New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-05
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE MONDAY, APRIL ls75TRPLE SHEET

II can be felt in the air. seen in the eye OF person
in the courplanii hnnt be The
week closed superbly Nothing better could be asked
INNOCENCE OR AN ADMIRABLE COUNTERFEIT
from The Boston Naos =.
Mr. Beecher gave square ana empnatlc
denial 10 the charges. Mr. Evars putting the Questions
80 as 10 cover every possible form OF the dealls from
imnroper oroposas 10 adultery. 80 Mrs. Woodruff, who
predicted and thousands who believed he would nos
deny them all are disappointed III his courage " NOV
thai Of innocence 1t is an admirable counterfeit
CLIMAX OF THE TRIAL.
From The Troy Press
Mr.. Beecher's autobiography is being read
with the etensest interest IL seems 10 Se ',e cn
OF the trial and marks the great crisis In Mr. Beecaef
life Much OF the defendants testimony Is wde OF me
GENITAL question: and elected eny to give
to his case. To tho main charges ana the n h
allegations OF the witnesses for the plainvn mas p,en
rendered square and general denial Wnelner more to
pastor OF Plymouth viii himself utter ANYTHING up p
inan this negative testimony does not yet appear Per
haps he will rely this and the damage when ItonS
character has suffered and the abb which mas Deeh teS
titled TO by several persons He expected To deny the
statements the other sde,a matter Of course
innocent guilty. BY merely dong tuat NC uoes 10
clear away the doubts from the minds OF any except
those who are bound to believe him gniltess IN any
event AS the case now stands assertion clashes WIN
uegation and tho issue OF relative yerseity raised
Tilton seems have been badly impeached 0y Bessie
Turner aud others, Dnt he may DrIng requiring tes
mony which shall not only show him ofl better igh
but also disprove Mr. Beechers alib and clear hr.:
trust Mr. Beecher keep his banners ahoa and that
neither the summation nor the re3lsta a Wll
that there grave facts and strange letters Whch WI"
not be Quenchcd by the most solemn or denls nor inc
most ingenious OF explanations.
MR. BEECHER'S DELIvERANCE FORESHADOWED.
From The Needrk Register
There is no mistakng the splendid emphasis
relations between him and nrs Tliton The scene must
When Boecher. in the presence fbat hnsnod but
deeply excited audience. TO the question.
Were tlere ever criminal relations cXSting De-
tween you and Mrs. nltonf" replied in a VOICE which
rang out beyond the precincts Of the courtroom.
Never Sir. never; she was incapable OF it, SIT" No
wonder his decided ana uhrquiVoca answer
hailed by an unconroabe burst OF APP
plause from en- audience who had been watch
ine the web OF circumstantal evidence slowly
woven around him from day TO day, only to be burst
with one single effort All that was noble, generous
aud sympathetic in mems hearts ana womens TOO re-
spondcd 10 that clear, vigorous ringing denial Even
tue scandainongeFs, hungerlng ana thlrstlne lor
prurcnt details, willing TO believe the meanest aud
worst about human nature, were hushed. Not voice
questioned the general vercct: 80 Iar a anu the pest
that be hoped has been said by Mr. Beccher In ms
defense. Ills deniaIs are full categorical aod ex
plirt and viii have great weight with the outsd Jury
public, who IN the end, will pass upon tine matter
Tue hope OF the best part OF the community is for GoPd
dcverance Tor tho Great Preacher ana 1t now looks as
II that nope would be- realized.
HIS MANNER PROOF OF INNOCENCE.
The Beechcr trial came to IL climax yesterday
in the emphatic aud indignant denial of Inc defendant
not only al criminal acts but all improper proposals
ON his part. He put II upon the higa and manly
ground That with Mrs. Tilton such things would nave
been impossible When in clarion tones he said this,
| the audience INDUCED IN long continued burst
| OF applause. which Judge Nelson, with all his
ft ea GC'f'ya r@TS ME- BsStler Ou Style While
| thus yndicaiing Mrs Tiltons character,
IL described beng SUPERB His voice. clear ana dis
tiuct raised 10 It's CHEST pitch. he threw back his
| head, auG his checks were flushed wtn foelin2 and
pride. and lie looked every lnc1 man. The mnst
have dramatic 10 the highPst degree and mere
description pant the effect ol such utter RANGES upon
auditors. In supreme GOdr like that the tones Of
the voice, tDe manner may do more towards convincing
| OF trui 1iuDcss thau the mere language
TIE FIRST GREAT POINT GAINED.
from O5strrer.
| II he is telling The truth may Sod grant him
speedy urllyCrhuct. l. he Is lyg the LOrd nave
mercy his soul. He admits minor Ohense. II Is
assume that Mr. BeecDes story true until
u dsprUyed. IL Remains for hun 10 explain crcuB
stances which 10 the general public to be clio .dei
i al-.t. -.LLaL