New-York tribune., 1874-11-28
TIE BRO0KLYN SCANDAL SUITS.
TIE INDICTMENT AGAINST THTON.

TIE INDICTMENT AGAINST THTON.
HIS COUNSEL MOVE TO HAVE DAY FIXED FOR
TIE CRIMINAL TRIAL-THE DIsTRICT-ATroRNEY
DECLARES HIS FAITH IN THE INNOCENCE OF
MR.. BEECHER.
Soon after Theodore Tilt0n had brought
suit for damages against the Rev Henry Ward Beecher
lie indicted for alleged libel on the pastor OF
Plymouth Church Ex-Judge Morris brought the matter
yesterday before JUICE Nelson OF the City Court.
There were few spectators present.
Mr. Morrs-If the Court please desire 10 make a
motion 10 the effect that day be liked for tho trial Of
Tiion would suggest to the District Attorney that
Sh Of next month be the day fixed for proceeding
with the trial. SO that In case the matter In the civil suit
now pehdng N the Court OF Appeals Is not decided III
for to proceed with the civil upon the day
liked in December proceed with the tral of the
Indictment The preparation Of one case involves the
preparation Of the other that either be tried at
should be disposed Of as soon as possible.
District-Atorney WinsloG-G came here this morning
"a matter OF courtesy. had notice OF motion
served upon me to appear and have time liked for this
indciment. think the proceeding wholly irresuar ana
action OF The COoe does not provide for such
Court the trial Of one branch Of this cause but the
Court replied that they could only take up at
lime. and declined TO fix day. The Grim con case is
set down for the sth Of month and have been at
some pans TO ascertain the position OF defendants
rmed that e they viii be ready ana ntend to proceed
with Tho trial Of the cause on that day deny also that
the Court has the power to fix day for the trial OF this
Indictment even II the DistletAtorney does not pro-
coed with it,
ExJudge Morrs-Tne Dlstrict-Attorney has begged
the question the case. We do want to proceed
with both on the same dag, but simply want the
day fixed so that In case the cy suit not ready
proceed with the trial OF the indictment. The
preparation of involves the preparation OF the
other aud shall be ready In both, for both involve
the questions. Tic MoultOa case is not the
that interests tue people; that is side issue growing
Of the main issue. IL is proper therefore, that the
main should be tried fist. We do ask delay,
but simply that the cases may be 50 arranged that oie
or The other can be tried submit that Tie day should
be designated
ExJudge Morris-Well II it is expected to 60 on in
January what harm will there be in designating
day the trial OF this indictments and If the cv suit
goes will any harm be done / submit that this
should be done If there s an intention to try this issue
D:strict-Attornev wnsow appeared some what nctted
by Mi Morrss last remark aud replied Rather sharply
ouly wish 10 say few words Ia reply counsel. 81
far he says that he u ready to Try lhs issue and IL
ANXIOUS to have trial. am III full sympathy with
him. also believed that thls issue should be tried
an early day, and have never believed III any im-
proper unreasonable delay IN trial OF this klud So
am concerned, eiiher personally or officially,
entire beef III The Innocence o the party accused
iu this scandal, and have always acted n this be-
Thls remark caused a sensation among the specta-
tors exJudee Morris srnGiug his feet req he'd
In vigorous tones, Iheu you havebeen doing great
wrong ,r
thevry is dangerous 10 argue, caut hep IL. IL Is
the theory shaii act upon personally aud officially.
believe early trial OF the issue. but eyay thing
must be done III order No unseemiy haste called for
here. would be justified Iu regard 10 the power "
Court to designate day for tral that power applies
only to ia prisoners and Ihosc imprisoned felony
Even IN such the Court has no power to force
tIial. District Attorney should think improper
II the DstTctAtOrney eTrs IN this, those indred have
tDcir remedy.
O, ts own records and the D.strctAiorney denied
the assertion. Judge Nelson reserved his DECISION IL
appeared TO DE the o2inon o most lawyers present that
the Court mad the power 10 force the Ddictmcnt
Mr. Tifon that II Is Inmateria whicn case eiyil or
criminal, tired frs provided the iesuon between
aud biDseii W brought before jury ut AL
carly day.