The New York herald., 1874-11-19
TILT0N VS.. BEECHER.
A Day for the Trial Fixed.

large attendance OF lawyers and others was
present yesterday in the Brooklyn CITY Court, In
anticipation OF the taking up OF the action brought
by Theodore Tilton against Henry W. Beecner lor
alleged seduction of Mrs. Tilton.
Ex-united states Attorney General william NJ.
Evaris who has been retained senior counsel
for Mr.. Beecher, appeared Tor the first time, with
Counsellor Thomas G. Shearman, John L. Hill and
General Benjamin F. Tracy. On cenall OF Theodore
Tton there were present EX-Judge Fullerton,
Ex-Distrct Attorney Samuel d. Morris and
General Roger A. Pryor; Mr.. Beach, the
other counsel being absent. The people who have
thus far attended Court with the expectation OF
seeing Mr.. Beecher were disappointed. The PLAIN
TIL occupied his wonted seat by the side OF his
counsel, ana, knitting his lofty brow, scowled
scorniully about him he took IN the de tails OF
the scene In watch he was so conspicuous figure.
Judge Reynolds called the case OF Tlton VS..
Beecher, and as there no response he said
"Well, gentlemen, have you nothing TO say ~
Mr.. Morris replied 1--WE ready, your
Honor"
Mr. Evarts-We are ready so lar as the attendance
OF counsel Is concerned, ana so lar as we are now
advised as to the arrangement lor the attendance
oi witnesses for some day presently to be assigned
10y the Court. We are now waiting the disposition
Judge Reynolds said he thought 1t was under
stood that day should be fixed for the trial the
upon any day, the Court would sci apart any time
tnat may be agreeable to the counsel on botn
Sides.
Mr.. Evarts remarked that the Court was aware
that they were awaiting dec SION on the appeal.
Judge Reynolds said that ne had been III Consul
tation THIS morning with his associate in the Gen.
erai Term with regard to that appeal, and by Fri
day. at the larthest he thought they would be
ready 10 announce their decision.
Mr. Evarts said that II that decision should &C.
cord with what they believed to be the rights OF
their clients, then there would be no impediment
to proceeding to trial in December; II 1t should
be adverse, then their action would be governed
accordingly.
Judge Reynolds thought either Monday or Tues
dav OF the first week OF the December term would
be the best selection for the trial.
Mr.. Fullerton hoped the trial would not 90 be-
yond the first Monday in the term; and Mr.. Evarts
desired 10 TO be understood that they would take
the direction OF the Court the matter; 50 far as
they anticipated no impedlment
Mr.. Evarts asked wnat was the power of the
Court in regard to prolonglng case from term to
term, and The Judge replied that he had never had
occasion to examine that The terms mere com
menced on the first Monday OF each month and
extended through the month.
Mr.. Evarts said Your Honor understands
that in common law trial must end with the
term but special legislation has been made with
regard TO this in the courts of New York.
Judge Reynolds said he was not aware OF apy
provision in the act bearing upon it.
Mr.. Evarts said II there Is no provision HIS
Honor might find some difficulty in getting
through with the case IN The term which begins
December Z.
The Court then fixed the day OF trial for Decem
ber 8, the first Tuesday OF the term.