New-York tribune., 1875-07-12

been proven thu trial. and OF what ne has admitted
Hrs Tifon) concerned We believe Nj Beccher been
indscreet and therefore, BY very reason Of the emnence
the sSaSe %peS in The The arys
We s:y th: = suardedy AZ possible on n. eo rynot
Of the twelve men could vote him innocent.
49,, NOT sUFFICIENT PROOF TO CoNyTCT ..
Leaving the general principles out OF the
Question then and looking a. this matter rpon strictly
been adduced mcent proof to convict M Beeeher Of
guilt in the Judgment Of any who did not believe it
MR. BEECHER INNOCENT IN THE EYE OF THE
ESOm TAI carsan advocate lsosn<rn xsaodp HasArtl,
Perhaps if i were left to the vote Of the en-
Is considered innocent till he Is proved guilty, in
the eye OF the law Mr.. Beecher Is an innocent man.
with the dirty details Of this scandaloas trial yet
atsn noys saa acn 70 ny tRss we have % ,s
mony Of liars and peurers-lke those brought forward
by the prosecution-is utterly worthless. We are no
to him. we
eepnot allow our Judgment to be swervcd in case Of
NOTHING HAS BEEN PROVED AGAINST MR..
ISonu ne Msthodisf Protsstdnt BatnorG
IL the party charged with crime is to have
the benefit Of the doubt,a universal legal maxim-then
nas Sse9 % s e Mr.
in reputation by the testimony thcre be doubt
idol Of Plymouth Church has been broken before their
adorng eyes past denial and mayhsp, Providence has
wied IL for his benefit and theirs.
A VILE CONSPIRACY AGAINST Mr.. BEECHER.
froD The Christian pOr dps ST John Relc Brnslctck
After all we have seen and heard of the
believe Henry Ward Beecher has been subjected
to vile conspiracy from beginning to end. In making
this remark must not be understood justiying all
that has been said done hut do not mean to
that unghteOus advantage has been taken Of what
be termed simple mprOprees OF demeanOr to fsten
upon him crimson guilt but the cOnsratOrs have signay
failed. Tho people Of Britain have had the testimony all
placed before them, and far could judge from
per
whole kingdom Ia the side Of aequittal The exeep
ons, far Christian ministers and churches
cerned few and far between. We congratulate Mr.
Beecher, his family, and friends what regard. all
things considered, the successful issue Of this trial
| MOULTON AND TILTON RUINED. AND BEECHER
HURT
Prom The United Iresblfertdn. P,nsbwgh.
| Under the weight of the best and the most of
public opinion, TltOn goes down into moral and social
from which his will be recalled Cniy for execra-
warming MoultOn his chief witness, sinks low.
Beecher does not escape. Having decided majority
Of the jury gives him almost the moral effect Of an ac
quittal Still there will be many to believe him guilty.
And most OF those who believe him innocent Vt the
charge which he tried will have much reduced
opinion Of him. To have been such terms OF intimacy
and minister he evidently did In his associations and
ntrgues with them, to have divided the sacred hours OF
the Sabbath he s shewn to have DONE between them
and its sacred dufes makes bad enough showing Tor
him. has dishOnOred his religion and deserves to be
hubled II he had been trial for weak and sinful In
discretOns all rightminded Christian men would give
| the verdict against him.