The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-06

BROOKLYN, April 6.-U Ion the assem-
bling of the City Court In the Beecher
trial to-day, Judge Nelson, as on yes
terday, admonished the audience against
any demonstration or applause, threat
ening in the event of non compliance
with his order to clear the court room.
Beecher Immediately resumed the
stand and began his testimony Dy REFER
ring to the interview with Deacon Geo.
A. Bell regarding the scandal. Witness
said he related the facts in the case to
Bell. who dissuaded him from having any
Investigation commenced by declaring
it was cause for silence.
He was next referred to the interview
with Moulton in the fall of 1871, regard
ing money matters. MOulton spoke to
witness of Tilton's financial depre ssion
and the mortgage on Tilton's house, and
witness, to show his interest in the mat
ter of building up Tilton's household,
told Moulton to count him in.
The mortgage was for 81, 900, and wit
ness offered to assist Tilton. Regarding
the Moulton and Tilton statement that
Beecher arranged for Bessie Turner's
schooling, Beecher denied 1t emphat-
ioally.
The testimony was next continued In
regard to the interview between Beecher
and Mrs. Tilton, which had not hereto.
fore come out. When the question was
put, Fullerton and Beach both objected
on the ground that Tilton was not pres.
ent at the interview, and 1t could be
easily fabricated by defendant.
The Judge decided to admit the testi.
| mony as regards the acts Of the parties,
but not their conversation. Witness
stated that the interview occurred in
Mrs. Tilton's parlor in December, 1870
Beecher was asked what was said, but
Tilton's counsel objected. and an argu'
ment followed.
Evarts then asked what was done in.
dependent OF any conversation. Wit
ness replied: 81 went into the house
bid her good day, took a chair, marked a
passage in the Bible, rose, bowed, and
walked out"
marked the 18th chapter OF First Co
rinthians from the fourth to the seventh
verses. Witness was asked to read the
passage marked, but the Court ruled out
the question. Witness continued: This
closed the interview with the ordinary
farewells. 1 do not remember being il
the house after that.
| only recall two instances of meeting
Mrs. Tilton afterwards, once at Moul
toms house, in November, 1872, and las
summer. 1 remember to have met hel
twice on the street, but do not recolleo
other meetings.
do not recollect seeing Mrs. TMton al
Sunday-school or at my usual Friday
evening prayer meetings. Nor do re.
member seeing her at church on any oc
casion. l never saw ho1. at my house
after December, 1870. Handed a letter.
DO not remember receiving this, but Il
is in Mrs. Tilton's handwriting. Handed
another letter. do not remember Civ
ing this letter to Moulton.
1t was habit Of mine to carry Moul
ton all communications which though
would throw light on all matters O
which he was the man in charge. II
this way he received this letter 1 sup
pose. Witness read the letter through
and was handed another letter.
| I gave this last letter to Moulton. I
is from Mrs. Tilton. Mr.. Evarts reat
this, the "nest-hiding" letter, datel
Mays.
The witness said: never remember
of the words snesthiding" being used
between Mrs. Tilton and myself; it was
an uncommon word; understood it to
mean the hiding of her troubles in be-
household. Recess.