The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-06-25
THE SCANDALS LAWYERS.
COURTROOM VIEWS OF THE LEGAL
WORKERS IN THE TRIAL
Mr.. Eyarts, MIR. Beach, Gen. Trscy, Ex-
Judge Fullerton, Ex-JudGe Porter, Gen.
Pryor, Mr.. sheRrman, Ex-Judge Norris,
"A Sketch Of their Peculiar Points.

Mr. Evarts, Mr.. Beach, Gen. TrScy, Ex-
Judge Fullerton, Ex-Judge Porter, Gen.
Pryor, Mr.. Shearman, Ex-Judgs Morris,
"A Sketch OF their Peculiar Points.
i The following description of the
great BeecherTilton lawyers, given
by the New York San during the
progress Of the trial cannot fail to be
of interest to our readers
Next to the two men pitted against
each other in the great scandal, their
wives and Mr.. Moulton, heed is Civ
en- by the attendants Of the trial of
Mr.. Beecher to the lawyers engaged
in it. Their words are listened to
and their movements watched with
the eager attention that may be sup
posed as given by the witnesses of a
bull fight. Significance is given to
everything they do no matter how
trivial. If Mr.. Beach whispers to
Mr.. Fullerton that there is speck
on the end of his nose, or Mr.. Evarts
asks Mr., Shearman what day of the
week it is, the observers in the gal
lery are certain that new device has
been concocted or change of plan
consulted about. These legal gentle
men, too, although they make their
demeanor matter of mimicry, GER
tainly know that they are combat
ants in a struggle watched by the
world, and that their reputation as
lawyers are as deeply involved as are
the fates of their clients. The rela-
tive strength of the opposing forces
is daily discussed. The latest bouts
between them being usually the facts
from which varying deductions are
made. There are eight of the law
yers leaving out those who do routine
work and are not likely to gain prom
inence in the trial. There are Messrs.
Eyarts, Porter, Tracy and Shearman
for Mr.. Beecher, and Messrs. Beach,
Fullerton, Pryor and Morris for Mr..
Tilton. As to comliness, the plain
tiff's array are eminent, Mr.. Beach,.
Mr.. Fullerton, and Mr.. Morris being
without rivals in the opposition ex.
cept Mr.. Tracy AS to brains, that
involves an opinion which can better
be formed after the coming weeks of
struggle. Each will get chance to
show his ability in his strongest line,
the Lewiston Of work having been
made as theatrical manager casts
theparts in play to the full strength
of the company"
MR.. WILLIAM NJ. EyARTs
The senior counsel for Mr.. Beecher,
Mr.. Evarts, with the fame of connec-
tion with national litigation and pol
icy, is seemingly the most self-con-
scious lawyer in the two groups. On
about every day in the first week of
the trial he demanded more room.
When the tables had at last been ar
ranged according to his plan, he still
frowned, and looked as though lie
wanted to put everybody ut a yet
more respectful distance. He is old
thin, straight, and has such face as
would wrench the proprieties by be-
longing to anybody but lawyer of
the old-school pattern. His nose,
large and aggressive Of outline, is
inclined to be neighborly with his
chin, His head is shapely, but not
large. He wears no beard, and his
hair is dark and rather short. His
clothes will be shabby before long if
he doesn't get new suit. To sum
up his appearance in his own incis-
i've sort of language, he is halfway
between wizen-faced, musty old
gentleman and one of the fine, pre-
else, yellow veterans who have hung
in portrait galleries since men wore
stocks three inches broad. Mr.. Evarts
wears such a neckerchief now, and n
blue cloak with broad velvet collar,
His voice comes up from somewhere
in his depths as though hoisted out
Of cellar where he had a great deal
more of it stored away, and there is
an interval between the opening OF
his mouth and the outcome Of any
sound. 1t is like watching wood
chopper from a distance, and seeing
the ak fall, the sound Of the stroke
coming an instant later. In manner
he is quick and testy, but he does not
waste time in purposeless chickering's.
He apparently expects to gain every
point that he makes, and takes It
hardly when he fails, dropping into q
chair and throwing one thin leg over
the other with a quickness that half
makes one listen to hear his bones
rattle. His diction is almost perfect,
and he speaks slowly and distinctly,
no matter how much stimulated by
opposition or anger. He interrupts
the Court with a presumption and
frequency that would disturb less
even tempered man than Judge Neil
son. He has fought Mr.. Fullerton
stubbornly during the examination Of
Mr.. Moul on, their hot encounters
being the spice Of the trial.
Mr.. WILLIAM A. BEACH.
The senior counsel for Mr.. Tilton
has never held a Judicial position,
yet since his coming to New York
from Troy, few years ago, he has
been generally called Judge Beach,
He is the embodiment of dignity in
his court room demeanor, and is q
large man, with the outward indica-
tions Of great mental and physical
yigor. His features are striking and
full Of character marks. His long,
straight hair and the whiskers that
hide his chin, are white. They were
bIanched from jet black 70 white in a
few short weeks, about three years
ago. II was no sudden stroke Of
fright or grief that made the change
lie only stopped dyeing. He is an
oldish man with the vitality Of youth.
J Next TO MIR. Bcecherhe has the strong
est face in the court one that wonld
be incongruous behind a counter, or