New-York tribune., 1875-01-27
MoULToN,s SENTIMENTS TOWARDS wooDHUM.

Judge Neilson-I think you ma, ask MN What leo
to that acquaintance and what let to its conn ance
Mr. Evsrts-I will call your Honofs attention 70 'hs'
Judge Neison-I recoect 1t generally, Sir l think i-e may
led that acquaintance and what let to its conna
ance no Mr. Fuleronl Now put the question, Sir.
Mr. Fullerton-Now. may go on, Siri
Judge Neilson-Go on.
Mr. Fulerton-whst led to your acquaintance with Mira
Woodruff, and to its coninuances
Mr. Eyars-Your Honor will note objection TO that be-
ing recurrence to subject already amatey introduced BY
them.
Judge Nelson-Yes. Sir.
The witnessThe desire Sir entirely for the suppressonoi
the stories against Mr. Beecher in connection with Ms Ton
and his adultery with Mrs. Tlton.
@ Were you acquainted with Mrs Woodruff until these
da aboad' A. Inever acquainted with her. Sir be-
fore never became acquainted with her. Sir until after her
card in The World | stated it already.
Mr. Eyarts-That was all stated on the direct
O. In which she fOrhadOwed intention to publish this
scsndat A. Yes.
O. For what she invited your housef A. In
der that might the better my influence upOn her for the
suppression OF the story Of Mr. Beechers adultees with h
Tilton.
O. State whether your wife objected to her being brought
there, A. My wife did object to her being brought there
O. And whom did she consult upon the subiec' A. Mr.
Beecher.
Were Won present when Mr. Beecher gave advice
on the subjecl A. No Mr. Beecher told advice thai
be gave
What did he say he advised her 10 do' A. Mr. Beecher
said that my wife had said him that had asked that Mrs
Woodruff the house and Mr. Beecher said that my
wife had Objected said that he told her that he did not
think association with Woodruff could hurt her. and has
he thought to be her duty cooperate with for the sup
preston OF these stories concerning him and Mrs Tton
O Had you any sympathy with Mrs Woodruff in her free
love doctrines,
Mr. Evarts-That object TO.
The Witnes.-I had not known her Sir no. had not any
sympathy with Mrs Woodruff in her free.loSe doctrines
Did YOU know what her before her speech
at Senway Hall upon that subjecf A. NO. uid not kno"
anything about them
You were present. understand you, at that meeting' A
You have told Us that Mr. TtOn introduced tho speaker
A. haye-yes, Sir
o. WIN you tell u.s. as you what words we're USED
In that introduction A Yes Sir.
O Please TO do sof
Mr. Rvsrts-well. your Honor
Judge Neilson-Tha, proved by You. you know.
Mr. Fullerton-They proved the fact.
Nr Evsrts-Now, prove her whole lecture
M Fueon-Not by proving what be sad, because he did
not repeat IT,
Mr. Eyart.-Can we prove her whole lecture
Mr. Fullerton n-Thst question does not come up
Judge Neson-I think you have IL sufficiently; he intro
cuced her.
Mr. Ryars--Thst is the point Of my objection
judge Neson-I think that Is sumcien" ~ u'H "ff
that he commended T. 49,,
Mr. Fplerton-They have laid the foundation " 'ney thhA
M an ,r,umen tha, Mr. Ton be held responsible for al
the doctrines promulgated there that night because ne INV"
| duced the speaker -. ..,...u
Irds NslsonI have decided that he wss not unles'h
nesred b,, he knew before what the lecture was to be-
Mr. Fueroa-I may prove what he said when he in0o'0"
| her, suppose -, 4. -, .uy.
Judge Neilson-I do not see the value Of II; n0'
| gested that he commended her .o<
Mr. Fullerton Bat it will be argued that be eommeha''
| her.
| Judge Nelson-f hardly think t. -,
Mr. Eysrts We certainly shah argue that the inoaueuo'
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