The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-07
Beesher-1{ItOn.

the fourth day OF his testimony looking
better than ever. The Court, as usual.
was crowded. Evarts stated that Cleve.
land, whose testimony is now being
taken, is recovering, and suggested he
be permitted to leave the city to recruit
for a few days. Tilton's counsel acqui.
esced. Cleveland will succeed Beecher
ON the stand. Beeoher began his testi-
mony by referring to his connection with
Mrs. Woodruff. He had extended con-
ference with her in MoultOn's study,
when she asked and witness fatty re-
fused to preside at the Steinway Hall
meeting.
Moulton afterward urged witness to
preside at the meeting. He said it would
make witness famous, and he made a
great mistake in not making friend Of
Mrs. Woodruff. Witness was deter
mined never to ally him to this secret
movement. When Mrs. Woodruff en-.
tered the parlor Moulton and wife kissed
her. There was kissing all around.
tLaughter.] Witness had received let
ters from Mrs. Woodruff, three in all
one dated Washington, asking him to
address the Woman's Suffrage meeting
in that city. Witness read the poem Of
"Sir Marmaduke's Musing," when it was
published.
He spoke to Moulton about 1t, calling
1t dastardly in referring to the unwisdom
Of Tilton dragging his wife's name in dis
repute. Moulton agreed with witness as
to its character.
In Dec. 1871, he had conversation
with Tilton in regard to severing his
(Tilton's) connection with the Plymouth
Church. Tilton complained of ill feel
lug against him in the church ana wit
ness endeavored to persuade him to at
tend the services saying that he would
a. do III ho al ihIv amid fN inc tot i'm,
That was all the conversation witness
remembered.
Beecher, with emotion, said: Moulton
came to me shortly before writing the
letter, and related to me how TiltOn was
situated. He declared TIlton WAS abso-
iutely suffering from poverty. He said
1t was all very well for me, with my
wealth, my great church, and troops Of
friends, to. sit quietly by and not help
one whose business prospects aIe ruined
and whose home had been wrecked by
my advice.
), feltterribly aggrieved as Moulton told
this TO ME aDd resolved to do some thing.
1t was TWO days after when reaction
came. In order to show that was hon.
est in my endeayors to do justice to Til
ton wrote that letter. The letter was
there and read by parties in clauses in
reference to sentence suffering the tor
lures OF Lhe canned.
BeecAer explained the domestic rela-
tions Of MI. and Mrs. Tiltop He had
determined to keep their secret, and as
he was fearful it would come Fout and
, work harm to all three, he suffered in
consequence. His Willingness "to step
down and out" he said referred to the
anxiety he felt that the domestic rela-
ti0ns he had caused in Tilton's house,
hold would be the subject of an investi-
cation by his church,a ,and rather than his
church should suffer he would s'step
down and OUT"
The expression "I am willing to be
sacrificed, but if l should be destroyed
he would not be saved" Beecher said
WAS in reference to his willingness to
leave the pulpit OF Plymouth Church
rather than the matter OF Tilton's do.
: mesttc unhappiness and business ruin
tnat he had III past accomplished should
fall upon his church.
81 loved my church, said witness and
81 thought of her first, last and at all
times. did not want my private affairs
carried there under any circumstances"
In explanation Of the clause containing
I, the words "Ragged edge of despair and
FeMorse" he said: could undertake to
clear Tilton among my friends of the Pc
culiar social doctrines he maintained.
- hSnNO"VoAAhp W AcStOTt I'LL 10 power
and influence l was in fact trying to un-
DO wrong had done him.
At that time was satisfied the Bowen
/, stories about him were unfounded, that
be was not otemperate, brutal or un-
kind to his family. conceived of moth.
ing more terrible than to be the father of
3 ruined home, and seeing the full fruits
Of this feeling wrote those words.
81 was in remorse for the injury had
Gone, in fear that the secret would
come out, and l always experienced
anxiety for Tilton." The let
ter of March 25th, 1872, in which
Beeeher expressed the belief that he is
preparing his last sermon, was next re-
ierred to. Witness said he felt that way
, every Sunday and Friday. 1t was no
. new thing for him to express himself in
that way. Recess.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER JOSEPH safer
has been called away from the city by a
telegram informing him of the serious Ill
tess Of relative. He will be absent