
would insist on repeating question several
times. Il cannot, sir, give you any other
answers This with an angry growl, ike 0 hon
a. bay.
INTERPRETING MRS. MORSE.
The witness received a letter from Mrs. Morse,
which contained several illusions to the "crush-
ing troublem under which Mrs. Tilton was labor
Ing. Counsel read IL clause by clause, paustng,
and, with significant looks ard emphasis. asking
the witness n he knew what this sentence and
that meant. The answers were invariably, ~ cam
not say" or IL DO not know but he had a theory.
ave don't want tneones.n 'well, then langrllyl,
cannot give you the answern
THE cRoss-RxAMISATIoN OF Mr.. BEEcHER RESUMED.
q. / now come 10 your visit 10 Mrs. Hilton IN
December 1870; by whom we're you requested To
make hat VISIT A. By Mrs. Morse, through Bessie
Turner.
o. Where dld Bessie come TO you with that re-
questS A. To my house.
u. And whet did Bessie saw a. sue said she
had called az Mrs. Morseis request who wished
me 70 come 10 her house aud see her. that Mrs.
TltOn there and that she had ieit her husband.
q. Was that alif A. No; then expressed my
establishment at such a state Or affairs, aud sac
proceeaed 70 speak. in strong aud positive Ian.
quage or the Injustice done TO Mrs. Triton.
q. what aid gne eayg A. Sne said that Mrs.
thought she ought 10 take some sucn steps, that
she was justified in taxing such steps, mat nlton
had abused her and that I1ltOn had struck her,
q. give the words 4. | cannot give the
words.
o. Give the substance. A. \ have been giving
the substance.
U. You are giving a description A. was
giving declaration that 1iton In his passion on
Que occasion struck her-that ne had done more
that ne mad made solicitations OF an improper
character to her, Bessie, aud that he had on two
occasions done so; ! said something 70 her, mat
there must be mistake; she gave me some des-
crILkOn OF the nature or those solicitations; some
statement or IL, that Tllton came 10 her bed, and
told her mat the matter or his solicitation was no
more tnan this, that 10 was just as much an ex-
preston OF love and affection as kisses aud
cal esseg think that phrase Is very nearly In ner
own language, but generally ! don't give her
language.
y. GIVE ali that was said al that interview. A.
| don't az this moment recall more than this In
substance.
y. You said in your direct examination that
Bessie gave this information with downcast
looks a.. Yes.
u. With modesty A. Yes.
q. Did she state anything else A. don't now
recall ans thing more; / cannot give further the
particulars or the language.
.. Did she not tell you what she had herself
seeng a. she tod me she had seen Triton treat
ing MS vile Win great ruJeness and cruelty IL
was ali ABOUT hts aDuse Of her.
q. Do you remember That az that time you were
greatly shocked az It a. Yes, was smoked.
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