, 1874-11-12

Condition OF tho Several Suits Con.
ltectcd with the Grcnt scandal.


Spec,at D1snasch to The Chicago Tribune.
New YoRK, Nov. 11.-TIero aro now five
cases In which the circumstances Of the Brook
I'm scandal are to come directly before tic
courts. Theao arc Nlr. TiltonH civil suit against
Mr. Deechor for 100000; the civil suit for libel
agaiuet Francis D. Afou1.on brought in tho
United States Court by Miss Edna Doan Proctor;
tho criminal case, in which Mr. Ti1ton Ia indcs-
ed for maliciouBly liboling Mr. Doochor; and the
two criminal caBcs in which Mr. Moulton ia in-
dioted for malicious libel, ono indictment being
for 1ibo OF Miss Proctor and tho other for libel Of
Mr, Beochor. All Of these cages, except tho
suit for damages brought against Mr. Monlton
by Miss Proctor. aro to be trod ia tho Brooklyn
City Court. Tho only ono Of tho actions in
which day iB set for trial is Mr.. Tilton's suit
against Mr. Beecher for damages, ard the day
appointed for that il Wednesday next.
Mn DEEcllEN's' LAWYERS
are T. J. 8hcarman, William II. Eyarts, John r.
Porter, Benjamin +. Tracy, john l.. Hill. and
Austin Abbott, tho laht-nauled acting in
s 40 sdvsSy h eoGSs? e. ta 5eaS' Mars sHa9 ass
Judge William Fullerton. William A. Beach,
Samuel d. Morris, Thomas Poarsall, and Roger
A. Pryor. It is generally admitted TINT thero IL
little probability Of tho trial beginning on
Wednesday.
positive tormB that they arc
READY TO GO on
with the casa at this Yer7 day. and arc anxious to
hayo 1t pressed forward as fast az sosnibo. 1t III
asserted by Bome Of hlr. Beeehcr's friends that
the professions of Mr. I1ltonn counsel o1 reaai-
ness and anxiety to 80 with the caso arc in
sincere, aud intended to influence the public.
Others, moro moderate and thoroughly we'll
Informed, declare belief that bolh Hidos, At
bottom, are desirouB OF further delay, desiring
preparation iu f. caso Of such magnitude.
No motion has yet been made Tor tsle appoint
meut Of day for the trial Of NIr. hloulton on
the indictment for alleged libel On Mr.. Deeoher,
Tho day has not bcon set for tho trinl of 5lr,
Tiltou on the criminal caueo, or for tho civil
suit agalnst Mr. Moulton In tho United Statoa
Court. 1t IL asserted by some who speak for .1r.
Tilton that tho trial OF hiB civil suit against
Mr. Beecher would, II concluded befpgo thu
otber cauaos are brought, BY its result
It a not considered Improbable that Mrs. I'll.
ton will testify III the ault for damages agalns!
Mr, Baaoher, although aha cannot ho called
by tho plaintiff; but ii evidence in introduced
at alleged confessions OF adultery with Mr.
Becchor, made by her, It ia not unlikely that she
corning such alleged confession. It In asscrtet
BY gentleman who has had exceptional oppul'
tunity for information with regard to tue p.o
gress Of those Affairs IN brooklyn. that
oyERTuREB FOR A SETTLEMENT
| Of tho difficulties involved w,tlout the trlal O.
| any Of tho causes, wore tecontly submitted Of
| behalf of Mr. Triton and alr. Moultou, mud tia
| tho answer was u,ado that nntLlu;
less than the complete withdrawal .
Of settlement, to which the rojointos is said t.
have beon made tint even that might rossibl.
hs arranged.
on THE ornEn HAND
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