The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-05-06
THE sUPPLICATION sCENE.

THE SUPPLICATION SCENE.
ELIZABETH APPEALS TO THE CoURT-sHE
HAS A NEW HAT AND PRAYs THAT SHE
MAY TAKE THE WITNESS STAND.
The appeal of Mrs. Tilton to Judge Neil
son for an opportunity to speak her piece in
the scandal suit may be fifty characterized
as the supplicstion scene. The scandal
special Of the Chicsgo Times describes it in
detail: simultaneously with the return of
fine weather and revived public interest in
the Beecber trial, the testimony commenced
to become more Important and readable, all
things thus working prosperously for the
advantage OF the public press. The
attendance was nos very large dur
ing the forenoon session: but
through some mysterious channel, the i'm
portant information that Mrs. Tilton had
sailed out IN the sunshine, with her usual
escort, aud gone to court, Y as spread with
telegraphic rapidly through the overgrOwn
village OF Brooklyn, and crowds who ought
to have something more profitable TO oc-
cupy their time, we're at hand after recess,
ODly 10 be- disappointed, as Mrs. Tilton did
not c0me back - be scrutinizsd and stared
at. When sbe and her LADY friends, or es-
c0rt, SIS tho sn.i-Baecher papers prefer styl
ing them came iato court at III O'Clock A. NJ,
Mrs. Iii-On wore 9 hectic flush of
taken by Spectators for glowing
health, and they exchanged common
on the fact that she looked IS Jolly while
her unhappy husband wss more like
corpse galvanized. But they did not think
so i'm few minutes after The opening OF the
court, when the hectic flush was succeeded
by an unhealthy pallor. Before the judge
came in, the rows OF ladies behind Mrs TIL
ton leaned forward silently, taking stock Of
every ribbon and fold in her attire. The
ma ter was too important for exchanging
notes just then, but occasionally eloquent
glanees one to another spoke volumes of
feminine comment on
THE BROWN HAT AND FEATHER,
and the arrangement of the lace work neck
tie worn by Mrs. Tilton. The latter hap
pened to find something wrong with the
black hair-net at the back of her head, and
lifted her little hat to arrange it with her
dainty finger. Then the fact became sppsr-
cut that her back hair was turned up into
roll on the crown of her head, 10 sustain her
little hat. Mrs. Field on one side, and Mrs.
OylDgton on the other, fastened to arrange
her net, and Mira. Tiiton smiled ana thanked
them. The ladies behind all exchanged
gra'ified glanceS at This interesting business.
IL was something that would bear recital
over the tea table. Defendant aud wife both
looked in better health than usual. There was
an expression OF c0mOOsure or resignation
on the face OF the great preacher. He con
veTsed long and earnestly with an elderly
deacon Of tae church, without once looking
iowa Mrs. Tilton, VINO was but few fest
distant. and, as the judge wss announced,
ia sa Down and opened a book. he did not
seem to pay much attention to what was
going on; but row and theD, during the
cross examination OF the Communist wit
ne5ses, " hen they appeared to be likely 10
- under, he looked 40 quickly and listened
TOR moment. and them reltDsed into lis
book Neither tns defendant nor any Of his
family returned 90 court ter the recess.
Just as the last Juror arrived, Mrs. Tllon
stood up, and
THE OlLoB FADED FROM her CHEBN.
"Judge Nelson" she said, in low voice /;
but the judge was speaking to one Oh tue
stenographers. Mrs. TiltOn, in more audi
bic but agitated voice, again called upon lis
honor, aud this time the general movemene
in court attracted the judges attention TO
the audience. His honor leaned forward
with gaval in hand, surmising i5 was ONE
disturbance; but the reporters, in a low
voice, directed his notice To the lady, who
mean ~ bile, held a paper Ia her night hand.
the paper trembling from her agitation
The Judge e0urteoUsly bowed to Mrs. rltOn
who hen spoke up aloud, and with Scarcely
tFem0T in her voice, said Judge
Nelson, L have communication which /
bag Your honor to read, or cause TO be read.
aloud, bsfOre the opening of the session."
Stlllne-s fell upon the audience at this unex
pected incident In .he trial. Mrs. Mlton's
gaze wandered for an instant from the judge
TO tn jury, and then she fastened her eyes
on the Judge, as she handed the folded paper
TO the nearest repOr CT, and It was passed up
TO tho bench. Tnis appearance OF Mrs. 1ilton
boldly addressing the court and making a
Z Il >. al
by surprise, and there was no nlistaking the
genuine wonder of Evarts as he took off his
eyeglasses to take in the situation better.
Plaintiffs counsel were all leaning back III
their chairs, without hooking around, aud
III ton turued half around to catch every
syllable. Mrs. rilsOn awaited toe answer
Of the court with IN air Of dlgn tV, and
with just such embsTrass meat as a body
would naturally tsel IN publicly addressing
the chief justice in open conTt, Tor the frs
time. Her appearance won
! THE SYMPATHY OF TBE AUDIENCE.
The judge glanced over the paper, which
was in lady's handwriting, aud about sic
or eight lines only, and, addressing the lady
said, This is q matter for deliberation.
will announce nav decision at another time
A desperate attempt was made by reporter
to carry the iadicial fortress by storm, ant
capture the coveted note of Mrs. Tibon, bu
toe good-natured judge was inf xible, ant
would not surrender the document tn th
press until morning. The reporters, in thei
usual chivairous way, were up In arms 70
the lady, even those who sympathiEed Will
Tilton and they were unanimous Ia thel
desire that the little lady should have
chance, il the law could be strained in be
favor. to declare her innocence from thu
witness char. 1t is as sumed that this is tn
object of her communication 20 the court
Daring toe forenoon session Mrs. Anna
marlborough and daughter, friends of I'll
ton canls into court, and st recess Tiiton too
tn lunch in "a restsurantin Montague street
He escorted them back attsr recess, and CAV
them seats near his table. Mrs. Middleton
. ough IS a plump looking little lady, wit
, her hack hsir done up in curls She wore
dark hat, jacket and skirt. Her dauzht;
has very white, plump face, large blac
eyes and wsvy black hair. She wore
light colored hst, with purple feather, an
white jacket, trimmed with black velvet.