Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-02-04
NEW YORK.
Beecher.TiltOn.

New York, February 8. The BROOKLYN city
i court room to-day was crowded as ever. Mrs HI
ton was in her usual place, accompanied by Mrs.
Field and Mrs. Tubbs. When the court was
resumed his story where he left off yesterday, as
follows;
/ first heard of the proposed counsel OF the
church, l think in the early part OF November,
| 1878, from Mr.. Beecher in Mr.. Moulton's house.
He told me trouble had arisen out of my speech
in the church and the publishing Of card by Mr..
! Halliday in the newspapers. lie told me certain
papers had been sent him in relation to Beechers
council He said that councils were dangerous
things, and no person could tell where they would
end. He also said to "Theodore, this will
all end well, if you will not give any information
to Dr. Storrs against me-
F., We had conversation subsequent TO this in the
street on the night Mr.. Beccher made speech in
Plymouth church, relating to Dr.. Storrs Mr.
Beecher met Mr. Moulton and me and said that
his church was going TO sand alone and no. with
the other two churches in the council. The Ba-
con letter was published IN June, 1914, about the
Bacon charges in which was called a knave and
dog. | told Beecher he must reply to these
charges. lie made NO reply whatever. Mr.. Shear
! man was then present and made an apology for
/ having insuled Mrs Tilton IN public. When Mr..
| Beecher left Mr.. Shcaiman remained behind
l}eocher was summoned by telegraph to Moulton's
house. This was the last interview had with
Mr.. Beccher. to the best of my recolections.
After recess to day Tiltou resumed his r ace 81,
the stand, and continued;
went away some time in Oct. or Nov. my
4 occurring tours, and generally returned in Febru-
a,y or March. During those absences CORES
ponded with my wife every day almost a1d she
wrote 10 me as frequently
! (Ilanded ietters.)
These are some of the letters written to me 10y
my wife during my absence in 1867.
/ Mr. Fullerton offered the letters in the evidence
and read them. One of the letters began as fol-
| lows
"NIy precious husband" and referred to the
manner in which he reprovcd her and the sweet
way in which he spoke of her asking him not 10
expose himself to long rides the railroad ears,
as she could not bear to lose him. The letter WA,
signed Elizabeth.
Another from Mrs. Triton to Mr.. Tilton was
also read, dated Jan. Q, 1861, which full OF the
most endearing terms towards him.
! Another referred to a letter from him about a
I lecture he was delivering, and telling him bow
! much she and the children thought of il. The
children and she were happy, he said, in their
/ home. She admonishcd HIM TO pray that God
! would protect their love.
! Anothe rlottcr dated Feb. Is, 1867, referring
to the happiness when their loves were united
again, counselling him to break from the indie
pendent and sta,t new paper Of his own.
Witness identified the letters written to him in
! 1868 by his wife.
One letter was dated Jan. 1868, stating thai she
! learned to love him by loving Jesus. Her waking
thoughts and her dreams were Of him, and she
hoped God would prosper him.
Another letter was dated February A. 1868, tell
ing him that her credit as fnancier depended on
the manner in which she expended the funds com
mitted to her.
A third was written February Is, 1869, implor-
ing blessings on him, acknowledging the receipt
of his letter.
A fourth on March Is, 1868, told him that she
watched the calender to reckon on the time he
should return. She counted on seeing him in a
fortnight, and asked him not to disappoint her
al love you utterly, solemny and truly" conclud
ed the letter.
A fifth letter was dated January 26th, 1869 in
which she expressed grief at not being able to
mail line to him the previous day.
! Witness was then shown some letters which he
identified as having written to his wife during hi:
absence.
The first was dated February 8, 1865 telling
her he dreamed of her and how much he wished
TO see her every day; her purity and devotion