The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-03
TILTON'S NARRATIVE DISSECTED
How an Injured Husband Enter
tains His Wife's Seducer.
A HEATHEN's GOOD. OFFICES
Mr. Beteher Warned for The Future TO Be-
ware OF Mutual Friends.

markaby small. The grand celebration OF the
mystic craft Incidental TO the opening OF the Ma
sonic Temple also 20 some extent caused the
audience to be diminished in numbers. Those
who were In court were rewarded by a pleasant
temperature and listening to Eyaris' most
trencaant ana sarcastic speech against Triton.
MIR. Eyarts peguiled the jury, when they locked
somewhat weary under his fierce onslaught OF
Triton, With some merry dlsquislt1on or other TO
relieve the monotony OF tAe proceedings. II,
as the french say, "rioicule kills." Theodore
Titon ought TO be dead long ago. Mr.. Evarts
was pit1less in his speech when abiding TO Tlton
prostituting his wIeis lair name and his chidren's
for the sake OF money. HIS analysis or Mrs. TIL
toms so-caled confession was O masterpiece of
sarcasm, and was delivered with great dramatic
effect. Mr.. Beecher listened as one entranced,
but occasionally smiled, and notably when Mr..
Evarts described the incongruities in Mrs rilton's
alleged confession.
Mr. Evarts made a sneering allusion 10 Coun-
seilor Samuel Morris Tor fixing, on mere n.y.
pothesis. tie date when Mrs. Tilton prosututed
her oody TO the pastor or Plymouth.
Mr. Moulton entered the court room at little
after three O'Clock. and a lew minutes after MIR
Eyaris nad designated him as the sexton who was
TO bury Beccher.
In word Mr.. Evarls has never been more brill
liant than he was yesterday. II IS believed that
It Is said. VIII speak for at least DAYS. The
jury are undoubtedly assuming a weary look and
are. doubtless, nopiag for speedy termination or
the case Below will be found the details OF the
days proceedings.
Mr.. Evarts, In opening his ADDRESS, said I'VE
may perhaps, consiuer Tor lew moments IN ad-
vance what would DE the probable attitude, what
the love. what the temper, whaI The method or
accusation and what the reception 81 the accusa-
iion, aud nat known principles Of human char
acIer and human conduct marEed the hr5t inter-
view between tue accusing husband aud the
guilty auuiiefer. Nay, more. II Inc accusatlon
were 10 proceed upon the information conveyed
10 The HnsnspectinE husband BY the aduterous
wife, We woulH Ike 10 see what, upon these same
recognized principles OF human character and
human conduct. would DO the terms anu attendant
cffcumstances-the emotions with winch THIS
dreadful lact was first disclosed by he offending
WI 70 the unsuspectnR husband. L. adultery N
reputable family, IN y respectable connection Of
sorlety and Win a woman OF even Ordinary traits
OF purity. Of intelligence OF pteiy ana OF domestic
anecrons OF commonplace occurrence 10 It to
be treated ike a cut finger q bru1seg Is there
anything that more upturns the deepest feelings
oi tue husband and VIE when brought By the
urgency OK conscious Guis nrst disclosed, when
either toe VIE Is SLAIN by ner husband or Is par
doued bY supsrhuman cEartyY what lears.
wnat s9os, what solemn silence. wat deep con-
triton. VIVA. conygslye Inouoas SHOW themselves
N conflicting exnloisions Asain, when Tue IN,
MS vile, Tue destroyer Of MS own nonor, the de-
Iiler or MS marriage oed, the shame
bis ehilaren's cDiinren. solomon says iraI 'jeal-
ousy IS tne rage OF man." and when two such par
DC at the bottom, eiiner known on The part OF tae
accuscr-mistaken. II You piease-cer AMY, u well
founded. o conscious guilt on the part Of the ac-
cused. that you lave scene that cannot re
handed Oy any mere conception or preparation
beforehand. shall satisfy you on mere reaJlag
OF IN > plsintn's story Of mat interview, readily
interpreted by tn knowleuge OF nnmgn anaits
when you p1Sess ana that kuOMledge o. MS
Character anu Or the character OF MT. BeecneF.
when you nave gagged during rhs trial. fhat that
narrative, upon is own reading, Is seli-exposed
sEIF.coxvIcTIvG INVENTION
The plaintiff explains wnat purpJried 10 ne ala
wlfeis concession, Eul ii there ever nGa Ucen any
IL could not be made q subject OF evidence against
br. Beecner. Oar Law convcts parties on tneir
own confession, uot on tie confession ~ others.
WHAT was alleged 10 be q confession was the
cusauon of another, bat was never confession
OF IT'S author. ! VII snow 6Ou what vas supposed
to De cunning on tae parF or the inventor 81 this
story, ~ taas bringing shame 10 rs VIE, was IN
consistent win human nature ana contradictory.
he knew the confession Of MS vile could not be
git en- N evicence owing 20 II being confidential
Communication between busE and aud vile. Tho
law cid not permit II. lie kucw that ne only
tIfng thar occurred between himself and
his wlfe was b. weaving 1t into tots
cltal, which ne was 10 repeat 70 Nr Beecher,
and then De Thought he Tad an opportunity.
Mr.. Eyarts cwelt on TINS point II sumo length,
submitting That Tie plaiutlu Lad used Tie nat ~
tive OF tue INTERVIEW between Nj. Beecner, the
plaintiff wife ana himself 10 snow what was con-
taneI the alleged confession. Counsel sail he
mad ALREADY snOSn the occasion Of Tlitcn's resent
ment against Mr. and MS Beecner on account u
tnelr alleged interference ~ hi. domestic lcace.
lie had snown MS er0und o. resentment against
Bowen. Now it vas SHOWN that me great effOrt
was 70 nna some means DY WnicA me auaacl0us
attack OF ice 2Gtn on Mr.. Beecher and It's absolute
recoil woulu re displaced from MS mind aud put
Counsel then advcrtcd 10 the letter con-
veyed ID MI. Bowen u Mr. Beecher anu tue
suOseGue ~ Nislt 81 Ar Moult0n ~ MS louise 70
effect al interview between the lialntr aud Nr.
Beecuer. Mr. Aoult1n asked Ar. echeF y met
Mr.. Tllton: the iormer stated 1hat u was FRIDAY
evening, the afgnt on Whlcn the PRAYER meet.
ing vas usually neld a. Plymouth cnarca. Pr.
Beecner knew that Mr. 1llton tad sent MIN me
letter. and h there was shy reason Tor sending