The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-24
POET VERSUS PREACHER.
A Summary of the Leading Points
Brought Out in Evidence.
THE LADY VISITORS OF THE LAST WEEK
Theodore TilOn the Next Witness Produced
b. the Defence.

ready trauspred II may safely De assumed tual
the VIII not be given 10 the Jury before seven
OF eight weeks more have elapsed. IL Is not often
thar a cause embracing such an extraordinary
history and introducing so many prominent ana
distinguished people, is brought Tor trial into the
public courts Arbitration is lar preferable In
cases involving the honor OF families OF known
Standing, ana would probably have been exercised
In this instance If few OF the facts had no' APP
peared in print and necessltated iull inVes'isa'
tion IN order to either clear tie innocent and
BRAND THE sEDUcER
with his crime or expose one Of me most treach-
srous and disgrace III plots ever concocted against
the reputation OF world-renowned preacher Oh
the Gospel Tue name OF the CRY OF Brooklyn viii
be handed down to posterity as the birthplace ana
scene or this cause celtbre. which has already crea
ted commotion among the residents OF the Heights
and Its surroundings equivalent, II not greater.
than that excited by the famous case OF Long
worth vs. Yelverton that was brought to issue IN
the
FOUR COURTS IN DUBLIN
Public feeling ran very nigh on that occasion,
and the warm hearted Irish people showed their
enthusiastic belle IN the rights OF the fair plalntin
by detachng tae horses from her carriage and
drawing her home in a triumphai procession
strong partisan feeling has already taken posses
sion OF the citizens of brooklyn in regard 10 the
right and wrong OF the Tilton and Beecher case,
and altnongl Ihey have not MS yet distinguished
themselves by physical exhibition OF their ieel-
ings the sympa;hles OF the friends or both sides
have been shown in the
FLORAL OFFERINGS
that have been sent as souvenirs OF friendship TO
the principals in tue cause al issue.
The applications Tor admission 10 the trial are
countless. and the Judge and counsel are pestered
by constant demands for tickets, based on a vari-
81 al ri
The cour; room are thronged with people, and In
many instances the fortunate holders OF the magic
card that is supposed TO be an ''open sesame" 10
The scene OF this great legal fight have TO walt
patiently III line for two or three hours before the
doors open at recess, and the
LCNCH-EATING
portion OF the spectators make room for the stow.
age OF fresh patch OF The curious. Wnen the
ooors are thrown open. at recess a passage
through the crowa IN the corridors Is opened by
the ponce, and the members of the jury, Bar ana
press pass through double line OF outsiders that
and crltlclse as If they were examining some
Of the phenomena OF nature.
THE TRIAL
OF this case commenced on January before Judge
AcCue ana the first day was given TO argu-
Ment OF counsel IN relation TO the motion on the
part OF the plantln 70 move the trial IRON Part
10 Part - Judge Nelson, The senior justice.
counsel Tor rae defendant noted exception. The
trial vas then conducted by Judge Nelson,
member or the Bench Justly celebrated Tor good
judgment ana SLrlcs impartallty.
The parties 10 me litigation are represented by
me stars Of the Legal Profession as Messrs avars
arrayed On the
BEEcHKR SIDE
az. inst Messrs. Beach, Fullerton, Morris, Pryor
and Pearsal the legal adv sers OF the Hilton party
II Is not often that SO many distinguished members
OF u.e Bar are engaged IN trying the merits OF u
equally Distributed tnat Heiiher OF the htiRanrs
have much advantage over the other.
re nrst week r the proceedings was devoted
TO secur ny the ''meligeat jury that the law OF
the state provide for. Alter a tedious examinat lon
OF the panel the following gentlemen were Sc
lec1ed Chester Carpenter, ". I. Jenrey. John
McMunn, I. 4: taylor: II: DAVIS, A. X Case,
George hull, Henry 1hyar and Griff!n B. halstead.
The labors OF the counsel IN this matter were
sess more than tle ordinary amount oflntegence
10 be iouna in people OF mo opinion" and they
certainly nave gwen very close attention TO the
evidence brought before the Court.
1he real business OF the trial commenced on
the plainiln, ce ivered by Judge Morris. the
court room was densely crowded at ten 4. NJ, an
1n re the r TO the call ana
down the corridors vaniy hoping TO get inside.
JUDGE MORRIS
Remarks at about half-past one on Wednesday a.
terncon. by mutual agreement The court hours
are rom eleven a. NJ. 10 one p. NJ. ana Two p. N.
to lour L. NJ. Judge Morris drew very clear
picture OF the case Tor the paluur showing the
gravity of me offence when the defendant, taxing
savanage of his relations as the spiritual ADVISER
or the plaintin. became MS DESTROYER he called
the attention OF the jury 10 the following quota
ton from
at is not necessary 70 give direct proof OF the
f?ct OF adultery, because n II were otherwise
proof would not be attaiuable In one out OF every
hundred cases. In every case OF adultery he law
Allows the TACT 70 ne 10 erred from circumstances,
TO be deuuced from lar lnierences. ana unless tnis
vas the case aud unless 1t was so held no protec-
ton whatever could be given TO marital rights
After oreny alludihg TO Tue Importance U! a Tree
Voluntary confession OF quit treierring to Mrs.
ntes ON the letter oil contrtion which he deemed
"the one bright spot In THIS whoe sad story. IL
IL the honest expression OF sorrow ana grief"
Inc couDsel Tor me pialntiu linen went through
tue correspondence between Beecher and MRS.
1llton, and also mace brei mention 0. the
wCoDuCLL AID CLAFLIS
article aud the letter OF resignation to the pastor
ship OF ilymoutn church. ntrusted by Beecher TO
Moulton. lie concluded, aiter giving sketch OF
the friendly enorts Mopiton TO save the de-
fendanf, oy making brilliant appeal 10 the Jary TO
On the afternoon OF wednesday, January ls. the
first witness Tor the plantln. Mr.. Augustus Nave
rick, was Put ou the staud and examined by
TO prove the marriage oil ar. and Mrs. Tilton, and
soon made Dom for
FRANCIS u. MoULroN
we mutual lrlepd.1 II IS not often that jury
nave the pleasure of listening witness VINO
nss SHOWN such clear recollection Of past events,
Oh sucn quck appreciation OF the TACT thas the
eounsel desired . eliminate.
Inc direct exam nation or Mr. Houlton lasted
nnll the afternoon OF MONDAY. the 18TH, and COM
menced at his meeting With Beecher on December
~ 1870. wnen ne asked Tor the return o. Eliza.
9eth's eiracuOn. The witness tDen detailed the
circumstances surrounding tue writing OF the let.
Ter o. contriton ano the removal oil Bessie Tur.
aer To scdoo in January 1871. ne also stated that
Beecher had denied the
Cosa1TAL or CRIME
against Tuton because General Iracy mad ven "a
IN opinion that adultery was not crime undsr
The common law MoGltOn also related the inter.
view with General Tracy. when the after stated
Theodore Al ia cas- dta.
between Beecner ana nlmsel ne flracO would
"certalnly not' act as counsel Tor Beecner.
Toe cross-examination conducted by Judge
Porter commenced on Monday afternoon and at
.racted a very large aujlence, a. 1t mad been
whispered around that tle defence were gong 70
Completely upset the Strength OF MOultou's testi.
mony. Judge PorLer commenced vigorous on.
slugnt On tile witness. out rather weakened
wnen he came in con tact with the cool replies OF
she witness. At one pO.ni Porter looking
blandt az the jury, asked the witness, Odd
NJ: Bsecaer ever wrong you y, ana was rather