The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-04-01
THE SCANDAL.


Continuation of Mr. StOrrs' Testimony,
NEW YORK, March 31.-ln the Tllton-
Beecher trial to day Mr.. Charles Storrs re-
sumed his place on the stand, and his direct
examlnatIon was continued by Mr. Tlacy as
follows;
AT the conversation with Mr. Moulton, in
December last year, he used the word "liar''
with regard 10 Mr.. Beecher, and said he would
shoot him. Moulton expressed a willingness
to commit violence against Mr.. Beeeher in my
presepce. He did not use the word s'sneak,"
but said he was liar He also said he was a
perjurer and adulterer, and he knew it. At
one OF my interviews with Mr.. L. he said that
his wife had told him that Beecher had made
improper proposals to her.
The witness here corrected some verbal err
rors in the testimony he gave yesterday, and
the defence announced that they had got
through with him.
The next witness called was
Mrs. Mary F. Perkins.
She testified: reside at present in Boston,
but lived ia Hartford, CT, forty six years. My
husband is named Thomas g. Perkins. l am
sister of Henry Ward Beecher. In the winter
of 1871 and 1872, spent the whole OF that WIN
ter with my brother. wentin December.
1871, and stayed to April, 1872. Mrs. Beecher
was absent and remained in the house dur
ing the whole period of her absence. seldom
went out of the house, but sometimes went for
a short walk and at other times with my broth
er, Henry Ward Beecher. Was IN the haoit
of receiving Mr.. Beecher's guests, tut did not
in that winter see Mrs. L: l was there IN the
Beecher's return. This was after the publica-
ton of the Woodruff scandal. This winter l
did not see nor hear of Mrs. 7. being at the
house. The first week in June, 1873, when }
was at my sons in Roxbury, Mass, on the first
Thursday of the month, Mr. Beecher came
came down with Mrs. Clafin, the wife OF ex-
Gov. Cla1n, and they took me on a visit to
Mr.. Clafin's at Newtonville. On the second
Sunday of June my brother preached IN Mr..
Murrays church in Boston. heard>my broth
er preach on that occasion. This Thursday
was think on the 9TH of June We stayed
there about week. My brother was not in
New York during that visit, nor was he away
anytime, so as to enable him to get half to New
York.
The prosecution allowed the witness to leave
the stand without putting questions, and the
recess followed
Mrs. Beecher came into court shortly after
the trial opened, unaccompanied by any person
but her youngest son, and Mr.. Evarts, VINO
came in shortly after, fingered about ten mln-
utes, taking no part in the proceedings, and
then went away again to consult with hls
client, Ex-Judge Fullerton did not get into
court until after Mr.. Storrs had finished his
croSs-eXamnatIon.
After the recess some little stir was created
by the entrance of Mr.. Beecher, who was abb
sent from the morning session. and greater
number of spectators were present. MI. Tracy
called to the stand
james Freeland.
He testified: l have lived in Brooklyn and
am member of Plymouth church. know
merchant in New York, and am now COLLECTOR
of internal revenue. Was one OF the arbitra-
tors between Mr.. Tlton and Mr.. Bowen at MT.
Mou;ton's. 1 think something was said about
Mr. Storrs not being an arbitrator. lthinK ne
was excited because something was said about
Mr. Beecher Mr.. Claflin said that all the
matter about Mr.. Beechcr would be considered
and Mr. Storrs then retired Mr.. Bowen and
Mr.. Titon made their speeches and wIthdreW.
We consulted and agreed on the award. MT;
Claf1n announced the award of $1,000, that all
the papers were to be burned and the trpar
tite agreement was to be signed by Bowen,
| Beecher and Tlton. think they seemed to
| be pleased. Tilton said there was something
| in the agreement that he wished to De cnanSea
| but he did in the end agree to sign 1T. lie al
| tered the clause relating to him which was at,
| tacbed to the agreement Mr. Bowen wanted
| the Woodstock letter returned to him and not
burned There was also something said about
| the letter of apology being burnt. This was
said right there before them all. There was
no objection to this, and Tllton ana Moulton
| agreed to it. The check was then filled out
there by Mr.. Bowen,b but do not think saw 1t
passed to Mr.. Tilton. We had a pleasant chat
and then separated. do not remember how
long we were there that night, but it was late
in the evening when we left There was some
talk about whether the tripartite agreement
should be left with Mr.. Mouton, but 1t was
finally agreed that Mr. Claflin should tahe it
to Mr.. Wikeson to have 1t copied
The cross examination developed nothing
new.
Jennie Moore and Robert Moore, in whose
house Kate Carey bad Slived, testified to her
bad character for truth and also that she had
stated that she had stated that she never saw saw
anything improper between Mr.. Beecher and
Mrs. Tilton and that whoever said so was
liar.
The next witness called was
james Redpath.
He testified: am lecturer in the lyceum.
have known Theodore Tilton about fifteen
years. l have known Francis u. monitor
since the winter of 1S721S73 After the Wood
hull story Mr.. Triton in conversation de-
scribed to me document he was preparing
about the Beecher affair. Moses Colt Taylor
was there, and l stayed at his (Iilton's) house
all light. He then showed me the True story
and gave it to me to read when went to my
room. During the months of January and
February, 1873, paid about 20 or 80 visits to
his house. When Tlton gave me the story TO
read he said that he did not want Elizabeth TO
know ANYTHING about it. l remember one time
meeting Mrs. Tilton IN the passage when she
had look of determination on her face. l
thought it was from some domestic trouble ana
went inc Tilton's bedroom. He was lying on
the bed with troubled expression on his lace
and the manuscript of the True Story was ~
ing there He said to me that Elizabeth
threatened to deny the True Story If it was
published. He seemed to be In fever ana
was very much flushed in the face. L thought
that he was going into fever or that he was
becoming insane. then persuaded him not to
90 on his lecturng tour. He got up off the
bed and came over With me to New YORK. Inc
witness was shown copy OF the "True story
which he identified as that shown to him by
Tilton, and said he obtained it one time from
him and had copied portion of it until he be-
come tired.
The only important fact developed on cross
examination was that Titon had once told him
that the True Story did not contain the whole
truth.
NJ Erorto oppoupno1 that Mr. Rapchpr