The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-03-24
THE BEECHER TRIAL.
A Failing off of Attendance.
Bessie Turner Continues.

eHCe OF the crowd yesterday, that ClamOr-
ed for admission to the Brooklyn City
Court room to hear the continuation OF
the story of Bessie Tnrner, caused Il
great falling of in numbers IN the corri-
dors to-day. There did not seem to be
more than four or five hundred VINO
could be accommodated with seats in the
court room, and who had the necessary
admission tickets Very few cOurtcd the
experience of those disappointe yestrr-
day.
As consequence it was possible to-
day to reach the court room and pre-
serve ones clothing intact. Mrs. Tilton
entered accompanied by Mrs. Field,
Mrs. Sherman and Bessie Turner, and
took her seat beside hcr mother, Mrs.
| Morse Five minutes after II Mr.. Til
ton hustled into court and was closely fol-
lowed by Mr.. Beecher and his wife. Miss
| Turner then took the stand and the cross
examination was continued.
She testified: ] did not tell Mrs.
Morse of Tilton's attempting my ruin; |
think Mrs. Tilton told her; cannot re-
member how | knew the office where
Mr.. Richards was employed; | did not
tell Mrs. Putnam the story voluntarily;
f. she questioned me about IT some seven
months after went there; the first time
ever heard Theodore Tilton's story
against his wife was the day we arrived
from Marietta; | recollect the first time
he made charges; the first time Mrs. Til
ton left the house was on account of these
stories; the second time occurred day or
80 after our return from Marietta; ] had
| not at that time heard of trouble with
Mr.. Bowen, hut could not swear to this;
| could not say | was asked that question
/ before the committee.
Mr.. Fullerton read that question from
! the books containing the testimony of the
witness, in which she was asked that qucS-
tion and replied yes
Witness continucd-l l left keyport on
account of the dislike of Slias Tilton for
me; never was accused of telling false
hood, while | was there, and did not
threaten to make myself sick; | rcmem-
bcr little Paufs death; | think it was
after a months sickncs; do not rcmcm-
Der of Mrs. Tilton going away after
Puurs death Tilton'S visit to my room
in 1868 was after Pauls death; ! remem-
Der the occasion of Tilton's conversation
with his wife, in which he said,
YOU have brought this girl
into the house against ne;
these were his exact words; could not
say if said this to the committee; Wit
ness was handed "A volume containing
her testimony before that body, and
asked if on that occasion she used these
words; witness replied, this Is no; tn"
expression | used on that occasion, but
told the committee of it a- it was IN my
mind then; | may have used the word
testify before the committee; during
Mrs. Tilton's illness i'll December, 1876,
she was attended by DR.. Stubs; she was
nurscd bv Mis-. Mitchell who left before
Mrs. Tilt0n recovered; Mrs. Tilton dIl
not leave her bed for two weeks tue two
letters read yesterday were in my trunk; in
looking over my letters | came across
these two; was angry with IiIton when
he put his hand on my neck; | did not
then think he had any improper designs
upon me; thought so after | was IN
Marietta IN 1870 and had conversation
with Mrs. TiltOn.
Her offer Of Marriage in Sieubrn.
Vile.
The witness WAS asked if she wrote II
letter from Steubenvillc to Tilton, con-
sulting him with regard to All offer Of
marriage she had received.
Ex-Judge Porter objected to this on
the ground that the letter itself should be
placed in evidence.
Mr.. Fullerton said he did not wish to
introduce the letter, as it contained the
name OF the third party.
Judge Nelson ruled the question out.
Mr.. Fullerton tnen asked: Did You
writeto Titon of your offer OF marriage:
never was married, said the witness.
The question was repeated, and she said
He wrote to me first about IL and ! an
swcred the letter.
Mr.. Fullerton asked, did you tell him
of your offer of marriage?
Another argument was raised by the
defense claiming it called for the letter.
| The question was ruled out
The witness then testified after being
handed the letter, that this was the one
she wrote him; he wrote to her first and
this was the answer; was present when
Tilton told his wife to stand away from
him, rs he did not want any person to
make comparisons; this was not said III
very loud tone; when he SAID
this, he put put his head near her ear;
he said Elizabeth, don't stand near me, !
don't want any compariscnS made, the
contrast is two great | remember OF
speaking of his (Tilton'sj wandering
about the house looking for soft bed,
and Mrs. Tilton accompanying HIM. !
remember when Mrs. Tilton remained
out all night; cant remember the year;
| remember of speaking of the occasion
when he reproyed Mrs. Tilton for bother
ing him about the servants; he used TO
talk to the servants, and if they did not
please him, he caused Mrs. Tllton To DIS
charge them; l cant think Of any III
stance of this kind.
Mr.. Fullerton asked what time Mr.
Tilton locked hi. wife i'll the room.
The witness stated: ! went there III
1866. and it was about year after that
| noticed Tilton's unkindness to hIs wii''
Mr.. Fullerton repeated the question,
and asked for direct answer.
Ex.Judge Porter objected. and accused
the counsel for the prosecution OF INSULT
ing the witness.
Messrs. Beach and Fullerton naiv"iv
disclaimed any idea of any such thing.
The last question and answer were then
read, by direction Of the court wh!ch
ruled that the latter sentence Of the an
swer should be stricken out.
Witness then continued-l am sure "i
these three years; | do not know the oc-
casion of his locking the door the hr>I
time; | have known him to lock her IN
the room Over a dozen times, on one oc-
casion for three or four hours; when Dc
locked her up on these occasions ne was
ALWAYS in the room. Recess.
After Recess
Bessie Turner continued; | wish to cor
rect statemcntabout little Paul : death;
| said in July it occurred. but II WA Oh
the 25th of August, 1868; Mrs. IiItoh