The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-16
THE NEW EVIDENCE.
IMPORTANT ACTION TAKEN By THE PLAINTIFFS


coUNsKL-A CONSULTATION HELD YEsTER-
DAY-THE TRUTH OF THE STATEMENTS M
PLIcrTLY RELIED oN-A MOTION TO OPEN
THE CASE TO DE MADE.
The statements con tain "a IN the HERALD OF Mon
day in reference to the great scandal continued
throughout yesterday 10 form the principal topic
OF conversation in all classes or society, both In
New York and Brooklyn. Naturally those
who sympathize with Rev. Henry Ward
Beecner prolessed to ridlcue ana pooh
pooh the value OF this newly discovered
evidence. As the day advanced and
the adjournment OF the Court where the great
trial is In progress took place without any mo-
ton being made by the counsel for tie plain
TN looking toward the admission OF
the testimony OF Messrs Legs, Loader
ana Price, the arguments on the part OF
Mr.. Beecner's friends became stronger and more
pronounced They drew the conclusion that the
PLAINTIFFS side did not believe that these men
could be relied upon or that they
had any such knowledge as they profess
to have. Tue parrisans OF TiIton, on the other
hand nrmly believe that the HERALD article states
the truth, and in support OF their views. referred
TO the circumstantlal manner In which the facts
and dates were given in the statements from each
man. They stoutly maintained their belief that
some action would be taken. The independents
were all OF opinion that neither OF the contestants
can AFFORD TO ignore the matter and expressed an
opinion that the case viii be reopened. They say
that II the PLAINTIFFS side do not make an effort 10
introduce the testimony 1t will snow that they dis
credit the story. on the other hand, they argue
that Beecher's counsel cannot object to the mo-
ton Tor the that If they do IL win tend TO
show that they are afraid OF It's effect and that they
cannot meet or refute tt IN such manner as TO
convince the jury OF their clients innocence
IL with be seen, however, by a reference to the
interview with Judge Fullerton, an account OF
which follows, that 1t has already been determined
after consultation TO take action in the matter
and that he and his associates are July convinced
that Leaders, and Prices story true. The opin-
ion OF Mr.. Beach is also given In regard to this
matter. which is that the evidence win be ad-
mitted.
THE HERALD CoRRoBoRATED.
Yesterday morning, In answer to the subpunas
served upon them both Loader and Price APP
peared at Judge MOTHS once. They both en-
tered that ONCE separately, but met together
there IN the presence OF the HERALD re-
porter. Loader was asked as Price came
in and before he had an opportunity to
converse with him If he recognized Price.
he repned Eyes. that's the man that
worked with me IN rIlton's house and he does not
seem to have changed much in appearance for
the last five or six years." Price Immediately
upon seeing Loader, shook hands with him, at the
same time expressing surprise that they should
both meet again under such circumstances anu
after such lapse OF time.
THEIR AFFIDAvus
were subsequently obtained, in which they fully
and most completely confirm, under oath, all the
statements contained In the reports OF the inter-
views with them, con tained In the HERALD or
Monday.
What use will be made Of these a1idavits win
be seen elsewhere
That the testimony of these men Is considered OF
the greatestimportance there Is no room Tor doubt,
and 1t seems that great Efforts being made and
win be made to keep 1t out Price states that as
he has now been called upon In the proper way ne
intends TO tell all he knows without lear or favor
and that his testimony the witness stand, il
ne is called there, will fully subs antlate the story
already told.
Both men will be on hand to-day In case Of need
Price, In order TO avoid the too pressing atter-
tions OF the host OF lnterviewers who have be-
sieged his home since Monday last, LETT town last
night in company with friend. He returns to-
day.
WHAT JUDGE FULLERTON SAYS
After the Adjournment or the Court converse
ton was had with Judge Fullerton ana his opinion
asked as TO what course he and his colleagues in
tended to take. ana whether they had concluded
that after consulting together they had all come to
the conclusion that they would have to do so.
They had all read the af1idavits OF Price and
Loader and the testimony they gave appears SO
straight and bears such an impress OF truth that
nothing else could be zone. he ala not think
however he said, that the motion wound be made
to-day for many reasons, but that the question
would, in all probability, be Drought up on
Thursday. That point, however, he said, mad jet
to be determined.
Mr.. BEAcH's OPINION.
Mr.. Beach, yesterday afternoon after the ad-
journment was also heard to give a decided opin-
i'm that the new evidence would be admitted. He
read a letter IN the presence OF Theodore TIlton
ana others which he had written TO a friend in
which he used the following terms:-'It Is abso-
lutely certain that the new evidence communi-
Gated through the HERALD viii be admitted.n
THE DRUGGIsr LEYs.
despatch was sent to George O. Legs at White
stone yesterday morning requesting him TO call
at Judge MorrIs' ONCE. To tins no replied that
unless MS presence was absolutely needed he
should prefer TO walt until to-day, having private
business TO attend TO. 1t was finally agreed mat
he should come TO the city to-day to be on hand II
his testimony Is needed In court.