New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-12
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| Mr. Beach ITO Mr. Morrsl-will you find the place
there In the opening where Mr. Tracy staes thst the
issue is between improper solicitations and sdulterys
Turning to Mr. Porer My learned friend forgets him.
self. Those "chords OF affection" which have been
growing for 80 years" between us will not stand tho
tension of an accusation OF falsehood. (ApplauseI
Mr. Porter-Nor will any chords Of friendship permit
to hear statement made In open court that we ad'
init charge which Henry Ward Bcecher has denied on
OATH and against which each Of tho counsel In this case
has argued. (Applausel The question whether tho
charge improper solicitations adultery is another
thing: but to the fact, amazed that my friend
should claim that either OF has, any occasion. adj
mittcd that Henry Ward Bcccher made improper all
vances TO this lady.
Judge Neilson-No doubt the interruption on the part
Porter in his Judgment. called for and proper
STILL think there Misrepresentation did not un-
derstand Mr. Beach to that you had admitted It,
understood HIM to say in the course OF MS rapid enn-
caton that the charge OF improper advances had not
been denicd-that you had made 1t the test question
that s that you had not In terms denied IL when 1t
the subject OF discussion did not think that he said
You even admitted It, may have misunderstood him.
Mr. Bcach-Everybody understands. may it please your
Honor and none better than tho counsel that In discuss
ing this case and tho of counsel am reasoning
according my best judgment and understanding OF the
case. There more likely than am to fall into
error but il intentional error now assert accord
ing to my best and my arcst deductions from
the arguments of the learned counsel that not one word
was said by Mr. Porter Mr. Evarts In denial OF tho
charge OF improper solicitations.
Judge NeilsOn-That is understood your express
sion.
Mr. Beach-Yes, Sir. tAppausc.l
Judge Neson-It Is quite impossible. gentlemen that
we can go on with these interruptions.
Mr.. Beach-And repeat the assertion that Mr Tracy
in his opening in this presented the ISSUE telling inc
Jury that the real and the true issue In this case ~
whether the charge and the oelse was improper sols
taons adultery.
Mr. Tracy-The charge, Mr. Beachf
Mr. Beach-Yes, Sir. Applause
Judge Neilson-I wish you would not compel me to
adjourn. gentlemen
Mr. Tr.cy-I said that the question was whether Iilton
charged him with improper solicitations or adultery.
Iudga NeiIson-I understand that Mr. Porter misun
drstood vou Mr. Beach You did not intend to tay that
they admitted the ofense
Mr.. Bcach-NO, Sir.
Judge Neilson-Well, he misunderstood you
Mr. Blackwell. Sir, whether he misunderstood me or
NOT. no gentleman has right rise v this court and
state that have uttered falschood
Judge Neilson-IIe did MT say that
Mr. Beach-Yes, Sir; he did
Judce NeiIson-No he said that toro had been mis-
apprehension.
Mr. Beach-No, Sir; cannot BIO mistaken when my
personal honor assaed and am sorry that the gen.
mean to assert falsely.
Mr. POrter-I certainly did not suppose SO; ana wbeh
tho gentleman first made the assertion waited in sur
prso for the explanation hut when understood him TO
the charge that that the admission, that We
recognized it, and had not denied it, why then most
cortanIv had 10 take him at his word and no one can
no moro surprised than he himself is or will be- when he
comes TO read what he uttered here accept OF course
his statement as his intentiOn but he would be very
much surprised rise and say that he admitted
that Mr. Beecher innocent and am equally SO
when no asserts that we have admitted that no was
guilty OF improper solicitations.
Mr. Beach, have exposed the misrepresentation OF
both these counsel regard to material facts by refer
ence TO tho proof but have not yenured to say and
God forbid ever should say to my learned friend, under
whatever provocaton that he has stated falsehood
and he has no right it to He knows II Il not
true as believe that these msstatements OF the coun-
sci on the other side arise entirely from misconcep-
ton of proof and without any intention TO
misead tho Jury or to do wrong to any hui
man being I know that in the arior Of advocacy
we arc sometimes betrayed into Incorporate assertions
We are led and mistakes by very zeal and
by honesty of purpose but we are not decever
gentlemen Intentionally neither my learned friend nor
myself uters falsch0od to you Intentionally and no one
can submit with oblging grace than myself TO
any correction which may be made OF any error into
which may fall but tell that gentleman again no
must not charge me with fasehoOd
Mr. Porter-Then tho gentleman must not charge mo
with admitting away the case OF my client.
Mr. Fulerton-I insist upon 1t. your Honor. that my
colleague shall DO permitted to go without
interruption.
Judge Neison-Yes, let him proceed.