The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-04
preston than reiated in the third person and
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" WuoHy UiHefeut Mdu.
THE CORRESPONDENCE
when II was supposed Triton had peen excused
some correspondence was brought forward, anc
from the low tone in which the plaintiffs counse
spoke there was supposition in the Court thai
the other side had been in possession OF II. II ap
peared. however, that the plaintiff desired TO put
II IN 10 snow the loving relations between himself
and his wife before Mr.. Beecher's advent. The
counsel on the other side demanded that 1t be ad
duced At once In bulk, ana this led TO some warm
words between Evarts ana Beach.
The afternoon was, therefore, taken up with the
reading OF much pleasanter class Of documents
than nave heretofore been attested. Truly OF
falsely home. almost an ideal one. was illus
trated oy the admissions or man and wife. A
literary critic could have drawn a strong distinc-
ton between the inter-dependent presumable.
halcyon character OF these domestic letters and
the Infused, lightning edged, all-awasened. yet
uneasy letters, which constituted another batch
In this great issue, which have not been adduced
and may not be 1T all
On the whole. the story. as the plaintiff wants Il
related IL getting TO the jury IN Its entirety,
scarcely influenced by The nature appearance OF
the personages who tell II. When the de ence
comes IN we shall probably have equally consecu-
tive and authentic Combinations OF another
theory. And both theories the great jury OF the
public Is anxious to hear.
In the court room yesterday were Rev. Mr.. Put
nam, OF the Episcopal Church OF Massachusetts,;
Eustis. The renowned stroke oar OF Wesleyan ;
Rev. DR.. Manning. OF the South Reformed church
OF Brooklyn; State Senator Pierce and Colonel
Davis the prosecutor OF Districs Attorney Brtton.
raB EVIDENCE
When the jury had taken their seats ana an.
swered the call Judge Fullerton resumed his
examination of Theodore Triton.
the witness stated think that the nrst tntima-
RI "a I a
likely 10 DO held was given 10 me oy Mr.. Beecher
~ Mr.. Moulrons house one sunday afternoon;
think IL was the second sunday alter my appear
apce In Plymouth church. at which | made
speech; think 1t was In the early part OF Novem-
day and Mr.. Beecher was there and he spoke TO
me OF my speech ~ the church and or the action
charges; MI. Halliday had puplisned caro-
my rs,Iremen; from the church ana ana
was without reflection me; this was pub
iisned in the sun. and good many comments
we're made upon it-miscnievous COMMENSURATE
that In the neighboring churches, DR.. Buding-
toms ana Or. Storrs churches, and q good many
members OF those churches we're taking steps to
call council, on the ground that it was against
Congregational usage that MEMBER should be dis
missed as was; ne SAID he Thought II was most
mlscnIev0us sentiment, and recommended me 10
60 and see Mr. Halliday, aud thus see Tor myself
the extent OF the danger whlci threatened us; no
joint action respecting the proposed council; he
said that . council was always a dangerous
or wnSe would result om it.
lie asked me l had any advice to
susees to MIN IN the mater oa MIN
could not nelp him; ne then saId, as nearly as
recollect his Words Theodore, ali Will depend
upon you In this case as In other cases, n you Will
stand by me; II you Will not turn against me, II
you viii not use your influence In iavor OF an in
quiry or council. Dr. sGorrs can do me no harm;'
told MN should not lend myself TO any council
or proceeding; The council was not called ar that
vo ~ 1
tIncty recOllect. subsequent 20 the interview
which have related was held one night IN my
. speech IN Plymouth cnurcn referring TO Dr.
Storrs; it was on that night; Mr.. Moulton and
meeting that night; It was part of the pre-.
liminary business before calling the council and
aons to do he meeting was IN church
lecture room, and there was friendly talk as TO
the action to be taken IN my case; went down
70 In, put waited until it was over; Mr.. Moulton
aHd both waited; Mr.. Beecher met us and said
have been making speech, and now my church
win DO as wish; We are going 10 act indepen-
told me the substance Of what nad occurred; ne
SAID ne mad never been SO aroused IN any meeting;
he had 70 sta1a against St., rsii1g and thought ne
was passed and the church would do as ne
wished; the Bacon letter was not published until
Mr.. Fullerton-How long after that was this
Bacon letter.
TiIton's regulation Of his own case was seen
when Mr. fullerton asked this question.
Triton answered-"On, Inever spoke to him after
published the Bacon letter."
Fullerton, lost q moment, said-'sDid you ever
sak to him ABOUT the Bacon letter."
This could not have been, a. the previous snswer
showed.
Tilton replied that he did have . talk about
"what afterward made the charges Of the Bacon
letter. That this was meant to be the question
was plain, and Judge Fullerton re-adapted the
question to the answer.
Perhaps part OF the examination might have
been more pat and brisk, II the witness had not
been his own examiner so directly.
witness then cOntinued-I cannot fix the date !;
Beecner that was vas grave charge to come from Dr..
Bacon and would not sit still under any such In
putation, and said to Mr. Beecher You must
correct this or shall be compelled 10 do SO; you
may correct u IN your own way, but II 1t Is lett
me 10 correct must do II IN O more serious way -
to be put before the world as the creature OF your
magnanimity, whereas you are the creature or
Beecher was one to which had summoned hi n to
be present when MI. snearman had presented an
apology; ! also recoiIect at that interview
apology; 90 not recollect any furtner talk with
MI. Beecner; Mr. Snearman was present at that
leave together; Mr.. Beecher left nrst: he was
summoned to the interview through Mr.. Moulton
ny y telcBThpuiC oeSpbtCu sent lIOm MI MOulLOuS
house; hat was the last time recollect exchang.
ing words with Mr.. Beecher; the letter you have
handed me il In my handwriting; sent It to Mr..
Beecher.
Mr.. Fullerton-The letter is produced By the
other side upon my CALL
Mr.. Evar,s.-This is letter from Mr. Tilton to
Mr.. Beecnef. suppose 1t ID admissible from the
fact that be wrote such letter 10 Mr.. Beecher.
There IL NO evidence further than that
NEW LErrIR.
Mr.. Fullerton then read:-
rHs GOLDEN Aor, May q 1s7A
sIR-I have just this morning heard to my surprise
and sorrow from MI Carpenter, whose good will
toward both you and Is unque stionabe. and he
seled me concerning the use OF your money influence
And good ofces the enlargement the capital
Golden Age. carpenter mentioned TO also your say
ing him IN under certain condons involving
tam disavowal by OF could and would
be raised send me and my family Europe OF
course yop need no assurance that such an application
u unauthorized by me and is repugnant to my VIE vs..
The occasion compes me to state that long life and
SELF respect continue to exist IN my breast shall bs de-
81 your hand The this my part you know
~ well - do Yours truly, THEODORE 1ILrON.
The reading Of the above letter from Ttlton 70
rnado a nrofou nd trnn aia IN ha Cnnrs