The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-11
TILYON AGAINST BEECHER.
Opening Of the Nineteenth Week of the
Great Scandal Suit.
MRS. MOULTON RECALLED.
Judge Nielsen Comments Severely on The
ImputatiOhS Of Counsel.
MRS. MOULTON RECALLED.
GENERAL PRYOR SEIZED WITH VERTIGO.
What a Man Saw on His We'd
ding Anniversary.
WHY MR.. BEECHER LAUGHED,

Tie proceedings ii the Beecner trial yesterday
were nike the weather. rather dull. A great deal
OF argument occupied the time. Mrs. Moulton was
recalled, and testified that The interview she had
with MIR. Beecher on the ID OF June, 1873, the
same she related 70 Mrs. Eddy, who was also a
witness, and who stated mat on the morning OF
that day in ascending she steps 81 mrs. Moulton's
residence. she met Mr. Beecher coming out. Mrs
hou.tou, looking well ana iashionably dressed,
was accompanied 10 the witness stand oy her
husband. She Will be recalled once more 10 rebut
additional testimony offered BY Mr.. Beecher. The
attendance at the court room was only about the
average. The usual Plymouth church people were
present, including Sir. ana Mrs Beecher.
TnE BOOK WORMS
OF the case on Doth sides Anbottand Pryor. The
bate between taem came OF yesterday, when
Jeremiah P. Robinson was produced a witness
for the purpose OF teslllying 10 a conversation he
had with his niece Mrs. Moulton, in june, 1873, in
whicn she sad Mr.. Beecner made 10 her the 81
OF June confession or ms adultery with Mrs. TIL
ton. 1t was clear THIS evidence would be fought
bitterly by the defendants counsel. General
Pryor began the argument for the plaintin, with
most OF authorities. English ana American. He
had proceedca Tor some fifteen or twenty minutes
when he was compelled 10 resume mis- seat from
an attack OF vertigo. lie became uncommony
ne dropped has head on his hands, as
AZ in considerable palm Mr. Fullerton suggested
to HIM TO cease and nave an adjournment Judge
Nelson was willing 10 order an adjournment.
General Pryor persisted in going on, but finally
was forced 70 succumo 10 the pressure or the at
tack and retired from rne court room. IL IS a re-
Inarkable occurrence that the three leading
counsel for the plalnIln should, at different
periods IN the trial. have been pros;rated bg .
IFs.IYmr ltaa4 laanF ..
victim at one time and Mr. Beacn at anotuer,.and
now we have Mr.. Pryor added to the nst Of law
Sers VINO nave yielded to the indrmy Mr. Pryor
speaks with the lmpulslvencss on the south more
tnan any other man ldenrifled win the case. lie
throws into his advocacy OF MS cause the earnest
ness or an intense con victiou. ne is scholarly
lawyer and. save few siagularities or pronun-
cation, he may be listened 10 with interest and
pleasure.
Mr. BEEcHER LAUGHED
very heartily nndlng that Nj. George A. Bell, who
was called on reouEtal BY the plalntin,
eellent witness for himself Bell testified that lie
met Beecher at his mouse and had conversation
with MIN that went 70 connrm Beecher's own
statement about The premediIated separation be-
tween Triton and nls vile on account Of Tlton's
ncsnuous conduct.
Mr.. Lewis G. James got married % the ID OF June,
1862 and ever since he has been In the habit Of
ing A. into a sort Of semiholday. lie knew Mr..
Beecner, and he testified TO having seen him on
the % or June 1873, at nine O'Clock IN the morn.
ting. waking in the direction OF Moulons house
Remsen street, Brooklyn. THIS was the DAY
mat Mr.. Beecher, according 70 evidence sworn in
DIS favor, supposed 10 De IN Peekskill ana had
never visited Mrs. Mouiton. Mr. Evarts cross
examined the witness at length, but JAILED TO
snake MS testimony a. to the fact or MS seeing
Beecner on that particular day "a June, 1873.
