The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-01-16
The Beecber TriRl-FickctS 10 the
Show.-Standing Room Only.

New YORK, January l5.-Owing 10
the repeated complaints Of the counsel
and the sixty reporters that they were
cramped for room, Judge Nelson has
given instructions TO admit no one To- the
trial of the case Of Theodore Tilton,
against H. w Beecher only such of the
public AS have been provided with tickets
OF admission. These tickets have been
issued to moro persons than the Court
room will contain. \ great
confusion was caused this morning
by Il struggle OF the
holders to gain an entrance. ~ soon H.
the space allotted to the public was
filled. the doors were closed, and those
favored with tickets were formed in line
and admitted in such q number IL those
I inside would leave room ttr. There was
present to-day the usual strong dclcga-
tion from Plymouth Church.
When the Judge took his seat Mr..
Fullerton of counsel for Mr. TlltOn, said
thew were somewhat embarrassed by tn"
absence Of Mr. Morris, who was sick, and
confined to his bed, and he would, there
fore, have to ask the indulgence et the
Court from tims TO time.
Frank Moulton then took the stand.
and his direct examination wa, con-
tinued. 1t consisted mainly in Identify
mo documents and relatin" circumstances
connected Herewith, already familiar by
the publication of the various stntcmcnta.
During the examination OF MouIton
Fullerton turned To Evarts and asked
fora copy of the church records I" prove
that the charges of ". f. West, against
Tilton, founded on the Woodruff scandal,
had never been entered on the books.
/ Evarls replied that he did not think
| they were compelled to produce the rec
ords of the church Judge Wilson su--
tanned EvartS. \ statement bv Muulton
that Bcccher had admitted L. him that
Shearnun was Il mischief maker. created
considerable amusement in the court,
and that he procured the word
offence to be inserted in the Bacon let
ter in the place of revolving crime.
Brecher said the Bacon letter was =
dead shot
Moulton further testified that Wood
ruh, his partner, came to him and SAID
that not only he, but the firm had been
/ criticised for the part he had taken IN
/ the Becchcr matter, and the firm recon-
mended that he should engage counsel.
He asked Mr.. Bcrchcr who
was the best man, aud hr recommended
General Tracy; he told his partners
| he Was willing to employ Mr. Tracey
and AN interview was had between
McSsrs. Woodruff. Tracy and himself;
Mr.. Tracy was told of the criminal IntI-
macy between Mr.. Beechcr and Mrs.
Tilton and Tracy said that this should DC
hushed He said he would not advise
living. but this WAS case in which II
might bee used; he told Bcechcr that Ill
ton was angry with him for disclosing
the truth to Mr. Tracy rs he dId not
want the story Of Elizabeth shame made
known, and that Mr.. Tracy had told Mr..
/ Tilton that the interests Of all concerned
Z demanded the denial OF that story.
Mouton identified numerous letters
written by Bcccher and others, among
them letter from Mrs. Morse to Beech
er. asking for help, and promising that
the secret of Elizabeth life would never
be mentioned. This Bcccher handed To
the witness with the remark that il was II
dangerous letter The witness testified
to.having told Mr.. Halliday, the assist
ant pastor, that Brecher was guiltlcs. and
when he informed Beechcr that he had
done so, he thanked him; they thought
Mr.. Halliday ought notto know tn" facts
Receher Does not Think h"eh oil
BuiIcr's Morality.
T., When the witness told Beecher th"t
Butler should be consulted, Beechrr said
that he did not think much Of Butler
moral sense, but ii would be Il good ide"
to consult him, ~ he was wise man
Moulton read 10 Tilton and Beecher re-
peatedly the statement which he after,
wards read TO the committee, and asked
Bercher if it was honorable for HIM tI
make such statement, and Beecher sad
he thought it was; Beecher said he dio
not wish to see Tilton; that his presence
was standing rebuke to him, and Away
unuerved him
Adjourned till Monday.