Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, February 2, 1875, Page 1

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Steinway Grand Pinna now stands in my musie-room, and presenta a barmvnic total, 4ty of admirable qualitios, a detailed eoumeration of which {ethe more superiluousas this inatrumout fully astities the world-wide reputation that for years yuu have enjoyed. ouch, well-desorved pralse, permit me to so bad ing novgnae ava tne expres oft ubuinguve edmiration, with which Tromain, no Vory alncerely yours, Moiad Chee ee Fate tte te ena Se tah yee fated ame month, rang Lect saya A ieny toll sie, Ateinway that hie splondid Unriaht Gt t the Festival por- Piano stone to brilliant advantage é Tuesday, iteerr taaermny Sayers as ioxoltineqenora 4 avery truly, TF aANz Linz.” Sauls a coroiiay oa the above The Neve Leipsta we ae dean feom Steinway 4 fons, Now Piano Rod heard ta Dee Ponne Ilagte nate: fem Faich Muckhowindge se che ataudest, creation tbat aa eer tn ole accowsauiee evel pian GH Mesated Cetalonuos, with Price List, walled free en spplication. - LYON & HEALY, General Agents for the Northwest, State and Monroe-sts., Chicago, —— FINANCIAL. 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On the above dato the rates shall be increased to 5 and 25 por cent premium respectively, and on Maroh 1, 1875, the former will be increased t10 percent promium. The holder of asid cortificates is now entitled to 25 and 75 per cent premium respectively, 8. 8. HAYHS, City Comptroller, GLEN FLORA Glen Flore Spring Wate EStlaeonnath pala, Livor Complain etipation, Intlammation of the Kidneys. Hor salgby Alodeall # Co.0 88 Korth Clarkeats 0,4, ws 1dd Madison-et, ; Dr. Jas, Jy tlercington, Seaathiet st ‘3-0: Bocherdty 735 West Madi iedeon i. Jaskan, cor. Thirey-drat-ety and Men aged Yor clroular giving full on: : = peau E| = BS = EE sed GLOUCESTER IRON WORKS, paving, GLOUCESTER CLTY, N.J. + BROWN, P 1 “Bee BENS. CHEW, Treas! “Wal BERTON Supt XTON, Supt. b. Ofice, Philadelphia, 6 North 8 Gest Iron Gas 7 ‘ fogand tietin Pit, Talon Vultee ee A a, or RIAD ay pDRan Gas Hoiders, Telescopic or snaia Gastings and Wrought Iron Work of all kinds, for Gas Slop Valves for W. ‘linizo, ____ ARTISTIO TAILORING. -= tan TAILOR DISCOUNT on all Garments orderod of tary and Fobruary, 1s, 1 Us Jana EDWARD ELY & C0,, Importing Tailors, Chicago, IL (KETABLISUED Ut.) BROOKLYN'S LAOCOON. Tho Plymouth Priest and His Sons in the Avonger’s Toils, Accused and Accuser Meot at Last in Open Court. Tilton Ailowed to Tostify--- Damning Iteration of the Old Story. A @lanco at the Court-Room Through Doctor Syntax’s Spectacles. Tilton’s Account of His Various Interviews with Beecher, The Edge of Hell as It Formerly Appeared to Beecher. Beecher’s Kiss of Love and Rec- oncilintion After the Accusation. Some Bits Picked Out from Friday's Proceedings by Doctor Syntax. VIEWS OF THE COURT-ROOM. OBTAINED THNOUGIM DR. BYNTAX'S SPECTACLES, Spectal Dispatch to The Chteagn Tribune. Bnooxuyy, N, ¥., Fob. 1.—An immonse crowd awaited Judge Neilson'a decision ss to the ad- misaibility of Titon’s evidence, it being goneral- ly recognized that upon that decision the plaintiff's case principally hinged. ‘Tho corridor of the Court-Houso was densely thronged, and tho current of debate almost entirely ran upon tho prospect of the plaintiff being allowed to tea- tify. ‘Ue PERSONNEL OF THY CoURT-ROoM. ‘The most punctual people to arrive wero the Boocher party; directly after them cama Mrs. Tilton, as uaual escorted by Mosdamos Field and Shearman, Sho was apparently much excited, aud a deep crimson flush mantled on each cheok, Beecher looked excessively pale aud anxious when he first took bis seat, His wifo was cold, stern, and silont, Both sons were prosent. Tho youngor of them wopt quietly with bended head during most of tho subacquent proceedings. Tilton apponred to be in much better health, with eyea clear and roso- lute, and face suffused with somo color. HOW JUDGE NEILSON’S DECISION WAS RECEIVED. All partica seemed to be fully aware of the gravity of tho question to bo decided by Judgo Neilson, and ovory faco wore an exprossion of anxiety. Iis Honor’s ruling that plaintiff might tostify under cortain rostrictions was yreoted by aloud, popular murmur, in which general ap- proval was eignified. Beecher leanod backward in his chair, and pressed his right band to the back of the head, aud locked wist- tully out of tho window. Mra, Hoocher opened her mouth in a fixed, sardonic smile, which she did not relax allday. Mra. Tilton’s color became doeper, and she drow hor veil over hor face. It was sovoral minutes aftor tho reception of tho decision bo- fore Tilton proceeded to the stand, After Hig Honor bad uttered his decision, there was a deadly etiliness, ke tho silont prosago of » thundor-storm. Bir. Tilton still loaned back in his chair, aud his faco grew whiter and whiter. Then Mr. sseach rose, aud, ins doop, low voico, agifbho were sponking by a death-bed, dosirod positive instructions from the Bench, ‘The Judge had just finished the Inet decision, when Mr. Evarts sleo supplemented his argumont with 9 few words of exception, TILTON IN THE WITNEAS-CHAIR. ‘Thoro was another painful hue, and Mr. Tilton procooded to the witness-chair. His back wae tucned to the audience, and he stood bolt- upright, aa the ushor administerod tho oath, ‘That solemnity over, he turned and leisurely wat down in the chair, At this a prodigious murmur ran round tho Court, Tilton’a face was ashen gray, bis eyes deep and molancholy, aud hia whole oxprosaion that of profound dojection, Whon Judgo Fullorton began questioning him, in a voice full of fceling and consideration, Tilton hositated for a moment, aud then commenced to reply in ® voice low and tremulous, Afterwarda it deepened {uto moro audible yolume, PROBING THE WOUND. ‘The earlier questions of Judgo Fullerton had roferonce principally to the history of the plain- tiff's relation to Plymouth Church and his edito- rial careor ; afterwards ho proceeded to examine into Mr. Tifon's financial standing. The audi- ence buzzed again when it came out that Tilton, far from being a bankrupt or in poverty, was worth almost €40,000. At last, the wituess was gently and dexterously ied from the description of his financial status to statement of the in- tervlew which he held with Mr. Beecher at Mr. Moulton's house. Mr, Tilton scomod to auffer