New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-22

O. Welt A. Wanted me to ind out If there any
sbe needed II 40 10 let him know and after had re-
peated to him conversation had mad with Mrs Ilton
when abe felt that she could not live Mr. Tlton any
longer. and going live with her mother he told
Inc expressly TO see her and say 70 her from MN tna
Mr. Tifon: she must be to him a good and true WIFE
make his home - happy as she could
MR. BEECHERS ADVICE OF SEPARATION.
Now, it has been argued in this case, gentle
men, that highly improbable that Mr. Beecher an
aduterer should have advised Mrs. TltOn to separate
from husband but yOu will remember that from the
OF the confession in July 1870 until the latter part
OF December 1870 Mr.. Beecher had information or
suspicion that there had been any revelation by Mrs
Tton in regard TO their intercourse During that inter
vening six months Mr. Beecher felt as perfectly safe
and confident IN his in Mrs TOn and In his re
upon her discretion he had felt in the preceding
period from October 1868. Well then there was no In
consistency or imprObabity in his advising during
that period which the period in which he advised
separation he advised it at all His advice was, ac-
coring the little note he wrote, separation with pro-
vision for the support OF Mrs Tton by her husband
How did that embarrass Mr. Beecher How did that In
terfere with his schemes OF indulgence, If he had any
How did that tend to his exposure Not az all separa-
ton would rather facilitate his purposes, would rather
tend to concealmen and IT, after his wife had left his
home and protection. Theodore Tuton had made any
complaint OF this character why would have been AT
out OF the separation produced by this advice
II was therefore in this condition OF ignorance that he
gave whatever qualified advice he did give toward a
separation; but after December, 1870 when Mrs l1lton
complained, spoke OF any design or inclination To
separate her husband this injunction from Henry
Ward Beecher 10 her, to cOgtnue to live with
her husband, and make the home peaceful and HAPPY
which he had invaded More OF that you will see:
O. Did you ever carry any from him to heri
A. Yes Sir q. And from her 10 him III 80, state what
] plIlftt In
conversation which had with Mrs llton she SAID she
felt very for even more sympathy Tor me imam
for herself because that had lost alth IN Mr. Beechet
peca7e -" - u' h any - The cIrcS and believe in Mr.
Beecher; and said Elizabeth how can you ask me to ~
back the churcnl how you ask me To take the com.
munOn from his hands, knowing what 90 Oi hin lie
and she said want you To believe IN hi; ne is good
man. il not his fault; he u not respons DE I0r tbo
crime am the one that is to blame; invited Ii" and
said 81 think that might hear Mr.. BeecAer pre"ch.
and perhaps derive some benefit from his sermons bnt
can never 20 back the church with the same faith
O. Did you report this conversation to Mr. Beecheri
O. How soon after the conversation occurred A. Per
haps day two after don't exactly remember 10"
Q. Now, had YOU any further conversation with Eliza
beth that you reported TO Mr. Beechesi A I'LL ma
at the time that Mr. Beecher was-Ar Inton appeared
down at the churchthat called To ses LilzaDet ana
going to do to save Mr. BeccherW She said: q" shal
sacrifice my husband and deny everytAIlg' saia
Nh -, SO she i la - thpL s6oIld he insiod in
stating falsely under the circumstances think for tue
sake Of Mr. Beecher for the sake OF influence the
world, for my own position, for my chdreI think II IS
Q. And did You report this Mr.. Beecher, A; did,
Poor child sic trying to repair tie wrong hs
done conessng tin coniessins her sin But II too
8. state II you please, what that MESSAGE vast |
once repeated to Mr Beecher CONVERSE on tlt had
had with Mrs. TOn when she felt that she could 40
longer remain with Mr. Tilt0n; that ne was eontnu4y
referring this sin which she had comlntted that he
would not Jet die OUT that lie "oud No' give hef al
Mr Evarts-Mrs Moulton, this what you said to MI
Mr. Fuilerton-so she states.
The WITHSTAND that she felt she could not lve wth
him any longer she was going home u live with her
mother Mr. Beccher said Tell Elizabeth FOR me that
be 70 him a good wife II make his home ha ny and
attractive rs possible. know 1t Is hard know she
her own, and Tor the children; have family she has
nothing hope with and the only wa IN which she
him good and true wife"
O state II you please, again what she gave for
wishing to leave her husband. A. Because Mr.. IlltOn
referring to this sin when she had committed. -
would not permit her 10 live better HE Win him.
A single word more, gentlemen.
@. Do you remember asking her whether she should
support her husband IN charge against NJ eeeher, or
If she should not, and her answer Dens male 10 yoi
that II there came controversy sne should speak
the truth A. No. sir; never remember that
q. You don't remember that A no, sir
This is on the crossexamination by Mr. Evarts:
@ Did you speak to her the question OF which gde
she should take \. Yes, sir.
O. And lid yen express an opinion to which side she
ught to takel A. don't remember that did.
O. And did she not then tell you that whenever the III
quiry came she would tell the truth A. No, sir.
q Did she tell you that she should not tell the truth
she told distinctly that she should sacrifice her
husband and deny every thing for Mr. eechcr taat she
believed under the circumstances, that sAe would Id
justified IN telling lie.
Now. gentlemen, have reproduced this evidence to
you that you might have it mind and might Judge
OF the proprety and force OF the argument submitted
upon the part OF learned friends with reference to the
peculiar character OF the narrative which this lady gives
What have read TO you pronounced by Henry Ward
Beecher entire fabrication lie takes the stand and
OF the lady, in any OF It's essential particulars
true. and you 10 come to the conclusion, II Mr.
Beecher TO be credited that the lady either spontane
ousy the prompting OF somebody else invented
the whole of this relation Well. 1t requires little
ingenuity to accomplish suchs feat II would be difficult
for keen and shrewd mind as Henry Ward
Beechers 10 invent and successfully maintain, under
rigid and close Examination without any OF those
evidences which show a manufacture and arrangement
a story OF this complex character. II this lady on
her crossexaminaton had repeated in exact and
precise form the conversations she gave them
In her direct examination, one might well have
had suspicious in regard to her candor
and truth but evidently abe speaks impulsiyely-
abe speaks from impressions received from some source
and indebly imprinted ON her mind There 10 no al.
rangemen there mechanism there is no Formally
She gives in different ngement and different FORM
upon her two examinations. the substantial facts
she gives all the evidences Of purity and truth a.
can Judge by those rules given by the wisdom Of the
law DO believe that that Lady invented the language
never gsther much comfort h0D yos; Yea w ~