Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-09
BEECHER'S SIDE.

Deacon OVingtOn Tapped on the
shOuIder-TWO Highly Important
Letters Traced Up-Redpath Has
His say-Mrs. Putnam Again on the
stand.
NEW YORK, March Son Friday night,
as Deacon Ovington was getting ready to
90 to Europe, a clerk from Morris & Pear
sails Office served him with a subpoena 10
produce two letters that were written Fri
day night, July 10, 1874, one of which was
sent to Monroe Place, where the Plymouth
Church Investigating Committee were in
session, and the other to Mrs. TiltOn at
her home in Livingston street, early the
next day. OvingtOn assured ex-Judge
Fullerton that if any letters had been
written his wife wrote them, and that she
would respond to a subpoena. He was al
lowed to 90 away to Europe, and his wife
is to be sIbpGned.
The fact that letters were sent was dis
covered through "a search Of the books of
the American District Telegraph Company.
Tilton told his counsel it was his greatest
puzzle to know why Elizabeth was so
transformed in tWenty-fOur hours; because
be had left her at home happy, when he
went to Connecticut, had found her sleep
ING when he returned and was awakened
next morning by her farewell words. He
told his counsel of the dilemma, and after
every sort Of reasoning they concluded to
search the books of the American District
Telegraph Company. They found that, on
the night referred to, a note had been sent
to Mr.. StOrrs', al No. "a Monroe Place, and
an answer obtained, and one sent to Mis-.
TiltOn.
James Redpath publishes a card saying:
"TiltOn did not send me the original man
uscript of his true story TO have it surrep-
titiously published in New England. l
never had the remOtest intention Of pub
fishing it. have MOI been summoned as
witness for the defense. Mr.. Morris said in
his opening speech TINT l acted as Beecher's
agent to get my friend Frank 1oultOn out Of
the case. He stated what he cannot prove,
because it is not true. l acted without
Beecher's knowledge
Grape on the dOOr-tell knob Of the resi-
dence Of Mr.. Jeffrey, the juror who be-
came sick on Thursday, caused a cOmmO-
ton among those who deplOre any inter
ruptiOn of the scandal, but inquiry showed
that it was a Mr.. Plant, a bOarder, who
died of chronic neuralgia. Jelfries was
perfectly well.
Mr.. Beecher received fourteen new mem,
bers N Plymouth Church yesterday. He
closed the benedictiOn with the words:
''Grace, mercy and peace be with you ALL"
The Trial.
NEW YORK, March 6.-The proceedings
in the TiltOn-BeecheI trial were resumed
to-day. A great crowd pressed around the
doors leading to the BROOKLYN City Court
room, but none was admitted after the seats
were occupied. Ventilators have been
placed in the windows, to keep the atmOs-
phere Ofthe court room as clear as possible.
Sir. Jeffrey, as he took his place in the jury
box, looked pale. and weak. Bessie Tur-
ner made her first appearance at the trial
this morning, accompanied by Mrs. Dunk
ley, and sat in the row, usually occupied by
Mrs. Tllton and her friends. Bessie was
known by only a few ,present, she caused
but little stir. The defendant and his wife
and Col. Beecher sat with the Plymouth
gathering, while Mr.. Tilton was in his
usual place. TiltOn keeps away from the
proceedings. Mrs. Putnam resumed her
place on the witness stand and her direct
examination was continued by Mr.. Shear
man. No new points Of interest were de-
velOped in her testimony.
Miss Augusta Moore was next called and
testified as to her knowledge of the rela-
tiOns between Mr.. and Mrs. TiltOn, show
ing that the latter "id)lized" her husband,
etc, etc. Then a Mits Oakley was called,
but Mr.. Jeffreys, the sick juror, complain
ed Of feeling faint and the court adjourn
ed for the day.