exquisite. anguieh during the recital of thatscene. He froquontly moistened his lps, hia mouth twitched, and his head punctuated evory sentonco withs motion, Breathless silence ‘coupled the Court. THE Laocoox, Br, and Mra, Beecher ant side by aldo as usual, ‘When thoro was a hush before Titton's procacd- ing to the stand, Mr. Beechor Jooked at the win- dow, and hie wife's face resumed the strange smile which occupied it during the formor days of tho trial, On esch sido of the devoted pair were thelr two sous, The older was as: palo as his mother, Tho younger bent bis hoad and leaned it upon bis hands. When Tilton was finally soated, Beecher's face became pale,{and @ porceptible anxiaty contracted hia brows, Ho did not re- move his gaze from the window until the plain. tiff was led from describing hie pecuniary con. dition to plcturo the famous interview botween himself snd Buecher, which took place in Moulton’s house, Thon seecher provsed his Tight hand to the back of iy head and looked up at his advereary, 4 DREADFUL STUDY IN PuTsIOGNOMY. Mra, Beecher did not relax her featurea from her peouliar smile, though her husband was rapt in attention to the testimony of Mr, Tilton, He dit not abandon his - custom of frequently whispering with and conaultlng his lawyors. Every once in & while, he would rise from his soat aud earnent- ly auggeat vomething either to Mr. Hill, Judge Porter, or Mr. Shearman. Ouca more leaniug back in his chalr, he nodded his head backwards sud forwards,, Beecher’s face, during the recital of that interview with Tilton, waa a dreadful study. Ho preused his right haud to the back of ‘his head, aud stared painfully at the suntight in the roof of the court. At every point of Til- son's testlmony rolating to the cbaracter ’ CHICAGO, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1875. of bis intimacy with Mra, Til- ton, its frocdom from first to Innt, and ite pure parentage of love, be turned mora and mora crimson, Twice Tilton alluded to tho awful changes and flushes of Beechor's face dur- ing tho historic interviows ; as {f stimulated by those recollections, tho blood surged to his tomples, and throbbed thore all day. Mra, Beecher boro the quotations of hor husband's froquont references to horself with « oruol ex- posure of her tooth. TILTON'A MANNER of giving his evidonco was full of nervous, pas- pionato hate, He frowned 60 florcoly at times that # horse-shoo indentation glowed upon his forehoad. The sudionca was ovident- ly {mpartial and keenly relished the ‘ points" mado by tho witness agsinet Decchor as wall as the many tournoys betweon counsol. Tilton's direct examination will probably end to-morrow, upon which ho will be cross-oxamined at great Jongth and without mercy. Ilis testimony, 80 far, has been chiefly romarknble as comforting: tho rpoctators with the main and paront Kourca from which all minor yoraions of the etory have been derived. Docton byNTAX, —_ FROM ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT, THE MANNER IN WHICH ALL PARTIES RECEIVED THE DECISION. Speclat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, New Yonr, Jan, Feb, 1.—To-day was tho turn- ing point in the trial of the Jeecher cone. If Judgo Neilaon had exclnded Tilton’s testimony, the plaintif would, in all probability, have abandoned the caso, aud demanded tho progocn= tion of the indictment against hit, % As it is, lo goon on, with tho hope of gotting in all bis testi- mony, though the restrictions os to tentifying aa to what ho heard from his wife considerably om- barrass him. As, for instance, be got in his wifo's. confeswion to-day as ho had repeated it to Beecher, but not as! his recollection of it. Tho decision proved to be as foreshadowed in yesterday's dispatches te you—the sdminsion of the toatimony with tho above restrictions, The knowlodgo that this was a crisis in the caso, and that tho trial turned on this decision, eorved to fill tho court with an audience of lawyera and tho porsons iminediatoly fuvolved in tuo suit, Tho silonco in tho court-room was firat broken in the morning by tho docp voico of Judge Neilson, annouucing bis decision ns to the compatoncy of Mr, Tilton to testify in his own bohalf: “The plaintiff's testimony ia necessary link in the chain of evidence for tho pfosecution, and on bis introduction ay o witness turns an important polot in bia case." In no manner had the Judge foreshadowed his de- cision, and tho lawyors who anxiously awaited it and tha audionco in tho gallery slike hsd not had tho slightest bint of its import unlilit was publicly rouderad. Judgo Notleon decided that Mr, ‘Tilton was, first, competent to testify in his;own behalf, but, second, that be was not competent to testify to avy confidential com- munication touching the principal question in isaue. The audienco wore unabicto toll whether this decision was favorablo to tho plaintiff or to the defoudant, and even Mr, Tilton and Mr, Beecher curiously watchod the faces of their lnwyerstoread there dofeator victory. Mr. Evarts aud his four agsocintes put their Loads together and consulted in whispers for five or ten min- utes, whilo Mr. Fullerton proparod for examinn- tion, aud Mr, Tilton threw aside bis boavy coat and drew off his gloves, ready to take tho wit- ness-chair. Mr. Evarts finally nodded to Mr. Frllerton to go on, and Mr, Tilton asconded the stand, Io stood with his bnek to the audience, aud took the oath, snd then sat don, But, beforo any questions were asked, Mr. Beach = enid that he had not taken an oxception because he supposed that the Judge meant by “ confidential communica- tion” tho legal, technical definition of that term. Judge Neilson suggested, in a dry way, that counsel had better havo taken an exception, Mr. Eivarts then explained hia view of the do- cision, ending by taking an exception to tho rul- ing of thoJudge. Mr, Beach, however, took none, and, without further interruption, the ex- amination awaiting the witueas proceeded. Tho first question rolated to tho early lifo avd first litorary oxperionce of Mr. Tilton. Ho tostified that his wife wan noarly two years oldor than himself, ho boing 89and she 42 yoars of age. Ingiving the uamos of his children, the witness prefixed with emphasis and atudied caro the word “Our"—¢. g. ‘our daughter Flor ence ;" "our gon,” ete, 413 ASSETS, For tho first timo tho dotails of Mr, Tilton's financial condition wore itade