New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-19
ARGUMENT OF MIR. BEACH.

Mr. Beach, don't know anything that counsel
has said that is all pertinent to the question before your
Honor did this question arisei Why they cay, you
proved by Mouon and by ton that they heard from
Mr. Beeche any advice given to him by Mrs Beeehr on the
snbiec OF difficulties separation from her husband and be-
You have given that evidence they say eve are entitled
to poye the action Of Mr. Beecher in that direction showing
that he did give such advice that he called in his wife
aud this gentleman in consultation as to the character OF the
advice he should give 10 Ms. Ton Well Sir that was an
act which could only have been pertinent If the evidence was
competent for purpose proving the fact Of the ihiesen
ton OF this defendant between this plaintiff and his WIFE,
exclamation Of the letters the apologies and the conron
which Mr. Beecher manifested toward Mr. Tlton. II was to
give an occasion and plea and foundation for those letters
which, we say impute certain ofense, and which they
attempt modify by showing relation between
them and this Intervention OF Mr. Beecher. Now, the
gentleman is driven from his position He says:
don't offer this evidence for the purpose OF proving the fact
don't offer to establish before this Court and jury that
there were these fundamental difficulties between those parties
which led their pastor TO interfere with advice 10 the wife hos
tile to the husband" Now don't pretend that they prove
that fact What Is the materay then, Sir OF what mpor
lance TO us is upon this issue whether not this gentleman
publicly by rnmor or otherwise the fact OF the
existence Of these difficulties II the evidence not 10 establish
the fact itse recedng from his position the gentleman
falls upon the other difficulty OF utter inmate
nsllty in this case. Now, the gentleman Gays that
this sort OF evidence has been given IN hundred instances
this arsay evidence has your Honor permitted proof Of
unfounded rumor this for the purpose Of establishing
any important and material like this upon this trial II
consequence Sir whether We are TO be scan
dazed by these rumors which floating in this community
originating from Of which know nothing and
whether the rights this plaintiff in this TO be sacr
feed by the gossip OF this community We asked TO be tried
here Sir upon legitimate evidence admitted by your Honor
under the acknowledged principles Of law and ask
Honor to hold the proof upon both sides In this case 10 the go
Of those regulations.
Mr. RvNts-My learned friend says
Mr. Beach, believe have the close OF the argument
Judge Neison-He has right to make correction il he
desires
Mr. Evarts-Yes he says have receded from something
have receded from nothing.
Nj Blackwell you are about succeeding 10 something
Now the gentleman enforced upon me the e Sir that he
had the right to close.
Mr. Eyarts-Yes Sir and you shall have the right after
Mr. Beach-wen don't ask anything from the concession
OF indulgence OF the counsel in that respect
Mr. Evsr,s-very well you will take 1t from your right
Mr.. Beach-whatf
Mr.. Evats-You will take 4. from your right am not CIV
ing concession.
Judge NellsonCro Mr. Beach, You have right to close
Mr. Evsrts has right to make an explanation.
Mr. Blackwell II will take him considerable time 10 make
those corrections
Mr. Rvsrts-Your right to close don't mean right close
my mouth
Mr. Beach-No; that would be undertaking ! would
hardly venture upon.
Mr. Evars-Wel we will 60 say the present question
does not undertake to prove the truth OF the fact do not
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