New-York tribune., 1874-11-10
THE INDICTMENTS.

Mr.. MoULTON TO PLEAD TO-DAY-THE TRIAL TO
FOLLOW THE PROCEEDINGS IN THE CIVIL SUIT
MR.. EvARTs TO DEFEND MR.. BEECHER
The criminal calendar was called next and
Distrct-Atorney Winslow stepping TO the railings In
front the Judges desk moved that Francis Moul
ton, Indicted for alleged libel on Miss Edna Dean
Proctor be called upon Plead further that day for
his trial be named Mr.. WnslOw suggested the third
Monday Of this month the day for trial. ExJudge
Fullerton counsel for Mr. MOulton called attention TO
the fact that civil action for the alleged libel 3d
been brought against Mr.. Mouon in the United States
Court He understood the rule be ceases that
the criminal generally delayed until after the
trial OF tue civil suit Judge Reynolds agreed TO this
but thought that the defendant should plead ExJudge
Fullerton said he would plead with the understanding
that he should have the privilege of withdrawing the
plea of not guilty" and pleading in another way. After
little legal splrring exJudge Fullerton said that he
would put IN a special plea between then and this
Ing asked the Court TO suspend further proceedings
This proposition was accepted, and then Mr.. Winslow
asked that the Court would not allow the civil suit
against Mr. MOulton TO interfere with the early trial Of
the criminal Judge Reynolds replied that one Of
the cases been down for the present term The
Attornoy insisted thar Mr.. Mouton's
entirely separate from MIR. TtOn's. Tue Judge could
not his decision in his opinion the BeecherTlton
about as much as the Court could attend 10
Ex.Judge Beach desired to say few words iR reSard
proposed by the DstrcAttorney 10 press the trial OF
Mr. MoultOn dpon Incidental matter DOT involving the
actual merits the original litigaons between the
parIes. and is urging bin TO trial IN OF the
real issue upon indictment against DR. Tilt0n ana
before the civil suit of Mr. Tlton against Mr. Beecher
Mr.. Ninslow interrupted the Judge by say ing that
III his talk allowed TO on he should
have to reply to 10. Ex-Judge Beach said that
he was just about 70 ask the UiStriclAttOrney, who
seemed 50 anxious 10 proceed the matter what he
proposed 90 do with the indictment against Mr.. 1ton.
Mr.. WnslOw said be would answer wDen the case was
called. ExJud2e Beach repiedvery warmly " Then as
counsel Tor Mr. nltOn IasE you day for his trial.
Mr. Wnsow seemed slightly puzzled and looked up to
Judge Reynolds VINO said that he could not compel the
DlstTictAttOrDey to name day for Mr. Tiltons trial
Ex Judge Beach said that the District Attorney could
pocket indictment, and asked for speedy trial
for bis client. Mr. MinslOw answered that Ar. Uou
had been indicted month after Mr. Moulton. and he
proposed call the indictments IN their order Ex-
Judge Beach closed the proceedings sy sayug that Mr
TltOn desired that Of his two trials be brought on at
once.
After leaving the courtroom Mr.. Beecher's counsel
decided try the OF TtOn against BeeeherAe-
fore Judge Reynolds that gentleman having once acted
ss counsel for Mr. Tlt0D against Henry Q. Bowen VIM
Al Eyarts and Judge yOhn X. Porter have been re-
ained as additional counsel by Mr. Beecher. Counsel
for Messrs Tton and MOuitOn also held consultation
~ ex Judpe MOrriss Office and decided upon plan
elton for to-day. The result OF their deliberations
not niveed II Is believed that Mr. MOultOn's counsel
In quitting In his special plea Will CLAIM tbas Hiss Proc