The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-13
IILTON Us. BEECHER.
Continuation Of Judge
Morris Speech.
ANOTHER DAY TAKEN UP.
Counsp] 70 Resume His Address
Counsel to Resume His Address
This Morning.
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Appearance of Mrs. TiltOn in
the Court.
The Complainant and His
Wife Meet.

The Tilton- Beecher trial took on more sensation
yesterday. Mrs Tilton was brought into the
Court room by Edward Ovington, her host, accom-
panied by Mrs. Ovngton and ner father, Judge
Morse. The two ladies were in the very centre OF
the court room, and especial seats mad been re-
served for them there. They were about equidls-
tant from Mr.. Beecher and Mr.. Tton, AZ the end
OF q row Of Plymouth church dignitares, and at
she right angles TO it, 80 that Mrs. Tilton looked
along the bench on which Beecher sat, right at his
profile On the right was Mrs. Ovington on the
LETT Judge Morse next TO Judge Morse was Mr..
Ovington; next Moses Beech, Jr. next Colonel
Beecher; then Professor Raymond; then Henry
Ward Beecher next Mrs. Beecher and ner third
son, and finally Assistant Pastor S. r. Halliday.
In the angle between the last eight persons and
che hrst three table for the defendants junior
counsel was Set on which were two bouquets, one
large and one small They mad been carefully
brought to Court before the appearance OF the
plaintin's vile, whom they were meant TO honor,
and set there between the eyes OF the accused
pair.
THE WIFE OF THE PLAINTIFF.
As the wife entered the court room Mr.. Beecher,
without looking up, appeared to be conscious Of
her presence, and a smile OF encouragement hov.
cred around his lips and eyes, lie was reading q
paper covered book, and for much OF the day Pc
rused this and other volumes, which he took up
successfully, and pencilled in them. Mr.. Triton
looked over his shoulder as the procession entered
and exchanged glances with his wife, neither OF
them speaking. Frank Moulton, sitting by Titon,
looked cool and sharply at Mrs. Tilton with look
oipity nrst, next Of cutting severity, and finally he
turned about to the reporters and smiled. After
the counsel for Tilton had been speaking few
minutes, Moulton arose with his cane and. hat in
hand, passed out, stepping around Mrs. TIlton
and touching her dress. She looked up and
gave him woman's look OF defiance, her small
dark eyes and rather large mouth set firmly, as II
TO say, "This Is the worst you can do, and have
laced It,"
Moulton knew on Monday that both Tracy and
Beecher desired Mrs. Tilton to appear in court
with Mrs. Beecher, and 1t was discussed with
counsel as to whether her presence should not be
objected to, as manifest intention to affect the
Jury.
THE HUSBAND AND WIFE
After Mrs. TilJon had been sitting q little while
she turned her eyes upon her husband, Of whom
she had the advantage, as she was ten feet behind
him and could watch every movement OF his lace
as he sat silently behind Morris. his long grayish
brown hair falling on his shoulders and his profile
little stronger by time and thought. The young
11ton OF 1870 is growing boar IN the Tllton OF 1874
The wife watched this man narrowly, without
any higher feeling than strong curiosity. 1t has
been long since she spoke to him. For seven
months they have not, probably. looked at each
other. Yesterday he saw her for the first time.
After awhile looking suddenly to the left, Tilton
observed his WI just drop her eyes from MS face
He looked steadily until she confronted him again.
From this time forward there we're frequent
chances between she palr-on his part sensibility
and inquiry, on hers merely exaggerated curiosity.
