Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-06-12
THE SCANDAL CASE.
Opening Of Mr. Reach for the
PlNintilE.

Opening Of Mr. Reach for the
i PlAintifE.
| BROOKLYN, June 9.--Mr. Beach
opened for the plaintiff to-day by say
| ing that at last Theodore Tilt0nss
time had come for vindication. He
was to be indicated from the perse-
cuti0n of the best organized church
in the world, and from the genius Of
the greatest preacher living. He
was convinced the feeling OF the iu-
ny would not be swayed BY d stream
of invective; he knew that the in
i strumentS used by the defence were
| powerful; that the machinery put IN
motion was wonderfully constructed;
that the eloquence of counsel was
convincing; but jurors were sworn to
decide the case on the evidence, and
they should do so, and not violate the
oaths they took. The DEFENDANTS
| lawyers pr0fessed undoubted faith iii
the innocence Of their client. Still
they talked for thirteen days. Mr..
Porter told the jury that Tilton and
Mrs. Moulton had been contradicted
| by thirty-four witnesses. He had
never uttered word proving his eli
ents innocence. Terms or the high
est vulgarity and abuse had been
heaped upon Theodore Tilton and for
what Mrs. Moulton had been re-
viled, the firm friend Of NOulton had
been attacked with venemous and
devilish hatred, and thus the iInpor-
tant witnesses In this case were ira
duced. Counsel knew and felt thar
the way to break down charges was
to make them appear disgusting III
the eyes of the public. Speaking of
Moulton, counsel said no such histo-
ny Of a beautiful friendship was ever
presented to a court, or even written
by the poet or philosopher, than that
written by Beecher Of Moulton. In
his address he would show how Bee
cher had paid eloquent tribute to
Moulton, and how after he had been
bounded to an investigation by i'll
advising friends, no wrote the oppo-
site of 1t. Moulton's trouble was
that Beecher was ill-advised; that his
counsel in his hours of trouble were
evil men.
Mr.. Porter Explains and MIR
Beach Continues his Argu-
mcnt.
| New YORK, June 10.--The court
room this II. m. was again a scene of
crowding more dense, it possible than
yesterday, and that despite OF the in
structions issued by Judge Nelson.
When Mr.. Beach, who was early in
his arrival, entered, he was received
with perfect storm Of applause.
Tilton was present. but Beecher and
his wife were absent. Mr.. Porter
stated that Mr.. Evarts was unavoid-
ably absent, as he had to 20 to Wash
ington, and was therefore deprived
of hearing the remarks of Mr.. Beach
to-day, but would be present to-mor-
row.
A DISCLAIMER FROM MIR. PORTER.
After a few remarks from Mr.. Por-
tir, desclaiming any bitterness in his
attack on Tilton. and stating that he
had not used the phrase attributable
him yesterday: Down, down to
he'll, and say sent thee there Mr..
Beach replied that he was sorry ifhe
had misunderstood his learned
friend, but he had heard him say
DOWN, DOWN.
to Tilton, and had naturally thought
that he desired to consign Tilton to
hell, and, indeed said counsel, 1
think so STILL ELaughter.l
Beecher and his wife entered at
this point and took their customary
seats.
Mr.. Beecher then continued his
address. Hes said thatSMr. Porter.
in his address, had stated that the
words
"PAROxYsMAL KISso
were not heard of from the lips Of
Beecher, but were only used by two
witnesses, Moulton and Tilton, who
attributed them to Beecher. Coun-
sci had taken the trouble to examine
the works of Beecher, and had found
in one of his sermons the word "par-
oxyslnal kiss with its meaning at
tached, and which signified irnpul-
sive and warm. Mr.. Reecher then
cited several cases from works and
sermons Of Beecher where the adjec-
tive sparoxysmaln occurred in seve-
raj connections. Another phrase,
standing son the brink Of a moral
Niagara" Porter says was not used
by Beecher, but came from the lips
OF Tilton.