The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-04-24
THE SCANDAL.
Continuation of the Defence.

Continuation of the Defence.
BROOKLYN, April 23.-There was dlmn-
ished attendance in the court room this morn,
ing. Henry NJ Cleveland was recalled ana
cross x i. @ined by Morris.
Witness said,-The power OF attorney
about which he testified yesterday was manu-
ed him by Sherman on Thursday OF last
week. He told counsel yesterday that ne oio
not know where the paper was, because ne
considered if it was proper to produce i.'
Sherman would produce it. The commlttee
made their report before witness went to inc
White Mountains, and Moulton had made MS
first long statement before going to boston;
He and Beecher conversed about the secolo
statements it was understood that beecher
was preparing. Redpath desired beecher W
come to Boston to see him and other parties
in relation to Moulton's proposed statement.
The object of going to Boston was not to
prevent this publication. Witness visit TO
Boston had no reference to arrangements that
would supercede the necessity for that publ
cation. Beecher instructed him to hear no
propositions for settlement until Moulton and
ihlton had unqualifedly Withdrawn their
charges against Beecher. He did not expect
to be able to prevent the publication OF Moul-
toms statement He wanted to find out what
Boston gentlemen had to say as matter OF
courtesy to them. His object is going to
Boston was to hear what all that telegraph
ing meant of asking Beecher to come
on to Boston. Beecher requested
him to 90 home by way of Boston and near
what Redpath and others said and make no
accommodation until the charges affecting his
moral character were absolutely withdrawn.
What was to be done depended on what Red
path might say. If Redpath's statement was
accompanied by an authentic withdrawal OF
the charges, he would return and report 10
Beecher at the White Mountains.
Counsel here insisted that witness had not
given all Beecher's instructions, as the power
Of attorney Beecher gave him authorized him
to make settlements.
Counsel asked witness whether under that
authority, he would simply return and sub
nit statement to Mr.. Beecher.
Witness-Probably no other man living ex-
cept Henry Ward Beecher would have written
and signed his name to such unlimited au-
thority.
Mr.. Morris.-Stop; stop.
Mr.. Evarts-Hear the whole answer, and
then strike out what is irrelevant.
Mr.. Morris.-But when witness commences
with sentence clearly irrelevant, it is time
to stop him.
Mr.. Evarts.-How many of our sentences
| would be irrelevant if stopped in the middle.
Morris.This one is irrelevant wherever you
stop it.
Witness said he would not in any case nave
| acted on the authority Beecher gave him
| He did not expect to meet Moulton or Iilton,
and that the charge would be withdrawn.
kilograms from Boston gentleman to
! Beecher were here produced, and Shearman
said one in Latin had to go through three
telegraph offices, and was "dog Latin before
reaching the end of the journey.s
Witness said before he started for Boston
Beec,er and he spoke of the charge OF black
mail. He did not understand that he was to
withdraw that charge on behalf of Beecher
under any circumstances. and ne dld not
open the power of attorney until he got to
Boston. He did not tell Redpath his power
of attorney was limited by verbal inStruc-
tons. The only conversation he had with
Redpath in Boston was about seeing Butler
and Moulton next day. He understood they
declined to meet him, and did not.
Mr.. Morris here said he would call on his
friend General Pryor to read the Latin tele-
| gram.
Mr. ts.-Perhaps the jury understand
Latin Qaughter).
Mr.. Pryor. will read the Latin and ac-
cept my classic friend as an expert to give the
translation.
| MI. ENdTIS.-4>o, you ASeA "iio "iAi
cross examine you. Oaughter).
Pryor having read telegram from Beech
Ell to Redpath in Boston, requesting him
to send on a telegram ia Latin. lie next
| read the Latin version OF the
telegram in reply, commencing "Venl, Venl,
/ Sc $ The translation the counsel gave was ::
"Come. come. and at once, in the name OF the
Father to the end that great peril may be
| uyerted. Silently have labored for three
wears that might obtain authority which
| / eheld for one doy only. DO not
frustrate me by your doubts" Then
a series of kilograms from Beecher to Red
| path were read announcing that he would
! not 90 himself but that Cleveland would go
| with full authority. and that he had actually
started.
Witness resumed,-When he was starting
| for Boston Beecher said peremptorily that he
| was not going himself.
In December, 1873, witness severed his
connection with the Christian Union. He did
| not at that time tell ]. B. Ford he had power
| to ruin the Christian Union, and that he
| knew the secret of Beecher's connection with
Mrs. Tilton, and would divulge the secret.
1fo S..a a lii n
| could grow. He is acquainted with Belcher.
| The committee report was gone over several
| times to make it accurate. 1t is incorrectly
reported that Belcher stated to the COM
mittee Tilton had taken him to his house
and read to him the ''True Story He called
it paper and document. 1t was an error of
the gentleman who drew up the report. He
would not swear what Belcher called the pa
per. Witness first found out the error when
he read the report of the committee, as stated.
He has not read Belcher's testimony; does
not know what it is /; has made no effort to
see it, although he expected for long time to
be a witness.
Here Mr.. Beach said it was important to
ascertain whether Sherman would furnish
them with the minutes of the stenographer
who attended the committee, or whether they
would have to resort to a process.
Mr.. Evarts said the minutes would be
furnished.
Witness said he had made up his mind that
Belcher had not called the paper the "True
Story" because Mr.. Moulton told him So
Witnesses examined before the committee
were not sworn.
Mr. Morris here handed the scandal pam
phlet to Witness called his attention to let
ter, and asked him if that was read before the
committee.
Witness Cunning to the Judge)-Your
Honor,-I desire to shirk no responsibility or
keep back explanations, but in my state of
health it is impossible for me to sit here and
analyZe the report and make IL harmonlze,
and appeal to your Honor for protection.
Judge-If you think an adjournment de-
sirable, we will suspend your examination.
Witness-It is impossible for me make
analyzations of a report. I doubt if your
Honor can recall the events of this trial.
Mr.. Morris-I am going to ask you very
plain questions. r..
Witness-I have had suspension of vital
powers. 1t is important for me to have this
excitement over by Friday evening.
In reply to Mr.. Morris witness said he did
not remember whether Mrs. Tilton's letter to
DR.. Storrs was before the committee. He is
not aware of Interpretations in the report, of
subsequently" being said where the matter
was two years prior. The report quotes let
tiers from Moulton's statements.
Mr.. Morris gave the stenographer the titles
of four letters, from which he said the report
quoted falsely.
Witness remembered testifying that Moul-
toms long statement not having been laid
before the committee, was not considered
as evidence, and the report was based on ev-
idence. He has no recollection of these four
letters being before the committee. He does
committee c. thae tMto plten ever asked the