The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-19

Beecher had given him an explanation
about a passage in the letter OF Tilton
to Bowen, respecting lady, without
stating the explanation or the name OF
the lady. Mr.. Evarts, for the defense,
objected to having anything about the
matter without giving it all; whereas
counsel for plaintiff made point Of
excluding the name of the third per.
son, and finally the judge ruled out all
about the explanation. Counsel were
very animated while the discussion
lasted, and displayed great bitterness.
The result was that plaintiffs counsel
showed consideration for the third
party, and defense wanted the evidence
in full.
Mere Personal Ncntion..A New Dc.
velOrmcnt.
+ DIR. Edward Beecher, of all tho par
ties concerned. appeared perfectly indiC-
terent to what was going on. He scarce
~ lifted his eyes from the Theological,
fresh from the printing office. Mrs.
Beecher is the most sensitive Of the
family, and shows by the vary.
ing expression Of her face how
keenly she feels it when strong
testimony is given against her husband.
During the greater part of the day,
Mrs. Tilton leaned her head on her
right hand, looking into vacancy, as if
her thoughts were elsewhere han in
court. 1fshe heard the spicy letters,
she to all appearance didn't heed
them.
Mrs. Beecher stepped over, as usual, to
little Mrs. Tilton, shook hands with
her and Mrs. Field. and inquired how
she felt. Mr.. Beecher, with slow and
stately pace, as if he did not care who
saw or heard him, came up next, and
shook hands with the ladies, bowling
courteously to each. Il hope,' said
he, gaily, to Mrs. Field, "you will see
that this little woman's strength holds
OUT Both ladies laughed, and Mrs.
Tilton waved her fan vigorously. Mrs.
Field replied that she would do the
best she could for her. AIr. Beecher
was turning away. but he stopped, and
abruptly inquired Of Elizabeth if she
''slept WE'LL She answered with
shake Of the head, 'Fairly;'' and
added, ut is really brave of you to be
here.''
The Plymouth pastor followed his
wife out and Mrs. Tilton and her friend
went to lunch with Mr.. Ovington.
PROBABLE STRATEGY OF THE DEFENSE.
During the reading Of the remaining
letters, after recess, as each was put in,
Judge Porter squirted tobacco spit, and
took care to have statement made
whether it was without signature or
not: from which it is inferred that the
authenticity Of the ''nest hiding,"
ragged cdge,' and other like epistles
will be contested. There was good
deal Of pickering between counsel, Mr..
Evarts doing all the fighting on the
side Of the defense, and getting his back
up about insignificant matters, which
shows that he means to put forth his
whole strength in this case.
While Moulton was testifying about
how MIR. Beecher showed him the letter
Of resignation, and he went down stairs
and repeated the substance of it to Til
ton, who did not want to see Beecher,
MIR. Evarts got on his legs, and askad,
$50 you thought it better to bring him
down the substance in your memory,
instead of the copy itself!'
Moulton replied, 81 had the substance
of it., and he then and there produced
it, adding, ''That's it,
"Why,' asked Mr.. Evarts, ssdid not
this memorandum he wrote at your die
tation come out before?'
'Bccausc," resumed Moulton, Il
hadn't it, until it turned up in this
holding up dilapidated old pocket
book.
John Flynn, tried for the murder
of Thos. Close at Doutyville, Northum-
berland county, Pa, has been convict
ed of murder in the second degree.
From CH1cAGo.-Judge H. J. Beck