The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-05-06
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THE EAST.
Mr. BEECHER's cross-examination was con-
Guided on the 2lst. His explanations did not
materially differ from those made by him in
his direct testimony. After brief redirect
examination Mr.. Beecher left the stand, and
the defense called Samuel White Partridge,
formerly cashier for the house of Woodruff
Il Robinson, who identified check for
$1,000 drawn by Mr.. Bowen in June, 1872,
and deposited with that firm. He was
shown slip of paper, which he identified as
one accompanying the check, and which
reads as follows: "Spoils of new friends
for the enrichment of the Old" Objection
was made to the admission of the slip, and
Mr.. Evarts said he would prove that it was
in Mr.. Tilton's handwriting. The Judge de-
cided it might be read in evidence.
CHARLES A. DANA, who was arrested upon an
attachment issued by the Supreme Court of
the District of Columbia, for libel, has been
discharged by Judge Blatchford, of the
United States District Court in New York
city.
JOHN HARPER, senior member of the firm of
Harper Bros, publisher, died in New York
on the ed, u the seventy ninth year of his
age.
The Characterization of Mr.. Cleveland
was concluded on the sd, and Mr.. Moulton
was called to the stand for further cross-cx-
animation. He denied that he had ever said
to Mr.. Partridge Gas the latter testified in his
evidencc) that Mr.. Tilton had written the life
of Mrs. Woodruff to put himself at the head of
the Spritualists of the country, as there were
more Spiritualists than Congregationalists
he had, however. told Mr.. Partridge that the
Spiritualists of the country outnumbered
the Congrcgationalists. Mr.. Partridge was
recalled and reaftirmed his former statement
on this point saying in his cross-exami-
nation that the conversation occurred
shortly after the publication of the pam
rhlct.
HENRY NJ. CLEVELAND testified in the
Beechcr suit on the ed to the effect that
Mr.. Beecher called on him at the Christian
Union office between eleven and twelve
o'clock on the I'd of June, 1878, and remained
about forty minutes. He was cross-exam-
incd and stated that he went to see Mr.. Car
penter in May, 1874, at the request of Mr.
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Moulton's, Mr.. Beecher saying that he
wished to have Mr.. Carpenter confer with
Mr.. Bowen in regard to some reports having
reference to Mr.. Beecher. Witness told Mr.
Carpenter if the stories were repeated the
tripartite agreement would be published.
Witness also testified that the Church Inves-
tigating Committee was appointed at the
suggestion ofMr Beecher in consultation with
witness and Messrs. Sherman and Tracy.
DR.. james L. Little testified that he saw Mr..
Tilton in the Communistic procession in
New York, in carriage with Miss Clafin,
Mrs. Woodruff being on foot in front of the
procession. He did not know the women to
be Miss Claflin and Mrs. Woodruff except
that they were pointed out to him as such.
TERRIBLE tragedy is reported from New
York. James Lafferty, of Rockville, ALE
gany County, killed his grandmother and
robbed her house; subsequently he shot
Miss Van Nay, who had refused to marry
him, her mother, and then killed himself
THE New York Union League Club House
was partially destroyed by fire on the morn
ing of the 18th.
DANIEL O'LEARY, the Chicago pedestrian,
recently walked 116 miles in twenty-three
hours and eight minutes, in New York city,
beating the best time on record.
THE cross-examination of Mr.. Partridge, in
the Beecher suit, was concluded on the Goth,
and Elizabeth La Pierre Palmer, a
professed spiritual medium, testified to
having seen demonstrations of affec-
ton and intimacy between Mr.. Tilton
and Mrs. Woodull and to have over.
heard conversations between them relative to
the publication Of the Golden Age and Mrs.
Woodhulls paper as organs of Spiritualism.
Before the publication of the Woodruff scan
dial witness says she heard the proof-sheets
of that document read to Mr.. Triton by Mrs.
W.; also heard Mr.. Tilton say, before the pub.
llcation of the scandal, that the story about
Mr. Beecher and his (Tilton's) wife was not
true. Lawyer Tracy, of the defense, was
called to the stand, but his testimony was
deferred till the 9th.
GOLD closed in New York on the Goth at
115H. The following were the closing
quotations for produce: No. Chicago
Spring Wheat, s1.2O: No. Milwaukee,
$1.2l@L22; No. 2 Northwestern, &1.2l@
sl.24; Barley, sl.45@l5o; Oats, Western
Mixed, 74@76c; Corn, Western Mixed, 9lk
@92c; Pork, New Mess, s22121<; Dressed
Hogs, 10(91o1Sc; Lard, 16@16Sc. Flour,
good to choice, $53O@5 50; White
Winter Extra, s56o@6.4O. The cat
tie market was strong and active, rang
ing from lie to 1870 for common to
extra. Sheep, clipped, brought 4s4@6Hc,
and unshorn 6N@81c.
AT East Liberty, Pa, on the 26th. cattle
brought: Best, s6.5o@75o; good, 5000
6:25; common, s45o@5.20. Hogs sold
Workers, s75o@S.2O; Philadelphia, 5000
80. Sheep brought $4.60@7.50 according
to quality.
THE WEST.
The Chicago Inter- Ocean of April % pub
fishes reports from different sections of the
country, indicating that the wheat crop in