The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-03
thought If there were any they were Of the Loader
Price stripe

residence or Mr. Theodore Tlton, in Livingston
street, Brooklyn, TO learn his views on the new
developments. The reporter was told by the lady
who opened the door that Mr.. Tilton was IN the
house, but declined receiving the visits OF any re.
porters. It easily be imagined that Mr.. Tlton,
whatever his vie VS. may be on the prospect OF new
trial, would be cnary OF expressing them fearful
lest he should show HIS animus toward his alleged
enemy ana quondam friend who is at the present
MON ent being escorted in triumph to the White
Mountains.
WHAT FRIEND OF MR.. TILToN SAYS.
Last evening a HERALD reporter called upon an
acquaintance OF Mr.. 1ilton's in Brooklyn who has
espoused his cause very warmly, to learn his
views concerning the new development. The gen.
tleman stipulated before answering any ques-
tons that his name should not be mentioned.
The following interview then took placer
REPoRTER-What is the reason OF this new move,
may ask9
FRIEND-I am hardly in position to give you
any definite information upon that point; but
suppose that Mr.. Tilton and MS lawyers are an
gered by The endeavor on the part OIL Mr.. Beechers
friends by their showerng oil congratulations
upon the Plymouth preacher to send abroad the
idea that the defendant, by n disagreement OF the
jury. had won a substantial victory.
REPoRTER-Tne Brooklyn Argus gives an In
timatlon that damages may be waived by the
plaintiff; do you know whether this IS SO
FRIEND-I have heard that the question OF dam
ages st the beginning OF the new trial Will be
waived, the result or which will be that all testi-
mony as to character will be ruled out. In the
great trial the question as to character was
merely introduced as in mitigation OF damages. 1t
is thought. therefore, by those we'll informed that
no more than three weeks at the outside will be
occupied in the new proceedings. Much other ex-
traneous matter Will doubtless be ruled out.
think am justified in saying that this action
was taken by the plaintiffs attorneys, after con-
suitation and by the advice or the associate
counsel-Beach, Fullerton and Pryor.
REPoRTER-In your opinion Is q new trial GER
tain ?
FRIEND-Any statement that may make is
simply an individual opinion. and as such can
say that unless Mr.. Thon ana his counsel
perence radical change OF intention, the case
must come to trial again,
INTERVIEW WITH GENERAL PRYoR.-THE ADpI-
TIoNAL EVIDENCE EXPECTED FOR THE NEW
TRAL-HENRY C. BOWEN AND LEYs, THE
DRUGGIST, TO BE oALLED-wHAT SAM NOR
RIs THINKS OF MIR. BEECHEE's POSITION.
SARATOGA, August 2, 1875.
Acting upon Information from New York, q
HERALD representative called Roger A. Pryor
tonight TO ask the siInihcation Of the rumor OF
the second trial OF Henry Ward Beecher. Mr.
Pryor sad:-
81 am not re tained In the case at present tnatI
know or Mr.. Morris is the attorney OF record,
and he has absolute discretion In the case. After
the past trial all OF who were retained lost our
commissions by the expiration or our task Mr.
Morris left Saratoga last night for Brooklyn. I
presume that he has served notice upon Sherman
and Sterling, attorneys OF record for Beecner, and
that the case will be called up again next Sep
tember,"
The question was asked OF General Pryor "what
will be the effect upon Beechers fortunes II he is
not ready to proceed to trial ?"
"Of course SAID General Pryor, "there will be
an inquest or judgment by default, and the jury
will assess the damages"
"Wi Beecher submit to that?n
"Oh no he has no alternative but to meet the
issue with counsel. Nor, indeed had Tilton. He
either mad to ask Beecher's attorneys not to call
the case or to ask in open court that the case be
dismissed both of which would have been con-
iesson OF lnferortty, and in the latter would In
vove the payment OF costs, or he had to serve no.
tice and bring up the case again."
''WIll Judge Nelson try the case all over pr
| NO." said General Pryor; 81 think he will de-
cline on the score OF physical duress. One OF the
other Judges must take 1t up. There are enough
OF theu."
| General Pryor remarked, when 1t was said that
| the old man was being pressed pretty hard -
"wel, sir, II TIlton had not called this case the
| Congregational Church meant to have acted upon
tat least INFER so from conversations have
held on the subject with leading Congregational
lists. There is general dissatisfaction in that
! denomination with Mr.. Beecher's inability to
! prove his innocence while still standing for the
! church."
This accomplished lawyer was interrogated as
! TO any
NEW POINTS OF EVIDENCE
! In behalf OF TIton as plaintiff 10 be aoduced at
| the next trial. He said
! Eyes, there are three leading witnesses for the
next trial. There is Lees the druggist OF White
stone, who sold Beecher the poison; there is
! Henry @. Bowen, the extent OF whose evidence
know little about, and there Is Joseph Richards,
Mrs. Tilton's brother, whose full and unabbrevi-
ated story. If 1t be admitted, will PROBABLY be
overwhelming"
Mr.. Pryor also said that he supposed Judge
| Morris action Of the day was an intlmation that
he had
PROCURED BowEN's TESTIMONY.
! He gave very interesting story as to the drug
/ gist Legs, OF Whitestone. Long Island. Judge
Morrisu said General Pryor, lis in possession OF
the druggists record OF Legs, which shows prus-
/ sic acid TO have been purchased by Mr.. Beecner
| at or near the time OF which Mrs. Moulton gave
| her testimony. Prussic acid is used In photo
! graphy, and that also is
! CIRCUMsTANrIAL POINT
| OF Mrs. Moulton's testimony. Legs was Scotch
man, at whose store Beecher used to idle away
every leisure hour. He was tempted out OF the Sec
! ret by an Episcopal clergyman, with whom he had
! boarded at Whltestone, and who argued siren
| uousiy for Beecher's innocence. The latter stig-
matized the poison story of Mrs. Moulton. When
| Legs, who argued Beecher's guilt produced the
( record IL got out. Mouiton heard OF It, and u
newspaper reporter followed up the cew.n
/ asked abouJ Loader and Price.
| General Pryor said that he understood that
Loader insisted upon his story. Pryor expressed
the OPINION that the motive OF these men was TO
BLACKMAIL BEEcHER
through mis- counsel He alluded TO number of
cases where sucn outside buccaneers had deceived
the snrewdest lawyers. Mr.. OConor was de.