The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-20

defence.
IL was we'll understood by experts In the court
! room that when this conversation was held be-
tween Mrs. Bradshaw and Mr.. Halliday the plain
Till alleges that both Tilton and Mrs. Titon had
already reyea ed the secret OF which this trial Is
test to Mr.. aud Mrs Bradshaw. As a deaconness
| OF Plymouth church, and anxious 10 preserve the
| character OF Its pastor, Mrs. Bradshaw, supposing
] that Halliday also knew the secret, said TO him,
/ "How can you expect me to De a witness before
| that committee ~ Mr.. Halliday then told the
deacons that Mrs. Bradshaw would not testify.
| The defence ably argued by Mr.. Eyarts, that the
conversation with Mrs. Bradshaw was not admls-
siDle The Judge ruled. Beach also made one
OF mis- vehement, distinct and consecutive spurts
IN favor Of getting IN this important EPISODE
The Judge again ruled It out. Then Fullerton set
TO work to intrigue IL in. be was resisted at
every step, Mr.. Evarts saying st every INTERRUPT
ton, Nov. II your Honor pleases" and Shsarman
crying lone moment"
Ultimately Mr. Halliday, through his exceeding
conscientiousness exceeding obtuseness. rode
In the very thing Mr.. Beecher's lawyers had been
seeking to suppress. The extraordinary spectacle
was seen OF Mr.. Shearman moving to strike out
part OF the answer OF mis- own witness. Mr.. HALL
day then SAID that Mrs. Bradshaw had said TO him
that MIS- hilton had come to her and said :-"How
can you testify against me'' Halliday had then
said to the committee that MIS- Bradshaw would
NOT testify.
1t may be added here thar there is small fac
tion In Plymouth church not cooperating with
the defence. but assisting the planun with all
their knowledge.
Mr.. Evarts objected to Mrs. Bradshaw's talk
being let IN. as 1t the evidence OF third per-
son and IN the absence OF MIR. Beecher.
Mr.. Fullerton sac this witness was put on the
stand 10 show that the action OF the Plymouth
cnurcn committee was entirely independent or
the pastor. he proposed to show p' this witness
tnat Mr.. ana Mrs. Bradshaw were prevented from
appearing before the committee BY me witness,
who was acting as the mouthplece OF MI. Beecher
MIR. Fullerton-Dld You say at any time to the
committee that Mrs. Bradshaw would not testify
before them.
Mr.. SAearman-I object.
The Judge-rhe objection is overruled, and wit
ness VIII please answer the question.
Witness conunued:-l do not remember saying
ANYTHING 10 the committee, excep! what Mrs
mittee Mrs. Bradshaw would not appear; am
not sure whether Told he committee what MIRA
Tilron told to Mrs. Bradshaw.
MRS. rILr0N AND MRS. BRADSHAW.
Mr.. Fullerton to wltness-Dld you know that
the committee.
Mr.. Evarts objected.
Mr.. Beach SAID he understood that the witness
had endeavored TO prevent the investigation by
seeing the necessary witnesses and prevailing on
Witness contlnued-I stated to the committee
that Mrs. Bradshaw had told me she would not
appear before the committee.
Here again the lawyers had a tusSle as to the
further evidence OF the witness on the point as to
what Mrs. Bradshaw said or aid hot say.
Mr.. Beach said they desired to snow That the
motive when operated on his witness was not
that OF dropping Mr.. 11lton's name. He (Mr.
Beach) proposed 10 snow that the reason why he
did not allow The case to 60 before the committee
was owing to certain information be gained IN the
meantime, aud which he sought TO suppress.
the Judge appeared sti to be satisfied that he
had taken the right conception OF the law, and,
Mr.. Beach, be held 10 his original ruling and
ordered Mr.. Fullerton 10 condne himself 10 what
the witness mad tolo the committee.
r.
His Honor when Oliver Johnson was on the stand,
which was made on the same rule as that which
Mr.. Beach offset Mr. Evarts' remarks, and then
MIR. Fullerton continued the cross-examinatlon or
the witness, wpo stated IL told the committee
that Mrs Bradshaw could not appear before them
because Mrs. Bradshaw told me 50 herself; my OBJ
night be aware the witness to prove the charges
would not appear; told the committee that Mrs.
Bradshaw SAID 10 me, II cannot appear against
Elizaoetn and add further TO ner truuble;' Mrs.
Bradshaw came TO me and introduced the matter
ton. It seems. impressed her So that she would not
60 before the committee: / listened ana made no
q. DID you understand that Mrs. Bradshaw
would not 20 before the committee because sue
WAS unable to prove the enarse against MT:
Twelve years ago; it was a. Lon \; j.;
ter; resided there three years; prior to that
resided In New YORK; came there first In 1885;
boy was a CLERK Pear reet at twenty
studied for the ministry; studied myself blind
1881. In partnership with q man named Ayr; /
iailed ana made an assignment; prioS to mat
WENT TO SCHOOL;
when left New York went to Providence In the
tract business, put terward went into the coal
anerward with Mr.. BAKER; tailed IN tnat ous-
ness and made an assignment; gave up every.
gagged In any other business for myself; was
ageut Tor an Incorporated manufacturing com.
very Driel existence; did not suppose but that
1t would be success; DON'T recollect trying TO
sell my stock N the company the night before the
o. When did you iail in the coal businessf A. I
not abe to say nov long before isned that Il
iouno myself in . failing condition ! cannot rscol-
A MAN NAMED BABBrrr,
OF whom made purchases the night before
failed before went to Providence resided in
New YORK; carried on a farm at the same time
with the coal yard mace an assignment Of the
1xrm when l JAILED; was general agent OF the
ylve Points Mission House; was engaged in the
financial business; was there four years; there
were no charges made against me; was con-
nected with 1t again for ABOUT six years; had no
mouse; no charges were preferred against
me; got into no difficulty concerning 1t; there
ment OF the house; insisted upon sailing the
ship as thought best; the President ci the inst-
resignation and lett the concern: had no con-
nection with the juvenile Guardian society; the
Juvenile Guardian society Is one oil the biggest
nuntugs a1oat, and the man at the head OF 1T Is
one OF the greatest scalawags living; don't re-
member the name oil .ne man, except that be
wore glasses; don't remember going 10 the so.
ciety's schools under an assumed name and Offer
ing to make a donation 10 lt.
Mr. Evarts objected. asking for the relevancy Of
the testimony.
The Judge said he thought there had been quite
enough OF II. SHORTY alter the plaintiffs counsel
dismissed the witness.
REDIRECT EXAMINATION.
TO MT shearman.Ihe West ehtr0es IS nnally
amended we're handed In about Q week after their
nrst presentation.
WHO WAS INDICTED WITH TILToN.
Mr. Sherman asked his witness, Halliday, II
another person had not been the subject OF tue
charges by Mr.. West Mention no names,n he
said. Halliday, therefore, did no, mention any.
body, but few in court knew that Bowen, who
stlll keeps 4 pew In the church. WAS also the sub