Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-03-18
NEW YORK.
BeechefsTiltOm.

In the Beecher. Tilton case, to-day, after recess
Mrs. Mitchell resumed the stand and her cross
examination was continued by ex-Judge Fuller.
ton.
The secretary in the other room was shut Is q
general rule, but do not remember if saw il
open while was there in December, 1870, or q
part Of January, 1871. saw person write there
while was in the room. The next day after Mrs.
Tiltops call at the house I saw Mr. Moulton there
l don't remember the day or the hour, but il was
in the day time. l was present when he was there
the first time. He was part of the time in the ad-
joining room aud may have been in Mrs. Tiltons
room, but of this am not sure.
cannot fix the time of night when Tilton re-
turned, after Beecher's call. When he came that
night had not gone to my own room. but was in
Mrs. Tilton's room. have no way of fixing the
time of Mr.. Tilton's return that night. I was
awakened by his whispering to his wife, and told
him this would never do.
pied by Mrs. Tilton went into the study. Tilton
came in there after about half an hour. do net
think any person suggested my return to Mrs.
Tilton's room. heard the sound of conversation
going on in Mrs. Tilton's room, but could not dis
tnguish the words said. l heard Mrs. Tilton's
voice as though used in entreaty. She was speak
ing in a loud tone. thought It was angry be-
cause it was loud. | determined the character Of
her voice from its sound and loudness. Mrs. Til
ton was feeble in strength when went there, but
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by Saturday after got there, but was not able to
sit up in chair in the room. If she did do not
remember it. | went away on Monday, the ID
Of January, and left her in her bed. have made
friendly calls since. was there at service. Mr..
Tilton invariably treated Mrs. Tilton well in my
presence, go far as l observed.
The night Beecher called Mrs. Tilton was very
weak and low and had been more or less SO dur
ing that day. don't remember any other person
calling there that week. When l went down
Ia. A. Al IT.
Beecher what the doctor said about keeping Mrs
Tilton quiet. do not remember what condition
she was in after Mr.. Beecher went away and
went up to her room. l suppose must have had
some anxiety during my absence of about an
hour from the room, but cannot recall what her
condition was when returned l did not OBJ
serve if she was crying
Redirect examination:
l remember sometimes during her confinement
Of persons visiting Mrs. Titon in her sickroom.
remember that Miss Alice Carey was one of
them. Miss Bradshaw was another Also an
aunt of Mrs. Tilton, whose name cannot re-
member. don't recolect that any gentlemen
called on her while in her sckr0om. On Friday
night did not see any one in her room except
Tilton, Beecher and Moulton. was visitor at
their house from 1867 until about two years ago.
was at their house on one occasion when we
went to Greenwood ON a visit.
Re-cross-examination -
On my return to the room after Mr. Beecher's
visit now recall that she was weak, but cannot
recall any other feature of her condition.
This concluded Mrs. Mitchelrs testimony.
Mr. Eyarts then called John l.. Gay, and he
testified
reside in Bloomington, Ind, and have done
so for three years; have been resident of that
for 30 years. Mr. Tilton lectured there ON Febru-
airy 9, 1872, in the college chapel. 1 heard the
whole of the lecture. 1t was very able lecture
and delivered with great rhetorical effect. The
subject OF the lecture was Marriage and Di-
vorc," and its title was "Home, Sweet Home"-
During that lecture he made a narration of the
marriage lecture, as he defined it. He told them
to follow nature in the formation of martial rela-
tions-not the laws of nature. He used very i'll
terms about the Church and State. He said to
the audience that he would not permit the State
interfering with or regulating the formation of
this relation between the sexes, and if he could
have his way he would crush the State and the
Church too
He had crisp paper in his hand which he
crushed and made noise that was heard all over
each other and promise to be faithful to each
other, that vow makes you one without the inter-
vention Of priest" (Sensation). He said that
as they came together without formality in their
new desire, without church or state, they could
separate III the same way. lie said there might
be difficulty about providing for the children
born in that way but that the State ought to take
care Of them. There were about 43 to A female
students there at that time, their ages ranging 10
to % years. gave Mr.. Sherman some facts.
recollect because had filled the sheet and
thought had given him enough. Not dollar of
expenses mas been paid me. did not attend the
second lecture because was Disguised with the
first.
should not feel that was married BY vow
or resolution to woman, nor do believe so.
hold that there should be some divine or religious
sanction, by the church or State, or both
Adjourned.
She Don't Testify.
The Judiciary committee Of the Assembly re-
ported adversely to-day on the action relating to
wives testifying against husbands in criminal cas-
es, and the report was agreed to, killing the bill.
This bill was supposed to be intended to allow
Mrs. Tilton to testify in behalf of Beecher
The Black Hills.
New York, March II. A Washington special
says the President and Secretaries of War and
the Interior, yesterday held conference, and de-
cided to carry out the law preventing miners from
invading the Black Hills.
Waters Moving.
The waters Of the Wappingers, Fishki ILL., Fall
kill and other creeks In Duchess county are rising
rapidly, and the ice foes are moving. The large
treste bridge Of the Duchess and Columbia r. Il.
at Henham, is endangered
st. Patrick's Day.
Flags are flying from many points in honor of
81. Patrlck Day The huge annual procession
will soon move, and it will be reviewed by the
Mayor.
Fire.
Herrng's tannery situated at Governor in this
State, was destroyed by fire this morning. Loss,
10000.
The Brooklyn Argus says that Col. Elliott of
Galesburg, ILL.,, brother-in-law of Miss Sallic
Lovejoy, has been east and collected a mass of
testimony to show that the inuendoes against his
l.. Il
intends to institute suit for malicious mischief
ON her behalf after the current trial Ia ended Il