The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-21


your commercial pre.emlnence among the CON-
merca cities OF the gloOe--ls there one upon mat
jury VINO can entertain doubt That 4 ne were the
Ierjureu villain that ne is described. and sur
rounded DY hosts 81 others equally ready to sell
their souls for nlm. there would not have been an
alib proven on either OF those days, either OF
which would have broken the back OF this prosecu-
zion
There Is a general feeling that Porter far exceis
himself. lie is especially forcible where ne speaks
Of fifteen men whose names are known IN art,
literature and IN the marts OF commerce, where
ever the English language is Spoken teslfying dor
Beecher ana mpeached in their evidence by q
man like Tilton. Mr. Beecner never for an instant
takes his eyes of the speaker. When he spoke or
his standing IN BROOKLYN the preachers eyes
moistened, Mrs. Beecher looked all sympathy and
earnestness and every friend OF Mr.. Beecner gave
his heart 10 the eloquent pleader
BESSIE TURNER.
Counsel made heightened comments on the
evidence OF Bessie Turner and dwell upon the IN
cldents narrated by the latter on the witness
stand. Here Is, he said. simple truthful, child
like narrative Of an occurrence, the occurrence
or which no man wno mas heard or
seen has frUm that moment entertained
an honest DOUBT True. he did not deoaucn
her. But Is man who Is capable OF inns belray-
ing the confidence or an anOpred chnd man VINO
~ 10 he believed when nc becomes he accuser OF
a wife so pure snat ne IS compelled 10 admit her
purity even in the same breath IN when ne
charges her with foul adultery
Tlton smiles but little. He misses word for
he sits close beside the counsel, looking con-
stantly up into his face, save when he takes up
volume or letters 10 follow the lawyers quota
TONS There was tlmen cries Porter, with
force ana pathos, "when Theodore TIlton never
lifted ms hand in anger against woman and
then he paints pathetic picture OF Bessie Turner
coming to mis- (Tnton's house. helpless and
iriendless, how she lives with him as minister
ing angel, attending him in sickness ana health,
IN and NJ M mr. ur1I.
dred offices ike a being OF light And the man
whom she mad been taught 10 love and honor by
MRS Tuton to look upon as a father, was
seoucer, whose purpose It was TO blast the hopes
or her young and spotless life. Frequently
through this part o. his speech the counsel turned
AND facing Iilton shook mis- forefnger in his face
TWO FACTS.
Wei, gentlemen, there are two facts in this case
or deep and vital significance. Alter that story
once again Theodore Triton was on the stand.
He lelt lis pressure, SINKING. sinking, sinking
in hopelessness upon MIN. he Is not good ma
OF DENYING the last utterance. but he had not
sucn confidence mat there was no God above
and no hell beneath that he could bring him m
10 deuy me other. conscience makes EDWARDS or
us al.r Vital as IL was 10 his case 10 destroy the
credibility o. Bessie Turner, he gives n qualified
denial ~ 70 tne last OF csc utterances, nus he
leaves undened. lie NAV bring thousand house.
keepers whom ne can confuse IN the recollection
oil dates. and contradict by rroxy what ne dare
NOT contradlct by ms own oath. You may be sure
that when iact is within the personal knowledge
OF Theodore riiton, fact that presses ike spear
into mis- heart, il VIII not go undenied
Bessie Turner, iashionably arrayed ana fire.
auently smiling. sits back IN the audience
listening with interest 10 the repetition OF the
story sne told OF how Tilton approached her on
one occasion. proposed marriage, ana had long
conversation garnished by many ree-love argu-
ments To sustain the proposition. at which the
audience were strongly moved to laugh but were
instantaneously checked by the omlno us rap OF
the Judges gavel
A STRANGE ACCIDENT.
Again, by what strange accident was il that II
these Inc dents never occurred, when Mrs. Iflton
In the fall 1870, 10 recruit her health goes 70
her ola friend, Mrs. Putnam, at Marietta, Mrs.
Tllton. 10 whom Bessie had never breathed sy-
liable OF tasS iact-a fact which she had kept nor
only ron ner but from every human being down
10 tnat hour-Mrs. Tilton had already told Mrs.
