The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-22
PROGRESS OF Mr.. P0RTER'S ADDRESS.
The Intrigues of TiltOn Set Up as a
Bar to a Verdict.
The Speaker Yields to the
Sudden Heat.
AN UNEXPECTED ADJOURNMENT
Interesting Scene Between the
Opposing Counsel.

The scope OF Judge Porter's remarks In the trial
Yesterday limited 10 the intrigue OF Til.on In
the matter OF securing his settlements OF the con-
tract salary with Henry G. Bowen. And there was
sucn question sugg ested later in the address,
III Beecher was guilty why aid Tilton nave to
resort TO the agency OF letter and of Mouton to
secure an interview with Beecher ~
The Beecner people in better spirits than
aver. They were satisfied Judge Porter had done
best, and that his heart IN the tight place.
number OF ladies' were in same old
smIliar seats that have been devoted TO the fair
sex by the gallantry of Judge Nelson since The
beginning oil the trial. The premature ending OF
the proceedings was q delight TO some and dis
appointment 10 others. Quite number had be-
come enamored OF Judge Porter's address. True,
sbe 'old man, some called him, was I'M m In
delivery, but 1t treat to hear an honest man
Siscour Q. And ms was honest lawyer, appar-
entity, telling his tale with an OVERCOMING consci-
business OF its truth and justice. Nothing could
deem and excuse the provok ng eccentricty OF the
mans manner OF delivery except some
sucn thought that ne In earnest.
Now THAT mu OF the argumentstive part OF the
case is over and that the public nave received
the chief share OF Impressions ielt by tle defence
opinion throughout the land Will be rapidly
formed ami, in a measure, more or less forestall
the verdict OF tue jury, which is looked forward
10 WIN ext aordinary ANXIETY. In these columns
il has occasionally been suggested that a disagree
men, OF the jury Is the thing most Likely TO occur,
but the IDEA is now gaining ground that a verdict
Will be rendered one way or the other. The court
room was less crowded than on the
day before, but the heat was oppressive
and everybody ieIt II. Mrs. Beecher was
early IN curt, aud Mr.. Beecher, cheerful and
buoyant, followed her very soon after her en-
trance. Among the audience and on the bench
were Rev. Reuben jeffrey, Judson Jarvis L. n
Taft and Professor Robert Raymond and others.
In the opinion the miscellaneous audience that
poured out from the court room al one O'Clock,
Judge Porter had made the most effective jury
appeal OF his life. but yet lacking tne electric
spark nat fires nnames and carries away the
convictions oil a popular assemblage Hence his
address, while wanting nothing In purity OF ex-
preston. in dignity OF style, IN ingenuity OF logic
yet needed the one paramount element OF per-
suasion.
THE SUMMING or.
Judge Porter. In opening called attention to the
tes.lmony OF Mr.. Bowen. He briefly stated that
he ana his associates although Mr. Bo ven mad
consider MIR. Bowen's testimony IN any way injurl-
Gus to their client. IN fact ne considered the
statement when had ueen made TO Mr. Beecher by
AR. Bowen, wherein he declared tnat Iiltun was
an immoral and tainted man, TO be nagrantly ln-
furious 10 the character OI iliton. Judge Porter
went on 10 snow that Bowens testimony fully
confirmed the statements made by Mr.. Beecner
character valuable envy 70 MS own Interests ana
aot inEended as evidence Of MS SINCERE
Was tndt The only point upon which ms testimony
was material 2 henry =. Bowen, instead OF con-
Irddictns the edtor Of the Chl'lstlfa Union, con.
firms MN, aud that confirmation is maze still
stronger when we come TO the report, aud ne
made that note on his return TO MS own house to
als associ re ealt)r m when ne Ieconnted me
Transaction TO Eggeston as Mr.. Beecher nve years
aiterward rec0unted II 70 yoa, and without COM
psrisOn oil notes. There IS, however, IN ms en-
nectlon d matter that snOuld not DO overlooked.
Mr.. Bowen undertakes TO contradict Mr. Beecner
as he locality of mat cOnversat on. It's utterly
lmmaterial for every purpose 10 TINS case, except
A. s.ml lie means OF ascertalnlng the truthful
ness OF witnesses. Il strangely happens that Mr..
Seecher IL corr0burated even in that regard not
onlg by the affirmative evidence, out oy that CIR
mind, Is more satisfactory and conclusive, even,
taan Affirmative evidence. where vas that inter-
view MI Bowen had promised Triton he would
iage that note right up 70 Mr. Beecner's and pre-
sent II Immediately after tue interview. what
more 90 we tnds y wa Ia the afternoon mat the
siternoon that the promise was lunllcd. Mir.
Bowen saws that. Wy not goy Bowen either
meant 10 be true 10 1iton or 10 be false 10 dim.
In either case his road lay rlgat stra ght beiOle
aim u ne meant TO betray him, as Frank Moul-
tins letter, nc went on, II secure an alli-
ante With MIN. Henry Q. Bowen, on that winter
day. as he was rushing with his important mes
sage 20
between lIifon ana Beecaer aud 10 secure the
bond OF friendship wnicu was TO be made between
u echer anO Bowen. III MS purpose was hostile.
henry =. Bowen went a. IN iuTsuit o. an enemy
or "ltn SeapOn ol DEAN. Nhen ne went 10 me
house oil Heury Ward Beecher, intending to stab
nun " zoe nearL ne dldn, want ~ DC seen by
MN or any 81 hlr nOuschuiu; ne went 70 denver
mere letter. tie delivery OF which would "
heechef was Huiltt man, pdIaIyle him upon we
instant. II Henry WARD BEE thsr had been guilty
WIN Theodore Ttifon's WE, a. ne would have
hlm believe, ana tnat hau eeen Drought 70 MN by
TIE hand " henty =. Bowen, us bitterest enemy,
vAre, Jv, stsr,ea sv,,n ~ a. r,assaga ne dtdnsi
know what tue truth was: OF course ne didn't
suppose sduiteI,, a. liiion iadn't charged tnst,
,tn,sfer op me i.Ssn.t He mai ensroen I'M .Tooer
and oishonorable proposals by clergyman TO
zoe wlle q commnniean. IN DIS ohuren. Bowen
~ sceen1f Of the ,nteryIsw ana IL IL neriectIy
prepo-terous Bowen knew nothing o. the mat.
'eri ne was on,y - 1ell'er letter ana ne prom
IL M ms No ESP TO GATS:
ne mas no doaot ABOUT dlsmissinG this man; ne
too nm 90 Monaa, may ne was going 70 dismiss
ss,os, ~ TnaodoTs Iliton; ne 1aa 5anea enouSs