The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-29
THE PERPLEXNG TRIAL.
General Tracy Makes His State
ment" in the Witness Chair;
THE CHARGE IMPROPER SOLICITATIONS.
Was There Any Violation Of Professional
Etiquette by Tracy?
CIIklNAN HOMCI TATIOM
A SUNDAY CONSULTATION.
Tlton's Explicit Denial Of the Woodruff
Ayerment
MRS. OvINGTON RECALLED
Circumstances Which Attended Mrs. Tilt0n'S
DesertiOn of Her Home.


days proceedings in the Beecner-Tnton trial.
There was less than the usual attendance. The
women, however, mustered strong, and the
Beecher people were on hand IN force, Mr..
Beecher was nncommonly flushed, as II he had
been taking more than ordinary physical exer-
else. Mrs. Beecher was all In black, her color
good, and her eyes bright ana sanguine. Fuller
ton and Beach were present
BAR is ON FULLERTON.
He cannot cross-examlne Tracy, as 1t would vio-
late what 10 considered good taste. Tracy prose-
cuted Fullerton some few years ago on behalf OF
the United States, when Fullerton was under the
imputation OF having entered into collusion-he
being an internal revenue officer at the time
with some whiskey distilers. Tracy had o habit
of referring TO the defendant In the suit as 'one
Fullerton" and .'the fellow Fullerton,n methods
OF reference which were extremely CALLING and
that Fullerton's human nature was not likely to
forget. In the course ca the trial the animus be-
tween these two men has been conspicuous.
Both were always more or less under self
control. The feeling for the greater part was on
the side OF Fullerton, put lie has never permitted
himself to pass the limits OF propriety. Tracy
was careful In Offering objections TO Fullertons
style OF cross-examnation.
Beach viii conduct the Examination OF
Tracy. 1t is natural enough to surmlse that the
old colleague of Fullerton, catching the spirit or
antipatny and revenge that animates his partner,
VIII make It
WARN CROSS EXAMINATION.
Tracy has escaped Charybdis TO be damaged,
perhaps, on scyla. Beach spoke, in the course Of
the days proceedings short, forcible speech, in
which he made q shot at Tracy, accusing MIN, in
an indirect way, OF revealing the secrets OF his
Quondam client, Tlton, and Tracy WINGED per-
ceptlbly; for no charge can be made against q
aw trrffa linn rla NJ ha fFQv nl nj
confidence. Again Beach spoke, aud this time he
made powerful address that sTlrred the audience
TO that point OF enthusiasm where they felt like
expressing their approval In audible sounds. He
addressed himself TO the purpose Of showing that
Moulton was more an agent OF Beecner than OF
Titop, and ridcuied the theory OF the defence
that Moulton and Titon were bound up as one
and thas Moulton was exclusively the represents
tive OF Tilton.
BROTHERS FEELING.
During The progress OF Tracy's examination
Or. Edward Beecher, VINO Is constantly In court,
and stands MP nall the lime in the neignborhood
OF the jury was yesterday requested by tine police
oricer 10 sit down, and DR.. Edward took seat,
and lelt tribe inundated. He Is q soft, large
faced man, with white hair and whiskers with an
extremely moist and benevolent eye and an ex-
preston az OF one who lived on candy and Ice
cream exclusively. He takes deep interest in
she late OF mis- brother.
AN EVER CONSTANT VISITOR.
Mira. Field still continues TO attend the trial.
She has hardly missed a day rom the beginning
she Is tall, elderly, portly Quaker lady, OF very
winning manners, full in the lace, sallow Ia COM
plexlon OF Jet black hair aud modes. apparel. she
is Of the Beecner size, and watches the proceed
ings with equally apparent interest as any or the
principals involved.
THE PRINCIPAL POINTS
made in the examination Of Tracy were that
after he bad been introduced TO Moulton by Wood
run he had a second interview with the former at
his (Moulton's) house. lie stated that Moulton had
said, speaking of tire pistol scene In Mr.
Beecner's studg, that he had not threatened Ar.
Beecher, but that he had merely sail he would de-
fend the rettacuon IL given TO him with bis hle
The witness said he asked Mouton n he had
asked Mr.. Beecher to preside at the steinway
Hail meeting. Mouton replied that In his
preseLcS Mrs. Woodruff asked the great Ply
mouth preacher to preside. Mr.. Tracy then asked
II Mr.. Triton had spoken to Mrs. Woodruff about
tile scandal, aud Mouiton replied that he would pre-
Ter Mr. Tton should answer that question. nton
then came, and alter some short preliminary con-
yersalon. 10 which Mr.. TIlton said that he was
angry tnat he General Tracy had been called
into the case, Tlton asked II, according to the
etiquette Of his profession, Mr.. Tracy could
become counsel Tor Mr.. Beecher In case he TIL
toni came into collision with him. Mr.. Tracy re-
phed t0at, putting out OF sight
THE ETIQUETTE or THE PROFESSION,
ne could not become Mr.. Beecher's adviser II he
once entered the case with him. The witness
then said that Tilton proceeded 20 read the "true
story Mr.. Trasy went to say that he had
asked Titon.K Beecher had committed adultery
WITH his vie. and that Tlton replied In the mega
tive. Tracy ADVISED Tllton, view OF all the cir
cumstances then cropping up about him, to 60 to
Europe; thai there was no chance for MIN In
journalism on This side for the present; but that
after a lew months OF years absence ne might
come back and, being bright, clever fellow, get
on the stsn Of any paper.
THE EVIDENCE.
General Tracy was furtner examined by Mr..
Evar;s. The witness said that Mr.. Woodruff
came 10 hun, some time after his nrst CONVEX
80 lon with him In regard TO the Woodruff scan
da and asked MIN II lie was willing TO De con-
suited on the sublect; Mr. Woodcun SAID tnas
Moultons silence on the matter was hurtng him
ana hurting the 1rm ne addeo tnat the proposed
consultation was not q PROFESSIONAL but friendly
one; tnat no Zee was 70 oe pad, but Inat the
ncentiai; the witness consented 20 tns, on the
condition mat the proceeding was not ia any
way TO be hostile 10 Mr. Beecher; sir. Woodrun
said Il would be in Mir. BescEers Interest, and
that he would introduce Moulton TO the Wit.
hess; mir. Tracy SAID ne was told BY Mr. woodruff
that MOulton had papers when u WAS desirable Tor
hlm ~ sec; soon after this, perneps inc next
morning, hr. Woodruff brought Mr. MUult0n TO his
once anu introduced MIN; Tue witness naa never
seen houltOn before; au appointment was made
~ 81 iutervlew between MouitOn anu Ins VII
ness ~ regard to the woodruff publication tnls
puoicauon was not present, aud toe converse
lion II regard TO - was OF general character
that u the auyisabiliiy OF answering tne scandal
oy apu5hsned cara; air. tracy said IN tbIs inter-
seeing the papers Id Moulion's possession; an In.
tervlow was appointed Ior the next SUNDAY after.
noon az MI MOultona house, and toe witness
a.