New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-23
INFLUENCES ON THE JURY FURTHER RE
FERRED TO.

IERRED ~.
II was with a little more than ordinary interest
depicted on their cOuntenances that the audience,
counsel and parties to the suit reassembed in the
court-room Yesterday morning. The spirited remon-
strance from the Jury against the alleged insinua-
tions of counsel had excited comment and 1t was
generally believed that further reference to the
topic was exceedingly probable. The popular an
ticipation in the matter was speedily grained.
Shortly after the opening OF court, Judge Nelson
introduced the subject by referring to converse
dion had by him with the jury in reference TO IL.
He thought the jury still labored under msappre-
bepsion in regard to the charges made by the
counsel.
Mr.. Fullerton limited in reply at the number of
communications which were received by the plain
tiff7s counsel and to which they could not turn
deaf ear 1t would be a surprise to his Honor ana
the iufy if they could know of this information.
Jndce Nelson caught at the suggestion contained
In Mr. Fullertons remarks as to the surprise which
the iury would experience in hearing of the informa-
fion. This implied said he that the jury were not
parties TO it, He was ready to accept this sugges-
ton.
Mr.. Fullerton who bore the brunt of the discus
sion on the plaintiffs side, said that counsel mad
adavits in their possession from persons purport-
Ing what men have heard and what communications
have been made to them by jurors" lie did not
know whether these were true or not
Mr. Eyarts speaking for the first time on the SUBJ
feet regretted his absence on the preceding day
when the topic was preached. Mr.. Beecher and his
counsel he remarked met there before ms Honor
and the Jury whatever was alleged against them In
anv respect whenever it presented in shape
that the law made it possible for them 10
meet it, Continuing, he said Yet 1t seems an
awkward thing that the defendant, IN the very
stress of his life that presents himself here IN court
rIo%ox tbo tuofi Of
country has to relate against him, should also have
10 meet what the justice of his country has not TO
allege against him in the shape of published evil
ence after the proofs are closed and in the shape OF
suggestions about what has gone wrong or rumored
to have gone wrong" The difficulty was finally
smoothed over for the present, and Dir. Beach al
lowed to proceed with his argument.
PROGRESS OF MR. BEACHS ARGUMENT.
Mr.. Beach began by referring to Mrs. Tilton's let
ter of March g. 1871, and Mr. Beechers reply there
TO- and he called attention TO the fact winch ne con-
sidered surprising that Mr.. Beecher under the cir
cumstances, should resort to Mrs. Tilton for cheer
and comfort The letter of Mr.. Beecher he re-
oardeA az an appeal to Mrs. Tilton to pour on him
her sympathes.
Mrs Tilton's letter Of May 8, 1871, in which the
pbrase "nest-hidngn is found, was then taken up
and analyzai. The speaker said the plaintiff had
never given TO the expression nest-hiding" the sig
MITIGATION of adultery. 1t meant concealment OF MIS-
Tlton,s love for Mr. Beecher. This meaning at once
attached to the phrase after consideration OF Its
origin. The letter significant as being the first
communication between Mrs. Tilton and Mr.. Beecher
after the memorable interview of December, 1870.
Mr. Beechers alleged inclination toward the COM
mission of suicide then referred to. the speaker
combining himself to the reading Of passages from
the letters of Mr. Beecher which he said expressed
that inclination. and OH which he would not COM
meDt.
The familiarity of the relations OF Mr. beeches ana
Mrs Triton WAS the next topic discussed by the
speaker. This familiarity was evinced by the cir
sumstances given in Kate Carey's testimony and
sAs AyidAnce Of Mrs. Mitchell In regard 70 Mr. Beech