, 1875-04-14
BEECHER.
Conclusion of tho 1Dcfel,sa-
nz,t:s EDircct K2xasla-
inutfOn.
Ho Closes with O Solemn md
Emphatic Denial Of
Guilt.
Plymouth's Pastor Now Un-
der Fullerton's Heavy
Paw.
It Was Volvcty at First, Bnt ltho
Claws We're Soon Shown.
Beeohor Sharply 0ateohiaed and
Roughly Handled.
He Finds Convenient Refuge
in "I Don't Reco1lect."
Some Carriage Rides and Occasional
Kissngs Newly Brought Out.
But Beecllcr Shows No Signs Of
Weakening rs Yet.
He Finds Convenient Refuge
in "I Don't Reco1lect."
Some Carriage Rides and Occasional
Kissings Newly Brought Out.
But Beec1ler Shows No Signs Of
Weakening rs Yct.
DISSERTATIONS.
TAKING UP THE CROSS.

TAKING UP THE CROSS.
THE PEOPLE IN COURT.
Special Utspdtth to 1Ht ChItaaa Tribune.
DnooKLYs, April ia remarkably heavy fail
OF SNOW, succeeded by blow, ronotrAting rain
aud cold, keen wiud proved no dotrimcnt to the
vast Gow Of humanity shat daily Gock 10 The
courtroom. Long before II the COURTROOM was
crowded., aud numerous applicants Oiled thc cor
r'dors. Beach and rliton entered together.
Dcach looked ruddier and much improved In
health. Dcochor aud family followed Tilton.
Beccher onGagod In conversation with joe
Howard, who read manuscript to him,
apparently for Lis approval. Fullerton
canse in, carrying n heavy portfolio and
twu largo books. TLoro woro feror ladins aud
no beautioa to-day. EYartu' sbsonco caused
considerable dclay, during which Doocher coh-
verscd With Porter. Eyasts camo tn at 11:15.
After ellors consultation With him, Bcechcr
took tbe witnosc.stsud. Notwithstanding many
surmiaoa and run1orn to tho contrary, Evarts
proccsded with tho direct examination. Deccl,er
locked better than OH auy day heretofore. uo
AnBwezcl In cool. clohr maune., ard bas dis
pensel to gr0nt dcRico With patloa and gest-
urcs. bIauy ruuorB aro aanas OF tho direct OK
animation closing bofogo tccess, and much nnxioly
is cxr rcssod for tho croas-cxan,ination to com.
tncucc. blou!ton and Pryor arc not In court.
Decchor appears to bo ntghtly nervous, and.
wl,enoycr ho spaakB OF Moulton's testimony, h,a
voice has besltating tono. as II lo was uuab1o
to dnd suitable words 10 esprcss his Thoughts.
Evarts jumped from enc subject to another With
splendid nouchalanco. lie ovsdontiy Ia clearing
up ind compelling Bcochcr 10 explain awny nll
subjects which hato baen overlooked or
hare como TO hand sinct tl,e direct o.
animation began. Strong louials aro still
in order. A lady bearing very strong
resemblance 10 tho Woodruff occupies
Mrs. Tiold's seat, who las not bncu in tho court
room in acvefnl days. sho has tho same classi-
cal foaturcs short. curly halt, and lerco. deter-
mined look that chnractcrizea the Woodht1l.
She takes but little interest in tho proceedings,
and closes hor oyolids as II studying about half
tho timo. only opening thom when nomo etart-
ling point Ia mado+
EvAars' sLow Mun1c.
At "a Eyatts asked tiiree very strong ques-
tions, which, bong ausMcrod negatively, he
paused. and everybody expected tho csoss.
examination TO commence, but EYarts
again aFope. md, waiting until per-
feet nlenco reignod, Lo asked In o
slow, solemn tonc, II tito witness ever had CAT
nal or criminal intercourse with Mrs, Tilsun.
Tho silence Of death passed over tho cou1l-
room as Usccher leaned forward, with his oyos
upon tho jury, and deliberately. calmly. but dla-
tinctly answered "keyor, sir; no, s!r."
rNrEasE ExcITrMEaT.
At 1910 Fullerton arose, grAvelY but calmly,
and, In hIB nsual quiot mappcr, calculated !:
"A1r. Dcscher." Decchos was vrry nervous h's
voice trembling violently, and he awaycd back
and forward necessarily in Lila chair. Tho
silence Ia the courtroom Was terrible In
ito objects. The 1oportern' pencils could be
hoard readily In tho most distant part Of tho
coutt-soom. Mrs. Doechrrs faco turned
shado Whitcr II possible. Tilson looked nn1ious.
Evarts' taca longthcnod, and ho carefully strok-
cd hia chin. Watching every move Of Doechsr.
Ful1oston's voice WAS aa easy, gracious, aud In
ainuating as over, but It could easily be porcelv-
oa he fully understood aud appreciated the tcr-
tihlo and enormous task before him. shear-
mans face wsa as whito al plaster Of Paris, aud he
tlunabcd q largo law book continually.
In fow moments Decchcz resained
hla self-possesston, but tho old apop!colio
! flush sotulncd With strong force, mud coyerod
| hla face and neck With q dark purple color.
Beach sat opposite Fullerton and watched him
with great Interest. Fullcrton and Decchor
havo, On two or thrco occasions, exhibited . cer-
tain auouut OF Antagoplbtlo feeling. Thls scol.
Ing showed itso'f in tho carly stagos, ind Fuller
ton appeared to lei bis temper 60 at times.
Beecl.es grew passionate. oYsnclng Indignation
when Fullerton questioned him about letter
he wrote to Lis brother Edward. IIts form
shock with emotion, aud bis volco grow loud.
cloar, and severe.
| TIE TWO MEN.
Fullerton and Bcecher taco each other like two
| g1adiasorn Of old nons, each clad In his own
impcnetsablo amor each spleuoIdly matched,
each renowned throughout tho universe as mas.
tsra Of their projections. each depending mere
upon tbcir own Wits, their own ready fscultlea
I aud their own iudomitabso will aud power oi en-
| duFance for victory than from any p!ystca,
| veaknosH OF their opponent, Deochcr has the
adyAutsgo. Ho Ia the attacked party, but he
musE be prepared for su1psisos aud Hald them
on instans!y, OF ha may bs embarrassed. Fuller
ton entered tho enemy's camp 1t once. Deecher
will not remember anything that reflects upon
| hilnseli; plsiutiH Is evidently going to show
clandcHtiue meetings between Dccchcr and AIrs.
Titon.
4 Monlton sntered the COURTROOM 1ust be!o1o
rscess. Strange to sAy, but few spectators were
refused atntttauce, the courtroom ouly bolpc
comfortably full.
| GETTING CONFIDENCE,
After recess, Hocches seated himself In tho
witness-chair ~ II lie lad been born spl bred IN
It. lie uubuttoned and throw bask lia we'll
known eape oyeEcoat ~ " le waa iu Plymouth
pulpit, aud cooliy awaited Ful.eston's onses.
Fuslstton's manner was coDpoecd.-of
moro suavlty and courtesy than before
reccss. liz appears to ias.nuats answers,
Instead Of demanding them. peeches ILL.,
swers slowly, olten lesitsting. ~ u hs weigh+
| ed every word before hs uttered It. Moultop