The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-02

that the WuOle 0nlocL OIL tQI9 interview WAS the
securing from Mr.. Beecher suppression or any
Involve ihis action Of this vile That Is the story
one would suppose that Mr. Beecher might DO
Entrusted to intrude In this matter to keep 1t pri
ware on his own account. But that Is the story.
is destroyed the proposition is to promulgste its
contents, notwithstanding the distinction OF its
to e. Dcana BY as an gs %ra could "a b.
as wnat she consented TO have COMMUNICATED
to Mr. B ssr and after the astncton o.
II IA the husbands mouth on the plea that 1t was
, confidential! communication. q reproduction OF
haven't heard any answer satisfactory 10 me or
10 The law, and Tiavenit heard from Your Honor
ss this 70 q S
wiio's statement. anu eve the written paper
Re has he TSs saS 20 s ss !:
s y 5aSa Ss
stand now upon my proposition that IN the nrst
pesdna out t0 Of the condshce c the vile the
husband, and next that 1T 10 not competent - an
q e s Sa
'trSyed yC|nrssI * the husband ana ye
he eaSg preopoStion is that Mrs. Ton had
been g. ~. every more sns
Hes T'ap poss6 PRIV
LEGGED communication y not open, and 90 NOS
wife as secret i'm parted on the faith existing Be.
tween the parties and q all the Concessions that
svlaence In its present cendisiOn. eisSonorsd
her husband, drscting that husband to have an
Interview with her seducer, and che whole subject
d tne conference nssween me Two can % so,c
Adentia communication founded upon the relation
p husband ami wife. and given only upon the faith
fsioiabilityf With great respect, NAV not say
what utter nonsense 1t u 10 contend that any suon
time In that Chat communication was made In
that relation, when the WIFE, IN making II. had IN
sirncted the husband to communicate 1t TO her
A SIDE SCENE.
When Mr.. Beach referred to MIS-. Triton 40 .
nsgraced wife ana to Mr.. Beecher ~ her seduceY,
Mr.. Beecher was sitting placidly, much paler IN
Dol0r than on former days, q little diary or book
Of church discipline In his hand which rested on
Mrs. Beecher's shoulder Her blue shawl or scarf
and black velvet bonnet relieved her smooth
wMto hairs and snowy skin With their dark eyes
shining through. MIRA Beecher wore pretty much
all day lace alternately severe and anable. she
has come TO harmonic very prettly with her
husband, and they make the most a6ectlonat6
portrait duality in the court. Daa i
Mr.. Beach continued-But this was made In the
agony OF the wl.e TO secure 70 her ner weare ana
Communications He mad united with Bowen IN
scneme 10 demand Beecner's retirement rom his
q srocElyu. It had stiilcted her sen.
siblnty and sympathiss;. he was great
not not Wish to destroy and she had extracted nom
Mr.. Tilton. al the time OF her original c0mmun,ca-
a. inst Inc person Of him. ana in Tie prsssnss Of
thai feeling and 70 ~ sympat9y. WIEN sne ionld
B iSas r shas sne him 70 dsss
upon 1t as q concession from him 70 her, not Tor
the purpose OF protecting her from any deolsra-
<tA hrr, oyarrPr of mn An
mai pledge which shs IN er i've ior Thu, i man.
hal exacted rom T1lton at the time the original
preserve Beecher. 1t was to save him from the
caprice OF her husband, and OF the fact that Bowen
protection, she directs aer husband, in further
ance or that suit to have an interview with
Bescnsr and assure him q bus !sisadsnip e 70 op
BY the consent OF both parties rom my general
roa my
dence would be. had supposed there was . mere
those two gen llenleni .nat there was some agree
inert ID consonance. But It now turns out, SIR
tnat IN the agitation OF sn a.. inerv,sw Mr. 'on
the envelope on which Was the memorandum Of
the SUBJECT have lead to Your Honor that after
teption OF fraudulent purpose tpat secondsry ey-
deuce OF Its contents ls admissible. Does not the
tiOny Does 1t not fall under the rule whtcn holds
that whe papers are destroyed by mere accident
sonr q sa VS. spS
clear and determined 20 admit or argument
The Sourt.- i, rule out mo the papers r,s uo
no Y Is the time to raise the que tion which. NO
doubt caused considerable impeachment In our dts
question: ISL S' out STRIKE SS ali
evidence given In this interview, because IL is
she issue, Il at ali per iinent 10 tue issue Win the
purpose and tendency TO disparage the reputation
d the Ws s 10 NOV W.T. n,ov 70 PROVE ser .eav
ment by this witness OF what passed between him
anu Mr.. Beecner, which may OF may not have
has not allowed that TO Re proved a. Q Iact Evil
dencc IS part in the progress OF the proofs. The
ploring OF the evidence. and when 1t 10 given IL
shows That It's tendency and perttnsncy In this
to prove saks me a w not o.
petcnt by our law Tor husband or q vile to tss-
tly against the repute Of tho otner to degree OF
Ills Honor-You must take an exception.
wnen Mr.. Evarts prevailed over Mr.. Beach In the
Judges mind there was depressed feeling mani.
fest among the lawyers OF the plaintiff.
AS TrLroN RESUMED
speaking in his cold, subdued way, his wife
listened, Watching, directly regarding MIN. the
prominent expression upon her face being mix
ture OF indifference and dislike, not very decided,
however. sue appeared to DO one who had set
her back to the past and irrevocably. Mrs. Field,
face. Mr.. Beecher was like literary critic watch
Ing there. his countenance half intent, his mind
rather than his eyes listening. Mrs. Beecher's
face was at times really merry. - she heard Triton
incredulously. HIS style was disturbed and bag
gard his voice without ervor, his throat at times
seemed to I'LL up. Stil, his manner. OF testimony
had manifesvly improved.
"Great heaven ~ said one, who listened mo man
eonventIonally brought up could relate such tale
In such consecutive way. Only public char.
acter, theorist, radical, could 60 on with IT,"
Nevertheless, 1t was very painful. The ordinary
newspaper scrIbes scarcely looked up, feeling the
sorrow OF the tale and the Restraints any man
must have had In telling 1t.
The examination oil the witness being resumed
by Mr. tullerj Oh, ne SAID - re
IrememDer all Interview had with Mr.. Beecher
about the Sd OF January. 1871; IL took place IN the
same room where the other was held--ln the SEQ
Dnd story front room OF MIR. M0ultUn's mouse; the
circumstances under which and Mr.. Beecner met
tn,. nas Uvau m r Morlt Op.ta