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Show , TELEGRAPHIC THE ltl-lXHF.lt TRIAL. Now York, 30. An iDimonse crowd gathered iu the Ticinity of Hrooklyn court room this moruing, tlie exceptionally large number having hav-ing probably been Attracted by the announcement that late last evening, after a long consultation between tho defendant's counsel, it was decided to put ileecher on tho stand to-day, which was made necessary by the absence ab-sence of several witnesses whom counsel intended to exam i no before Beocher and the failure of Tilton's counsel to crocs examine some wit-ncsst's wit-ncsst's already examined. At the formal opening of the proceedings pro-ceedings Beecher and wife wera absent, ab-sent, Hri was al.so Mrs. Tilton, and tho scata usually occupied by hor and her attendants were tilled with other women not yet known in the cane. Tilton waa among tbe early arrivals. When the court opened Evarte said an important witness for the defense. de-fense. Henrv M. Cleveland, wan varv sick and about to leave tho city. He asked therefore that the court should make arrangements to take his testimony, testi-mony, and ho would, like Judge NeiUon, be present. The court said tbe counsel should make the necessary neces-sary arrangementa, and suggested some afternoon which was agroed to by the counsel, but no day waa fixed. Here it was whispered around the court room that Beecher would take the stand immediately after the usual recess. H. B. Claflin then resumed the stand and his examination was continued. He testified that the arbitrators ar-bitrators met, as agreed, at Moulton's residence, Moullou, Tilton and Bowen being present. Both Tilton and Bowen stated their respective cases, tho former at half an hour's length; the latter very brieily. After a consultation con-sultation of half an hour the arbitra tors agreed on an award, which witness wit-ness anounced to the parties. It wai that thy should first burn all papers belonging to the scandal, including the letters of apology and the articlo in print, dated January 1st, 1S73, and Bowen should pay Tilton $7,000, and both should sign the covenant drawn up by tt'ilkeaon. Moulton and Tilton Til-ton agreed to this, and appeared satisfied. sat-isfied. Bowen said be had no papers to burn,but would like the Woodstock letter returned, which was agreed to. Tilton then made Bome alteration in the agreement and also added tonie-thine tonie-thine to it, attaching a paper to it. Subsequently witness got a clear copy of the agreement trom Wilkeson, and took it to Bowen, who signed it. Witness Wit-ness then gave it to Storrs, who returned re-turned it with Tilton's signature and witness took it to Beecher, who also signed it, after which it remained in witness' possession. Witness then related certain conversations he had with Frank Carpenter in reference to starting a new paper, but the evidence contained nothing of interest. On cross-examination by Fullerton witness testified that the first meeting in reference to the arbitration was in the latter part of March, 1S72, at which Moulton, Tilton, Wilkeson and asked to go by Beecher. He didn't see Bowen betore the first meeting, which was on Sunflay night, but he saw him before the sacond meeting, which waa tbe following Tuesday. Witness was then questioned in regard re-gard to what transpired at the first meeting and repeated the statement made in the direct examination. Witness repeated the history of the arbitration substantially as told on the direct examination. He caused a laugh by saying that the parties were their own lawyers, and bo got through quick. He was asked if he loaned Bowen money to pay TUton in(l. ronlinH hft HiH nnt as Rnwnn came to bis office the next morning and said he would not need it. He could not remember anything being said about a time check that should have been deposited for collection. Tbe arbitrators did not go into the truth or falsity of the stories in the printed proofs, nor discuss them. He did not know what became of the first draft of the tripartite agreement red by Wilkeson at the first meeting. meet-ing. Witness was questioned about hiB acquaintance with Victoria Wood-hull, Wood-hull, and replied that he knew her a little; had Been her two or three times. She called at his office once and he returned tbe call at hor office in Broad street, but he did not remember re-member tbe year. She had been to bis house and saw Mrs. Claflin, and urged very strongly that he should come and see her. This was either in the winter or spring. He called on her some weeks or months after. Did not subscribe to her paper, but she sent it to him; was not certain if he paid for it. Did not advertise in it; but saw an advertisement of his in it. Went to her house once with Bowen, but did not remember the date. They called to see some documentary docu-mentary evidence she had in her possession. pos-session. Witness thought it was suggested at all the meetings that the documents relating to the scandal be burned. Re-direct examination : Witness called on Woodhull at the request of her lawyers and Bowen. Ibat was the only time he was at her house. It was the difficulties sot forth in the personal statements that were to be settled by arbitrators. This concluded the examination of the witness and a recess was then taken. Beecher was abient during the entire en-tire morning session, but Mrs. Beecher Beech-er and her daughter-in-law came in shortly after the opening, and occupied occu-pied their usual places. Evarts remained re-mained about half an hour then left the case in the hands of the remaining remain-ing counsel for the delonse. |