known, and, ace cording to tho witnogs, his property in tho early days of 1871 was worth altogether about €30,000, his income consisting of intorost of 1,000 or more in banks, 25,000 from Iecturoa, $1,000 or $2,000 from his books, and 6,000 in the hands of Mr. Moultou, ‘Tho meoting at Mr. Moalton’s ; house betweon the witnoss and, Mr." Boschor on Doc. 80, 1870, waa fully described, every dotail boing narratod with precision, from tho timo when, as tho witnoss stated, he cutored the roam aud locked tho door, putting the key in bis pocket, until Mr. Beecher left the house. The alleged verbal confesyion of Mrs. Tilton to ber husband Was repontod with: paiuful exactness, there being no attempt to gloss over the lteral language used. A sharp dobate followed tho request of Mr, Fullerton that the witness should repeat tho contenta of Aru. Tilton’a letter of confession pro- duced at that intorviow, and there destroyod, Mr. Evarts opencd the discussion, and Br. Beach reaponded. Clerks wero sent out for authorities, and returued with armas full of law- books, 1twoomed, for a fow momonts, that — ong and severe struggle was about to begin, but Judgo Noilson abruptly closed it by asking that Mr, Fullerton go on temporarily, without touching tho contents of tho letter, Mr. Titon’s theory of bis wifo’s sssortod love for Mr. Deechor was repeated, and his former policy of examining her action was atrictly adhered to. Mr. Dowen's name waa frequently mentioned In tho testimony, his al- Joged accusations against Mr. Beecher being re- peated eo far as they were consldored pertinent to this case. Aftor recess Judgo Neilson ruled out tho lot- terof confeusion, hesitating when Mr, Beach bronght furtbor argumenta to bear, but ad- hering to hie decision after hearing both sides. Uardly anything was brought to hight dur- ing tho afternoon session that was vot con- tained in the numerous statoments made during and after the investigation by tho Plymouth Committca lavt year. Mr, ‘Tilton swore poaitivoly that, during the sumnicr, when heis suid to lave told many persons of Mr. Boecher's allogod adultery with hin wife, he only repeated the statement of adultory to Oliver Johnson, Mrs, Martha E, Bradshaw, aad Francis D, Moulton, Ho acknowledgot, Lows ever, that he had deuouuced Mr, Beechor iu gon- oral teruis, ‘TILTON's DEMEANOR, Aa Mr, Tilton ascendud tho witness-stand and ‘swore Lo toll the trath sud nothing but the truth, Overy eye in the court-room watched Ins actions and his face with sharp curiosity. ‘The people in the audience leaned eagerly forward and waitod, almost breathlessly, the first words to fall trom hia lips, Mr. ‘Tilton did uot seom to baat perfect easo at first, but, in tho banda of Mr, Pulierton, be soon gaincd entire come ure. Durlog the examination ho eat perfoct- y upright In his chair, his coat buttoned tightly about him, and, while hia dowesnor in court hus always Leou dignitled, is now seemed soyera, and tho little color he usuaily has 12 biy faco Lad ea- tiroly dosorted {t. [fo gave hiv testimony thoughtfully, choosing “his words with great caro’ aud = epeaking with almost Agaravating deliberation. Hia replies al- most slwaya incorpuratod the question, so that, without queries, hie answers would make a cou- tinuous story. Ho woldom eaid “ Yes,” or “No,” and his anewerg somotinies wore long, even $9 weariness, Occasionally he wonld wander be- yond the logal limits prencrihed, and it wes nec- easary tocheck him. Mr. Tilton haan rich ond well-dressed ules, which tells plainly of the training which it has received from hin ex- perience in the locture-field end during the po- Iiveal campaigos, During bis examination to-day, he seomed foo no ono except tho —s person —_ questioning him, His eyes never wandered toward hin wife, and if ho saw her at all, it was eimply in a aweep- ing glance. Ho looked first at the ceiling and then at the floor, meoting no ctio’s gaze excopt that of Mr, Fullerton, at whom he looked stead~ fastly whonever he was speaking. MN. NERCHER AMILEM VALIANTLY. Mr. Leecher's faco was a study. tho entire narration of tas looked at im unflinchingly, taking notes occasionally, but — listening to.” overy word with clone attention. When Mr. Tilton do- seribed Mr. Deechar’s agitation on varioun occa- nions, the latter wmiled’ broadly, and, langling, whispered {o bis wife. Ifo «tid vot once changa color, aud there was never the sligntes: men of agitation in his manner, Mrs, Iseechor's faco wore an amused expression nearly sli day, and sevoral times, ax tho witners told of matters which sho considered absurd, she laughed and looked trustfully up into hor husband's faco. « EXAZAETI, It was many minutes before Mrs, Silton turn- ed her eves towards her husband. She was velled. aud, while tho fitet few questions and answers woro given, sho sat with downcant eyes, Attor a titne Kho vonturod to glance towards Mr, Tilton, and afterwatd watched him closely, con- tinning her gaze oven when ho was giving tho worst testimony against horself and her former pastor. Tho ladies with Mra. Tilton seemed mach omberrasso:l, but thoy bravely kept thoir roata, aud evon returned after recess to linten to tho continuguco of the plaintiff's ators. ee TILTON'S TESTIMONY IN DETAIL. THE BEECHER cnowD. New Yonu, Feb, 1.—Tho Brooklyn City Court+ room waa agaib crowded to-day, at the bogivning of anothor wook of tho great scandal trial. Mra, Tilton, Bits, Field, Mrs. Shearman and tivo other ladies, and Mr. Beecaor, with bis wifo aud acne, ocenpied thir accustomed places. ; : ADSIISSIBLE, After the court bad been called to order, Indgo Neileon gave bis opinion as to the right During accuser he “Tilton wrote a letter to to testify of Mr. Tilton, iu the following words: + Th determining the question rained by this objec tion, tho Court holda, first, that plaintiff $4 competent, ta bé sworn and to testify on his own behalf; recond, thet, ng to the principal question at funue, he fy not competent to tuntify:as to any conftdential commntea tion, It 1s countdorod that this quullded d epects tho preseut state of the law of evidence, and jno Texpocta what may remain of the rule which im. poses wilence or restraint by reason of the marital reas tion, or on grounds of public intercat or polley, ‘TILTON'S BTORY, Theodore Tiiton then took tie stand and waa sworn, the dofense entering exceptions, In anawer to questions by ox-Judge Fullerton, Mr, Tilton said: Am 39 yeara of ago; was mar- ried on tho 2d of October, 1855, by Mr. Beecher. My wife's age fe about 31, I have four children, Havo been engagod in tho literary profession ; became connected with the Independent in tho apring of 1856; romaiued thers under Beecher, and, on bis retirement, in 1863 or '64, became his auccessor, [fald tha position of Managing Director under Beecher in December, 1870. 