New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-24
MIR. TTLTONS NEW EVIDENCE
THE EFFORT TO REOPEN THE CASE AGAINST
MR.. BEECHER.


JUDGE NELSON HAS MOI READ 1Ir AFi iDANiir-
HIS DECISION EXPECTED 10 b. AD,IRSE 10 RE-
OPENING THE CAsE-MR. BEECnER's LAWYERS
REFUSED COPIES OF IHE AFTIDAyITs-THEY
ARE SURPRISED THAT THE ALLEGED EVIDENCE
HAS BEEN KEPT BACK 80 IONG-JUDGE NFIISoN
CHARGF-THE CASE FAPECrED TO GO To TIE
JURY TO-DAY.
Much comment was excited 10y the proceedings in
the Becchcr trial yesterday in regard To the possible
reopenng of the case, to let in the newly discovered
evidence of the apothccary who claims to have sold
poison to Mr.. Beecher, and Of the two woikmen VINO
state that they witnessed undue familiarltes
between Mr. Beechcr and Mrs. Tilton AT
Mr.. Tiltons house. 1t seems at present
hardly probable that rcopenng OF the
case will he had Should the motion TO that
effect however, be granted by Judge Nelson, 1t
will have the effect of prolongng the trial toi some
time. No formal application was made to Judge
Nelson yesterday, but aiiidayits-pobably those of
the three men referred tO-were submitted 10 MN,
and lie will probably decide on the application or
motion for reopening the case at the beginning OF
the session this morning III case he does not grant
the application he will at once proceed with his
charge to the jury. The charge is not expected to
last quite two hours. His Honor will afterward read
the requests to charge, commenting on each one as
he reads it, and either charge the jury Oh the point
or refuse so to do, giving the reasons for his course
The case il is believed, will be submitted to the
jury about the time of recess to-day.
Judge Nelson was called upon by reporter OF
THE TRIBUNE last evening, and on being questioned
with reference to the aiiidayis which the paintifs
counsel had handed to him. said that he had not ex-
amined them and did not know what they con
tanned He could not state whether or not they
would be admitted in the case but it was not prob
able that they would be published. He said that he
had received great number OF applications for
copies of the ath1avts. lie thought it likely that
his charge to the jury would be given to-day and
the case would go to the jury this afternoon.
Gen. Tracy who was also visited, said that he
knew nothing about the attidayits, and could not
predict what their effect would be- The plaintiffs
counsel had delayed bringing forward the new
evidence until 50 late point in the trial that it was
probable the application would be rejected The
counsel for the defendant had been ready to meet
this phase of the case at any time since the alleged
new evidence was published i'll Tho AeW- York Herald.
Gen. Tracy did not appear to attach much i'm
portance to the action OF the plaintiffs lawyers at
the close of yesterday session Of the court, as his
reference to it expressed in the following indf-
ferent language: "They have some aindayits, they
say, which they have presented to the Judge"
Mr. SheaIman was asked for his views Of the mat
ter Just as he leaving his house last night. He
said that he knew nothing of the contents of the
aflidavis. Application had been made TO the plain
t's counsel for copies of them, but these had been
refused. The bringing forward OF the new evil
dence had been delayed very long, although the fact
that such alleged evidence existed was known four
or five weeks ago.
Judge Morris of the plaintiffs lawyers was also
called upon. He was very averse to discussing the
afidavis their bearing in the case and said that
he did not feel at liberty to say anything with ref
ercncc to them before the Court had made its de-
cision in the matter.
[f6r Proceedings in tie luton Beeer Trial. see Third Fourth,
and Ninth PGleg.l