The New York herald., 1874-12-09
THE SCANDAL.

Ttlton W. Beecher-One Thousand Ju-
rors Sworn-Argument Of Counsel I'm
tho Csse-Next Monday tho Appointed
Time.
o.e Before Judge Nelson.
Several minutes before ten O'Clock yesterday
forenoon the corridors Of the Kings County Court
House leading TO the Brooklyn City Court room
were tnronged with persons who were desirous OF
attending tine celebrated trial OF Theodore Tlton
vs.. Henry Ward Beecher, which was upon the
calendar for that day. When the door leading to
the court was nnally opened rush was made to
cross the Threshold. but anticipating the pressure
that was brought to bear to obtain ingress, two
onlcers were placed at the entrance, who chal-
lenged every one applying for admission. They
were required to explain that they were either
jurors, witnesses, members Of the bar, or repre-
sentatives OF tie press or the latter FRA
terniry the representation was extraordinarily
great iuly nifty reporters being in at-
tendance. Had the case been proceeded
with the lack OF proper accommodation
would have materially inconvenienced the news
paper men. No ladies were admitted to the hall
Of justice, much to the chagrn Of hundreds OF the
fair and inquisitiye sex. who exhausted their
gentle influence upon the court powers that be to
attain that end In the gallery, however, there
was large represen tatlon OF young men whose
presence could well have been dispensed with.
General b. F. Tracy, General John x. Porter,
Messrs. Shearman and Hill appeared in the In.
terest Of Mr.. Beecher and the plaintiff, Mr.. Tilon,
was represented BY Messrs. Fullerton, Morris and
Pryor.
Judge Nelson took his seat on the bench shortly
alter ten O'Clock, and said that all they could do
was to call the jurors ana let the case stand over
The jurors called for the special panel were then
instructed to answer their names as called. Frank
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the panel OF 1000 which had been drawn, ana
which was composed Of most respectable class
Of men. Among the jurors called, but who OF
course. did not respond, were Theodore I1lton
the plaintiff In the action, and Franklin Woodruff
who is partner Of mutual frtendo Mouton in
business, MI, Tilton was present during the argu.
ment which ensued. u NMtN4t
Mr.. Tracy said 1t might be as WELL II the Court
so pleased, that the jurors be permitted to take
their departure as the case could not be pro-
ceeded with to-day.
Mr.. Norris said they were prepared, and their
witnesses had Oil been subpenaed, to go ON with
the case.
Mr.. Shearnian said that they had gone before
Judge McCue last night and had obtained from
the Court stay OF proceedings until such time as
the plaintiff furnished them with q bill OF par
ticulars. The order would be returnab.e on next
THEY DID NOT DESIRE TO GO ON
until Mr.. Evarts, senior counsel, who was now ab-
sent at Washington, should return, as they de-
sired to consult him on the subject It would also
be necessary to examine the bill OF particulars II
granted. and they would suggest some day next
week for going on with the case.
Mr.. Morris said that II the counsel desired an
early disposition OF that application he did not
why It might not be DISPOSED OF now, without de-
lay. The contingency was suggested when they
made the application to have the trial OF the
criminal Indictment set down for that day. The
District Attorney had then opposed the motion on
the ground that this case would certainly go on.
Counsel said then that even II TINS case certainly
went on the putting down OF the criminal indict-
ment for the same day would do no harm and
would work no confusion or inconvenience. The
same issue involved In this civil action Is raised by
the indictment-the same preparation, the same
witnesses and the same proceedings are essential,
though In the trial OF the criminal indictment the
same burden Is upon us. One thousand jurors
have been summoned mere to-day at great
expense, and his client has been put TO a
great expense In preparing for this trial. His
means are but limited, ana these proceedings
have entirely destroyed hts business. 1t IS griev
Gus burden uppn hun. whua unon the 0tner side