The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-12
Judge Neilson-He ala not say mat.
Mr.. Beach-He didi

Mr. P0rter-I certainly dad not suppose 80, and
when the gentleman first made the assertion 4
waited and IN surprise for an explanation. When
l understood him TO review the charge that that
was the issue, and we recognized It and had not
denied 10, why then most certainly had 20 take
him at his word and no one can be more sur
comes TO read it. lie would be very much sur n
prlsed II were 10 rise here and say that he al
mitted Nj. Beeener Is innocent and am equally
admit he IS guilty OF improper advances.
MI Beach, have exposed the
MIsREPREsEETATIo or BOTH THESE COUNSEL
in regard 10 material facts, by reference to the
proof; but have not ventured 10 say, and God
Whatever rhe pTovocation might be, that ne has
stated a falsenood. He has no right to say IL TO
me. HE knows IL Is not true, as believe tnat
these Measurements OF counsel arise entirely from
a misconception OF the proof and without any in
tentlon TO Ems m!siea sn the Jury or 20 do wrong
ardor OF advocacy we are sometimes be-
trayed into incorporate assertions; we are
led INTO errors and mistakes by our zeal
ana by the honesty orour purpose; but we are nor
deceivers. gentlemen, Intentionally. Neither my
learned friend nor myself utter falsenoods to
you Intentionally. and no one can Submit with
more obging grace than myself TO any correction
which may be made necessary by any error into
which may fall; but tell the gentleman again
that he must not charge me with ialsenood. Sen
Mr.. Porter-The gentleman mist not charge me
with admitting away the case or my client.
Mr.. Eullerton-l insist that my colleague shall be
permitted TO go on now.
PEACE AGAIN
Mr. Beacn-Who Is 1t, then, to whom and upon
this woe Is denounced And what Is the applica-
ton OF the pretentious philosophy or Mr.. Evarts
Wherein have we called good evil Wherein have
we sought TO cover the Nervousness and the hide
BUSINESS OF wrong9 Who Is laboring TO cover up
sin Who is toiling to protect by every device
and ingenuity OF outside influence and OF inner
q su Not u.s. We " So not Ss n eT
good, and good eyll: ION, you are not only evil,
s Ssys sv I'll. an says MI D1 you
Respectable men don't believe this eharge.u
.Wen.n said Mr.. Evarts, ''when scandal is pub
lToha al nj nyapa n ofaa
the community that give 10 ready and full accept
ancen Then, quoting some Lann winch / beg
gates Of New York believed It, and OF this Neigh
boring town, and go in every quarter wnere the
their gossps, with a sneer and smile Inc Scam.
DIAL Is accepted" Indeed and how did the gen.
sma nd sns S SS WSst o.
Does he learn it from the declarations or nine-
tenths OF the press OF the country Well, there
dencc. Do they belong to The proagate classesp
Do they honor Us VITA their attendance
out OF love for sin and debauchsryf Are
tcnance OF their presence because of
pronIgate Is Judge Ford, VINO gave public
opinion upon this question In Massachusetts, a
declare their conviction by their absence, and VINO
do not hesitate to declare it otherwise, are they
proagate And This jury OF the vicinage, to which
my learned friend refers, Is this the jury from the
vicinageY And are they holding up their hands in
acclaim in nopor of Henry Ward BeecherY No,
disgraced BY any such association. Hear
what an oracle of my learned irIend--Mr.
this phrase. OF Mr. Evarts, HTne Idle profi.
gates 81 New o hork heleye the scandal
MT EVarS spe,ec "a ant o hysrsa IS misaken
and those who most fear that he Is guilty are the
religious respectable people, And it Il true |
know, gentlemen, that there Is q large class III
this community, pious ana moral men, who long
and pray that Mr. Beecner may be proven to be
innocent, and at the outset of this investigation
there was scarcely respectable man IN The whole
community who did not pray ana nope with all
the times sir, changed. The developments
OF this trial have wrought their legitimate
the country came up the acknowledgements Of
that effect. on my friend thr. Tracy laughs, but
article, and, although ne opened that great open.
ing OF his with the declaration that he was gus
friend feels little snorn Of his supports. Now
this is all aside from the true merits or this case,
Igrant you, but am not introducing these topics
l nave resorted ana snail resort to no such de-
vices to win the favor OF This jury. Ny case does
not demand II, ana my own sense OF justice does
fendant when would lead me to nave resort to
any such contrvances; but when these gentle
men
FLOURISH IN SUCH MAGNIFICENT MANNER,
claiming all the purity anu the elevation and
the dignity OF the community IN favor of their
client. and assigning US 10 ignominous ASSOCIATION
with the prOnigate classes, why we are called
upon to make some little defence.
time 10 commit sin. IL is an argument made TO
you ty the general advocate, Mr.. Evarts- laugh
ter)-the man who represented, and ably repre-.
sented II mean no slight upon Mr.. Eyarts), and
ably represented the Interests OF this country in
the settlement OF the Alabama claims.
this jury in favor OF the Innocence OF Mr..
Beecher that he was too busy man
offence. Wen, that same busy man tells us, vita
all the wonderful products OF his industry and
great genius that his WORK Is done BY ten O'Clock
In rha nfUu nd hn mas Az ri 2 M Aav
for recreation and exercise Well, that Is rather
more than YOU and can claim. Wen, then, no
Every Saturday, and IL turns out that THESE diff
culues In which he got involved occurred on sat
urday- llaughterl-one Of his HOLIDAYS. lie nad
time enough to visit although he was not much
Of visitor, yet he dld ind time 70 visit
MIS-: Tlton, ana IN inc absence OF her husband.
proper. lLaughterD lie found time 70 pat the
babies asleep; not only thatb 10 engage himself
for that service IN the future. tLaughter.) And
20 request Mrs. 1ilton, whenever the bG oles were
uneasy, TO send round TO huo and ne would come
at once aud put them TO sieep. There can be no
dispute ABOUT mat because Mrs. Tiiton writes IL.
les, ana he acknowledges ". Why, he could
nnd time TO take Mrs IIlton out riding-no I'M
Tilton and Visit sculptors study, believe. ana
Photographic galleries. Weli now, how pluiul
In what desperate strait must irult-
ful AMI ingenious lawyer DC TO resort 10 any
In THIS case TO this jury. And so with the state
ment OF the learned gentleman that Mr.. Beccner's
person Is 50 wen known fnat ne could not move
anywhere without being an object or observation.
Wen, what II 1t Is so Was there no opportunity
for him for intercourse win Mrs. Tilton, or wnat
ever Kind that intercourse may be Didn't he
visit her don't he see her alone, where there
was opportunity, n opportunity was desired
What aTTant nonsense, with these known crcum-
stances admitted By Mr. Beecner, to argue tnas
he was too busy and too well known to commits
adultery.
There is one subject which, in passing I desire
to speak or because would he glad 20 disaOuse
every mind OF the idea that Mr.. TlItOn Mas a
cruel and brutal husband. know
BESSIE ICBNER
calls him go but she IS tue only witness in this
case VINO imputes any sucn conduct or quality TO
Theodore Illtou. II We may Judge from his letters
INV NAV Judge from her letters III we may lndre
from the evidence Of the man, from has dcIneanor
upon the stand from every revelation OF his IN
nernost character which he has gwen, from the
sentiments ne has expressed, from the doctrine
lie has ay0wed, from every act Of his, SO
far as IL is proved Dy any other human
being except Bessie Turner, why no was a man
VINO would revolt at any indecency or outrage
toward his wife. An, gentlemen, except from the
lips OF Bessie Turner, where and when has TheO-