Putnam all these incidents and enabled Mrs. Put
nam 10 question Bessie In regard TO themg How
Tilton mad told them TO his wife. ana his wife to
Mrs. Putnam, and IL was from that wife and tina.
irlend iaat Bessie Turner first learned as 10 when
ne nist entered her room on those TWO occasions
Ii was with the intention OF leaving her de1Ow-
cred and debauenedf Again, as my learned aSso-
cate suggests, II i In proof that Mr.. hilton was
told that Bessie Turner had so stated the lac 10
Mrs. luton, ana be never denied 1t. Is this lie,
or the rruthf II II - lie. VINO SINKS, Theodore
Tllton or his pure and loving ana loyal wiief
Here the court took the usual recess.
AFTER THE RECESS.
The assembage Is even larger In the afternoon
than In the morning. The atmosphere Is more
oppressive and the ventilation imperfect. IL has
gone abroad that Porter IS making a grand effort.
and good many apply Tor admission VINO had
ceased 10 feel curiosity in the trial. Mr. and Mrs.
Beecner returned 70 the scene OF their long and
weary vigil VITA brighter faces than ever. Mrs.
Beecner smiles in admiration Of the jealous and
Iaitaful advocate who resumes his address with q
torrent Of vituperation of Richards tue brother OF
Mrs. Tilion; OF Martin, the spy. VINO visited the
Ovlngton nousehold and sought 10 impeacn the evil
dence OF Tracy and Bessie rurRer. Tilton exnioits
more than common concern. Since Porter began
the Plymouth people rave been showing greater
and greater interest in mis- address. Ex-Judge
Morris on being asked II the Porter address mad
not demonsled MS side OF the case, laughed and
replied .'wny, ne has not touched the outer rim
OF the scandal yeti
Mr.. Porter, in resuming his address, commented
on the evidence which mad been given Tor the pur-
pose 81 shaking the faitn OF the jury IN the testi-
mong or Bessie turner. ~ severe terms be al
luded 10 the testimony OF Joseph II. Richards,
brother or Mrs. l1iton, who, ne SAID, came
forward as a bastard under the malign
tutoring OF his bf0theT-tn-ag, Theodore Tllton,
TO make theatrical exhibition himself, while ne
attacked the honor Of MS sister TO rescue TheO-
dOre In his warfare with his servant and wife.
Bessie iurner went TO the EreHtpg Post building.
and tnere she said she told Richards what she
testified 10 On the sfanu. Dtd Ar. klcharus con-
fradict tlats No, ne DID not, bat he simply SAID
that Bessie ala not come 70 nun at all al the
EreHfng FOSt building. Richards gave ms sister
STAB uuder tue attn rib. lie had been able TO
CRAFTY MS friend, Theodore 1iton, aud commend
himself 10 tue consideration Of Henry Z. Bowen.
Inc enemies Of Beecner and Mrs. TIlton would
grasp rim cordially ~ the hand, Tor even though
ne old not know much be swore TO the best u the
little knowledge ne nau Counsel denounced A.
h. Martin as 1iltOnis spy. he had respecy
Tor Frank Moulton's minIon, but none what
ever Tor q miserable spy sent rom lii
tons house 20 Mrs Ovington's eavesdropping
aud bringing Dack to milton reports OF what was
gong on. Martln was ready 10 DO all 10 hrs
power for Triton 10 nis nght with a woman
Martin rendered his services Tor Illton TO swear
down a woman Tor the purpose Of raising an sue
with Bessie Turner aud General Tracy Theodore
1iltOn and A. ID. Martin and Joseph Richards IN
uertakIng 20 overturn Bessie Turner. VINO was q
match for the most brilliant crOss-examlner In
AmeTica-William Fuilerton-who was put to Day
SO much bg tltat girl that he was Obliged 10 call
To MS assistance the most splendid advocate
now in this land. girl who could stand the able
cross-examinaiion Of william Fullerton need
not be AFRAID or Joe Richards. even
with the assistance or r. u. Moulton
and Theodore ltlt0u, his rignt nand sup.
LorteTs. Her testimony commended itself to the
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