1 owned the hoitao in which Ilived, with ite library, valued at about $25,000, 1 owned a sharo in the Now York Tribune, a small farm in the West valued at $1,500, a pioce of land in Prospect Park valued at 1,000. ‘hero was o mortgago of $7,500 on my houso. When I lett tho Jndependent my property was valucd at about $30,000, I had monoy out at interost, deposited with Woodrat & Robinson, after Jan. 1, 1871; 87,000 was ob- tamed from Bowen, $5,000 from my lecturing tour, $1,000 from my boolss, $6,000 from Moul- tov, aud about $5,000 from subscribers of tho Golden Age, Thad vo debts other than loans on my property, Did not know the source from which the monoy came which was given to me by Moulton, Did not know it came trom Beecher, On tho 30th of Decombor, 1870, I bad an inter- view with Beecher, Mr, Evarta objected to witness ceiving evidence Jn relation to any etateraant made to witness by his wifo, Judge Neilyon ruled tat witness could say what passed between himself aud Beeclfer, but not what bis wife had told him. THAT EVENTFUL INTERVIEW, Witnors continued : Moulton brought Beecher and retired. I did not salute Beecher, nor he me, Went back and eat opposite Deocher, I began in thin way. Itbink Leaid, “I presume you re- ceived from Dowou a letter demanding your re- firoment from your pulpit snd Brooklyn.” He answerod, ‘did, sir.” I told him ho need not fear that lettor, Ho thanked mo. 1 said he nood not do so; Elizabeth desorved his thanke, aud not mo. Hoe said ho understood tho object of this interyiow only in genoral terms, and asked me to tell him what Boweu had said. told him {it would bo better to goto Bowen himsslf, told him owen bad said, “You wero intimate ‘with members of your congregation for twonty-tive yeara; that you wore not a safe man, and that you ruined fami- lied ond households ; that you wero a wolf in tho fold, and should be extirpated,” and that owon jad said ho liad it in bis power to drive Beechor out of Brooklyn in twevo hours, I told him that after I had this interviow with Bowan I totd it to my wifo, who was distressed aud reminded mo that I said in the provions aummor that 1 would bronx my promise to hurt Beochor, for that,-if ho was driven from Brooklyn, it would be hor shame and, that of her children. Beocher askod me what [ meant, and I read to him Elyzaboth's Totter of confewsion, His confession was de- stroved by Elizabeth two years aftor, and a copy of it was destroyed on thia evening: ‘The witness was going on to relate tho con- tonte of this letter of confession, but it was ob- jected te by Mr. Evarta, aud 9 long atgumont ensued over this point, ‘The Judgo docided that tha contents of the letter chonld bo lett out for the present, ‘Tilton thon testitlod that Mr. Beecher attempt- ed to apesk, but witnous sald: “ Wait; hear me through, and then speak.” Witness said to Seocher that Mrs. Tilton hadcome unexpectedly, and gaid to hor husband that whe wanted to com- municate a soorct that had long ben on hor mind, and that she wanted to throw it off; thst sho had been at tho point several times, and once partlonlariy, when sho was on welek bed. Before tolling the secrot sho extorted a promise from her husband not to toll any one, and not to injure the person con- cerned. Bho said it was A SEORET BETWEEN HURSELY AND TER PAsTOR, Bho sald that for along time a friendship had existed betwoen thom, Moro than friendalrip. Ithad boon soxusl intercourse, It began atter tho desth of her von Paul. Bho went to hor pas- tor'y house, and on the 10tb of October, 18us, vo surrendored her body to him in soxual om~- brace, On the Saturday following, sho repented tho mot at tha hose of her husband, and on several other occasions at his house, and st several other placos. It lad oc- ourred ull through the fail, In tho mouth of dJily, 1870, she had written a letter to witness, telling witness of the facts, Sho had beon greatly Giatreaved, owing (o rumors concerning Beochor’s moral character, Bho wanted to demonstrate the honor aud dignity of her vox. Bho said to Tilton that fora tong thme Bescher's home bad not been a happy one; that his wife had not boon «8 satisfactory one, aud that bo wanted Elizabeth to be a wife to hua, but she slwaya refused, Deecher’s solicitatiovs to her wore ofteutines violont. She had gone away fom witness in the spring, and witness wrote bora lettor gaying that until sho made # full confossion he would nayor look ies her. Sho said that she baa coma down from the country on parpogo to make a confession, Ti making; confession, witnens said that he wished it understood that tho conversation wad uot given word for word, but ag accurately as he could, He furthermore told Ieechor on that oo- casion that Mrs. ‘Liltqu bad become A BROKEN-AMARTED WOMAN, and that, instead of tabing her usual summer vacation, she went to the Far West. Ho also told hint, in regard to the statemont, that she had asked ‘Tilton immodiatoly to vend to Beechor, thet (hoy might bold an mtorviow, aud she could hear; that tho letter avout withdrawing from the p-ulpit_and Brooklyn should be withdrawn ; also told Boechor thaf he had refused to ac- quieice, and that sho had appoaled four or five times, sad then sho saked witness to carry @ let- ter, Hud witness refused to do that, Bbo then im- plored witness to bold an interview with Besou- er, Mra. Moulton for the purpose of holding an intervisw. In conclusion, the wit- ness reminded Beecher that he bad revoked the demaod ho had made upon him, and promised Boochor that he would not assist Bowen ip his efforts to prosecute Beecher. At tho closo of tho narrative the witness waited 8 moment. and noticed thet BEECHER'S FACE AND NECK WERE BLOOD-RED, Tilton went to the door, unlocked it, and paid, “You are freo to go," Beecher appeared not to henr him, and satan if ina dream. ‘Tilton re- peated it, and Beecher arose and walked to the door, but came back aud asked, May Igo for tho Jast timo and eeo Klizaboth?" Tuten said “No,” thon "Yes," and said to Beecher : “Do not