The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-20

M Fullerton reminded the court that people
had written with their toes, and that it was neces
sary for witness to explain what he meant wher
| he said he wrote an artcle-whether with his
hands or his toes.
Judge Nelson admitted the question and Mr.
Evarts took exception.
Mr.. Evarts-Mr. 1Tilton, please listen while ]
read these lines, and see il you recognize them
had a mother in-law
Who once was deJOnndiye.
But she tore my flowing hair
And scratched my features fair
With iron paw
Mr.. Tilton-They arc from my poem
'LoRD BEELZEBUB'S MUSINGS"
published in the old New York Times.
Mr.. Evarts said he had quite forgotten that
such paper had ever existed. Now Will you
tell the jury if these lines had any reference to
your domestic life in Brooklyn?
Mr.. Tilton- Ny impression is they did am
certaio-
Mr.. Evarts You mean YOU are sure
Mr.. Tilton-No | am certain.
Mr. Eyarts-Well, if you are certain you arc
sure, hope you are sure you are certain.
Judge Nelson Il hope the learned counsel will
proceed with the inquiry.
Mr.. Tilton-I am willing to swear on my
solemn oath that these lines referred to my
mOther-in law.
Mr.. Lvarts-And by iron paw do YOU mean
the poker or the shove2
Mr.. Fullerton asked the pertinence OF the dis
tinction.
:, The Judge thought it was most important for
the interests Of society that the distinction should
De made. poker and a shovel
WE'RE QUITE DIFFERENT:
for the poker might be used as a weapon Of
affection, while no one could ever say that a
shovel had been used.
Judge Porter conceded with the views of the
learned Judge, and said the only case in which
Shakespeare, the divine bard of Avon, intro
duced the shovel was certainly not as an instru-
ment Of affection; for Ham ct spoke Of being
Knocked about the pate with shovel, and he
had no doubt the same thought was present in
the mind OF the witness when he made this
poem.
Gen. Pryor called the attention of his learned
anita gonist to the fact that even in Shakespeare
the spade was mentioned in other associations;
that IN Romeo and Juliet the fact that Eriar
Laurence was seen coming with spade from
the scene OF the tragedy was cause for serious
su spicion.
Mr.. Evarts desired to know if the learned gen
tleman regarded shovel and spade as similar
that Hamlet expressly said shovel" while with
Romeo it was spade"
The Judge said ibis question for the Jury
but for the purposes of this it Was proper to
ask the witness his exact maaning.
Mr.. Iilton answered tina. he meant the poker !
Laughter
The Judge
sTEENLY REBUKED THIS IEyIyY.
md said poker Was not to be laughed at. The |
md said he had often said rs much when occa-
son served.
NJ. Evarts-I will now read further
| lived in boarding hall,
Bat when frankly said
That had neer red,
She drove me from my bed
And board aud all.
Is this any way an actual transcript Of your |
KIP 7rience during the time Of your controversy
With Mr. Beecher?
Mr. Elton said that he had used some poetic
license IL describing this incident. His idea
VS. to represent proud man, who had lofty |
lame but whose crown was torn down and |
rampled IN the mirc, and reduced to submit to
he contu1ncly Of an ingenious boarding house
.cCper
Mr. Evarts, reading
Now am all bereft
Like a cat with kittens eight,
Winch, by crue, fate,
Ends when, alas too late,
That none are left
Nor, NJ. Triton, viii you tell he jury whethe-
ll5-an ll-Ustrat;on-is a metaphor. or III cnr
~ q transcript Of some event, or incident or
Iclmstance, Or happening, or remembrance OF |
our personal domestic life?
Mr.. Hilton said i!G could not remember. This
arse he did not cutie understand ; hut tbs !
aiue q true poetry is that YOU cannot always
Understand ii.
Mr.. Egarts said he was willing to leave it to the
Try. He then called the Judges attention TO
be hour for recess
NJ. Full rton asked for days adjournment to
Q = Albanyto argue az appeal from the sentence
Tweed, who, on new trial, had been sen
3nced to 800 Year. Imprisonment for a INSIDE
leanor, on 300 counts Of an Indictment.
lac Court said 1t would consider the matter
THE JURY ALL ToTTERED OUT,
nd were helped down stairs by policemen. Then
le counsel slowly moved along, assisted by the II
lnior COUNSEL and officers. Then the plaintiff
18th tears in his eyes, kissed Mr. Beecher. who
Used Noulton, who kissed Wilkeson, who kissed
and the venerable procession paced
s way step by sep ieetly out to lunch
In response to question, Mr.. Evarts said he
lought the case. if as well managed as it had
cen, would asst for about hundred years.
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