The Portland daily press., 1875-04-08
heard some such suggestion but am not the

heard some such suggestion but am not the
the man who spoke IT,
Witness continued-I remember various
cards coming up for consideration in Moul-
toms room. l said there wouli never be quiet
till Tilton by generous and manly act cut
himself loose from all reputed association with
the Woodhulls, Gard read in which Tilton
was to utterly repudiate WoodhuIls stories of
him and hi-). That card drawn bv me was
proposed to Tlton for publication. He did not
suggest that it was in moment of unguarded
enthusiasm that he made her ACQUAINTANCE but
TO protect me and his family from the story
which she got hold of When went to consult
NouIton about the Woodruff publication did
not say saw no hope tor myself now | don't
remember what did say. only rember what
| didn't say. document banded to witness.)
That refers to an interview between Moulton
and Halliday, which Moulton reported to me.
Before that took place there was no agreement
that Moulton was not to tell Halliday the
facts (Another document handed up.) That
letter was written by me to Mrs. Tilton within
three or four weeks after the Woodruff publ
cation. twas at Moulton's suggestion that
letter of sympathy to her would be agreeable
to Mr.. and Mrs. Tiltou. handed 1t to him
and he sent it to Mrs. Tilton.
There was conference between Moulton,
Tlton and myself in Dec, 1872, at Moulton's
house, as to whether any publication should
he made Mrs. Tilton was also party to the
conference. Moulton said Tilton had got in
his mind publication that would clear him
aud make matters smooth all round. had
been requested to prepare letter of denial
and Mrs Tilton was to make one and they
were to 90 into a statement by Mr. Tilton.
These letters were before us. 1t was at later
interview in Moulton's bedroom that the True
Story was read as statement prepared by iii
ton. I went there to hear it. Triton begun
by saving there was one single sentence which
If could stand could stand the whole of the
document. He read on till he came to the
statement that had asked Mrs. Tilton to be a
wife with all that it implied. He said that was
the sentence. L was lying on the bed and
made no reply He went on reading and 1
was getting madden and madden, when he fin
ished, and 1 walked up and down the room.
They asked me what L thought and said,
clifton, give you to understand first ard last
that if you publish it with that sentence [ will
not stand it." He drew himself up and storm
ed. Moulton took him in hand and the lion
and tiger had it out. Nothing was said further
about publishing it that remember. under
stood it was for publication, but am not ready
all the while that they wanted it for pubica.
ton. for why should they draw up story it
not intending to publish it?
O-Was anything said at the end of the con-
ference as to the publication of that story?
A-When left they were at it. (Laugh-
Q.-What was the last that was said by you?
Aft that sentence came out would not
stand it, but woulds fight L remained for
awhile and then left. l never heard OF that
paper afterwards and it was never put before
me as a proposed publication again. Going
back to the pre- ceding interview when Mrs L.
was present, witness stated: We were there
by appointment in, Mouton's house for the pur-
pose of comparing and adjusting letters Tor
publication. Moulton was there at first, but
but soon left, Mrs Moulton being in and out
1t was decided that Mrs, T. should be pre- sent
aud Frank Carpenter, artist, coming in, he was
sent around for her, and when she came drew
from my pocket letter which had prepared
[ think Carpenter. retired modestly and ME-
Titon brought Mrs. Tilion paper In his hand-
writing l did not see it. She turned to me
and said "My friend, ought | to copy this?' L
said, IF that be your view see no reason Tor
not copying il" l had not then read thai let.
| ter. L neither read his paper nor her copy. L
| then asked Tilton for the letter he was to pre-
| pare as it was to be proceeding all around
He said he hadn't it ready yet, and then put my
| letter back into my pocket and said l would
| wait for further developments.
| Al the interview of The 29th did not say L
| would join in the card il Tilton gave his word
| of honor never to go back on me and make my
| denial of no effect. The sentence, "My ac-
quaintauce with Mrs. Tilton' has inspired me
| with the highest esteem of modesty purity and
Womaaly oraceS" in the letter which prepared
was not put in at TIlton's suggestion. 1t was
| put in from my own heart and he had no more
| to do with it than in the FORMATION or an
| GELS" (Laughter.) (Another letter anded to
| witness) L think this is the rewriting OF one
written by me in nv house and brought to
| Mouton. He suggested in change and L made
| it and read it toMoulton, and he took shorthand
| notes of it on his knee. and took it away aud
| wouldn't let it 90 into his hands because the
| other two letters were not prepared.
| Q-Was there any conversation of this Kind
| at the interview with Tihon in reference to
| publishing your card that if there was disa-
| greement between.yeu the card would put you
| at disadvantage and prove lying in addition to
| the original offence?
A-No sir; nothing of the kind.
Q-And did he say that the only danger of
| disagreement would be an act of injustice on
| your part aud that if you abstained from strik-
| ing him be would never lift a hand TO you?
A-No sir; nothing of the kind.
Adjourned.
The direct examinations expected to close
Friday evening, and whenever it closes the
court will adjourn for some days, partly be-
cause Evarts has business 10 Washington, and
partly to give the jury and counsel rest.