chide her; if you amito ber with a word, I will smite you in a ten-fold degros. I did not smite you when I had tho power, for my wife's sake ; but, if you chido her with o word, I will nite your namo beforo the world.” Beecher put both bands to lis head, and sald, “Te ia allout! Itin stl out!” Beecher went down stairs with bis hands to his head, and Moulton was at the foot, and ho asked Moulton if he had seen Etizaboth'a coufoasion, Monltan answered Yeux." Beocher said, ‘bis will kill me.” Moulton and he theroupon went inte the parlor. ‘ Keveus, which should not it his pride. EYFECT OF THZ TESTMONY, During the relation of this narrative, Mre, Beecher smiled frequently and Mr. Beecher oc~ carionally, but no other signs or manifestations rocuced by testimony were observant In thelr features, Tilton gave his evidence in a calm, cool vay. * After the recess, Mr. and otra. Beecher wore surrounded by rheir friends, and, after a faw mo- Ments speutin congratulations, they lett the Court-room, TILTON RESUSES, Aftor tho recess Tilton resumed the stand, and continuod bix testimony. Ho was asked by ox- Judgo Fullorton tu state the contents of the let- ter rend to Beecher at that interview, ‘This was abjectod to by Evarts, as the letter had been de- pore It ‘was accordingly ruled out by tho Sourt. Mr. Beach argued that this papor had been Prerared, aud it was agreed that it should be mubmitted to Beecher. Counsel quoted from jexul authorities to vhow that communications between husband aud wife shown to a third party could be proved. dudge Neilson said it would be difficnlt to de- cide in the face of a caso like thig, and ho would lixe to hear Mrt Evarts on tho mbject. Mr. Evarta argued that the coniidence of tho wife in the hueband was that it was to bo used in the interview to suppress sny controversy that might ariso on the purtof the wife. Ho had not heard any views to outitle witness to take part of that paper acd relate its contents. Ie held that the wholo narrative was inndminsi- bio, a8 being out of tho confidence of tho wife, und theletter and copy Lad beon destroyed. After cone further argument, Judge Neilson wait he would still rule ont the paper. Ar. Evarts then moved to strike out this evi- ence on the ground that it would disparaye tho wifo ax giving proof of the udultery of tho wife, it not being competent, according to las, Judgo Neilaon refnaed this, aud an oxception was taken, THE MEETING AT NOULTON'S. Witness then tentitied as follows: On the 3d of January 1 went to Moniton’s, sud suortiy at- ter, Boocher entered thoroom, Moulton said I should not refuse to speak to himin Lis house, Lreplied, * flow couid ido so, knowing he had ruined my wifo 2" Moulton said, " How could you act to aimav who humbled pumself before you #4 before his God" 1 thon wad. * Good morning.” Mr. Beeeber said, [do not put in wuy plea for myself. Lf you wish mo to retire from the pulpit, only say the word, and I will Jeive. There will bo no eclling of pews, and Iwill go out of public hfe. 1 will either go out of life by suicide or journey to wome otuer part of the world.” “ My wife," said Beeewer,* ought never to kuow this, for, in ad~ dition coming yourenemy, sabe shoutd aleo become ‘tnive.” to said tho relation between Lineelf and Elizabeth wae not always marked vy woxual iutereourse, and he conld not oNer any oxeuse for himsolf, #1e asked ino to beliove that Le had not sought her for settish purposes, aud that the iutercourso was from motives of love aud. not lust; that sho was the only woman he had ever loved. Io aykod me if 1 coutd reinstate her in my love yud esteem, and drew a picture of e man sitting on a brink, and said that ue was on THE EDGE OF HELL, ’ Tromember Beocher euil something which led luim into a violent burat of grief, During ihe leroseed tho room and locked the door.. conversation with Moulton, which w:tnesu did not hear, Beechor appeared overcome with grict, Moulton requested witness to leave thom to- gether, and he did so, ANOTHER INTERVIEW, A fow days after this intorview, Moulton sent forme. Beecher was prosent. Tho letter which Lhad written to Bowon, daced ist of January, was wader discussion. 1 had been sent for twice in reference to vome consultution about this let- ter, Moulton read it aloud, and tuld Beecher I had wrilten it, thinking that Imust malo somo explanation to the public about tho tormiuation of my services with Mr, Bowen. 1 told him that it was aunounced in tho papers by Bowen that Twas to be editur of the Brooklyn Union, and & contributor to tho Independent, and that these appointments had for some reason been cancelled by Bowen; that tho public must be in formed of the 1eason of these changes, Beecher said that s0farssthe churges of Dowen were euncernod that le did not care abont any that ho (Bowen) could make. Beecher also said that thero was a peculiar maliguity in the charges mado by Bowen against him. and that he lad fever committed any violenco on any woman, Tho interview ended by Moulton asking me to retire, us ho willy had somo talk with Beecher atter thexe interviowe, KISSED TILTON ON THE FOREHEAD. Tromember shorily alter this Monlton was itl. Ivent tuecabim. Beecher was there. Ho said: “Frank is-vory wick; he ia at tho grave’s edge, Lam afraid he wil} dio, and what will then bo- ¢omo of onr cane? Frank Las saveding.” So saying he kissed mo on tho forehead and ro- sired. THY MONSE LETTER, Thad snothor mtorviuw with him, either atthe close of that wonth or iho begimuiny of the next. I was sout for to Moulton's who had then recovered, and it took place in bis house. Beech- or was then present, Moulton hold ia bis hand aw letter which Weechor had receivod trom Mrs. Moree. Beecher had roveived the Jotter, aud it wos in relation: to sumo statements contained in the letter tuat 1 had been sent for. {Shown a copy of letter, which witness idontified). the lotter cbargos mo with tolling twelve peraons about Beechor's crlinioal rolatious, I dented this. Tho lottor also said that t had not monoy to buy my family food. I turned to Moulton and aid, “ You know that this is fala Beecher asked mort I had told twolve persons of tho charges, aud I ro- plied that I had uot. I told him that Mrs Morse was saying smong ou, relatives that Theodore was making such and such charges against Miizabeth, and that these chargow wore propogated by Mire, Morse. I also told hina that the aul persons f informed ou the subject wore Oliver Johnson, Mrs. Martha Brad- shaw, and Francia D, Moulton, Beecher asked ino if I stated that he preached to a number of his mistresses, aud I told him that in tho pre- vious summer I bad told stories to hisdtetrinient; that I say havo waid this, but did not remember, ‘Chis oeurred before Moulton came in to koop tho peace batwoen us, Itokl him MLS. MOUSE WAS A DANGEDOUA WOMAN ; that I had received throstening letters trom her, throatoning my life and family, aud calling mo a bruto and such like forms. 