The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-05

want nobody but McCue. why don't they split
the difference and have Reynolds try 1t. whom no
body mentlons?"
AS to the counsel for the Defence 1t is rumored
In general that there is vide difference between
them. Mr.. Tracy made the remark some time
ago 10 one OF the stan OF newspaper with which
ne maintains alleged interest. ~ don't want
the case pettiiogged.n Mr. Snearman, the JUNIOR
counsel has proceeded in an apparently differ
probably IRON persistence OF character, and also
from the understood fact that after ne makes the
argument upon the selection OF the jury ne VIII
take a back seat and let Tracy aud Evarts come
TO the 'front.'. The latter reason may account Tor
the slowness OF his part Of the campaign; and
there are those who exclalm that as it was at one
Tune Mr.. Beechers Intention not to have retained
MIR. Sherman he would have done wisely to per-
sHEARMAN AND HIS WITNESS.
among the reporters, twenty or thirty IN num- 4
the West eonrH one sbesrmsn FOR Mr.
Beecher. examined j. Haines Drake. OF staten
Island. The examination was very slow, ana was
taken down by lOnghand writer.
Mr.. Drake was younglsh person, perhaps
thirty-eight years OF age IN dress and ornaments
and general style . business man OF the rank OF
MoultOn. He wore diamond In MS scarf, clasped
by gold hand, and watch ornaments. He was
bearded oars ana MS mar a ah .S Ma
ton at one time derlded the idea that there was
anything in the Woodruff ana Claim charges
George Roderick, for Mr.. Norris interposed few
suggestions to MIR. Snearman's direct inquiries.
posed to obstruct the testimony. Mr.. shearman,
however directed the answers VI both sides 10 be
set down at his redictation:
Mir Sherman, VINO will have the main conduct
OF the first part OF the case Is less widely known
than Mr.. Beecher. and may require word or swo
Of description.
SKETCH OF sHEARxAN.
small, solid, tidy man, OF nervous myers aud
manners, bearded black around the Jaws anu WIN
q goatee running rom the lip into the Dearu
His HAIR black and straight, and his orehead IS
the best OF him. massive ana 9nwrinkled, except
when ne grows queruiOus. HIS black eyes are
near-sighted and beam very close under small,
whltlsh eyebrows. Gold spectacles increase the
apparent over-anxlety and lrownlng nature Of
doughty, Is stuck up close to those eyes, Win very
little bridge and nostrn 70 IT, his ears are nearly
looe OF each OF them without jingilng. The mouth
gets In as well as 1t can between this short Roman
are generally in motion, as are his eyes, elbows
and head. It appears as u ne might get
stationarv. He ia Apparently iorty.iour or iorty.
years old and very clean and proper in his TON
sure and dress. When he rises ne looks smaller
than when seated and his head becomes proper.
tionably more formidable. At times keen and
clear, he has genius Tor obstruction, and TAILS
back before the enemy as slowly as General Joe
days to tall back to Atlanta, less 10 Obstruct the
enemy than to PICK up al the old shoes and
repute OF having figured as counsel for James
Fisk, Jr., when his fayorite Judge dictated Bench
orders rom lodgings near BY the Grand Opera
SCENE OF THE TRIAL
The City Court rooms OF Brooklyn are clean.
lofty, carpeted nails set out ahutment fashion
from the corridors, so Is " anord light on three
sides. small gallery Ia IN the dark end, set on
brackets, with rallied space beneath It. outside
the bar the whole afrording room for about two
hundred spectators. Within the oar the area Is
much larger. and me war;. warm light Of fr,t the me
into plain relief the attorneys, reporters, prIn-
cIpals and their dependents; the three chest
nut tables for Bar ana counsel; the double rows
OF chairs for jurymen, and the platform, gut
desk and Dalustrades and high leather chairs OF
the Judges. over the central chair Is pale copy
OF Peale's Washington stem cu. ed the wall
above this pair Of metal scales pentant over
the entabature which makes the background OF
the bencn is q gilt eagle ana gay painted shield.
the sides OF the room are made an imitation OF
stone, and the ceiling IS deep with mOuld1nRs,
gray 10 color, and sustains renector at the CEN
tre Here, IN all PROBABILITY, aud according to the
best opinion before Judge Nelson, me jury will be
examined tomorrow and the selection may go on
Alter MI. Drake had rendered his testimony
the court room was nearly deser ed and the usners
silently began to arrange the chairs.
"Henry Wards on hand" SAID one OF the ushers
to few lingering reporters. ''ae comes right up.
This Is the nrst time mes snowed.'
"Never been mere before Y' said one.
mo. They've had long arguments time and
again, and hes never been near. But this morn.
nS aaa SUss oa
amt he Y''
A celebrated ex-member OF Congress, noted fol-
his wit and good writing, was asked by our re.
porter what public opinion thought OF the case.
I He answered, "Well good many think 1t nigh,
have been done, but nope u won't be proved.
I Human nature looks Int itself anu goes SLOW on
q condemnation"
Thus every grade OF interest and iliosyncrasy is
reached by this scandal. 1t Is neither stagnant
nor evapOraed after all this lapse OF curiosity and
statement about H.
Twice during the day, before Judge McCue the
counsel for MIR. Beecner showed DECIDED STUB
bornnpss to proceed, and not TO proceed according
to the status OF the other side No doubt the III.
tentlOn was 10 adjourn over until Tuesday, but
advance ny contrarles mas become the rule where
so much time Is given up TO sklrmlsning.