Mrs. Hilton was in very perfect state Of
ri a hal vi
q black bow ana bunch OF feathers, an uncom-
monty large ear lor so small woman. and lean,
sharp, innarmonious features, composing very
small he ad. Her forehead was OF the medium
size, almost straight line; she had a straight,
but the mouth lips and chin were grosser and
fuller than the lean woman who looked out alone,
and the colors OF the flesh and eyes were warm
and ruddy. The lips were quite req and inviting
the coarseness OF the chin rather increased It's
emotional, understandable, over credulous young
married miss, VINO possessed great power TO fas-
cinate men, particularly mature and elderly men,
who are readily moved by childish coquetry
This nluttuD1 an IdrDo was the more visible by
reference to Mrs Ovlngton, who was large.
heavy woman OF thirtyelgh or forty, with features
large and striking, dark hair and cold, business
eyes. she weighs more than her husband who
IS a tall, norid, loosely strung man OF good
deal OF spasmodic vvacty his cue appeared to
be to keep Things cheerful, and ne smiled, and
leaned over, and cnatted Tor q second or two, and
looked nlton with particular smirk OF victory.
The latter returned II with interest.
MRS. Triton wore new suit OF good, rich black,
the dress walking silk skirt, the mantle or
sacque OF black velvet, the collar a white rufiIe,
and the nat OF velvet. with a leather extending
rom front to rear. she Is q very little woman.
Earrings OF gold open work with Jingline pendants
dropped from the large. ears aforesaid. she
kept ncr kid gloves and hat on during the
whole days proceedings, forenoon and afternoon.
with lace handkerchief IN ner hand, she fire.
9nsny used ~ a. er nose sas an o pe
person, with full gray hair and beard, aud silver
spectacIes, and he said nothing, but gave ms arm
as she entered the court room and retired. Mrs.
Ovngton wol an imitation Cashmere shawl
dark blue dress and velvet nat and ostrich
leather. To iook at superfcially Mrs Ovington
was altogether the more superb woman OF the
two. critically examined, four men OUT OF nve
would have considered Mrs. TiIton's as the most
seductive lace OF the two.
The opinion aroused oy the appearance OF Mrs.
Tilton was not favorable AFTER the gratincaton OF
looking her over had been freely INDUCED IN oy
every spectator. she was not addressed oy the
lawyers for the defence nor by Mr.. Beecher him.
SELF As she could not be witness In the case,
and as tue speech of the day to be personal TO
her own virtue as q wife, 1t was regarded as
partisan. and PROBABLY not TO the advantage Of
the wishes OF Us prompters. The jury scarcely
Judae Morris unwrapped his throat and went
straignt to business at eleven O'Clock. He spoke
until one O'Clock and again from Two TO iour, as
follows
GENTLEMEN OF THE JURY-As you Observed
must have observed yesterday-tnat l was labor.
ing under a very severe lndisposition which, re-
aret to say, am this morning also, and that in
my hurry TO get through with my part OF the labor
OF this case omitted some points 70 which
br,edy call your attention 10 some of these points
nov before ursuing this discussion this morning.
From the point left Oh at the close yesterday. L
cal your attention TO the interview mad on tue 3Oth
OF December 1870. between Mr.. iilton ana Mr,
Reecner az Mr.. Moulton's house, when Mr.. Iilton
accused Mr.. Beecher OF adultery. omitted 10
call your attention to the TACT az TO now tnat H.
teryiew was brought about.
ON the 2Oyh OF December Mr.. Titon wrote q
letter to MIR. Beecher, at the suggestion vi MT.
Bowen, demanding, for reasons wnich ne e1phcuy
uIs RETIREMENT FROM THE PULPIT.
Prior TO this Mr.. Tlton, with MS vile, mad agreed
tnat the secret should De buried. lhey had
agreed, he had agreed ior the sake OF his iamily,
Tor tbe sake OF his children, That II should not be
srnosea. and she, fearing that TINS action on his
nart although IN the interest OF another, might
lead TO complications anu 10 disclosures tnat
x,ud involve her own secret, at her solicita-
ION thus interview was sought and IL was
,tIendy interview. Its purposes were not 10 ex-
,ose the secret or the crime which Mr.. Beecher
Ind CON mtted, but on the contrary to put MIN on