The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-12

COMMENCEMENT OF the SCANDAL SUIT.
Beecher and Tilton Face to Face.
New York Correspondence Chicago Tri-
bune.]
Shortly after the court convened.
Thomas G. Sherman, accompanied by
two clerks who bore packages of docu-
ments and large tin box, stepped
orlskly into the room, and, approaching
the Judges. explained in a whisper the
cause OF the delay Of his associates, and
asked further grace of moment or
two. Before Mr.. Shearman could des-.
cend from the bench to his place, a
sllght noise at the doors caused all eyes
70 turn In that direction, and the first
genuine sensation of the day was felt
~hen henry Ward Beecher, acconlpa-
MED by his two sons, was seen to enter.
instantly the room was filled with
whispered comments on mis- personal
appearance and expression. There
was nothing strange in
either the same familiar black habit ar
the same familiar full and rosy counte-
nance, yet every one seemed anxious to
think him little paler or little thin
ner, and to attribute both to mental
anxiety. But there was nothing in
feature or expression or manner tina:
was extraordinary under the circum-
stances. His sad look was NOTHING
more than natural in view of the
shadow under which he rested. His re-
serve (though he bowed pleasantly to
two or three acquaintances) was the
natural hesitation of man under such
surroundings, and it was the most nat
ural thing he could do to take from his
cloak-pocket worn and soiled paper.
possibly the same he perused the day
before, and mechanically hold it before
his eyes without proba y comprehend
ing an idea It contained. His more
DISTINGUISHED COUNSEL
shortly followed Mr.. Beecher. Mr..
Tracy came first, busting by, and
clearing the way for his more diguiied
senior, William NJ. Evarts, who stalked
in with courtly stride, looking tall las
it is we'll known he is not) in his long
gray overcoat, enveloping his spare fig
ure. Behind him came John k. Pc
ter, with eyes blank on the floor, as if
he were timid]y picking his way, with
fears Of falling, or bashfully
seeking = retired place TO-
crouch in,-as though blushins
at being observed. Last came the tall
figure of one of MIR. Beecher's least
known yet most distinguished advisers.
Probably not dozen persons in the
room knew that this still.vouthful man.
with bushy side-whiskers Of brown hue,
wearing eyeglasses, and hiding himself
in huge cape, bore such relation to de-
PENDANT or furnished ideas, and briefs.
and citations Of authorities to the coun-
sci most prominent in the argument.
Mr.. Austin Abbott is little seen in
courts, the Office is his field, and the
making of briefs for others his chief
business. Author of several digests of
laws of various States, he has the most
important of all legal decisions at his
finger ends, a walking index of great
AUTHORIZES OF lawn THIS case
NINE OF INFORMATION
to be fully worked by the active coun-
gel of the defendant. The second SEN
sation of the day followed fast upon the
heels of the first, when the second pro-
cession of distinguished counsel filed
into the room accompanied by client
not less familiar by sight to Brooklyn
audiences, ner less notorious, though in
a different way. than the defendant.
Judge Beach, gray haired, bearded,
tall, erect, and of severe dignity ill at
ease he looks) came first, followed by
Fullerton and Morris. Tilton himself,
with Pryor and Pearsall near him, came
next. AS he passed within the inclo-
sure, T;lton had to approach within q
few feet Of Mr.. Bcecher, and, as he did
SO,
THE EYES OF THH TWO MEN NET.
They looked upon each other for a
second only,--a mere glance whose
meaning none could divine save the two
who read each others thoughts in the
light of the yet secret history of their
past relations. Tilton passed on and sat
near his counsel, unmoved, stern, and
dignifed. As if to heighten this APP
pearance by contrast, Francis D: Moul
ton suddenly appeared at Tilton's side,
springing from somewhere, as unexpect-
ed as jack in box, and with smiles
as meaningless. The counsel had hard
ly taken their seats when the Judge
called up the case, and as instantly dis
missed it to the other Court.
Profit i'm Hog Raising.
From the Mankato Union