The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-27
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was then and there, think, said by one who sup
posed he had seen these papers ano studied them
tlons that Theodore Triton was hen making, and
they would not prove the case that he was In
gentlemen gentlemen that up to that I1't time neither
Mouton nor TilIon had ever talked about the oral
will transpire tnat this part OF their has
arisen since that date. at least | have no doubt
Tilton did not pretend that he had ans oral con-
LESSONS OF Mr.. Beecher tending to establish his
case In writing locked up in his safe or in
Moutons sale. In Moultons statement, pub
ton mad gone on Moulton alleges tnen IN general
language, that Mr.. Beecher had confessed orally
he gave no SPECIFIC words, he made no statement
which was legal evidence OF that iaci. HIS papers
TO him, III Henry ward Beecher ever confessed
to YOU why haven't you stated the con.
HES ansag e'ner can wnenef
guilt or not and 1t was not until he made his
ond statement that ne descends at all or under
fessed But on the trial here he clothes Mr..
Beecners CONCESSION in entirely different Ian.
guage from what he did IN his second statement,
and you Will not forget the remarkable language
which ne SO contlnuousy put IN the mouth OF
Henry Ward Beecher sexual relatlons;" "sexual
Intercourse; :" sexual expression;' adultery"
Not once, not once, gentlemen. peg you to OBJ
serve, but continuously, at every inter view, and
he never puts it as Mr.. Beecher referred to their
l. relations but he aways precedes It with the word
sexual" Do you believe that gentemeny Upon
the basis OF the theory that Henry Ward Beecner
had intended to convey to Francis ID. Moulton the
idea that he had mad criminal relations with the
wife tne plalntin-dare You believe that In
every interview that occurred between them
afterward Mr.. Beecher expressly referred to the
confession, out 1t was IN the precise language that
he used on the first occasion. Having used 1t
once, would not the mere reference TO 1t afterward
have been su,liciept2 Was it necessary for him
repeat always the words sexual relauons," as Mr.
Mouton on the stand statess Why, 1t IS most i'm.
probable, say. Ii Mr. Beecher had been confess
ing he never could nave been guilty OF such weak
ness and display -ucn love OF nasty expressions as
lips. as MOulton says ne did. lt Is impossible 10
believe 1t. IL Is incredible. They are words that
are manufactured and put into the mouth OF henry
Ward Beecher on the occasion. He never made
any sucn expression ne never made any such con.
lesion, ana you VIII remember, gentlemen II you
have read his statement-
Mr. Beach Observation-Disclosures
Mr. Tracy-Moutons.
Mr. Tracy resumnG) Or II you recall his ex.
preston upon the witness stand, when pc first at
able slip he made, not once, but twice, when he
undertook to say tnat MIR. Beecher said his rela-
he did IN repeating. and thar is In the precise
manner he reports 1t In his statement.
| BESSIE TURNER REVIEWED..
! They got Bessie Turner to reract the stories
| which she had told to Mr.. Beecner concerning Mr..
canoe TO The retraction OF Bessie Turner than to
most of the retracrons in THIS case, because there
had circulated the story; had told Mr. Bsecner
and HAD told Other people tnat MT. 1ilton
taking her from her own bed to his. and
on the other occasion, believe, came to her bed
| II,
these stories were told, aud the evidence OF Mou-
ton and lllton shows you hat they knew she had
circulated these stories, ana taken with the hood
Tide thar was coming against Mr.. Titon, they
| were extremely damaglng very damaging; but
was somewhat under the nhnence OF the mon Hae
ln-law, and that, II We believe Mr.. Tllton. the
It was important not only therefore, to get Bessie
Turner to retract this statement but to get her
se wou e %o 10 e IN waee
where no Brooklyn people would hear her, ana
where she would not attempt 10 retail these scan.
they tell you Bessie Turner was sent West because
sne had heard quarrel between MIR. Triton and
his vile Ia which Mr.. Beechers name had been
mentioned, and that was the reason why she was
sent away, ana not because OF these stories, ana
they attempted to put the responsibility OF her
absence upon Mr.. Beecher, and upon the rumors
concerning Mr.. Beecher and Mrs Tton; but they
were careful TO get from Bessie Turner her written
retracuon OF these stories against rilton and they
treasured them up. what fory For the very use
that they are putting them to row. Tney bring
them in court to confront this young girl and to
say. Here are statements that your stores
that purpose, ana they were put into the general
archives OF Moulton, WIN papers relating to this
scandal, and have been care ul.y preserved ever
since.
Here Mr. Tracy read several letters OF Bessie
Turner's wherein she dIsclaims having had any dis
honorable proposals made TO her by Mr.. Tllton
by Mr.. Tilton rom this girl ready to be produced
IN court II she should ever appear aud give evil
dence against him. He continued:
We have the TACT that these two letters were
obtained, and she sent away, and we shall
show YOU gentlemen that she was sent away as
an lnducement to her TO give these retl actions
But more! We have the Testimony OF Francis D.
Musn himself when he says tnat he tod
the suggestion. to send her Miss Turner) away;
yet he makes the suggestion to Henry Ward
Bcecher to send her away, but SAYS that TtOn
cannot afford to pay the expenses! All Indeed
II 1t was Beechef's business to SEND her away
why should Tlton be called In to pay Mr. Beecher's
neighbours back bls" Does any expense ever ever
| ma
guage as tnat about paying your neig 6bors back
bill : II this was Beecher's bI; II she was to go
made by Moulton that size Should be got out OF
the way, but Illton couldn't afford to pay the ex
eoge that it was understood by ali tue parties
that 1t was bill TlltOn was to pay but an expense
enced Dc conaon nnnca o. ns
says, III IL Will be an aid or favor TO lIlton
WIZ pay the expenses" rlton was Ia reduced cir.
was necessary that this girl should be got where
she could not talk, why, send ner to school and
Will pay the expenses.
THE BEECHAR LETTER OF INVITATION.
Then there are other correspondence passing
along from that TIN OF February, during hat VIM
ter to which shall not call your attention, except
one gentlemen. Tney nave introduced a ietter
here from MIR. Beecner, watch they say was al in
vitation to Mrs. Tton to visit him at his mousse
during the absence Of mis- vile and while sister
Kept mouse or him. Now, we shall end ali
that gentlemen by showing that there never
was such an invitation, or what was understood
s mater nn Of vs a Hsnsy Wa9n
Beecher at his house. sba not stop TO discuss
that; 1t is not place to discuss the effect O. the
construction to be put upon that letter; but 1
simply announce to you the iacG that no such visit
ever dld take place. She did not Gail upon Henry
Ward Beecuer at MS house during tnat wiuter his
sister was keeping house Tor uim and the sister
will be introduced upon the stand and Will tell
you so. so win all the other letters upon which
cannot dwell at present; mean the little letters
that passed tnat winter. Nor Will stop TO con.
si1er the mons rous story which the platinum mas
told you concerning the remarkable Inlervlew
which ne says occurred between HIM and
Mr.. Beecher wnen they held inquest
over the paternity OF tue last child OF MI.
Tton. The monstrosity OF such story IS sum.
Gent TO SHOCK the moral sense OF any man WV Is /
compelled to listen to IT, You Will not believe
gentlemen, that any such story-any such inter.
view ever occurred. We shall show you what did
occur there by witness who was present and
VINO took part IN 1t. mat friendly inter-
view and 1T was one in which M Tion expressed
a wish that The past be buried and that The old
relaIlOuS Mr Reecuer 10 mat res u nreG