The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-06-15
New Developments in the
Beecher Case.

New York, June l4.-The Herald
claims 10 have discovered the druggist
who sold Beecher the poison which
Moulton mentions in his testimony,
! and reproduces the entry from his
books of the charge to Beecher May
Is, 1871, of one ounce of Prussic acid
81 cents.
The recent rumors of new evidence
against Beecher arose from the follow
Ing facts: \ few days ago, alter the
close of the testimony in the trial,
Morris was informed that Mr.. Louder,
an upholsterer, doing business on Full
ton Avenue, Brooklyn, would have
been an important witness. The story
was, that years ago, before Mr.. Louder
went into business for himself, he had
done uphOlstering at Tilton's residence,
| and was in the hallway of the house
when Beecher entered and was greeted
by Mrs. Tilton. Beecher lifted Mrs.
Tilton in his arms, kissed her paroxys-
mally and carried her into the parIor
| either Intentionally or accidentally
He went into the parlor unannounced
to get 4 tool that he had left there,
! and saw Mrs. Tilton and Bcecher in
an equivocal attitude. He kept the
latter sight secret until the scandal
broke out, when he related it in conf
dcncc to several friends, hut he spoke
about the kissing in the hall to the
servants, and they replied that it was
not an uncommon occurrence. Tilton's
counsel sent for Louder, but could get
no information from him. He de-
clared that his business would be
ruined should he be made a witness
against Beecher, and the lawyers,
after considering the improbability of
being able to force him to testify, and
the difficulty OF having the case re-
opened for testimony, did nothing
publicly with the Information. Louder
has since been questioned by reporters,
but to all he declares he has nothing
to say.
Beecher told q reporter to say that
he was entirely ignorant of the things
related in the New York Herald. They
never occurred in his experience at
all, and so far as the article referred to
him, it was already denied by his oath,
and wholly untrue. The present pro-
prietors of the drug store where
Beecher is said to have purchased the
poison, story highly improbable,
do not believe there is a druggist in
the world who would sell Prussic acid
to any person without a prescription
from a reliabI e doctor. Tilton's law
yer decided to take no action concern
ing the alleged new evidence.
The rush for seats at the Brooklyn
court this morning was as great as
ever. After court was opened Beech
called attention to the publications in
the newspapers this morning, and said
before making any application or sug-
gestiOn to the court, he wished to
consult with his associates, and after
recess he would take what steps might
be necessary in the matter.
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Chicago, June 14.-The Tribune's
Sioux City special says thirty-four Of
the Gordon party, whose train was
pillaged in Nebraska and their pro-
perty destroyed by government Off
cials, went before the U. S. Commits
sloner yesterday, and made sworn
affidavit that Captain Walker and
other officers perjured themselves in
giving their testimony in the case.
They say Walker himself stole re-
volver which he was forced to give up
at Fort Randall. The men swear that
such property as pistols, tobacco, boots
and clothing were taken, and not
burned, being appropriated by the