New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-06


where they belong, their habits ought brought
INTO this Temple OF Justice II ia wrong every respect
Is an outrage 1t seems that your Honor by anything
you may be able to say cannot prevent this but think
II officers were stationed in this room for the purpose
arrestng and bringing the bar OF this court any person
who committed such violation Of proprety and having
them punished for contempt, would put q stop to IT, 1t
Is heralded forth to the world. through the public
press, that there manifestations Of great
applause and appreciation whilst the defendant Is
giving his testimony and denying the allegations brought
against him. am perfectly willing that Mr.. Beechers
testimony shall have what effect II is entitled to; am
willing 1t should be considered properly calmly and the
truth alsty Of his statement the statement Of any
other witness in this determined in proper and in
legal way hut TO have people here for the pur-
pose Of INDUCING in applause that it may reach that jury
box and affect the minds OF the gentlemen there IL ho
to he tolerated for single moment and we had either
better break up this and abandon this trial or else
have order preserved
Mr. Evarts-I believe il your Honor please. the public
Judgment gives your Honor the credit OF having pre-
served In unusually meritoriOus degree. decorun
quiet and order through this trial. although II ria
that touches the sensbties OF and affects greatly
the dividing judgements Of the friends adherents Oh
opposing opinions and believe. either in an ilustraoh
Of the ckeness Of the division OF sentiment that there
has been somewhat impartial manifestation OF applause
for the eoquence and points Of my learned friends ana
and then for some proposition OF witness successful
in pleasing the attention, aud finally in great and I'M
porlant asseverations Of this witness, the defendant
believe that the audience has been very temperate In
all these manifestations in every FORM that 1t has been
but an instantaneous, suppose 1t was wholly I'M
prenedtaed demonstration whether 1T was drawn forth
by the eloquence my friend Mr. Beach or by the wit Oh
my friend Mr. Tton by the energy of the witness Mr.
Mouon by tho sharpness of Bessie Turner or by the
soennity of Mr. Beeeher And you cannot Suppress on
one side or the other in crowd ofntelgen and feeling
human beings natural indication Of this kind ana
II it Is limited 1t to in all candor we should
believe, both sides to mere momentary expression,
doubtless regretted and repented of by the oendngpor
ton OF the audience when II has occurred that we really
should not dsure this trial that has been orderly and
credable, to to your HOnors adminstra-
cn OF the Court, by suggestion that real and import
ant nfractions OF decorum and improperly take place
Mr. Fullerton-This Is the first instance, Sir, ever
knew in the administration of justice where the evidence
of witness has been the subject Of repeated applause
against the admontion Of the court don't believe any
thing in the experience Of my learned friend on the other
side or your Honor call to mind any such occur
renee your Honor had not admonished these people
over and again that 1t must not be repeated then
what the learned counsel says might be true that 1t was
involuntary and unntentiona repented OF Immediately
after the thing occurred But your Honor perfectly
we'll that it persisted in II Is repeated in the teeth OF
YOUR HonOrs threat to have them elected from the room
They pay attention TO what Honor says upon
the subject; they not TO what your HOnOrs
wishes are in that regard but is repeated and 1t is re-
peated for the purpose OF having forth to the world
and TO exercise an influence there, and by its reflex action
10 reach the iurybOx That don't believe they can Affect
but that ia their object and nasmuch as mars the mar
ony and propriety OF the occasion, hope and trust
that vour Honor VIII exercise all the power that Is IN
YOUR possession and all the force that the law puts
within your Honors reach for the purpose Of having this
trial conducted throughout with that quietness and that
decorm and may add, with that deeency which should
always characterize proceedings in court OF Justice
whatever may take place III church, IN the City Of
Brooklyn.
Judge Nelson-I feel indebted TO counsel Tor calling
to this circumstance this disorder have myself
on NV own voon complained often, and have got tired
complaining / will endeavOr tomorrow morning 10
make such Arrangements as to ehectualy silence such
Interruptions
Officer Rogers-I suggest to your Honor that have
made two arrests.
Judge Neilson-To-morrOw morning you will bring IN
some additional officers for day by way Of experiment
and instead Of making three arrests If necessary
make dozen Let us make a signal day Of it.
Mr. Evarts-Mr. Beecher subsequently. by few ques-
tons further statement made by Mr. Tlton, which
now ask your attention to-
Mr. Beechpr asked me the date Elizabeth had named
/ rOld him Elizabeth had named a. the dat" M MMch
their criminal intimacy begin October 10 l7o9 re-
Dlei that had faculty for dates ana ndi MAD 10
the truth.
Did you say anything Of that kndi A No, Mr.
Evarts. nothing Of that kind
o. We're YOU asked any such question: A. No, Sir
yer was asked any such question. 80
MI Evarts-If your Honor please, we VIII not take up