1 told itn that, it Mra, Morve was olfonded at avything, she was yory violaat in hor manners aud utterauces. A lettur waa prepared by Beecher iu reply to thia one from Mra. Morse. I could not siy if thia tettor was written then, at the tormination of the interview, During thut interviow { exhibited tho letter which was sent to Ar, Bawou by Mre, lurso, aud conveyed tome, IJ road it as an ox- umpte'of tho Lind of lettors Atss. Morse was in the bablt of sending. Mevchor asked mo what I understood to be tho state of Elizabeth's mind. Tuo letter of Mr, Morso was offered in evidence, and Mr, Evarts objected to itas from a sbird party. It wau tinally, after a brief unent, tuled out, Witness continuod: I was tho bearor of a letter to Merv. Dilton from Mr, Beouher at the samo time that [ brought ono tu Moultan, 1 showed Moulton's letter to Mrs, ‘Tilton with bis Qloultou’s) consent. {‘luls lotter, written to Moultou, was offered in evidonve, and objected toby Mr, Evarta. ‘Lho Court ruled to let the letter stsud fur the present, aud witness went on.] I cannot recollect the date of the letcery, but think it was about the 7th of February. TUE NEXT INTELVIEW with Beecher aftorthis was betoro Moulton wont tothe South. Moulton, before this, had arked moit I would permit Beacher to write to Mrs, Tilton, aud Lualdthat Beecher could aot aa be faw fit, Tthink that I received the letter at the anda of Moulton, ‘A Court adjourned. —_-—__ ETCHINGS, THAT PAMPHLET—GEN. TRACY AND sR, WOOD- RUFF—SUEARMAN CHUCKLING OVER TRACY'S. DIGCOMFITURE—BEECUER BATURATED — WITIE ANXIRTY—MPS, TILTON'A ADSYNCE—TILTON'S APPEARANCE OX THE STAND—TUE NonTON wit WHICH DERCHER REGARDED HIM—EVANTH MAS- TERLY ARUUMENT—VRYON'H REPL Special Correspondence of The Cheago Tribune, Baoonnrs, Jan. 29.—Judgo Neilson camo into court this morning primed with a decision touch- ing the admlasibility of Mr, Woodraff's ovidence. But, before ho ad an opportunity to diachargo hia loaded mind, Mr. Beach rose, and, with bis sibiliant grace, hesought his Honor'n attention to & pamphlet apparently published under the auspices of the Tribune, and BMISTLING WITIC MISREPRESENTATIONA of Mr. Moulton and the counsel, Mr. Beach hevor loses his auavity, Indead, there always lingers about him a port of tender perfume, auch ascomrily gallauta uaed to shako ont of their pondered wizn when Louis was the Graud Mou- arch, ‘Therefore, in his animadvorsious upon tho Tritune pamphlet, he spoke with a certain airy disapprobation,—;emonstrance, rather than robuke, being tho key iu which bis protest wos pitched. The sly accoptance of its allusions to himself ae “porkaps just and true” wes o palpable hit, and the nudience, ag yet fresh and froo from ite diurnal headache, could not but laugh. Judge Neilson ia in downright oarnost, and. when ho said that he would communicate with the editor of the Zritnune, he meant noth- ing thort of ineerting a well-developed flea in Mr, Whitelaw Reid's ample oar, Sianks, of the Trihune, who is malvly responsible for that journal's festive cccentricitizs, actually blushed. Ila showed great presenco of miud, Lowover, oud concealed the professional Japsa by diving Lis nose into a bugo note-book. All tho reporters kuew where to look for tho effect of Beach's remonatrances and the Judge's pondor- ous threat, At least a hundred critical eyew fasteved upon the Tribune table, only to bo dis- appointed. by oncountering nothing else than a Jean aud cagual stenographer. Though Beach showed no personal feeling in hia protest, ‘Evarte ig A RARE HOT-aosPELer, and bad, of course, to bo wniteful, Ho possesses, i unrivaled perfection, the art of saying a4 much in as Little as possible. That faculty pointed 8 sencral laugh when he grimly avovod thai he was "not an actor ou tho stage, to sco whom men pay monoy for admission.” Inas- much a4 Evarts is tho lens: enterta: Bar retained in tie trial, such a dinel all the more delightful for being unneveseary, Gen, Tracy was in no good humer this morn- ing. He felt in bis military bones that tho Judge would allow Mr. Woodruff to confirm tho story of his belief in + justifiable lying,” a4 well as tie more significant oviderica that ho bad extracted ‘Tilton's most eacred confidences, after makin him a svlenu promise nover to be- como Mr, Beechor'u counsel. Within a week, Mr. Tracy bas shrunk from the proportious of a Gohath io the dimenriona of a joke. Fourteea days ago, peoplo got out of his way, aa if he were a gunboat. To-day they range up aloog- sido of lnm. and pitch brickbata through his Dianit portholes, His collspye is as thorongh and aa amusing, locally, os if Ben Builer had been taken in the vory uct of robbing n Massa chusotts hen-roost, “This divagrecabls nypro- hepeiun has begun to worm its way to the Gen- cral’s inner consciousness, throng ell the oak and triple bras wherewith he is srmor-plated, and that is precisely and solely why ho fell ugon Mr. Woodritl like a cannibal whou it becano lawful to crox#-examine bir. Now, Mr. Woodruil ia even more indigostible than Moulton. Ho NECUSED TO BE VEYOURED, with an almost mournful obstinacy, I described yestorday the charming iusoneiance with which ‘Moulton'gave bis oxaminer the ho direct. ‘To- day, Woodruff, blaudly croesing his hauds over bis gouerous stomach, just ae directly and just os calmly gai o, you didu't,” when to rave ‘Tracy's character for yeracity bo should have enid, “Yea, you did.” Tho spectacle of this prosporous, easy-golog, clear-headed, matter-of- fact mun of business, thusintrepidly, in his com- mon-sense way, flouting the very shoulder- strays before’ which a community has groveled = proatrate, wad = not without ats effect wpon tho jury, The foromau—s rouud-h¢eaded, clear-eyed, tirm-tnoutued gentle man, who wears a tori of cynical wnilo all day— looked quizeically at the slighted Brigadior, as much a8 to say, * What aro you going to do about