New-York tribune., 1875-01-26

Beech1 should It, whether by silence come kind OF an
answer
Mr. Fueron-I beg your Honor to bear in mind thAt the
paragraph which they propose to read mas ne reference 70
the charge agains Mr. Ton or against Mr. hou'on or Mt
Beeche They propose read the strecous senmens
Of this regard to the marital relation ina" All
they propose and your Honor viii take the paper and read
the paragraph which the gentlemen offer to read yon VIII
zee that am strictly right
Judge Neson-Yes think you are right; he would have
night to read IT, however in order to ienn his exception
Mr. Fulerionwel only want to know whether Me gen.
ueman reads coming within your Honors ruling that be
might read everything that related to the charge
Mr.. shearman-I do read 1t.
Mr. FEertOn-I see what relation there between
her sentiments in regard marriage and the charge
against Mr.. Beecher, Mr. Tlton and Mr. Moulton Be
eanse we have alluded in evidence TO this story
neupatg M Beecher does give them the right to prove
everything else in the by we could prove
or have occasion prove this trial that the Decaogue con-
tanned the words Thou shalt commit adultery II does
Not give them the right read in evidence the story OF Anan
lac and sspphra In another part Of the same volume.
| Mr.. shearman Readingl
Now Mrs Woodruff would you in the nos condensed
way your opinions this subject they fer from those
Avowed and ostensiby loved by the public a, largei
hrs Woodhal-I believe that the marriage institution like
slavery and monarchy and many other have been
goo and necessary in their DAY y now t and IN genera @
mnniy although, OF course it must eontinne to hnger
until better institutions be formed mean by marriage, IN
us connection any octd or ogioy ~ between ne reAes
any gdi iHtr<On o0HSrdtR 70 preveR, people from ad
adars this country complete personal freedom changing
and improving them from time 70 time, and according TO c
eumstancesn
Judge Neson-Nov that clause, it merely afro
cious sentiment stated by that writer and stated her opinion
simply. rule and allow you to take exception
Mr. Shearnan-Wl your Honor allow 20 read the para
graphf
Judge Neison-The last paragraph may be proper but, as
! 70 this, take exception.
Mr shearman-Ths next paragraph propose to read s
from the second column:
"Reporer- possible that Mr. Tron eonhded this story
Mrs woodmlIIe certainly did, and what il more am
persuaded that in his nmost mind he will not be otherwise
than glad when the skeleton in his closet II revealed to he
world thereby the abuses which nrk ike ypers under ths
CLOAK Of social conservatism may be exposed aG e causes re-
moved Mr. T,on looks deeper into the OF things
most men, and 10 brayer than most.
Mr. Bcach-That IL objected to.
Judge Neison-SGme ruling az 20 that, % course.
| Mr. Shearman-What is your ruling?
Judge Heon-Tbat permane 70 the matter before
and that you read simply for the purpose Of pointing
your exception.
Mr. shearman-Then we will take an exception. The next
paragraph if a folOws
"His revelations were made subsequently, sundry times,
and during Of friendly intercourse occasion brought
the subject mp will however cOndcn-e HE statements 70 me-
anu state the iac a. ne related them az a. p s
bic kept Of the cOnyersa0ns as they occurred from
mind that have no hesitation in relating them from memory
Rpoer-Do not you fear thst by taking the responsibility
you relate should be may not those involved deny
Mrs WoodhulI do not fear anything Of The sort know
th- thing must come Of the plain
garnished truth will outweigh al the nres tat can oe III
vented II TO thai pas. have been charged win az
temps backmang but tel you sr there Is not money
enough m cs, tWo cites 70 phqse my -l.ee III I'M W.. Ii
believe smy duty and my mission to carry the loren TO ght
OK rifon mar al sanctity and social purity passes
the social system. know there other churches just a.
moEdity-by their immortality yOu know mean their hypoc
rsy glad that jun this one case comes TO me TO be ex
man. When beacon fred on the mountain the little nils
lighted mp This exposition will send nquisiion through
all and -
Judge Neson-Sane ruling 70 hat you will take an ex-
! cepuon.
Mr. Shearnan-The next paragraph which offer is the
folovins-wors put the mouth Of Mr. TltOn and the
gentleman will pardon do read literally to show
that it is what Mr Tlon said, because could not do that
without putting
Mr. FGliertOn-Where is thati
Mr. shearman-I am endeavong-Fe all endeavoring to
put az ,tle Of this as is possible in
Judge Neisonsome o. tnose atrocous sentiments ought
| 10 be omitted I think.
Mr. shearnan-It this paragraph that propose to read
now as put by WoodLul in tie nouth Of Mr. 1tlton
Il had one friend who like brother, MI Frank Moai
ton. went 10 him and siai''l ui9 c-e l9 t Dot
mem6ers Of ymoaG SnuI%n me- 3 eT epG S To1 under
penalty Of instant dcalh'
Judge Ncson-Tha will remain 10, although IL already ap
pears that Mr Mouton member Of Plymouth Church
Mr PucronABd that he gid not take pistol and demand
the paper
judge Neson-We that the referred to in your
evidencei
Mr Fuerton-No Sir: did refer to 1t at all They
have referred 10 II upon crossexamnatOn aud asked is
were true and they proved themselves that untrue
Mr. sheaman-That precisely ~hat wanted TO prove
the next paragTaph-turR over the page
Mr Beach We except Sir, TO that ruling.
Mr. shearmanI propose read short paragraph and 70
state that although no name mentioned in this particular
paragraph. It refers TO Mr.. Tion.
Mr. Beach-Wen, that statement we move to have
Mr. shearmon-I am Offering this the gentlemen because
dealo ~
Honor a. hn very properly, objects TO having too much OF
this matter in If were read enough Of the article TO show
that it referred to Nj Ton should have to read the whole
paragraph II they object to my sement shall have to
read he whole paragraph
Judge Ne.on-We you the passage that you have
in mind just
Mr.. shearman- Showing paper to Mr.. FuIerton If you
object my stating that refers TO MI 1ht"h-
Mr. Fuleron-Cue moment
Mr. shearman-Well your Honor Offer II the gentlemen
Oh the other side do object TO have il understood and ar
lmo that the paragraph which now read relates to Mr. Io
II they object shall then read the whole OF long paragraph
to show that it does
Tude Neilsop-Wel read that paragraph let what it
Mr. shearman-Th paragraph is as follows, Mrs. Woodruff
speaking Of Mr.. Ti0n:
assumed at once and got a sufficient admission, as
always do in such cases he exactly yesta virgin
himself that his real life something very different from
the awful virtue he wac preaching
Judge Neilson-The awful virtue he was preaching'
Mr. shearman-Yes, Sir; the awful virtue be preach
ing"
Mr. Pryor-So we preach virtue
Mr shearman-The next paragraph which =
Nj Fulerton-One Does your Honor admit that
That s the offer to read
Judge Neioa-I think we VIII admit thati we VIII let That
stand
Mr. Fulerton-We except.
Mr. shearman-The next paragraph is as follows:
'Reporer-Then Mr. Tion became as 1t were your pupil