New-York tribune., 1875-02-24
HOW MRS NoULroy CAME TO KISS Mr.. BEEC

| O. You have been asked, Mrs MOultOn, ques-
the kissing Of Mr. Beecher, and stated
that you leaned kissed him his forehead and that
was the only time you kissed him you to state
| under circumstance that was done
Mr. Eyars-Shc has already stated that before.
Mr. Fullerton-Well will have 1t restated.
The witness-As told you, Mr. Beecher TO the
house suffering greatly very Respondent and gloomy at his
knowledge least his fear, that Mr. Tilton about 70
publish that letter Of apology II he felt the truth would
come ont and he felt that he could any longer try to live
try bear up under it, and he to me to have long
talk with me- lie lying n the sofa
O. YOu need repeat the whole conversation. Mrs Mou
ton only want what the condition Of his mind
ha; time in general terms A. can only tell you the
evening that Mr. Moulton came home said to him
Mr.. Eyarts-No matter what you told Mr. Moulon.
Mr Fullerton-You may state, the first place. what
condition OF Mr. Beecher respect to mental anguish and
suffering at that time and your condition? A. His
don was such that said to Mr.. Mouton l felt II had
been in the presence Of death.
Mr. Evars-I object 20 that.
Judge NeisonLTo the witness It Is not evidence what
you said to your husband.
Nj Eyarts-That is struck out, suppose youT Honor.
judge Neilson-Yes. Sir.
r FuleriOn-Ow did you feel in regard 20 what you told
your husband, felt had been in the presence Of
death and as expressed aend felt as lad been
10 a funeral.
Mr Eyars-NO matter about that
Mr. Fueron-Leave about your friend You can tell
your feelings without telling you expressed them want
TO know the circumstances under which you kissed him the
forehead A. He crying and crying the time
kissed him on the forehead. expected to Mr.
Beecer again. least only few moments he told me he
wonld come on the day We had long interview Mr.
Beecher was suffering greatly cannot describe you any
more accurately than have done the interview
Nj Eyarts-We don't want argument.
M Fuerton-No don't suppose you do want argument
nevertheless We want the evidence. that argument
we cannot help il.
O. Did You expect at that time that he would take his lfe
A. certainly did.
You have been asked whether you did not say 70 him. at
that time that there good man you believed he
was one You did what you did say to him at that
time you recoec what you did say to him' A. tried 10
dssuade from committing suicide, and said to him: You
have committed this sn but yon say have repened and
YOU believe you been forgiven still think there is much
good in you think your duty to confess your crime
and try and do some good in the world yet"
O. What your object that day in what you said and in
what yon did 10 Mr.. Beecheri
Mr. Evarts-I object to that
Judge Neilson-I think that is fair
Mr. Eyars-We have three times had what she said and did
II she had another object than that indicate, why she
state it, perhaps -
Mr. Falert5n-l apparent but there objection to
making it more and emphasizing it.
Mr. Eyarts-We will judge.
Mr. FuIlerion-And will judge by her motives also.
In.
Mr. Fulerton-We shall YOn may do what you like about
IL 1t s proper for this lady what her object and
ves were on that day daring that long and painful interview
with her pastor
Judre Neison-I think the object and motives quite ap
parent on the OF the testimony gven and although that
would be proper question the crossexaminaton yet this
il your witness.
Mr. Fullerton-Yes Sir bot she has been turned
for redirect examination They attempted to place this lady
in false attitude although they have failed sgnay in
their attempt think yet is proper for me to follow that
object up only the circumstances under which
this act was committed but the object she had in view in
mitng II.
Judge Nelson-That il quite apparent.
Mr. Fullerton-Does your Honor hold IL is improper'
Judge Nelson-I think we have IL sufficiently but il may not
be improper Nobody could mistake the spirit or the motive
Of this lady at that statement she has made
Mr. Fuleron-I satisfied with that ITO the witness
You have been asked also Mr Aoulton whether did not
ON one occasion in presence OF Jour husband your
hand upon shoulder and neck and say TO him. Take
Of this good man, speaking with reference to Mr. Beeeher DO
Won recoect having interview and state what
occurredi A. remember Friday evening Mr. Beechef
came into and he much depressed and SUI
ferng greatly and Frank called into the room with refer
ence 10 some maer-I forget what 1t wasbut remember
putting my hand on Mr. Beeehers shoulder and saying to
Prank Take care Of ,hSS man" or thn good man"