The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-02
THE Triton WEDDING.
They We're the Fairest Pair
Ever Married. !"
A FIERCE LEGAL ARGUMENT.
The Defence Win and the Prose
cution Subside.


1t sa poor horse that won't run well down
bln,n observed Mr. Beecner at the end OF yester-
days proceedings IN the Brooklyn trial, IN re-
spouse to the congratulalory remark that he had
cone wen as witness. The application OF this
expression was easily understood. Prepared BY
long acquaintance with the methods OF the trial,
listening Tor so many days TO the evidence pro
ana con, ne realized now easy It might be 70 tell
a plain tale without Interruption or com
ment; bat when It came 10 the tough ex-
pcrience or a cross-examination the work
Was OF q very different character-an uphill
work. Mr.. Beecber, OF all otner witnesses, WAS
tho most completely equipped Tor an encounter
with the lawyers. Left to his natural resources
no man could so Adequately meet the assault OF
praetised cross-examiner. Ia Ills testimony OF
yesterday, which was mainly narrative, ne exniD-
tied q degree or ease, cearness and composure
which was not altogether anticipated He was
resay without being nasty, candid without APP
pearing to be over transparent, and nuent with
out owing that his lesson mad been couned.
CLOSE OF THE PRoCERDNGs.
When the davis proceedings closed and Mr..
Beecher descended from the stand TO meet me
congratulations OF his Inends the general verdict
was that he had acquitted himself well; that the
nrst bout, at least, had not nurt him one iota
THE GREAT crown.
As might have been expecfed, the crowd was
very great. For quarter " an hour before the
proceedings began the chamber resounded with
the loud aum OF several hundred voices. and
this, added 10 the confusion incident
10 the arranging ana occupying or
chars and tables, made q perfect Babel
of noise. Every moment when the entrance door
was opened a rush q loud ana angry sound indi-
Gated that the mob or applicants or admission in
the corridor In wordy counct with the police.
The entire door OF the court room was PACKED
ana the little apartment adjoining had number
~ occupants. few or Wnom could see or hear any
thing The atmosphere was oppressvely close.
TIE ventilating machinery failed and the Judge
looked hopelessy around TO see where the remedy
lar.
An unusual number OF ladies' and gentlemen
more or les Identified with the defendant we're IN
attendance.
PEOPLE PEEsEST.
Among me members u the Reecher family were
MR.. Beecher, Miss Catnaune =. Beecner, Mr., and
Mrs. scovn'e. daughter and son.in-Iaw OF Mr..
Beecner; Dr. Edward ana Mrs. Bsecner. a brother
81 Mrs Beecher. Mr.. ard Ma. Colonel Beecher
and Mr.. Beecher's tNo yolnEer sons. Plymoath
church was largely represented and Included Mr.
and MR.. Moses s. Beach. Roster Il Raymond,
II. ". sage, Mrs. Sherman. Il 4 Howard, henry
camp. Nj. Caldwell. Alderman Wnltney and ex-
District Attorney winsow. Only Two o. the
iorner regular lady attendants OF the
court we're present-Mrs Field aud Mrs.
Sherman. on tie bench were Hon. Henry 4.
Murphy Judge Benedict. Corporation Counsel
Dewitt. AID in the flym ON seats, looming up
ike an eclpsed edition 80 the sun, Mr.. Charles
Caylor. the dramatsL There was no Disgusting
the TACT that Mr. Beecaer naG inc sympathy o. the
audience With sim. Il vas sad By some that Mr.
n ne had asked ne witness at that juno
ture when toe question was raised as 70 how
De should be sworn, "Nr. Beecher before the
everything God Old you ever commits adultery
with Enzabets TiIt0n ~ 4nd nae the answer come
back "Sor i You'd have gone dying over the
wires to ZOE end y tie -Or,d AID iorestaued the
verdict Or the la-y. But tlis would not have
been 10 accorsance wlrn law. Wisely enough no
sensational course or toe kind was adopted. Mr..
Beecher gave MS evidence wilma singular absence
OF feeling OF asperity. II he acted be aid the
acting wonderfully ike nature. The cross-exami-
nation must, however. De the great deciding test
o. his success on the witness stand.
rnE EvfDKscE
Tne Jury we're I've minutes late. and as socn as
tney answered 70 tie cal Judge Fullerton called
Mr.. Rsdpah BedpAth observed precisely the
same attitude a. on me previous day-nis elbows
resting on ths arms Of the cnair and nis beard
projecting forward toward the counsel, a. Il
snxlous to tel MS story IN > confidential whisper.
RE u anttle man, ofIsraelltsh appearance, closely
cropped beard and snort neck IFS voice was cast
In low pitca and was rather lnlisunct. Judging
from the narrative ne related. consisting o. an
extensive baEcn Or conversauous, his memory *.
ceued Tor tsnacity ana cisarncss. ne was listened
% with deep attention, a. mach q Ms testimony
revealed more aDout Ilton and noult0n tDan nad
been known before. Mr.. Be cher opened nls soul
&C. this man Win his Characteristic freedom.
witness stated - mad several interviews with
SIR Eeecuer: the arst It Peeksgtl wnere I lelt
Monday i0r BrooKlyn; J nad All interview with
MI BCecher in his sfuty; ! asked him A. be was
prepared 70 tax business he wag just then called
9uE: turned round ia my ! air ana saw a tele-
gram lying On the liable; SAID ''Mr Bsecher,
would you IKE 70 knO1 Wa ny business isYp |
tnen told him spoke % SUNDAY Witn Theodore.
Flzabetn ana Frank saw TAeOtore 10 the morn
ing. Elizabeth a. noon and Franz 10 TIE evening;
1 said tnst theodore was blng Gown and said,
Elizabeth. extendIng over two 81 taree years. !
don't know nov muCn 4 t0d Ar. beecnerj
think tOld him t&t Theodore said,
II am glad TO see you, aud That after iurtner
conversation be SAID, "A kbOw thab you nave
always hked me.r he said, &c Is adultery ex-
Irnang over two or three years. think then
rcld him / mad seen hhzaUslh in tue afternoon
saw FRANK Mounon also ne was ylng On :
lounge. and was sitting near the fireplace; TIL
Ton said, "Redpstn IS good enough 70 see beechel
Tomorrow 4 said was Rolog 20 Peekskiu 0n
lustneSs: Theodore said, "ieh hlm am gong 20
ne hIm Ior aduIery;u hOuiton then salu, "D0n'l
y tnaf:f tben SAID nave % Intention OF teilnp
um that: Theodore SAID, "a funk you nad better
III hlm.n Durng tie conversation Prank was
waking about tue room, When be saaueDLy
stopped and said Theodore, love ut. betehei
~ much a. love you; but much ~ love D0th,
moald crush either Or tnem " tie earth n oae
tried 20 crucliy me otner.' 49,,
III Was mat all that yOu told MT. Beecherf ~
told him all t6ai ~ tie best ~ ny recolleeuon.
d. Wnat 0ld dr. BeecueT iepy A. re saiu, W
suppose sou ard ~ theodore baa 70 say ~ Wy
sabject;0 ! said had reau tue tue slofy sal9
II fnnk have a copy ~ tlNt somewhere ~ oon