The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-27
THE CHECK MEMORANDUM.
Spiritualiem Adding It's In
fluence to the Trial.
A SPECTATOR TAKEN ILL
General Tracy Taking His Place
Among the Witnesses.

smale garb, but not female face. Some thought
twas the woodruff; but the champion free lover
not devoid of feminine traits and attrac-
iveness 1t was q stern face, with rigid Inca
nents; cold, hard eye, from which the light OF
love never could have beamed: positive mouth,
and dry pale complexion This was Mrs. Eliza
beth Napier Palmer who appeared on the stand
yesterday as witness, friend OF the Woodruff,
mn artist, Spritualist and a clairvoyant- During
the many days she has waited for the enjoyment
OF this distinction her presence has literally
haunted the court house. She came and went in
gloom and si,ence-a strange, unearthly express
sion in her hollow eyes, as II her soul were trou-
bled with the origin ana cure OF evil, the mystery
Of Goo and man ana the true secret OF the great
scandal. Few knew her; but many credited her
with holding the key to Beecher's guilt or
Innocence. She sat among the rest OF the women,
but spoke little TO them. She was sphinx,
grave as the craven lace OF the Egyptian mystery,
and, ike it, giving forth no voice. Her hair was
let black cut short and tossed around her head In
BRIEF and careless curls. Some powerful unguent,
ike whale oil, appeared to be used 20 keep 1t in
order and give /. q robust sheen. she generally
wore black dress, short brown seaskin jacket
and Tyrolese hat. Her hair Tell down prousey
on her forehead. giving the Illusion OF great
abundance on the top OF the head Day after day
she came to the trial,
ALWAYS SERIOUS AND TACfTURN,
always deepening the impression that she carried
a terrible tale, the divulgement OF which on the
witness stand would both enlIghten and confound
a listening world.
wnen she came as usual yesterday morning her
appearance was altered. Around her hat--a conf
cal one OF the Woodruff design-she wore a broad.
blood-red ribbon, tied behind and falling down to
ner waist, making her as conspicuous as the clock
on TIE City Hall. An expectant hush fell upon the
audience when the mysterious witness took the
stand, to which she was conducted by tall man,
vino might have been her husband. Her appear
ance was remarkable. The nat, the big red rib
bon, the black hair the pale. ghostiy face and
still more ghostly eyes suggested death in the
masquerade OF a Mexican cab Hero. Her manner
OF speech was precisely OF the Susan 3. Anthony
type--a cool. selfassured, fippant address. She
was
A DISAPPOINTMENT
TO a great degree. she said she heard Victoria
woodruff say one day to Tilton, Theodore, Tneo-
dore, you know that two people like Beecher and
your wife could not be alone together without
something happening" This being new and
salacious gave the impression that the witness
had much more of the same material In reserves
but, beyond her views on clairyoyance and Spirit
uslism, nothing more spicy came. she was smart
TO some extent in repartee, and turned the laugh
swo or three times on Beach. She was a source OF
much amusement to Mrs. Beecher TO Tilton ana
TO Judge Morris, ana to neitner side did she do
any harm nor any good.
SHOOTING PARTRIDGE.
MIR. Partridge, former cashier OF the nrm Of
Woodruff 4 Robinson resumed tho witness stand
on the opening OF the proceedings and was cross
examined by Mr. Beach. Frank Moulton naturally
took an interest in this witness and was on hand
early. Partridge is not such witness as Moulton
was. HIS head appears TO be neither clear nor
steady. The counsel had to appeal TO the Court
for instructions 10 the witness as TO his replies,
they were so indirect snG hazy. The man was
clearly confused by the nterrogations OF the coun-
sci. lie Was asked series OF questions as 10 how
the memorandum appended TO Tiiton's cheek for
$1,000 was inscribed "spolls from new friends for
the enrichment OF DID," lie was cashier then
for Woodruff q Robinson and the check
came to HIM for deposit. He swore on his
direct examination thaE TINS memorandum
came TO him attached TO the check,
with a pin; that he detached them TO put the
cheek Ia the drawer and the memorandum IN mis-
pocketbook, and this memorandum he never
showed TO any member OF the firm. Ibid you
consider It a proper thing to do" asked Beach,
ito take that memorandum from the check and
put 1t in your pocketocok 2" Well he took 1t Tor
curiosity. lie was
STRUCK WITH THE EXPRESSION,
s'spoils" and bis conured up dlreful thoughts
OF robbery, fraud or representation. After many
questions and much hesitation he revealed the
fact that Hill and Shearman had been taking to
him in regard TO the case, and though this was OF
little consequence the Duneling manner OF the
witness in replying made an unfavorable impress
sion. The Judge admonished him pretty severely,
and Beach fairly roared at hm-In truth, the
lawyer, with every reason TO be provoked, was
rather too rigid in his demand for direct replies.
FIT or EPILEPSY.
At noon some commotion occurred In the court
room by an abrupt fall on the moor Of a strong
looking man In a At OF epilepsy. When lifted up
and carried out he held his hand to his forehead
n In great pain. The Judge called for physician
from out the audience and DR.. Smith responded.
In some minutes after ne was pronounced out Of
danger and rapidly recovering His name was
william seabury, one OF the ferry masters Of the
Greenpoint ferry. The atmosphere OF the chamber
had nothing 10 do with this case, the man. it APP
pears, Is subject to frequent attacks OF the COM
plant.
The attendance was SLACK. and several OF the
lawyers were absent. Near the close Of the pro-
ceedings, when General Tracy took the stand, Mr..
Beach announced that he would be compelled TO
absent himself from the Court this morning, and
for personal reasons Mr.. Fullerton might not be
able TO take his place on the crosse Examination.
After a pause Mr. Eyarts proposed an adjourn
ment Til wednesday, but MIR. Beach disclaimed
seektnq any such consideration, and said he would
see that Mr.. Fullerton ned his place. The "per-
sonal reasons mentioned by Mr.. Beach, were
well understood. Fullerton and Tracy are at dag
gers points, aud the former has an old score to
settle with the latter. 1t win be curious to see
the eject Of the collision on cross-examnation be-
tween these two fierce forensic antagonists.
An ovERHEARING WITNESS
Mr.. =. J. Wright, a small, natiy-ooking young
man. with reddish side whskcrs a cashier In A.
\. stewards was the second Witness lie over
heard Thton reer to the woodruff publication.
lie Is ono OF the many scattered over the country
who have heard 1illon SAY something or do some-
thing, and all the ooiags and the sayings are
gcraped together, ana wnen they are all beaten
I'D in the mortar oi the cross.examination tie