The New York herald., 1874-08-20
GOING TO TIE COURTS.
From the Brooklyn Eagle OF yesterday
The following letter was received by Judge Nor
lis al his Office on Montague street this morning.
OFFICE OF SHEARMAN & STERLING,

ris al his office on Montague street this morning:-
OFFICE OF sHEARMAN STERLING,
CoUNsELLORs AT Law,
No. % NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK August is, 1874
NESTS rs, MORRIS 4 pEARsAnL;-
ThoaePe an a m en1 az % T "a 81 Mr. Mr.
leave TO inform you that we authorized to appear
1e Mr hfschs @ Ss m al fga and %
asa pnpe SS ShSn Us eh our es OH q = ssryee can be
sHEARMAN It STERLING.
Shortly after its reception Eagle reporter
called upon the Judge Tor the purpose OF elicirng
from him far as possible what might be new IN
the scandal case.
a have nothing to say nOw,'' said Judge
Morris
REPoRTEa-But have just learned that you re-
ceived, or were to have received. letter from
Mr. BKECHKa's LAWYERS
this morning.
Jadge MORRISON, see; then what l have
heard must be true about this matter
REPoRTER-What have you heard
Judge MORRIS heard that Mr.. Shearmap went
sound TO all the newspapers to-day and gave them
TO understand tnat his firm had sent 10 me for any
legal papers might have to serve on the part OF
Mr.. Theodore Tilton against Mr.. Beecher Now,
Sir, i did receive this letter mere the Judge
showed the reporter the letter above qroted),
Inference viii be that Mr. Shearman's btlet dOs1L
Is An response TO it,
JUDGE MOKRIS' LETTER.
oFFIcE MoRRls & PEARsALL
No Iss MosT.euz STREET BRooKLYS, August Il, ls74
Rev HENRY WAKD BEEcHER:--
sIR-we have been retained by Theodore Tton 10
the attorney who authorized to appear In your behalf
A We may '''s '"' p'fH aoRhRis zhSiE ui pEARsAIE Sali
Now continued Judge Morris, lyon see my
letter 10 Mr.. Beecner is dated two DAYS ahead or
Mr.. Shearman's, and am decidedly OF opinion
that thus e1usion OF Mr.. Beecher's lawyers was
made Tor effect.n
REPoRTER-What effect could they have anti.
Cpated
Judge MoRRIs-why, it's plain enough. They
had already received from Mr.. Beecher my note,
and they wanted to anticipate IT, If they could, by
STIMULATING an offensive position on the part or
their client. When addressed That note to mr.
Beecher made the fact known to no person.
Even my partner lr. Pearsall, wholly igno-
rant OF It, and aid not intend Ii for publication.
kEPoRTER-Is such course as you have adopted
usual among lawyersg
Judge MoKRIs-Uertainly it is. It Is never oevf-
ated from by reputable attorneys. | had no fear
OF a man Ike Mr. Beecner neeIng from the country
TO AVOID the consequences OF this SUIT aud IN ad-
dressing him TINS note but acted up TO what we
lawyers term professional etiquette toward q gen
tlemao OF standing and responsibility Had |
ever conceived the notion that Mr Beecher in
1hoeo 70 eaVe Tue jurisdiction OF courts OF
course should nave, IN the interest of my client,
pursued different course
kEPoRTER-Then you think that II Mr.. Shearman
koid s tne ne ne Wspaper representatives that ne had
demsnded o. you any papers you contemplated
serving IN this case ne meant 10 preiudc. yaur
position and that OF your client?
Judge MoRRIs-Certalnly l DO. think their
course mas Deen most unproessional. | think,
too, that 1t was intended to Iorestan public onIn,
ion by representing Mr.. Beecher as on the o6en.
slve-a position he has never assumed and never
can. Mr.. Saedrmans letter was IN response 10
mine.
BEPoErEE-1 near it stated that Mr.. Tllton !s
preparing
ANOTHER STATEMENT
iof the pubic. DO you know anything about II?
REP0RTER--Have You anV objection to give me
ssDy OIL the prominent facts it VIII cOntalnY
Judge MoRRIs-I nave decidedly.
m
startling character
Judge MoRRIs-lt will Will not give any par
t1culars, but this you may rest assured OF that
when it is published 1t VIII make Beechers apollo
gists and whtewashers stand
AGHAsr AND COMPOUNDED.
REPoRrER-Will TINS forthcoming statement have
any special relation to your sulty
Judge moRRIs-None whatever; The suit in this
case was determined upon before Mr. IIiton an
nounced MS intention TO institute tin his letter
10 the Investigating Commitsee-wh letter was
made public AT the time.
RsroRTEE--rnen you were retained by Mr. TIton
s some tiloe before the committee ceased taking
Judge aosR1s-certainly was. 10 was imme-
oiaiey alttr MS consultation with me that Mr. TIL
Ton determined upon MS 1nal course OF action and
the INSTITUTION OF his suit without any reference
mittee. N~AA
REroerER-fsen there need be no question as to
against Mr.. BeecherY ''' ''''
Judge NoRRIs--Sothing can prevent it but the
death OF either mr. Reecner or Mr. Titon.
REPoRTER--It has been minated tnaf you have
assOciated with you III this matter
Mr.. R0GysR A. PRYOR.
Ie that the TACT
Judge BoRRIs--I have been In consultation with
aim concerning this case.
REPoBTER--When Will the papers be servedp
Judge MORRIs--i don't care to say for the reason
that do not wish To ioresnadow my course In this
matter.
REPoRTEB--Have you heard anything about the
arrest of Messrs. T1lton, Mouton and
Carpenter on a charge OF blackmsil
Judge MoEKIs-Oh. pshawl ThereNts no truth
n that report. / only wish that such proceedings
you'd be attempted. No one WILL dare 20 Institute
hem.
REPoErER-Have you been In consultation With
rank MouIton this morning.
judge MORBIs--F1ne day, Is IL notf CO0dby. J