The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-14

course TO be adopted by the two chief counsel for
| the defenoant. Beach said he would prefer that
the resumption OF the proceedings began on Mon
day, but IN view OF the length OF the proceed
ings he Was satisfied with an extension or che
period OF adjournment
the Judge took MS seat on the bench precisely
az two O'Clock, ana tho Jury answered the call.
the Judge said thlnk this would De good
Mr. Fuerton-rnere is no rest for the weary
uLaugnter.I
the Judge-l take portion OF that to myself
TESTIMONY or WALLACE H. CALDWELL
This witness, VINO has been known AZ Floor
Manager Caldwell during The trial, tor the ushetng
IN OF the BeeCherite party 10 the court room was
Gsea as o ave nr esesd IA ne .es s
TWENTY-FIVE years. | am acquainted with r. d.
Moulton; became acquainted wlth MIN seven
or eight years ago; visited MS mouse IN February,
1871, al Clinton street; went into tue par0r and
saw there an oil painting OF H. W. Beecher; II Was
hanging on the wall opposite the door
Mr. Shearmat said they had telegraphed and
sent Tor their only remaining witness and II no
did not come IN lew minutes they would DO
The witness not appearing AZ expected the
plaintiffs counsel called John Elliott Bowen, VINO
was sworn. He was examined by Mr. Fullerton
am son Of Henry Q. Roweli ! reside win my
| nvenng letter from my father 10 Mr.. Freeland,
but cannot say that 1t was IN December, 1870;
saw the address on the letter; II was addressed
to Mr. FreelaAd nc read the note ana said, An
right, - or ''Ill attend TO it,
Crossexamined by Mr.. Evarts-I recolect Mr..
FIeeiand opening she door, and ne delivered the
message TO me; | ABOUT thirteen years Old
when brought me letter 60 Mr.. Freeland.
TESTIMONY or NJ. j. MORRILL,.
Marshall }. Morrill,. examined by Mr.. Morris:-i
am architect; have made an exact diagram
ovlngtonsl. lie was examined as TO the position
or the houses each side OF No. lbs Hicks street;
there are trees in the yard OF one OF the houses
next to No 14S. including cherry trees the trees
are 50 situated rs 10 break or che heat Of the sun
In the afternoon.
Shearman. He said ne had never been &C No. las
Hicks street IA the afternoon
TESTIMONY or JOHN o. SOUrHWiCK.
John q. south wick recalled by the defence Tho
witness sta. ed thar ne had heard that 900 had
been placed TO the credit OF FRANK Mouiton; no
had been so informed by Mr. woodruff.
.. Did M. Woodruff inform you IN that inter
view that Mr.. M0ulton had deposited that money
that very day and that Moultou said it was TO 10
drawn out for Theodore llltonY A. YES, SIR.
Thought u your sEu uucs a. B. caSn aad PAID tnat
money!
Objected to.
q. Did you not say TO Mr.. Woodruff something
oil that kindS
rms question was ruled out aud defendants
counsel TOOK an execution. | recoect an inter
View with Mr. woodruff at my house shortly alter
tue publication OF the scanGaI; recoiect Mr..
Woodruff saying there Was something in regard TO
Mr.. Beecher that would drive HIM out OF Brook
lYn; Mr.. Woodruff said 70 me that ne would show
me a letter the publication or which would drive
him out OF Brooklyn: wine - asked Mr.. Woodruff
u the Charge against Mr.. Beecher was adultery,
Tne witness was briefly cross-examined. He
said he had not single dollar now bet on the re-
snIt or tins ca IT, bul he had some time ago The
witness gave some answers that created good
deal OF InerrimenL In Court ne said he liked TO
make up MS opinion cautiously when he did
wrong thing. Uaughterl.
Tnis ended the testimony In the famous Beecner
case ana nothing is now left but the summing up
or counsel, the charge OF the learned Judge ana
the verdict OF the jury, II they shall ever De able
arrive at the nnding OF one.
rHE COURT ADJOURNs TILL WEDNESDAY NEXT.
Mr.. EVarts then arose and said that IL seemed
very desirable In consequence OF the long period
large amount OF matter had been accumulated,
snat they should have little interval or recess ln
order TO enable them 70 sum up. He lelt that
short interval would be We ry desirable. They had
understood nom their learned friends on the other
side thai their expectation was that only one
counsel on the other side would sum
up. Judge Porter and himself had advised His
Eonor early IN the that they both proposed 20
sum mp On behalf OF the defendant, aud they pro-
posed not % repest what the other might say. It
was their expectation that both together should
not III thsir addresses occupy more than the usual
slttingrs 81 week tdye daysl lie (Mr. EvartsJ had
been obliged TO attend In court, aud therefore had
had no opportunity yet TO make a division OF
toe matter between Judge Porter and himself IL
would therefore, seem convenient II they should
/: HIS Honor took that view Of the case ne hoped
that there would oe an adjournment TIL that time
Mi Beach replied, observing that personally be
woa prefer the case 20 20 on on Monday. From
his own engagements IL became oppressive TO
MIN 10 attend 20 tins case In court, but his friend.
Judge Porter had sent Dim request, and as that
request was fortified by the request Of Mr.. Eyarts
he hao no objection to sccede 70 their desire, and
could not refuse IL without being dlscOurteOus.
He therefore asreed 20 an adjournment until
Wednesday next.
would he acceptable 10 aim, and ne had doubt
IL would De acceptable 20 the Jury. He further re-
marked thst ne would be glad see tue counsel
IN MS room. The learned Judge also said that he
would DO glad II tue reporters attending tue
triai VITO mad not yet signed their names 10 the
book laliuding TO record OF the autographs Ofthe
regularly accredited representatives, OF the press
re oOrung he trial would 40 so now.
The Court was then adjourned anus the morning
or Wednesday next, MAY a.. At eleven O'Clock