A GREAT EFFORT
remains 70 be MADE 70 viudicate the character
ofMrs. Aouiion. According to the law, as quoted
py Eyarts, the statements sac made on oatn,
wnicn we're subsequently denied BY Beecher,
cannot b sustained by corroborative state
ments made Afterwards, which we're not on oatn
bot 10 tie form Of private conve sation 70 dii-
ferent parties. me puJic Will be mucn grieyed to
end II this thai must terminate without mrs.
houton being allowed an opportunity Of being
indicated nom the terrible snd reckless ssper-
tlons cast upon her.
TWO members Or the bar from Maine, Mr..
Henry r. Downs and Mr. George Freeman, oc-
eupied seats on rae bench
TESTIMONY Or o. 4. BELL.
Judge Nelson took MS seat on the bench SHORTLY
before eleven o'clock Inc lrsL wines sum
res onse % Mr. Fullerton, tesJined az faliows:-
l have no reco. ecilon 81 deacoDs meeting In
Q. Do you recodact any such proposed meet
Ing aiier TIE publication 81 the woodruff scandalY
z. Dd Mr. Beecher make any request Of you In
regard 70 ptoposeu deacons' meetiaRg
Dir. Slearnan objected. on the ground that this
tugecwhad been iulJ zone lnto on the previous
Examlna ION 81 tue witness.
u Mr.. FuHerton-DO you recOllect Mr.. Beecher
ralIng upon you about the middle q December,
1870. ~ regard 70 dimcullies 10 the family y Ar.
y. Did You visit the house 81 Mrs. morse or mr.
1iton Ia company with Mr.. Beecher7 A. No. sir.
q. Where dld Mr. Beccner see you a. that time
q. Under what circumstances we're you there z
A. 1 went there AT Dis request.
Y. WHAT Ola ne say 20 90, anything, with ref
erence 10 the proposed visit Of AIRS. nixon to Mrs.
Morse a. He requested ny opinion; he stated
consult Ia fegarI 10 the position domestic az
fairs In her own hOusenold; that sue nae lett her
husband ana wAs then at MR. MOrsefs uer
motner's. that sue wa. great trouble anu great
anxiety that tuo conduct OF ner husband hId
been In a great many ways very severe. very
cruel, and everything but what al was going to
say decent mans conduct ought 70 be 70
woman; be sald Mr.. filtoB's conduct "a
liousness, was very low; he stated Ne had
been called upon ~ Young grille
who had been Ia NJ. rIltou's family she had re-
lated 70 hiIa circumstances occurring ia tue
bkceedlngy hceHti1us- ne stated presume !
need not 20 Into the pGrtcIiafs-Ac stated that at
last Mrs. Triton had been forced 70 ny rom ner
home sue had peen Obliged 10 DO 80, ana bad
gone 70 Mrs. Morse's and she bad asked for ud-
vice a. W WIN course SIZE should PURSUE anu thdS
lie ha1 consulted villa hrs. Beecber on the su0-
lect, aud that both thought IL better that the
lact SHOULD be mentioned 10 members o. the
churcn so mat he WhOie Cnurcn mixHt not remain
ignorant a. 20 what advice size should receive; ne
tAen SAID that ne proposed 70 hand tue matter
over 70 Mrs. Beecuer-tnat ii was a mat
yer mat lady could manage better
lheh gentleman, anl tnat az MS
luggeston she woulu 70 over the next day and
tdvise viva Mrs. BeecHer; don't know whether
Was rom airs. Illt0n or III BeeCher tHat the
iAekesuon " permanent separation came, ana
sald, Oi course MIS-. milton cannot live Win hlm
hny longer Il thpt Is the TACT, AS you nave pre-.
sented ~ 70 me ~ u Is quite clear 10 Que set tuat
ne dld ask me y TINS matter had NOT better re eft
90 toe ladies' ~ TIE enurch. ana said, .tCrqucs.
tIonably n0ti tnat ID was a matter 81 great detI-
cacy tnat u was q matter FAR more eazy rs
manage BY lew th0n by many, aud tuat ID would
be exceedingly narmiul to cave II 70 the ladies
and that IL was better 70 leave ID IN the hands of
MRS. Beecher and himself; that was about the sub-
stance or that int erview; had another interview