, 1875-02-02
BR00KLYN'S LAGOON.
The Plymouth Priest and His
Sons in the Avengers
Tolls.
Accused and Accuser Meet at
Last in Open Court.
Tilton Allowed to Tostify..-
Damning Iteration Of
the Old Story.
Glance at The COURTROOM
Through Doctor syntax's
SpcCtac1es.
Tilton'a Account Of His Various
Interviews with Beeoher.
Tho Edge Of He'll as It Formerly
Appeared to Beecher.
| Beecher'B Kiss of Love and Rec
| oncitintion After the
Accusation.
Some Bits Picked Out from Fridays
Proceedings by Doctor Byntax.
Tilton'a Account Of His Various
Interviews with Beeoher.
The Edge Of He'll as It Formerly
Appeared to Beecher.
Beechcr'B Kiss of Love and Rec
onci1intion After the
Accusation.
Some Bits Picked Out from Fridays
Proceedings by Doctor syntax.

Some Bits Picked Out from Fridays
Proceedings by Doctor Byntax.
VIEWS OF THE coURT.RooM
OBTAINED THROUGH DR.. HYNTA1 8 srEcTACLE5.
Special Dispafch to Ths Ch,eago Tribune.
BnooRLyN, N. T., Feb. IAN inmense crowd
awaited Judge NELSON'S decision as to the ad-
raissibility OF Tltons evidence, 1t being general
II recognized that Upon that decision the
plaintiffs case principally hinged. Tho corridor
OF tho Courthouse WAS densely thronged, and
the current Of debate almost entirely ran upon
the prospect OF the plaintiff being allowed to tes
tify.
ruE PERsoNNEL or THE COURTROOM.
Tia most punctt1al people to arrive wero tho
Booeher party; directly after them came Mrs,
Tilton, as usual escorted BY Mesdnmes Field and
Shearuan. sho was apparently much excited,
aud deep crimson flush mant1ed on each check.
Beecher lacked excessively pale aud anxious
when he first took his Beat, His wife
was cold, stern, and silent. Both eona
were present. Tho younger OF them wept
quietly with bendod head during most Of tho
subsequent proceedings. Tilton appeared to be
IN much better health, with eyes clear and reBo-
lutte. aud face auifused With so1ne color.
HOW JUDGE NELSON'S DEctsIoS WAS RECEIVED.
All partics seemed to 10 fully aware Of the
gravity OF tho question to 10 decided ny Judge
Nelson, and cvory faco woro an expression Of
anxiety u'e Aonor's ruling that Plaintiff might
testify Under Certain restrictions was greeted BY
4 loud, popular mufmur IN Which general ap-
proFai "ab eiHnitnd. Deeeher ieaned backward
III his chair. snd pressed Lis rlght band TO the
back OF taa head, aud looked Wist-
| f,,1p ~ ktfp<1nr
Boocher opened her mouth in q
h1ea, sa1aonlo amalc, when she did not rolax
all day. Mrs. llltonh color became deeper, and
she aFo" nor sen over nor lace. II was several
| minutes aitor tho reception OF tho decision be-"
| lofe IAtoh pfoeoeaea to tue stand. After His
hohot mao atsorea hi' deeaslon' there mas d
deadly sal!nesa' IKE the silent prosago Of =
| thunderstorm. mr. fllton 5tlll loaned back ln
! us ena.r' &ad ass faeo grew winter and whitor.
Then Mr. beach rose. sud, IN decr, low VOICE.
hs II ho were sPoaksns by death-bed, dosiroa
| positive instructions from the Bench. The Judge
haa just hn1Bl'ed the last decision, when Mr..
Eyarta also supplemented Ills argument with
/ fe~ "ofhs OF exception.
T1LTos IN THE w1rNEss~cHAR.
There was another painful hush, and Mr.
! Titon proceeded to the witncss-chair. lila back
| MSS turned to the audience, nnd Ae stood bolt
upright AZ the ushor administered tho oath,
| That so!emnty over, he turned and 1eiBurely rat
| down in tile chnir. At ths o prodigious murmur
ran round tho Court. Ti!tou's face was
ashen gray, bis oyes deep and melancholy, aud
| hia whole expression that Of profound dojection.
When Judge Fullerton began questioning him.
| in voice full OF foelng and consideration,
Tllton hositatcd for = moment, aud then
commenced to reply In voice low