, 1875-03-07

be acquitted, as every man ia supposed to
be innocent until the contrary is proved. One
curious thing about the case ia the destruction
Of the confession by Mrs. Tlton. II Tilton was
seeking evidence to fasten the crime on Beecher,
Why should he destroy letter which would be
! one OF the best proofs in his favor? As said
before, the evidence In the case is consistent
! with reasonable theory Of Mr. Beecher's inno-
cence.
Lesving A1r. Dexter, the reporter met
JUDGE WILLIAMS
hu1rying along the sidewalk, busy with deyising
schemes foE circumventing the gamblers. The
Judge, however, was perfectly willing to state
his views, and, in answer to the question ns to
his opinions on Gen. TFacs'e acceptance Of re-
tainer from Nr. Beecher, said he did not con-
slider it honorable in Gen. Tracy.
R.-But the General states tia. ho understood
his promise to bo limited.
Judge WI don't think that excuses him.
The qualification is too fnespun. No man with
done that And the Judge continued his promo
made.
MEssns. p. i. AVER AND e1DsEy SMITH
were next examined, but pleaded the rush Of
business, they both being engaged in the South
Park condemnation cases. as m excuse Tor aos
having read the last reports OF the t1ial 30 a. TO
give any opinion on tho subject.
JUDGE GARY
was seen Us he sat dowa to c&cuiate Oh ra0
probable temperature OF the next Day. out ne
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eafed no information further than that he had
not yet made up his mind.
Tie next gentleman whoso opinion was ashed
Was
Of the firm Of Caultield, Hardin Z Patton. Gen.
Hardiu's yieyyB we4e clear and we'll settled. " !
think, he said, that Gen. Tracy's connection
with the suit has been Of great damage to his
cllcnt and bis conduct in associatipg himself
with the defense IS inc1cussble. In nult
- fcnfM ia f1fRa int
everything should bo conducted in the most hon
cradle manner, aud the world should not have IN
opportunity to take the least exception to tho
counsel The speech was too much like that Of
Lastly, call was mnde at the Office Of Iessrs.
Don't j. Black. Mr. Dent WAS confined At homo
With q sprained ankie but
MK- BLACK
had formed his opinion on the question a. to
whic!, the reporter desired information, and
willingly spared lew moments to give his ylewg-
In reply to the question as to his opinion. Mr..
Black ea1d:
Il do no. think man with keen sense of pro-
fessional honor would have appeared for Mr..
Deecher II he had made such Z promise rs Gen.
Tracy gave. snd it he could have harmoaized laiB
conflicting interests he would frat have siyea
Tilton notice Of his understanding, and then
have taken subordinate position. His connec-
ticn with the defense has damaged it 7erY seci-
ouefy, more perhaps than ANYTHING else.
ing argument?
Mr. B.-1 think it wss very badly managed in
deed, aside from its being impolitic and unpro-
fesslonal to attack outside patties. Gen Tracy
could have condensed into four hours
m p4oper that rae i was il to ss2 'a Ts hs
opening argument only what you can support by
evidence on the trial. The case has been miser-
ably managed for the defense. Had they been
trylng to secure simply disagreement Of tho
jury, they could no. have done otherwise. Then,
again, great mistake mas made in not having
m opening argument made directly after that
OF the plaintif IVES concluded. Instead Of this
the jury hare been left to have hardened into
them the whole evidence OF the prosecution pe-
fore even the explanation Of tho defense was
made.
It will be seen from these interviews that the
profession generally "a represented by these
prominent lawyers have been di!igent renders
of the case, and that they have been looking
With much interest on its conduct in all its |
bearings, but iawyor7 Like have refranod from
coming to conclusion before the evidence Was
concluded.
1t is said that lawyer would make the worst |
juror, and it would ssem so from the opinion Of
the gentlemen above given. No two Of them |
and the Jury lawyers the verdict would have |
ranged from murder in the first degree down to !
jrstfable homicide.
TRAcY's CONDUCT.
To the Edhor Of Tie chic1oo Tribune:
CuIGAaJ March 6.-Iou ask for an expression I
from the lawyers on TracY's coudact, Mine vail |
be btief. Tiiton, at the time the promise was |
maae by Tracy, was acting in bad faith, OF else !
he has since acted in bad faith. Now, whether |
he WAS acting in bad faith ut the time OF has !
either case, Tracy Tould be relieved OF his |
promise not to appear as counsel for Beachar. |
Judgment must be- entared for Tracy. Yours
truly. LAw1En.