The New York herald., 1875-01-19
u THI GREAT SCANDAL.
Conclusion Of the First Scene in
the Case.
Moulton's Direct Evidence
All Taken.
1T WOULD KILL SAGE"
The Mutual Friend Calm Under
CrOSS-ExaminatiOn.
YOU WOULD AND YOU WOULDN'T.
The Storm Lessening the Attend
ance OF Spectators.

The snow storm, fast and fine, on Monday, ths
third week OF the trial in Brooklyn, discouraged
In part the curious crowd which mas all along been
attending Court, ana besides the number OF
tickets has been restricted. A portion o. the Bar
mas been circulating a petition TO the Judge to
give them their privilege within the bar exclu-
sively. This is not regarded as movement
against the press reporters, but against the
Plymouth attendance which generally consists OF
thirty to forty ableUodied men, seated in the con-
spcuous seats Just behind Mr.. Beecher ana his
counsel Three pages OF signatures had been OBJ
tanned for this petition during Saturday and Sun
day. The counsel now take up nearly half the
space within the open part OF the bar, the re-
porters and females the remainder.
Yesterday four ladies' came into court, Mrs.
Tilton leading. she walked briskly and looked
rosy after the snow. red shawl gave her less
fornaity than In the elaborate velvet mantle she
had previously exhibited. Alter the fresh color
faded nom her face she appeared with her veil
raised, to be somewhat sallow. and, indeed, more
worn than an at any former .ime. One OF her
ravorite expressions was folding her under lip
under her 'front.' teeth. Mrs. Field took the COM
manding position at her right, and her black
pune was three inches taller than any sitting
figure in the arena. Between Mrs. nton
and mrs. Sherman, the other side, was
new figure TO rhe reporters, and rumor ran
discovered to be Mrs. Raymond, wife OF natural
ist and author OF juvenile books.
Mr. ana Mrs. Beecner and sons were conspicu-
Gus by the four empty chairs provided !of them
between Assistant Pastor Halliday and DR.. Hodge,
OF the Mariners Baptist church. The floor man
ager, Mr.. Caldwell, was quiet and observant yes.
terday, and passed bouquets to the females.
The snow appeared 20 have folded up the petals
of the usual sympathetic roses and not blosso m
mo of, a. o,,,itt
Mr.. Tracy spoke TO Mrs. rton Before court
opened aud then took his seat in the semi-circle
of Mr.. Deechers counsel-au outer corcentrc
row-wi.h Mr.. Tilton's counsel.
Frank Moulton came into court little late,
with yellow morocco bag and a silk uDbrea.
His WORLDLY, business face appears to grow
keener nfs testimony proceeds. Bis nose
Is one OF the most wedge-like Of features,
and still II IS not OF that sort called
incisye or insinuating, but q really strong and
handsome feature, the best ne has TO show. Under
this the long, sweeping, brigandsh red mustacae
curls down over the ends OF the mouth. and leaves
exposed merely the keen, comely cum. He was
exceedingly polite 10 Mr.. Evarts, and slipped OF
glass OF water now and then. and gave his narra-
tive almost like a lecture on some scientific sub
ject Eis sentences were often 80 slowly ana de-
liberatey constructed Mr.. Tracy looked at the
jury studiousy, they, meantime, all agog and !ol-
rowing IoultOn Win the utmost care. SOfpe.mes
he made slight gcsture with his open palm upon
hts knee, and once or twice asked question to be
repeated. as If preferred Fullerton to give II TO
him In some other form.
Theodore riton wearing darK brown, rough
overcoar, sat at Fuuerton's elbow all day, hts eyes
upon the witness, holding in his hands series OF
large yellow envelopes, all numbered and tae.r
contents abbreviated upon the back. Behind him
was gray, bald, spectac,ed old man. who care
fully read q printed pamphlet Of the case as con-
troversy nad brought IL TO the public eye. THIS
was understood 10 be Frank Moulton's father; but
he resemoled Mouton very iittle except that be
was OF powerful Irame, bold Jaws and took cool
interest IN the case, not unlike Mollton's.
Among the strangers in court Judge Wilson,
of Chicago, who occupied place beside Chief JUS
tice Netlson-an erect, specSacied naa, bald and
good-IooKing, and suggesting the general style OF
doctor OF divinity. Assistant District Attorney
Rawins, oil New York, was present; also ex-Judge
Garrison.
There was one sharp scene during the day, arising
out OF q mistaken effort or Judge Fullerton to In
troduce letter written oy Mr. Clark, the editor
ofthe Gotden Age. Aoout the time the defence
desired to see this letter introduced Mr.. Moulton
threw 1t out ofevidence by correcting hts testi-
mony. and wing that he could not swear he mad
ever shown this particular letter 70 the defendant.
Mr. Evarts made hard fight 20 throw the witness
MO his drst position, but he was calm as q May
morning.
Rev. DR.. Ingersoll, OF The Harrison strees Dutch
Reformed C urch, was in court in the afternoon.
Mr.. Full erton, with his red hair. and Mr.. Evarts,
with dis pepper and salt colored naIr, when mu-
tualy excited, looked IKE pair or casters con-
tsnng the red and black peppers. The proceed
ings lost very much of their personal interest BY
the absence of the Beechers. There was little or
no play OF countenance during the trial.
Yesie ierdays proceedings were occupied for two
hours and a haif with Moulton's direct testimony.
AS the time approached Tor Mr. Moulton's cross
examination TO begin sense OF expectancy and
apprehension came over the audience. II was be-
heved tnat Moulton would suffer the extreme
yengeance OF the defence, ana murmurs were
heard among listening members OF the Bar:-
"Now we shall the worst edge OF the de-
fence aud measure their ability to harm Moulton
IN che next thirty minutes"
The cross-examination OF Mouiton was OF very
formal ana stately sort, stronger in report than
In cihofe. II did not make the least impression
on Moulton. lie did not grow cold under IL nor
ut all trritated, and his poitencss TO the cross
examiner seemed 10 be q natural politeness arts
ing rom his sense Of admission thar 1t was the
counsers right.
II he had been sharp and sequential before, be
was. uuder this examination, sober in every
faculty and alert In every pore. Ills manner did
DOT percepttby cnange. lie was Ia no sense dis
composed by the gHosty challenges Of Judge
Porter ana the want OF consecutlvcness and grip
auout some OF Porter's questions seemed to be de-
rived from some ol the embarrassment be had
IRON the frequent suggestions Of Mr.. Tracy, stand
ug behind HIM u Porter understood tue case
and knew what 70 ass. nc ought 10 have been
ubsoute n tue inquisition; Tor 30 exalted style
uffnterrogatory could not be sustained IN dignity
with ano ber tnteriocutor lrobsbly Mr.. Tracy,
unassisted could have carried on the questioning
successfully. But dramatic manner requires
aDoye all things unity.
The theory Of the defence upon this cross-exarn-
inaton appeared 10 be Ingenious. Ii was TO
produce Mr.. Beecners pleading letters 10 hts
q,oss N grateful friend, and, having read them
with Az sudselsncy oi emotion 70 set kessten at