The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-22
Moulton Still Under Tracy's
Characterization.
BESSIE TURNER'S BILLS.
Tits Between Counsel Over Beecher'S
Letter Of COntritiOn.
HOW MOULTON WROTE 1T
Tilton and BeecheF Dining Together at Moul-
toms House After Its Date.

ions house Alter lis Ddte.
Court opened amid the stiffness Of safety
1t seemed to begin like an army Sunday, when
by mutual consent both sides draw OF in sullen
surfeit and apprehension.
Several women sitting in the an teroOm OF the
court and claiming TO be newspaper correspond
ents for the OrYneys and Hebrldes and other
islands, were ruled out by the Judge. Prob
ably he thought them too fat and well fed to
be simon pure journalists They went away sor-
rowfuly, Ike the rich MAJ in the Scriptures; for
they had great prepossessions
Mrs. Triton and her good lookirg Quaker friend,
Field, came In early, and soon after the pleasant
faced Mrs. Sherman also entered and made the
dispasslonate trio. We who sit daily In court
have become used to these faces and like to see
them. what could we do between the hours of
eleven and four, left 10 the raging mercies OF
all these lawyers, without o bit OF bright
color among the shaggy boards and huddled
heads, as points or relief aud repose9 The three
ladies' are uniformly modest and respectful, sell
dom talking; they hear MOutOn testify, Mrs.
Field particularly, withou, particle of noticeable
antagonlsm. Another lady, the wife Of a lawyer,
had back seat. Drs. Scudder and Buckley,
Presbyterian and Methodist preacher, had seats
in court.
Mr. and Mrs. Beecler came into court as usual,
about the time the audience was all collected.
Mrs. Beecher wore a black cloth Dress quite
warm and elegant, and a blue shawl, which she
removed after a time and also her bonnet wear
ing for headdress blue and black cap, which
gave her the appearance. as we have probably
said before. OF Nine. pArchduc. She has not
changed her quiet, household manners, a tribe
censorous as the varying shades of the evidence
afec: her incredibly or resentment. but
her grown up sons, grouped around her,
sometimes exchange words and smiles
with her, They are attentive, goodnatured boys,
particularly the younger ones, who do not seem
to have any melancholy or awkwardness as to the
revelations SO closely touching their father. One
Of them appears to be reporting. and does 1t very
soberly. with clear, conscientious face. Another
young Beecher sits by his mother, sometimes with
an arm around her, like the pet lamp OF the house.
hold. Colonel Beecaer, who is more mature, but
not 30 interesting to look at, beng grave and
staid, Keeps very closely by his mother, and has
once brought MS vile to court. lew years ago
these young men were familiar friends and pets OF
Theodore Tton. Between them and himself rolls
now q strait, invisible bur wide and stormy, ana
strewn with bitter words, souvenirs condemned
and dark insinuarlons, which will descend to pos
terity, and divide the judgment and wonder of
succeeding times. Nobody presumes that this
trial will be determnative. II is not so re.
II By any powerful evidence the relia-
bllity OF Moulton could be completely
broken, and Tilton's private life proved grossly
immoral, still there are the documents which
have puzzled the world. On the other hand the
plaintiff and his end are indssoluolv mixed with
the chicanery OF the case, and Tor generations
people will discuss the proprIety OF husband con-
douing an aduterous we's offence, and even
taking dinner with her seducer. and friend who
honor. to compel truce and honor over such
crime. 1t has been suggested that. aware OF
Tlion's combativc and perseverng nature,
Moulon measuring up the chances, was more
afraid OF his enmity than OF Beecher's; but this Is
not probable. The testimony OF Mr.. Beecher before
the Church Committee Identifying Moulton with
Tllton, and using the term blacknailers. brought
on the open rupture. But Tor newspaper
intervewers last summer Moulton's Sec
ond statement might never have appeared.
The heated partlsanship OF :he newspapers.
driving each OF the three men, was q power
ful retroactive fundamentally. Moulton was in
tervewed out OF his hidden feelings In the case
and placed in o position where he could not deny
them. Then the lawyers directed Mr.. Beecher to
tell the whole story, discriminating neither
man from the otner. 1t was perfectly consistent
with the state OF his mind that he should have
beheld Moulton, at tue moment, to be the cunning
caprurer OF HIS correspondence ana most conn.
dent al writings and still all the while the chum
of Theodore Tilton.
Probably 40 case ever occurred since the trial OF
Alexander, alias the Earl OF Stirling, for forgery,
related in "warrens Memoirs" where there are
so many plausible Sides all contrary. This Is evil
dent from the general TACT that every body is per-
fectly at ease. Mr.. Tton laughs at the jokes, eats
like wood sawyer, takes his ride and his glass OF
sherry and prepares his case every night with the
GOODNESS OF night editor getting up the days
| news. Mr.. Mouton taxes the witness box laughs
and argues at recess, foIls counsel and
Is sort OF Don Cesar do Bazan In
general. Mr. Beecher has = little levee every
day and sits in court, with all his family
| as at O pantomime. Mrs. Triton IS looking very
WELL and attends the trial with her veil raised
and. seated among her friends, hears every thing
with the impartial interest OF a spectator. Ply.
mouth church rallies around the pastor. Other
preachers come In and chat and laugh with Mr.
Beecher, though nobody knows at the time what
their prejudice ls And still there must be hearts
/ In the case suffering somewhere, though for the
moment the intellectual contest supplants the
heartacne There must be nights and rainy days.
and hours OF morning before rising, when some or
oil these people feel the question: rise, Cut oonot
Does 1t pay 10 be In this contentious publicity
either as suGerer, injurer or associatc'
Mr.. Beecher must md IN this trial very strong
II unpalatable, mental food. ais comprehensive,
wise mind may eel some compensation in this
period when he Is truly mau Of sorrows and &C.
quainted with grief by the compulson he has to
gauge the capacity OF the heart to endure and 90
strong. We may expect Ia the future more pow.
erlu compositions and more subtle human
analysis from MS tongue and pen. Tnas he 10 to
preach as long as he hives Is certain, without re.
gard 10 the findings 81 Jurles; Tor ms faithful peo
pie iold him round, both rich ana poor. ana cllng
! together with the more courage because part OF
the world mas held them to principalsnip with
their pastor for believing 10 nlm. A very strong
and very good face IN that court room 10 Mr.
Halliday, the assistan. pastor. HIS 1ne head
and whiie hairs and his expression OF perfect
faith ana serenity. with q moral purpose cleaning
through all, might become an apostle.
M. Beecner IL somewhat weary and YESTERDAY