it?” Lhe Brigadier bueged bimself, as if he were a grizzly Deur in active rebeasnl, and gazod blankly at tho witness, Judge Neilson, comprehending the valuo of the General's repu- tation, aud fearing that there might bo sumo considorable timo wasted in scrubbing up that pricoloss treasure, requested Tracy not to " vin~ dicato" himself at uuveceseary length, — politely assuring him that ho needed no ‘ yindication.” But tho General thought differently, and, judg- ing from tho trouble to which ho went to re air his property, be clearly suspects it of hay- ug sustained material diwage, t grieve mo to bave to teport that my truly good fricnd, Brother Suearman, seamed to ENJOY HIS COLLEAGUS's DISCOMFITURE A low, ghastly chuckle from behind a bastion f lax-buokys showod, at all ovents, that the 's catastropho was nat absolutely rainona to tho defense, Shearman is a trido jealous of ‘Tracy. They aro tho two torricrauf tho Decchor pack, and, if one of thom receives a couple more caressos or blandishments than the other, straightway a bitter, taauee brief, houtilty springs up petweon them ‘Tracy delights, too, in snubbing Shoarmau ; aud Shearman is the kind of nian to tako asuub, and wait patiently unul the ehauco arrives to repay it with interest, Lyarts, who seeins to bo gravoly oppressed by the scrioustioss of the cage, listened weurily, but autiously, to the counsel and the wituers, watching with evident concory tho effect of Mr. Woodrut's bluut caudor upon the jury. Verhaps none of Mr. Beocher’s counsel ats preciate the solamnity of tho ixsuo so accurately aa Mr, Evarty, To the rost, their own theories aud webomes of dofonso are xo strong that the very outlines of thelr opponent's position are oclipycd, Mr. Lvarte regards tho matter almost judicially. Ho aees boyond the Court-roum, ant looks far the revalts upou that countless jury of whicl CHNISTENDOM 18 THE PANEL. When tho battle rages round bum, lis ihoughts are often far away, lenguos outride the varrow limita of tho arena, wonderiug how the outcoma Of it all will affect the vast outer audience which Usteos to the process of this trial. Devides, ho lina an intervational reputation to conyorve ; and, if the defeuse of Henry Ward Beechor be & stuveudous failure, fur what will Johnson's im- poschinent and tho victory at Geneva couut? ‘Lo William M, Evarta, the judgment of bis countrymen is almost aw yital ax tho verdict of tho fateful twelyo upon whose fliding depends tho herosfter of hiv client. It is the roar of that unfathomable soa which rolls upon his ear, and which woos his thoughts #0 frequently from their ullogiance. Mr, Bouchor and his wife always mako ft 9 poiut, nowadays, to arrive tate, and thus avoid the phalanx. ‘Caldwell ix, therefore, comploteiy extinguiabcd, and at leawt ten of bis rank avi jile have bavoly dowerted the sacred camp-rtovle, Ars, Beochor looked to-day as if she had boon alloyiuting her pains with somo narcotic, and was hardly in her chair before she foil asleep. Hor husband iy manifestly BATUBATED WITH ANXIETY, and boara himsolf not a whit more lightly than does ‘Yom Jones, arraigned bofore bis Mouor in tho next Court, for tue folomous ucquisition of dodr-mate or directories. bome night, when lying awake, tho kuowladgo has etruck him to the very centro of his bram, that he iv on trial fer something wore than Liv lifo, with a posible doom something wore than the gallows, ‘Ibo humn of the sudienco must ring bodingly in his cars, like angry waters closing over tho hoad of ouo who is drowning, Aud, a8 tho world fadca ont of his view, with all ite old possibilities now so impouelble, a vivid procession of momories troops mournfully,past the eyes of bis oul. ‘Though to other sight oven a glimpse of that spectral train is deuied, yet now and then oan be woven, in tho changes of his face, tho anaduw of some lingosing phantom. THE ALSENCE OF MBS, TILTON and her kecpors provokes more and more com: ment every day. Itis authoritatively announged that aho isin good health, Indead, # bulletin to the effect that sho Was ill would have au obvious The Chicago Baily Trivnne, NUMBER 164, “bear” effect upon religion a-la-mods o* all the niceties o would be to oxaggy Rickness can havo therefore presuin a deterrent effect proceedings on f canitbo? An ‘Mrs, Shearman, Raymond, out Court? Plymouth stock,—for tho Rrnoklyn is sdjusted with soures, Tho tandency —. her favorable condition. - ST ag to do with it, w4 may. Weather cantiot exercisa 380 sho has attended tho inclement days. What the namo influonca keg icld, and Mra. '* Rosse” & i choking foter of the City . ere — S° Lsorts of ramors touching this newand 7S mystery, Mints buzz abont town of adene Sy at which will upset thethick- entepated andr? satoical of fiy-gobblera, A dozm bowili**2 prospects cloud our by ne means crys fotelligonce ; and, oddty enough, ali os... m have an infuaton of Eliza beth ‘Tilton to give them color and flavor, Nont yerons. Just botore Mr. Woodruf? adminiatored coup-de-graco to Gen. Tracy, the two clorke whom Ihave already been at pain to describe entered, each toaded down with Jaw-books. Shearmau's Hebrow aquite wae a very TOWRI OF LEGAL CALF, ovor tho hattlements of which peered his curious nose. ‘The other youth contented himself with about twelve poutda of “loudiug casos” under each arin, A tablé was reserved for the array, and, ina trico, the Court tooked like a library. «At one comer of the table Shearman took hia seat, dixappeating into his chair, and rehoandiug to the surfaco hke tho Arch Fiend in & Puneb- and-Judy show, The red-headed clork got inta position hebind the books, aud, as fast ay Shoare man voted an snthority, the red-headed clerk rurmaged for it, ‘The deft oud rapid play of bis hands, as well as bla painful air of concentration, acutely reminded me of some vanished portormet upon the seylophon or tumblerouicou. Of course this vast preparation all looked like Wusiness, It was the usnal making ready for a conflict, Those nimble clerks and that fidgetty attorney wero but pioneers throwing up earthe works on tho evo of ® general cugagemaut, Whenco was tho attack coming? A moment's delay, after Mr. Woodruff dismounted from the chair, aud then THEODORE TILTON, who had been feverishly restless all day, ondet speculation by quietly proceodiug to the witness- stand, The momont his atraight figure loomed up, like & pine trev, in a plain of eager faces, a ‘buzz, sa of great amazement, Mlled the courts aud woke Mra, Boocher. Then overy man held hia broath a8 the hero of the tragedy moved, with the step of wounded Achilles, to the chair of confenalon. When Tilton sat down aud faced that throbbing nssemblngo, it was tho fint time that moxt of thova presont avec saw him ag heise, In tace was axhon gray. tia chiseled features wore hard, and clear. and bloodless aa. inurble, ia eyes were dogp-su dark purple rings which encircled thom apoko esuyuently of many a tearless, friondlesa, hope. lous vigil. ‘The cotnere of his mouth twitcod, as if with irrepressible anguish; aud, sa he leaned upon his elbow, in the blaze of a pitiless stare, ho brought to mind, by his torrible ro- somblance, tbe slaughtered Dacian whoue thoughts wero far away with bis home aud Lie littlo ones ax hia bload pattered like tho lest drops of a thundor-shower an the sands of tho Colixaum. Byron ehould have beeu at my eide to match hia ** Dying Gladiator" witha picture of this ruined aud desperate immu, ‘Thore hay been vothing 2s yet eo tragic as the contemplation of Tilton by Beecher, When his enemy roxe to tako the vacant chair, Beecher was whispering earnestly to Jodgo Porter. Tue olectricthoe' whieh startled tha audience vin- lently broke short that conversation, Looting up to seo tha cause of it, Beschar fonnt himself foco to face with ‘Tilton, For s tnoment, THE FASCINATION UTUPEFIED HIM, Ho grow paler, and palor, and paler, until ne was Whiter thin he willbe when bo lies dead, ‘The change from his usual redness to worde than martal pallor waa indescribable, Lfo lacked as if, with ono hugo gulp, his bears bad swallowed every drop of blood in nis body, and thon had stopped. lis face wore an exprenrion of horror, en if Lo were peermg in uo lovkiug-glass and found Death grivnimg over his ehouldes, ‘Tho apparition of bis’ accnser way a stu: pendous surprise, and, for ‘an instant, at petrified his. His recovery was slow. ‘Tha uunorved lnm, aud ie cowld not escapa haunting eyes unica he cloued lis own. Iunocent or guilty, with those relentiogs crbe Liistering hie heart, any man would havo been in Jageny, ‘Tilton did not Jook at Beecher. He Jooised info lum, aw if hts body wore nebulons, with one torturable pyo% in the contre, Which “the moon-fccezing crystal” of bis sight could pierce like en infernal pang. Mrv. Beecher woke with a start, and beheld the man whom sho probaoly MATES WOUNE THAN ALL THY WORLD, Tier drowsiuess vanished file no gondamer, and she became once more the incarnation of icorn- ful loathing. [ler crual eyes fastened upon the wreek which ber husband is charged with mating, and, if avy ewotion other than batred quickened her pulse, it was pleasure at boholding the spec- tacle of his denolation. Tilton bad jnet reached the stand when the Clerk of the Court nervously commenced tho cuatomary uatu, “You do solemnly swear," was as iar ay he got, when Evaris sprang to his feot, and cried. in shrill voico, ‘“Jfold on! Hold on!” ‘Tilton laid the Leatamont down and rat in his chair, Evarts merely drew one breath, and then Jaunched out into a masterly argument agaiust the admission of ‘Lilton as a witncws, You havo alroady printed — report of that ro- markabio speech; bat no report, and no literal description cotul rauroduod the spell under which his oloquence Jald all who heard him, ‘Tha clearness of hiv style, the travspareucy of hie langange, tha cold, almost freezing, purity of his rhotoric.—all theso traite vaniwh when the pen trices ta impale them, Such TERSE, VIUONOUS, STINGING ENGLIBIC fow of us ever heard befure. ‘There wai uo trick of oratory about it,—no gleam of tinsel, lt was ike water from a crystal fountain. DPerbaps wearcely any of us had ever reslized so iconly the tromendous momoutum of simplictty ax we did to-day whon Mr. Evarta exhibited the Dilities of our vernacular, tesd the opening passages over sgain, Feast on their pure, ue adulterate Saxon, and then digure to yourself the effect of puch a speech when delivered with # passion anda cogoucy vitslized by conviction, ‘Tho insue was couparatively trivial, ‘Ibe point wonght to Lo onforcod waa purely tochnical, Yot that sparo snd delicate man, with hia harsh, repulsive, but resonant yoico, beld his hearers by their very hoart-wiringa for an hour and a half.” Perhaps the speech reads dryand tedious. Perhaps, in pase- ing through the printers’ hands, all ita witchcraft lias ovaporated. All I cau plead for my en- thusiasm i, thatthe Judge, the lawyors, the wholo dull, unintelligeut audienco, listoned to Ar, Lvarte ag if they wero little children at the neo of a teas or. varte was dolivering his protestant GEN, InYOR, who may be styled the stage-managor of the prosecution, and whove peal tioe corresponds ta that of Shoarman, sat with a most singular ox- Yipanion upon his odd bus not unpleasaut face, ia undor lip stuck out about an inch, und the corors of hig mouth wore drawn down almost to his chin. His oso planted = tos moot his uodor lip, and his bead was thrown back,—tho whola picture suggesting a silion codfish which bad anapped its jaww on # hook and never in- tended to open them. When Mr. Evarte had quoted his laut authority, there was a alight panne, and then were: made it appenrance in Brooklyu, a well agin this trial, witl traordinacily able argument in favor of Tilton’ adiminsibility, Hie ws a share, Finging, pleasant voice, With # very pouitive Virginie twang, Ho used fow geaturos, but spoke as if bis whole heart and soul were in the argument,—as they aro fn the cave, Wis culture and polish sre cons aiderably in advance af cus local lawyers, wha aro educated {na professional eeuwe alone, and his debut may be written down a wuccens, , Dactou SYNTAX, + THE WOODHULL, WHAT BUE BAYA OF THK VEECHER-TILTON BUTT “THEY ARK NOT THYING TO BHING OUT THR THUTH,” from the Leavenworth (Kan.) Times, Jan, 80, Mrs, Woodhull arrived in the city yesterday afternoon, and took rooms at the Planters’ House. Early in tue evening our reporter sent in bis card, and was lo a few momoute received in the parlor by the most dixtinguiahea woman\ in the world, Reporter—How do you think tho Beecher trial will go, Mra, Woodbull ? Mra, W,—It will go against Beecher. No huuiau power can prevent # veldict against him, Rop.—-Will the whole truth be brought to Yight? Mra. W.—No; note tithe of it. They srenoy trylog to bring out the truth, Tilton is just¢