The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-18
Robinson and Franklin woooruu. ,

Robinson and Franklin WOODRUFF partners
informed him that the way his name was brought
into TINS controversy was injurious TO their nrm,
ana ne SHOULD DO something TO explain his position
IN the matter. Mr.. Moulton then told Mr. Beecher
Oh what ms partners had SPOKEN TO nm. and, the
deienuant approaching the situation, referred him
Tracy
"rHE TKUrHn
oi the story, and when ne told that lawyer, the
AFTER saia mat In most circumstances he disap.
proved oil lying but Lhat this case was one OF
t .nh In wnlch lying would be justliab BILE" At
subsequent talk with 1iltou, Tracy ana Mr.. Wood
run, the witness said that MIR. Triton insisted that
tracy should not be counsel In the case when be
caIne INTO co.. llslon with Mr.. Beecher. Mr.. Tracy
assented 10 tins proposition, and the controversy
was freely discussed wltn him.
inls forenoon MIR. Moulton Will again take his
seat ia the witness chair and continue his direct
testimony, which will PROBABLY last until the ad-
Journment OF the Court this afternoon. To-mor-
row, 1t Is thought probable, the examination
VIII lie commenced. aud Will be continued during
me ahe Week. Inc next witness. called WIN be prob
Moodrun Will also be witnesses Tor the defence.
Mr.. Morris, whose illness caused him to absent
nimselI ron the trial on Friday was better yeser
day, ana Will no douot resume MS seat among his
brother counsel on the trial to-day.
Among the more prominent spectators through
out the trial. irrespective OF the distinguished
principals, VIII be Mrs Beecher and her four sons
Field.
THE JURORS
all OF whom are steady, even tempered, practical
men, have become Individuals OF much notOriety
since sworn TO "truly try the ISSUE" Upon
every sfde wherever they appear In public, they
are pointed out and curiOusly inspected, until,
having suddenly become the observed OF all OBJ
servers, and being The SUBJECT OF daily judicial
caution against reading about or listening to any
conversation on the subject OF the trial upon
which they are TO render verdict, they have
become, as 1t were, morose recluses. THAT they
are closely watched In their every movement ap-
pears certain. and no one can be seen speaking TO
them VINO Is not at once canVaSsed as 10 what are
his proclIvitles-5eecner or rilton
MEANWHILE THE SOCIAL ATMOSPHERE
OF the City OF Churches Is hl!ed with countless
rumorS one or which Is TO the erect that the worst
testimony contemplated by the plaintiff Is now In
anc that 1t Will not be severe on the defendant
as some persons might imagine. Let the issue be
the history or modern church scandals has the
world witnessed Sucn
AN EXAMPLE
of unalterable devotion on the part Of dock to
their pastor as that which has, from the earliest
stage OF the controversy between Theodore
Tilton and Rev. Ii. ". Beecher, been ex-
hlblled By the membership OF Plymouth
church. At the rental or the pews Tor the
ensuing year. the other evening, one OF the dea
cons remarked. when IL was found that $12. 900 Of
increase had been realized over the preceding
year, verdict or no verdict we have secured
successful lease of our church pews Tor the next
sensitive to witness the faithful followers OF Mr.
Beecher assemble IN the lecture room OF the
church these cold wintery mornings, as early as
half-past eight O'Clock, under the direction OF
Rev. MIR. Halliday, whose faith in his senior has
never been shaken, and pray that he may be "de-
livered from his enemies, and that those VINO
desire evil unto him may be put to shame"