The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-02-18
TiLToN-BEECKER.
From the Chicago Tribune's Brooklyn crres-
pondence.

pondence.
BROOKLYN, y. Y, Feb. IAN immens
crowd awaited Judge Nelson's d ecision a
TO the admissibiliiy of TiIion's evidence, j
Icing generally recognized that upon tha
decision the plaintiffs case principall,
hinged The corrider of the Court-Hous'
was densely thronged, and the current o
debate almost entirely rar upon the pros
pect OF the plaintiff being allowed to testi
fy.
TIE PERSONNEL OF THE COURTROOM.
The most punctual people to arrive wert
the Beecher party; directly after then
came Mrs. Tilton, as usual escorted by Man
damus Field and Shearman. She was aP
.parently much excited, and a deep crimson
flush mantled on each cheek. BeecheI
5noked excessively pale and anxious when
he first took his seat His wife was cold
stern, and silent Both sons were present
The younger of them wept quietly with
bended head during most of the subsequent
proceedings. Tilton appeared to be in
much better health, with eyes clear and
resolute, and face sufiused with some color.
HOW JUDGE NELSON'S DECISION WAS RE-
CEIvEp.
All parties seemed 20 be fully aware OF
the gravity OF the Question 10 be decided
by Judge Nelson, and every face wore an
expression of anxiety. His Honor's ruling
that plaintiff might testify under certain
restrictions, was greeted by loud, popular
murmur, in which general approval was
signifed. Beecher leaned backward in his
chair and pressed his right hand to the
back OF his head, and looked wistfully out
OF the window. Mrs. Beecher opened her
hinl, sbsa
did not relax all day Mrs. Tilton's color
became deeper and she drew her veil over
her face 1t was several minutes after the
reception of the decision before Tilton pro-
ceeded to the stand. After His Honor had
uttered his decision there was a deadly
stiffness, like the silent presage OF thun-
der-storm. Mr. Tilton still leaned back in
his choir, and his face grew whittier and
whittier. Then Mr. Beach rose, and, in
deep, low voice, as if he were speaking by
death-bed, desired positive instructions
ffpm the Bench. The Judge had just I'm
ished the last decision, when Mr.. Eyarts
also supplemented his argument with a few
words of exception.
TILroS IN THE WITNESS CHAIR.
There was another painfnl hush, and
Tilten proceeded to the witness-stand.
His back was turned TO the audience, ard
he stood lxlt-upright, as the usher admin
istered the oath. That solemnity over, he
turned and leisurely sat down in the chair.
At this prodigious murmer ran around
the Court. Tiltons face was ashen gray,
his eyes deep and melancholy, and his
whole expression that of profound dejec
.sicn. When Judge Fullerton began ques-
tioning him, in voice full OF feeling and
consideration, Tilten hesi:ated for a mo-
ment, and then commenced 50 reply in a
voice low and tremulous. Afterward it
deepened into an audible volume.
HEALING THE WOUND
The earlier questions of Judge Fullerton
had reference principally to the history of
ahe Plaintiffs relation TO Plymouth Church
and his editorial career; afterwards he
proceeded 10 examine into Mr.. Tilton's fl
nancial standing. The audience buzzed
again when it came out that Iilton, lar
from being bankrupt or in poverty, was
wartI almost $4,000. At last, the witness
was gently and dexterously led from the
description OF his financial status TO a state
ment OF the interview which he held with
Mr.. Beecher at Mr. Moulton's house. Mr.
Tiiton seemed TO suffer exquisite anguish
during the recital of that scene. He ire
oue,,,y N oistenad his Iins b;s month ,v-itcb-
ed and his head punctuated every sentence
D with a motion. BreathIess silence occupied
the Court
DLEaDFUL STUDY IN PHYsIoGNoMY.
Mr. Paocbo- did mo. -oI.x bar fo..,,ros
from nor necuIi,r smile tbougb bar bu.-
hand RANT in attention "a tha testimony of
Mr. Tiiton He did NOT abandon his ems
tom Of Frequently wbisSering with and con-
.ultinc has LAWYERS Every once in a wb;Ie
b, wonII rise from hi. saa- and a,rnaStIv
suyoest something either :, Mr. UiII Judge
Po,ser or Mr. Sherman Once mora Ia,n-
-ina hack in his chair ba nodded his bead
backwards and forwards Reecber's face
dur;po the recital of that interv;ew with
T;Ito,, WAS a dre,dful s,ndv Ue nrasseJ
his ripht hand 10 the back nj his head and
srare5 n,;nfpIlv AZ the sunI;gbt in the -oof
of the conrt iteverv MONT Of T;lton,s teS.
,;mopv reIat;ng 10 the character of his init
m.cy with NJ T;ltop ;ts fr.edn,, fen,
FIRST 10 last and ;,s mr. ,,,ror,,,re of Iova
bo turned ,,ore and more crimson Tw;c,
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a,,,I,.s az Raacbar,s f.oa dur;,,, ,bo b;.,ar;o
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TIEToNs DEMEiNoR.
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and swnr, 20 ,sJI ,ha ,rn,h md no,I;na h"t
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FulIerton he soon gained entire comnoSure
During the examination he sat perfectly up
right in his chair, his coat buttoned tightly
abont him, and, while his demeanor in
court has always been dignifed, it now
seemed severe, and the little color he usu-
ally has in his face had entirely deserted it.
lie gave his testimony thoughtfully, choos-
ing his words with great care and speaking
with almost aggravating deliberation. His
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