Year: 1875


kind some very high enconum passed upon II by that lady
and her family Now, when undertake to show the
thing that he did they say cannot show the umg
that he did the manner Of its being done Is the
only thing that suitable in evidence Now, that seems
monstrous proposition. They Introduce in direct
evidence from this the author Of this book OF the way
he that book and that pertinent evidence and them
when undertake prove the thing that he did that not
pertinent evidence Now in regard general yewi they
won't it to me. bear examination better than this
particular objection Ny learned friend speaks OF the state OF
evidence unconacied in regard to the degree OF hnr
mony existed between the opinions OF this witness ana
author and this lady the subject Of the memoir Well does
not follow that because testimony not contracted tha II
accepted and in the in which my learned trends
may to by trcrs ofqucstons Of fact But under the
evidence it certainly il question for this jury to determine
m be subject TO be dscussedas element Of fact in this
case what the decree Of sympathy OF unity, OF coned-
eracy between this lady and this witness and author
| in respect 70 the dissemination OF these doctrines
and the goriicaon Of the chief champion OF
them in this country creates know better or SAFER
way for the witness than to take his own eulogy upon
the woman coupled with hs explanation OF how he nap
Tcncd to give euogy There is injustice done in that
In regard supposed concurrence Mr.. Beechcrs part
in this production; well. that rather fanciful,
! because all that has been said about Nr. Beecher
in the connection was that be approved Of stopping
the dissemination Of these ISLANDERS by kindness and
influence with this LADY lie has been heard to approve
Of this Lie Of Victoria Woodhu its sentiments, or It's a
pausc But he had would not make any less lugol'uI
that instead Of tho vague. uncertain and nebuous views
| about the lady and about the author in
ton with the work the work itself should be
subject which attention Is 10 be dected-whcther
Bccchcr the hand Mr. Ton the other to be
held responsible Tor H. Now the connection OF this subject
with in this IS twofod First in its primary
evidence Of sentiments OF associations Of com
mlmcnt Of Involvement in these doctrines and with their
representative bearing upon his position then before
mananed in reference to the accepted views Of religion
and o morals and the acceptable organs OF public IN
Gucnce through which Mr Tton had been acting l. bears
also strongly. your Honor will well remember,
| upon the question Of the swift destruction upon the
| interests OF The C0thn Age and its proprietor, OF
position eputc before the public which followed from
this publication this very publication and to meet any ideas
be introduced that any harm has TO his pros
pcy or his fortunes consequence OF the complaint he


makes OF the Injury which he has suffered from this defend
ant which from tho principal issues and the issues on
which the whole depends Now Honor please, on
tue simplest proposition evidence concerning the thing has
been given Of its composition, why then the thing


Itself may be shown and then the grounds have men
hOucd seems clearly admissible


Mr Fueon-I think would be well il the Court please,
TO understand the attitude Of the persons interested in
suppessinc this scandal 1871 when this ocaed biography
was published Your Honor will rccolect that prior 10 ITS
publication this card Of Victoria Woodhul appeared in one or
more papers. in which she foeshado"ed an
intent upon part publish this scandal to the world
! As a matter Of course, this cause Of great
| alarm anu apprehension, alarm which reached
! Sir Bcocher as vll Mr. Tilton. II it lay in the
range OF human effort be suppressed They came
the conclusion 20 leave nothing undone which could be done
for the purpose cucng this threatened exposure They
met together; they consulted what should be the course
thy should alopt accomplish common end and to effect
uac common purpose They supposed that the scandal
cecualy suppressed az that time but here danger had
arisen lion In the way considering the OF the person
who rcl med exposure. may tcn!t oness in the way,
the les dangerous And was agreed That M Tion should
90 forward the teeth o this dangerous animal and to
sb-uethc kindly purr the wicked and threatening grow
lie went forward accomplish that end not only his own
behalf bat behalf Of Mr Henry Wlp Becchcr and with his
approval And Sir he wrote that biography for common pnr-
pose TO reprc this scandal the benefit OF the well
Of the other and when his abors closed he re-
cciyed his commeudaon suppose that il to accomplish
that object Mr. T'ton had been called upon 10 write glowing
euoy upon Judas he would have done IT, aud would
have received defendants blessing And Sir, it is
with bad grace that Mr. Bechcr the defendant IN this case
! turn. upon Theodore Tton and holds him responsible
for the sentiments expressed il that biography, hold
! ug him up a. immoral and pronulgating
immoral and dangerous sentiments in the community for the
purpose u relieving himself from the consequences Of the
cha-,c now preferred against him. call your llonors
attention 10 these circum-,aH 20 the end that you
| may see tina, a. the proof stands, Mr. Bcccher
Is 10 be held responsible for this publication
well AZ Nj Til:on II it should reflect peradrcnture
upon the reflects equally upon the other Mr. Beecher
will be held responsible for under the evidence in this case
as much as Mr Ton think that neither under the cir
crinauccs be held responsible for When your Honor
views the circumstances which gave the writing OF that


object which these parties had TO effect and that they
effected it by the publication Of this biography you will
that it improper testimony in this cause and can serve no
good purpose II it is read IN evidence


NJ Eyars-I am ct perceive, II your Honor please
why because Mr. Bcccher will be effected by it, it makes it any
the less improper to be offered in evidence


Mr. Beach, think your Honor that in making these objec
tons the usual order Of argument should be pursued
Mr. E,arts-Why, then, these suggestions
Nj Boach-Thcrc suggestions they only
plded and enforced.


Mr Fulcron-I shah not fail 10 make suggestion FOR Mr.
Bcalhcrs benefit if the other side fail to do


Mr. Eyar,s-And after all what you say his favor may
60 very far then.


Mr. Fuleron-wcl may 60 far enough to reach him and
do him good.


Mr. Eyarts-And get his thanks


NIr Fulicuon-Yes, 1ilton did


Nr Eyarts-Mculton has had many Now, il your


Honor please this really matter OF considerable importance
in regard to the effect Of the evidence in this cause
Here is proposition TO prove. We agree when 1t is
In NAV wrested probably used b. my learned friends to
te destruction Of the defendant That Is not the question
now And ever rince jud,mcn Of Solomon the
mother Of the child you generally tell which has the
affection for the piece OF testimony the tia. wants it in
the one that wants it ont


JUDGE Neiison-I think must rule it out Sir can
receive II.


Nj Fullerton Salom,rs judgment to the child not
the mother Of IL


Mr Eyarts-Wel the child this is the child.


MI Fulerton-Yes but turns out to be an legtmate



Br Ryar,s-Mark this FOR Identification.


Book marked for Identification


Judge Neson-I ask the reporters to remember that any
movement on their part any conversation their part how
ever low il fatal the hearing Of the reporter who happens to
be further Of and Is very oppressive They ought to be con
L r.tn ..rd. no