The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-02
THE TILTON-BEECHER TRIAL
THE JURY IN THE COURT ROOM.
Important Conference of Counsel---Efort to
"Give the Old Man Another Chance"

Important Conference Of Counsel--Efort to
"Give the Old Man Another Chance"
New York, July 1.
At twelve o'clock Mrs. Beecher, accom-
panied by Mrs. Murray, entered and took
her accustomed seat in the front row of
chairs. Mrs. Beecher's appearance was
greeted with applause, which was prompt
ly checked by the court officers. She look
ed pale and careworn, and appeared as if
she had spent restless and anxious week
during the prolonged absence of the jury.
A long interval then ensued, while the
crowd awaited the arrival of the counsel
on both sides, who had been sent for by
Judge Nelson. When they arrived long
consultation was held between them and
Judge Nelson in the latter's private room,
the court meantime rapidly crowding, the
Plymouth church delegation being especi-
ally strong. At 1877 o'clock the jury came
into court. Counsel we're then assembled,
Judge Nelson on the bench. Foreman
Carpenter stated that they could not agree
on question of fact. The judge told them
to disregard the subject of aflidavits sub
mittcd to him for new trial, and sent
them back to their room to communicate
with him at four o'clock.
AN IMPORTANT CONFERENCE.
An important conference was held in
Judge Nelson's private room, yesterday af-
ternoon, between the lawyers in the case,
but, unhappily, without result. 1t is the
desire of Mr.. Beecher's counsel TO put the
fact of the arrest of Loader and the con-
fesson of his confederate, Price, before
the jury. The following letter was sent to
s. d. Morris, of Tilton's counsel, on Tues
day.
City Court Of Brooklyn Tflton agt. Beeche''
BROOKLYN, June 90. 1875.
| S. D. MoRRIs-Dear Sir e: 1t being
found that the alleged newly discovered
evidence embodied by you in atlidavts
which were published before the jury re-
tired, and which were, in the presence of
the jury, made the subject of motion to
| open the case, was fabrication, and one
of the authors of it being now under ar.
rest for perjury, and his confederate having
confessed, we think that we have right
to ask that these facts be communicated TO
the jury.
We suggest that you unite with us in
asking the chief justice to call the jury
into court, and that these facts be stated TO
them by counsel.
Yours very respectfully,
AUSTIN ABBOTT,
THOMAS G. SuEARMAN,
b. F. TRACY,
JOHN ii. HILL
The same day Tuesday Mr. Beecher's
lawyers met Gen. Pryor and Mr.. Morris in
consultation on the subject. Messrs.
Morris end Pryor were unwilling to act IT
any way or make any promises until they
had seen Mr. Beach, and so it was arranged
that Mr. Beach should be requested tC
come over to Brooklyn and general con
sultation then be held In pursuance Of
this plan, Mr.. Beach came TO Brooklyn II
the forenoon of yesterday. A series o
private consultations were held during tn
day in Judge Nelson's private room in TIN
court house, Messrs. Beach, Pryor ant
Morris and Messrs. Sherman, Tracy ant
Hill being present Judge Nelson himsel
was in the room part of the time, merely
however, as a passive listener. The de
PENDANTS counsel offered to modify the re
quest contained in the above letter in an.
way which would be entirely consisten
with their object of removing from tn
} minds Of the jurors the false impression
which have been made by til
publication of the allidavits of Loa
der and Price. The aiiidayits wer
published in the Herald the very mornin
the jury retired, and it was known tia
some of the jury possessed or had see
copies of this paper. Mr.. Beechers law
: yers argued in the debate that the declars
ton of MIR. Morris and General Pryor thf
they were unwilling to appear as couns'
for Loader was virtual abandonment {
! his case, and that if they were not willin
!. to sustain aud defend him when prosecute
for perjury, they ought not to be respons
BILE for his affidavit in these proceeding
3 and ought to consent that the jury shoul
J, be told this. The defendants counsel o
d fered to let their opponents put the sui
ject in the proposed explanation to Ii
jury in their own language, and showed
e willingness to agree upon almost any pla
G that would withdraw the aflldavits entirel
G from the minds of the jury. Nevertheless
! it was found to be impossible to agree, an
!. when Mr.. Tilton was sent for to take pa
Q in the consultation and brought in by M
/ Pearsoll, the defendants lawyers left Il
= room. Here the matter rests. Counsel fl
IS Mr.. Beecher have not given up the hope
g perfecting some such arrangement as Il
e one already discussed before the jury hay
= ended their deliberations. Mr.. Evarts
/. to be in Brooklyn to-day, and his advi'
will be taken as to what Is best to be don