The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-20
THE BROOKLYN TRIAL.
Eighty-ninth Day Of the
Great Scandal Suit.
ARGUMENT FOR THE DEFENCE.
Speech Of E1-Judge Porter in Re-
viewing the Evidence
TILT0N AND M0ULT0N CONSPIRATORS.
Both the Plaintiff and His Friend
Accused Of Perjury.
THE TILToN CORRESPONDENCE.
A New Reading Given to the
Old Letters.
TILToN AND MoULT0N CONsPIRATORS.
THE TlLToN CORRESPONDENCE.
A New Reading Given to the
Old Letters.

rest to the Court, counsel ana jury. me puullc
missed their old familiar acquaintance-tne TIlton-
Beecher scandal-and though they formerly cried
put against 1t as bore, for they feared 1t might
last through the ever recurring seasons, they had
no objection 10 us further continuance long as
they saw through the vista OF evidence and adj
dresses near end to the tedious and troublesome
case. Two weeks more will terminate It's life in o
court OF justlce. Judge Porter began yesterday
the summing up for the defence. His speech Will
last several days. lie will be followed by Mr..
Evarts and Mr.. Beach will wind up the case for
The plaintn. These three speeches VIII DC read
With interest, Tor they profess to give the entire
treat scandal In It's most condensed and intelIgi-
pie form.
THE ATTENDANCE
was more than the average though composed OF
pretty much the same people as have hitherto
locked to the trial. MT Beecher was early In the
courtroom, IN good hoalth and spirits. His wife
wore cheerful look. HIS friends were numerous
and locality OF the courtroom where he sat was
iuller than ever.
Ex-JUDGE PORTER
had himself tonsoraly prepared for tho great oc-
casion. He was shaved and had his hair cut, and
his collar and shirt front were more than usually
white and prominent. He was allowed enough
Ipace to stand before the jury and swing himself
freely about when he desired 10 give the
Bench and audience the benent OF his remarks
His face, on near approach, shows traces of age
and devotion to hard study. It is a benevolent
face, indexing character OF home and social dis
positions, OF kindly yet earnest tendencies-one in
whom we might expect to find great learning
united 10 great simplicity; not an aggressive or
aspiring man, but one who ful1ls with care and
adelity such OF the serious duties OF lie fail to
lis share. his manner as q speaker is not perfect
Long and early training might have made HIM an
orator. Labored cultivation of naturally inlrm
Eoice and steady attention to gesture and innec-
non would have developed the mechanical quail
lies OF the orator, and as Judge Porter has
Ill the intellectual spontaneity, the logic OF
thought and rhetoric or language, he must nave
undoubtedly risen to the foremost position at the
bar the matter and language or MS address to
the Jury yesterday were laultless. Judge Porter's
method OF ADDRESS is extraordinary. When he
BeeKs to express the language OF Indignation his
voice rises In thunderous tones but there is a
difficulty OF respiratl0n-a want OF capacity-n
The vocal organs spois hts best efforts to give
ull utterance TO a.seutence Of more tnan ordinary
space. He starts out bravely, and the lrst aud
second clause OF a sentence may be clearly heard,
but the voice seems 10 breaE and SILK, and we
hear not word OF the ending. But Judge Porter's
speech will be read by the public with great ana
absorbing interest, Tor 1t Is admirably constructed
and elaborated.
THE POINTS
the speech covered were many. There was
strongly worded accusation OF conspiracy against
Tilton and Mou.ton. he compared the latter to
ricnoorne, and said they were ftunglJ mated 10
Woodruff ana Claim, the leaders Of free love, to
andrews, the apostle OF spiutualism ana 70 Rich
lrds, the brother sneaking from behind the curtain
o stab his sister
Porter was fierce In his denunclasion OF Tllton
Is an adulterer seeking to stamp the brand or
name upon his own vile, and using the lawyers
privilege he turned from the jury now and again,
ma wlta his fingers moving through the afr
ssld the plaintin up to scorG as ono
who sought 10 strike his enemy through the heart
OF his own vile. Tne manner OF Tllton as ne
listened 10 the address OF the counsel was grave,
cool and collected. Ills eyes wore an earnest and
ingulring look. and he pursed his lips rs though
IN contempt OF the language used against him.
JUDGE MORRIS
smiled frequently 10 sarcastic manner especially
wnen Porter alluded 10 him aad Tilton selecting
TIE letters. Beach appeared 10 be- as was neces-
sary watchiul, attentive ana patient. his broad
forehead and clear eye looked straight at the iury
as though he were summing them up in his own
mind. As the speaker raised his voice 10 give en-
phasls 10 some ringing sentence Mr. Bcach's own
love OF eIocuton evidently led him TO admire hrs
opponent. Judge Porter at one time drew vivid
picture or the attitude OF the two men engaged IN
the trial lie ran over the names OF many who
had been led 10 fall away from MIN aud swear as
witnesses IN contradiction to him. lie spoke of
luton as being all alone, wrapped up in ms own
Jealousy, egotlsm and hate. Beecner, on the other
hand, now only knew how many friends he really
mad, being. ss he was, surrounded BY his church,
his family and the churches OF all denominations;
ana further on. the speaker claimed tDat the
whole world was with him. as these glowing Pc
RODS Tell from the speakers lips Mr.. Beecher's
lace colored deeply, his eyes grew moist
ms LrPs QuWEaED
ana be seemed deeply affected. MIS- Bcecner had,
curing the first hour Of the proceedings betrayed
some weakness account Of her III Meath, but as
Judge Porter described her home and her hus-
bands her face grew bright aud a SOFT lignt
beamed from her eyes yct her lips tigatened and
y queer expression Of fymness was thus impaired
10 the features. when Jadge Porter aiuded 10
the egotistcal qualities oil Hilton and painted
the picture oil Bessie Turner comblng mis- hair ana
Mrs. n.tOn reading TO MIN on her knees the de-
PENDANT laughed until he grew red In the face and
even Triton smiled sardoncally at the word paint
Ing OF the speaker.
THE AUDIENCE
was remarkably quiet through the entire day. The
oniy attempt &C applause or comment ny the audi
ence was ~ response TO a sarcastic aside ~ Ju0He
Porter While reading some 81 Mr.. TiIton's let.
VSAH - hrt ausDdHu Juu9e Iurt0f ltau Wheft SUI
asks theodore TO "take good care OF MS precious
body" "les,u remarked the COUNSEL "ana he
DID," ArIppie Or laughter ran through the audi
ence at the words, but was quickly suppressed.
on THE BENCH.
beside the Judge, we're Cnlei Justice shea, OF the
New York Marine Court; Clarence Seward, Bar
bour Lewis, Of Memphis, Tenn. ana N. D. Bvr-
remit Of Oneida, n. y. An unusual number 81
Plymouth church people ana about two dozen
ladies, none o. any note except the faithful Mrs.
Field who mas seldom missed day 40 the trial.
were on hand through tho day. Pryor, Fullerton
and Moultou we're absent Evarts was mid aud