The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-14
1HE GREAT SCANDAL CASE.
What We Shall Probably Read twenty-five
Years from Now.
A CASE THAT WILL NEVER END.
The Herald Report of February
ID, 1900, Anticipated.
What Win Become Of Judge, Jury, Counsel,
Parties and All

"hat VIII DccOWc Vi Juuge, jury, COuIisci'
Parties and All?
From the Ne n York Herald, OF Feb. 10, 1901
The great trial OF Theodore Tilton against Henry
Ward Beecher in an action for damages, yester-
day entered upon It's s572d day. His Honor,
badge Nelson, was promptly on the bench at ten
o'cloox looking fresh after his vacation. MS white
hairs and venerable appearance making fne
impression upon the audience as picture OF
MAJESTY and justice in old age. There was some
delay before the counsel made their appearance,
Nj. Evarts having been detained by an accident
which happened to the Rapid Transit Steam Tram
wey Line, on the New York side OF the Brooklyn
Bridge. Mr.. Beach, VINO shows remarkable elas-
t,city for his years. came into court accom-
panied by his great grandson, Theodore Tilton
Beach. who has recently been admitted to the bar.
The old gentleman had some difficulty in mount
ing the stairs. he took his seat at the coun
sol'B table the IRE in his eye and the cearness OF
hi voice showed undiminished viRor. The veneer
abe M. Sherman was early on hand, his usual
large bundle OF law books being carried by his
grandson, Henry Ward Beecher Sherman,
bright young man, whose recent conduct OF the
nbei suit between the New York star and the
HyeNtn0 Post has made him Q great reputation.
me venerable plaintiff was, as he has been for
twenty-five years, punctually in attendance, and
took his seat near his counseps table, surrounded
By his children and his grandchildren, the eldest
Of whom, Francis D. Moulton Ttlton, is the cele-
Drated comedian now performing successful
engagement at the Park Theatre as Charles Sur
hee IN 1.-THE School for Scandal" Mr. Tilton bears
bis years well. His white tresses were combed
ever his ears and he wore high, clerical coat,
with cl0sely-buttoned vest. His eye had all Its
OLE brightness, and In spite Of the lines which had
gathered on his brow and around his hrm lips and
his full, bushy beard, he was the same Theodore
Tilten who, more than sixty years ago. was 'born
Tor the battle and the storm" He was attended
by hts friend, the Rev. Francis D. Moulron D. D.,
pastor Of the Ebenezer Methodist Episcopal church
ecel0red), of Twenty.second avenue. Brooklyn.
TIC Rev. Dr.. Moulton, who perienced religion in
the great revival OF 1887 and entered the ministry
- will be remembered, attracted much attention
BY his philan thropic efforts to alleviate the condi
ttSA Of the col0red race, which have brought him
the benis0ns OF the faithful and the Fluctuations of
the religious. He was congratulated by the counsel
for his brilliant speech at Cooper Institute In favor
Of the admission OF Hayti az State. DR.. Moulton
entered 1t the same time with General Pryor, of
The counsel for the plaintiff. whose tail form ana
Rray, flowing hair made him conspicuous. Gen.
eral Pryor's grandson, Colonel George Washington
Pryor, In full cavalry uniform, accompanied his
Au00I, auU was Al Interested spectator curing
the sitting. Shortly after the Judge took his seat
the venerable defendant entered, his wife leaning
On his arm. Mr.. Beecner bears his ninety years
well. he was assisted to his scat by Mr..
6ncarman and ihis grandson, and. after
being helped on vita his overcoat and
gloves, laying aside his gold headed cane and put
ting on hts spectaces, he entered into lively
conversation, expressing his thanks for the COM
plments he received on his last Sundays sermon
upon Uriah, the Hittite. The fears entertained
that the secessions from Plymouth church to Mr..
FkOn's Church Of Grace, Mercy and Peace would
iDjuTe the frst named pastors popularity and
S0lness have not been realized, for. as Mr. Beecher
informed our reporter, with twinkle in his eye,
''There have been more pews sold since those
beterodox follows went over to Tneodore's church
than at any time in the history Of my church."
The Rev. henry G. Bowen, Of the Church Of the
Crucihxion, shortly after entered court and took
his seat aoour half way between the plaintiff aud
the defendant The Rev. F. B. Carpenter, well
known in his earlier years as an artist, now the
pastor OF the Church OF the Divine Harmonies aud
Elective Afinities In which he succeeded DR..
rockingham, entered the room with the Right
Rev. Samuel WilKeson, d. D., Catholic Bishop OF
Puget Sound. During the day the court room was
visited by W. G. Ragsby. Billy Fowler. James F.
Pearce, Surrogate Veeder, W. G. Traphagen and
IA Sn8IeT AL on cruLcueS anu wearing speCIaC1eS
Mr.. Evarts was assisted into the court room by
his son-in.law, the venerable @. u. Beaman. and
hts grandsons, Thurlow Weed Evarts and Andrew
Johnson Evarls, the well known members OF the
Bar. me illustrious ex-President was treated
with great respect BY both the defendant and the
plaintiff, the Judge also paying him especial at
tentiOn, saying, as he took his seat that he was
glad to see him able to join In the case
to-day. Mr.. Evarts thanked His Honor for
his kind remembrance. and remarked that since
hts retirement from the Presidency he had never
enjoyed better health. Judge Porter came into
the court room In An armchair carried by four
stalwart negroes, and was with difncuty assisted
70 Q seat. General Tracy, accompanied by his
son, Henry Ward Beecher Tracy, and showing ell
the marks OF a rudy, vigorous old age, came in
at this time, and was shortly followed by the pa
triarchal Judge Morris, whose lowing locks and
fierce demeanor bore little trace OF his recent
serious illness.
The jury tottered In slowly and took their seats,
bus before proceeding with the case General
Tracy. who arose with great difficulty, said that
he had petition in hts hand which he would ike
TO present to His Honor, o proceeding In which
Ae was happy to say he had obtained the consent
OF has learned associates on both sides.
GAS Your Honor well knows" he said, 'for the
last eleven years seven OF the jurors have been in
Sno Brooklyn Albsnouse, one OF lnem having been
removed under the care OF q learned physician for
. disease Of the brain, which had not yet quite
pronounced itself. As Your Honor knows, the de-
mands OF this case have been of such character
that these gentlemen have all gone into bank
raptcy, their business has vanished, they have
lost all means OF livelihood, and are compelled,
with tnef families, 70 accept the gracious bounty
OF the city. You Honor will further remember
that with due consideration for the rights of the
jurymen ana vigorous determination TO uphold
the majesty OF the law, you Issued an order
that meat should be given to the jury
men at least once day, and tnat
they should have certain privileges not generally
awarded to the inmates OF the institutions OF