New-York tribune., 1875-02-27
THE BEECHER-TI TRIAL.
A GENERAL ATTACK UPON THE PLAINTIFF
AND HIS ALLIES.

ooSTINUKD-CIRCUMsTANCEs UNDER WHICH THE
IFr1KR OF CONTRIrIoN WAS wRrrrEN-AN IN
rERvIEw ALLEGED TO HAVE BEEN INVENTED
ny Mr.. MoUIroN-THEORY OF rHE DEFENsE AS
zo THE WAY IN WHICH MRS. Woodruff BIZ
CAME INTERESTED IN THE cAsE-THE SETTLE
MENr WITH MR. BOWEN AND THE TRIPARTITE
AGREEMENT SAID TO BE PARTS OF THE SAME
rRANsAcrIoNs-MR. TRACY EXPLAINS HIS CON
NEcTIoN WITH THE SCANDAL
Mr. Tracy continued yesterday his address 10 the
,ur in the defense of Mr. Beeoher to the suit of Mr.
Triton. but he did not conclude The manner in
which the letter of eontritiOn was composed was
infinitely explained, according 10 Mr. Beechers YER
sion. Mr. MoultOn was accused of inventing the al
legged interview between himself and Mr.. Beecher
on Jan. 2. 1871. Mrs. WoodhulPs connection with
Nj Tlton engaged the attention of Mr.. Tracy to a
considerable extent, and the speaker gave detailed
history of his acts in relation to the scandal.
THE OUTsPOKEN ARGUMENT OF MR.. TRACY
vigorous attack on the so-called letter of con-
triton was made by Mr.. Tracy during the first
hour Of yesterdays session. The circumstances
nected with its writing from the beginning of the
interview at which il was composed to the pennlng
of the memoranda at the end of the paper, were
explained with remarkable minuteness. Not
pen-scratch was disregarded; not a point
lost TO view which might have weight
for the defendant. The original document
placed in the hands of the jurymen, who examined
Ms contents while Mr.. Tracy engaged in its
PLANTATION. Mr. Beecher. ut tie time of its writing
said Mr. Tracy. stood convicted in his morbid imag
nation as a slanderer of the meanest type, and
pastor and friend whose needless folly had intro
dueed discord in the holiest of relations The
speaker insisted that the letter hasty report of
hasty expressions. made at the conclusion of the in
terview. and ROt from diet2tiOn sworn to by Mr.
MoultOn.
Mr. Moulton said in his testimony that he had
four interviews with Mr.. Beecher on as many
cessve DAYS, beginning with Jan. l. 1871, which
day the letter of cOntrtiOn written. Mr.. Tracy
announced Yesterday that the interview of Jan.
(which day was celebrated as New Years Day. Jan.
falling on Sunday, sworn to by Mr.. MoultOn,
would he proved 70 be an invention of the witness.
Mr. Beecher receiving calls, said the speaker. at
the time that Mr.. Moulton says the interview took
place. Mr.. Tracy then referred to the interview
alleged by Mr. Titon TO have taken place in regard
10 the paternity of the boy Ralph speaking of the
assertion as a mOnstrOus story, and saying that he
would prove that the alleged interview
was about another subject. After recess Mr..
Tracy delyed into the WoodhuIl corruption, letting
in the light of the defense upon MrITiltons init
macy with the woman The speaker asserted that
the plaintiff instead of attempting to prevent the
publication of the scandal, stimulated Mrs Wood
hull. fragment of Mr.. Tnton's poem, Sir Marina
dukes Musings was read by Mr.. Tracy, who con-
tended strongly that the reference in 1t to a
false woman was intended TO stir up again the
scandal, and be added that it was sig
nifcant fact that at that time Mr.. TiltOn
had Just Overdrawn his account with Wood
ruff & Robinson. The money transactions between
MI Iilton a Mr.. Bowen were fully entered into,
the speaker alleging that in the Spring of 1872 Mr.
TiltOn returned from the West and one day called
on samuel WilkesOn with proof of letter explain
ING why his contracts with Mr.. Bowen had been
broken and threatened that he would publish it If
Mr.. Beecher did not do him justice. Mr..
Tracy inquired why Mr. TiltOn should
threaten the publication of a letter affecting Mr.
Bowen II Mr.. Beecher did not do Mr.. I1lton justice
and explained that Mr. WlkesOn promised to
do what he could for Mr.. TiltOn, believing that
Mr.. Bowen did rightfully owe him $1,000 This
was on March %. and on April Mr. TiltOn,
according TO Mr.. Tracy, received the money
from Mr. Bowen. The lawyer promised TO
prove that the tripartite agreement was the
first step in the settlement with Bowen,
and that the agreement was considered be-
fore The arbitratOrs. Nh Tilton testified that the
Two transactions were separate, but Mr. Tracy says
be Will prove TO the contrary by the arbltrators
themselves From the fact that during the Sum-
mer and early Autumn of 1872 Mr.. Iliton was
actively engaged in the great political campaign OF
that wear Nr. Tracy drew the conclusion that Tor
that reason nothing was heard OF the scandal, and
insinua;ed that perhaps MIR. TitOn Intentionally
absented himself at the time OF the publication by
M. Woodruff IN November.
NJ Tracy now came TO q stage in the proceedings
in which hc felt himself personally Interested lie
said that his name had been dragged into the affair
in manner affecting his professional conduct, and
he desired to make a personal explanation.
Are YOU going to be a witness. Mr. Tracy2"
ouered Nj Beach interrupting the speaker.
shall II il be necessary replied Mr. Tracy.
Mr Beach arose and expressed to Judge Nelson
his protest against Mr. Tracy's entering into any
peraonal exclamation of matters which he did not
promise to prove. Mr.. EyaTts addressed a few
words 70 the Court. after which MT. Porter spoke,
saving thar us side would not be die
tafed 20 as to whom they would prove mat
ters 6v Mr Porter became considerably exciJed
before he finished and Mr.. Beach quietly
rebakeG his warmth. saying that he had no ooJec-
-ion n Mr. Tracys explaining his conduct II he
wond saw that whatever he alleged would be
,roved and not considered personal explanation
merely. M Beach said that Mr. Tracy had already
c-avelv and grossly departed from the Office OF an
o-cu;uc. Nj Porter said that all Mr.. Tracy alleged
,ras snscepuDle of proof. Mr Tracy then continued
bi. sueecb occupying the ensuing - minutes, and
concluding at a quarter after 4 o'clock, with the
history Of his connection with the case. He admit
tod having promised Mr. TiltOn not to become Mt
Beecners counsel 10 case GROWING osd Si UI ane I
obeT c1se the charge now being adultery. he con-
s.dercd himself not bound TO the promise ne maze
NJ T.itou and with hlm N that oplnlOh' lie SdIu'
All of his a e0ciare counsel concurred
: fhe scene within the courtroom yesterday was
coInmonuace and did not dlHer at ali from t1at Oh