New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-29
THE TILTON-BEECHER TRIAL.

HE ILL ON-OAILNA1LAs AAsA~AA>'
SECOND DAY OF MR.. EvARTss SUMMING UP.
THE LARGEST AUDIENCE EVER ASSEMBLED IN THE
COURT RooN-rHE ORATOR EVEN MORE EARNEST
THAN ON THE PRECEDING pAY-cAsEs OF THE
PLAINTIFF AND DEFENDANT coNrRAsrKD-sUG-
orsr1oNs CONCERNING TESTIMONY FOR THE
GUIDANCE OF THE JuRY-A PART OF MR. TIL
TONS EVIDENCE REvIEwED-HIs POSITION BY
BIS ASSERTION THAT HE WAS THE HUSBAND OF
AN ApULrEREss pEFrNEp-MR. MARTINS EvI-
pKSCE TOUCHED UPON.
Mr. Evarts continued his argument yesterday. He
analysed some Of the testimony on both sides, and
contrased the general theories of the plaintiffs and
the defendants cases The audience was the largest
ever seen in the courtroom, and intense interest
was exhibited in the argument. The jurors were un-
willing to sit on Saturday, and the court was ad-
iourned until next Tuesday morning, Mon
day Decoration Day being o legal holiday. Mr..
Evarts says he has no idea that his
argument will take mp more than Tuesday and
Wednesday next week Among the visitors present
were A. C. Bradley of New-York, the Hon. Richard
Schroppel of Oneida County, n Y. Dr.. Bucknild,
Writer in Chancery Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Dillon,
James Freeland, Dean Sage, Prof. Youmans, Judge
Dykman.
ANIMATED SCENES IN THE TRIAL DRAMA.
The argument of William NJ. Evarts in defense Of
Henry Ward Beecher brought together, yesterday,
the largest audience that has crowded the limits of
the Brooklyn City Court room at any time since the
great trial began. 1t seemed Thursday that the
fl1ol@ oo,% hrxf-
terday the dense crowd of people within its walls
exceeded in numbers the immense audience
that listened to the opening words of the senior
counsel for the defendant. Not only every chair
and every spot where @ chair could be placed q
seat secured-incuding the steps leading up to the
bench, and the window-sils-were occupied,
but also every inch of standing the outskirts
of the seated audience was held by spectators, who
submitted to inconvenience and fatigue willingly,
in order TO hear the lawyers plea. The presence of
an unusual number of ladies formed distinctive
feature of the audience. These ladies, who were
nearly all of the highest responsibility in appear
ance, showed a strictness of attention and an in
terest in the argument which fairly rvaled the con-
slderatOn that the jurymen gave TO 1t.
The size of the audience interered to some extent
with the proper circulation of air in the courtroom,
and the counsel and reporters were hemmed in so
closely that they had hardly room to turn about.
At the opening of the morning session Judge Nelson
remarked that there were twice many people in
the courtroom as there should be, and intimated
that henceforth the size of the audiences would be
limited.
Mr. Beecher's interest in the final summing up OF
his case appears to grow deeper every day. Not a
syllable that falls from the lips of Mr. Evarts es-
capes him. and the orators polished rhetoric finds no
more appreciative admirer than his client seems to
be. Frequently Mr.. Beecher smiles in a gratifed
way and at other times he appears to ponder deeply
on the arguments of his counsel.
The attention Of the jurymen TO the argument Is
very thoughtful. They laugh heartily, as does
everybody else in the courtroom. at Mr.. Evartss
frequent witticsms, and occasionally smile at his
dehcately keen thrusts at the plaintiff, his friends
and his evidence But most of the time their atten-
ton is uninterrupted, and evidently they do not
miss link in the chain of the orators process of
reasoning Once in a while one of them
whispers 10 his neighbOr, all the time keep
ing his eyes fixed upon Mr.. Evarts, as II
determined not TO lose WORD DY IN
advertence. The only difficulty under which they
appear to labor springs from the long and involved
sentences which Mr.. Evarts sometimes uses, and at
such times the faces of some of them wear slightly
puzzled look 1t is probable also, that the intent
of his numerous classical illusions and. quotations
occasionally escapes them.
Mr. Moulton did not make his appearance yester-
day and Mr. TiltOn sat at his table with NJ Beach
and Mr. Morris for his only companions.
Mr. Evarts obtained especially during the morn
ing session, more complete command over al his
hearers Yesterday than on Thursday At times he
abandoned his deliberate method of speaking. and
talked rapidly with fire that he had not before
shown and the audience followed him with intent
looks and in perfect silence, leaning for
ward in order TO see the gestures and facial
expressions of the orator, which were COM
mented upon as wonderfully appropriate and
effective The members of the Plymouth delegation,
who were present in full force, appeared to be
especially interested in the argument. They smiled
when the orator smiled, and looked sternly at Mr.
Tilton when the orator stignatized his acts or MS
words. By frequent holdings. whisperings and ad-
miring looks they indicated their qualification.
Mr. Evartss face, when he is speaking Is an inter
esting study. 1t is full of deep lines OF thought
which change and curve with the direction OF his
mind. The approach of an amusing anecdote or
witty remark can be unerringy detected IN his
countenance before the words are uttered bus eyes
will begin 10 twinkle and his lips TO curve into
haH smile while. he is yet In 1.-The midst OF
n more serious sentence and when the witticism Is
uttered no one seems to be more amused than Mr.
Fyarts himself In attacking the enemies OF his
client he is never vndictive His sarcasms are often
extremely biting but he never utters them venge-
fully and their effectiveness is due entirely to their
intellectual keenness.