New-York tribune., 1875-02-11

nection with the case also that of Mr. Bowen and
Bessie Turner, were touched upon. The so-called
"True Story" was the subject of earnest question
ING, and the only pages known by Mr.. TiltOn to
be in existence will be produced to-day. The cross
questioning will be resumed this morning
SMOOTH PROGRESS OF THE CROSs-EXAMI-
NATION
The stream of testimony yesterday flowed in
smoothly; il was only once or twice ruihed, and
then only slightly 1t became evident after the first
hour or two that the cross-examinatlon was draw
Jug to q close il will be continued to-day and per-
haps be concluded before the adjournment. Mr.
Eyarts skipped here and there dwelling on many OF
the occurrences of the past four years. some of
which were fresh in the minds of those who have
followed the progress of the trial. while Others were
new. The sO-called Wnsted scandal was first taken
up. and Mr.. Evarts read letter written in
TidiOute Penn. in January 1870, TO Mr.. Hastings,
in which were explained the circumstances of MIR.
Tilton's visit to Winstsd, Conn.,. during which
scandal arose.
A half hour or more was devoted yesterday to
Mrs Woodhulls relations TO the case, the main
matter inquired about being whether the witness
had heard before November, 1872, that slips OF the
publication in Mrs. Woodhull's paper were in exist
euce several months previous to its publication
Mr. Tilton replied mo" squarely. He was ques-
Woodruff at her Office aud at her home Very close
inquiry was made regarding the manner in which
Mr.. Tilton spent the Sd, 4th, and 5th
Of Jnly, 1871, the examination beng pressed
TO ascertain whether the witness passed
part of each of those days and one or all of the
nights at Mrs, Woodhulls house. The witness did
not recall any such occurrence and insisted that he
never passed more than one night under Mrs. Wood
Lul's roof. Mr.. Tilton's reasons for publishing fac
l.. ! -, TIoE Lto lad
for; he saii that he had been accused of forging
letters. and it was to remove that mpuation that
he thus printed exact copies of the originals. There
was a long examination about the manner in which
the plaintiff reganed possession of his infant Child
during the timo in 1870 when Mrs. Tilton was living
with her mother, having left her husband, carrying
the child with her. Mr.. Evarts persistent III
his efforts to discover who secured the child, and
showed a letter directing Mr.. Tilton's housekeeper
TO get the child but the witness refused to say who
took the child to him.
The qucsies then jumped to the consideration of
events four years later and to the plaintiffs ap-
pcarauce before the Plymouth Investigating Com
mittee. Mr. Evarts read from Mr. TiltOn'S cross
examination on that occasion the latter's expana-
ton. OF theory, of his wfes alleged crime. Other
parts OF that examination read, some of which
the witness admitted, while Others he asserted,
were wrongly reported. Mr.. Evarts now asked Mr.
Iilton if he was an expert phonogTapher whereupon
tie witness quoted Solomon's words, Let
another man praise thee, and not thine own
mouth" Mr.. Evarts demanded rather sharply
what Solomon had to do with this case,
and insisted on Nj Tilton's answering,
which he did in the affirmative. This led to in
oaires as 10 what letters from Mr.. Beecher to Mr.
Moulton had been copied by Mr.. TiltOn. He named
some of the letters saying that he had only copied
a few. Further inquiries were then made respect
ing Bessie Turner, Mr.. Bowen, and various inter
views held during 1870 and 1871. The deprecatoIy
and sympathetic letter of Mr.. Beccher written TO
Mrs Tlton subsequent to the publication OF the
scandal in 1S72-six months afterward, Mr. IIlton
says-was read by Mr. Evarts. Although this letter
has been published before. its contents were lis
tened TO with evident interest by the audience.
During its reading Mrs TltOn sat with bowed head,
and her husband watched her more closely than he
has been observed to do since the beginning OF the
trial.
The conversation with the Rev. Mr. Halliday, at
which in the presence of Mr.. Bell, Mr.. Tllton is
alleged TO have earnestly denied the story Of the
scandal was brought by means of questions before
the witness. This interview seemed to be very am
III Mr.. Tilton's memory. Many of the statements
ascribed TO hlm he described very weak and others
ho c.ould remember nothing about. The statement
of Mr. Iiton in 1872, known as THE True Story"
was very minutely considered 1t appears that,
besides the paper shown to various persons there
was an original draft which only few saw. This,
Nr Tlton says, was destroyed when the other copy
was made. The second copy the witness testified,
was shown to VIM. Z. De Witt, Geo. A. Bell, Gen
Tracy Franklin Woodruff, John w. Harmon, and
q few Others The original draft DR.. Storrs Mr..
Clark of The Golden A0e, aud Others saw either III
whole or part Mr.. TiltOn last saw the second copy
in the Spring Of 1s73 when he gave it to his wife
She told her husband (he says that she had de-
stroyed it. but after she left his house he found a
few of the last pages in a bureau drawer. These
pages will probably be produced by the prosecution
this morning and are awaited with interest.
Afterwapd the attention of the witness was turned
hack TO January 1871, when he contemplated the
publication of Mr. Bowens letter. His reasons for
this purpose he said that Oh his lectnre-tonr
in the West many scandals were circulated, arising
from his separation from The Independent and Ihe
linton and it was reported that he was an embez-
zl,r. had been divorced. etc. The people demanded
an explanation and he wished Mr.. BOwens letter
publshed TO clear his name. The trpartFte agree
Inept was next put to the test and the manner OF
its composition again investigated.
MINOR FEATURES.
r1ore were few discussions in the courtroom yes
eharn between the