The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-06-24
THE SCANDAL TRIAL.

Goals.
New YORK, June 2S.-After COuF
opened Mr.. Evars said that in regard Il
the Judges charge they had revised theil
charges and they would be presented Il
the Court.
Mr.. Beach then continued hs address
and quotations from the works Of Beecher
He spoke Of his invitation to all partiei
who loved the Lord Jesus, and who were
not members OF any church, to commune
in fellowship with him.
Mr.. Shearman objected to these quota
tions from the sermons and lectures o
Beecher, on the ground that they wert
not placed in evidence.
Mr.. Evarts intimated that the jury
might confound these quotations made
from writings that were not placed il
evidence with some OF the many which
were in evidence.
Mr.. Beach argued that he made The
quotations not as evidence, but as to the
contrary theories taught by the defendant
Judge Nelson suggested that Shear
man could make the objection when Beact
got through, and Beach broke out with
"The gentleman is wrong, My quota
tiOns are right, and | challenge him C
prove that they are wrong, and said
Shearman, accept the challenge"
Mr.. Shearman was about TO read the
sermon in which the invitation to the
communicates Is extended, when Beach
objected to him reading any whole article
from which he had quoted.
Judge Nelson ruled that Shearman''
objections would be in order when Beach
closed his address.
shearmNn said he would offer an objec'
ton to every quotation made by the
counsel from Beecher's writing,
Counsel then continued his citations
and said Beecher says many parts Of the
New Testament have grown old
MIRACLES HAVE GROWN OLD AND OUT OF
DATE,
Counsel said that II they could strike Out
miracles, those evidences Of the Godhead
why not strike out the Sermon on the
Mount and the Lords Prayer2 When
sCoherS and sneerers doubted the authen.
ticity Of the Bible and the divine charac'
ter Of Christ, did not they point to the
miracles lie wrought lie who blotted
out a word Of the holy inspiration doubt.
ed his God. On that memorable LIST oi
June, 1873, Beecher published a sermon
in which he substantially abolished hell
and said II one sinner was admitted Ia
heaven why not a second, and third
and So on until the last and bottom one
Of all. This was considered throughout
the world, said Mr.. Beach, as a denial oi
the existence Of that place Of future pun.
ishment-hell. Mr.. Beach also quoted
some remarks Of Beecher In regard to a
sermon preached by John Edwards. The
speaker then read an extract from scr.
mon preached by BeeCher, as indicating
that the latter conceded that the soul
must pass through some publication SiIer
death before It's entrance into heaven
In a late sermon OF Beecher's, counsel
had observed In the reviews Of papers,
that laughter was caused by the great
preacher fourteen times.
But laughter Is not applause, inter.
rupted Shearman.
II Is applause, continued Beach, and
turning to the interrupter he said, my
friend Shearman, | dare say, was the
lOudest laugher Of them all.
Beach then said BeeCher in one Of his
sermons says that he prays oil the same
principal that cork Is forced out Of O
bottle. A very good principal, when the
heart aud soul are Oyerllowing with re
ligion. Counsel then quoted extracts
from one Of Beecher's talks in which he
said he would
"RATIIER HAVE BEEN THE PRoDIOAL son
THAN HIS BROTHER.
Mr.. shearman asked from what that
was taken, and Mr.. Beach replied from
the newspaper reports, to which Mr.
Shearman protested, In tone Of great in
dignation, that It was an outrage on jus.
tice, and he would pledge his professional
word that II was pretty evident that all
this was not intended asevidence, but was
calculated to prejudice the jury and pub
lie against BeeCher.
Judge Nelson stated that these extracts
were not submitted 10 the Jury as ev.
idence, and asked Beach to proceed with
his argument.
Mr.. Shearman (excitedly)-I protest
against any further quotation.
Mr.. Beach-Will my iraScible friend
allow me TO proceed
Mr.. Shearman-All this can have no
effect at all.
Mr.. Morris-Well, It seems to have an
effect OH you.
Judge Nelson then stated he had read
the sermon Of the Prodigal Son, as re-
ported In the Christidn Union.
Mr.. Porter arose and declared that he
desired 10 take exception to this remark
OF the court.
Mr.. Beach continued aud said II had
been a marvel 10 the Christian world that
when this trial was proceeding Beecher
was able TO continue the functions Of his
office, and that through four years Of tor.
ture this man had stood up, The admired
Of all admirers. The jury did not Under.
stand the greatness Of this mans charac'
ter, his power and grandeur.
HE HAD A GREAT IRON Will
which sustained him through four years
when he was plunged In remorse and de.
spair, and through this trial. Beecher's
whole estimate Of this case was that OF a
certain day when he was approached by
Bessie Turner, who made distressing rev.
citations 10 him concerning the troubles In
Tilton's household. Beecher tells you
that, without any consultation about the
truth Of the siories-without any effort
at kindly remonstrance--he advised q
separation. Then after a while comes a
charge made by this man against Beech.
era charge Of llagrant improprletieS
with the vile Of that man. Beecier says
he believes that charge was forced from
the vile by the importantly Of the lus.
band, and In a newspaper Beecher eulo.
gites this distutber Of his peace, and for
three years praises him for his Kind and
friendly feelings toward him. Then
when Moulton came into the case he
learned that be had alienated the wife's
affections from her husband and intro.
duced discord iuto the household. Take
this story in lie imperfect outlines did II
conform to the instincts Of our nature,
and we're the statements Of the defense
acceptable 10 the judgment Of the Jury
II the Jury examined 1t carefully they
could not fail 10 see the ialSlLy Of II and
the evidence Of an ingenious mind driven
IN thu hsink n RaunFaa a nd Heenats