The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-23
ing that we're 'cEushlng the lie out OF ner." as
she said Tilton MAD already


aud yielded him her bodyS What should Mr..
Beecher have done under the circumstances but
have gone 10 Mrs. Morse and demanded an
explanation OF her language MIS-. Morse says,
"Wnen | hear OF you cracking your jokes from
sunday TO Sunday and think OF all the misery you
have brought ON US, | cry out with the Psams,,
There Il no Godp" Mr.. Beach put the letters
written by Mrs. Morse In
MORE EFFEcTIyE LIGHT
as proving his side OF the case than any other he
has yet taken up. Counsel asked why Mrs. Morse
was not produced explain the singular
expressions contained In her letters2 The other
side insinuated that she was crazy, bu,
her correspondence was very plain and
sensible. Referring TO the audacIous
demand made uDon Mr. Beecner by Tilton TO leave
hts pulpit he put the question, How ala Mr..
Beecher meet the lnsoent request. When Bowen
asked MIN what he was going TO DO Q bout II. what
did Beecher dor Did he ask Bowen, "What have
you or Trton to charge against me To Justify such
an impudent demandP Instead OF resisting this
aggression his character and position he
the necessity OF detaching Bowen from his asso-
citation with Hilton. Knowing that IL was Bowen
furnished Tlton with the facts, It was then
he assumed the attitude OF an humble and suppl
eating culprit and called upon Bowen 10 b. his
friend. Counsel declared he was puzzled 10 know
how a great man. supported by great church,
able charge as the enc SO well understood as the
basis OF the demand made on MIN 10 quit his pulpit
and Brooklyn forever.
CONTINUING HIS SPEECH
after recess. Mr.. Beach insisted that II Mr.
Beecher's evidence did not dispose or ire theory
OF con spiracy and backman there use In
bis arguments; no man could convince them even
though rose rom the dead. When Mr.. Beecher
comedies that threat was uttered, no terror
70 compuls'on Moulton's or Tllton's part, and
In the matter OF the payment OF $1,000 to the
latter which, IL was insisted, extorted by
threats on the part or Tilton IL was now shown
that the whole transaction concerning that money
was airly settled in business-like way by board
OF arbitration. Counsel referred TO testimony
gwen on the other side that would 20 to show
Mrs lilton In the light OF a woman who committed
deoauchery everywhere and with everybody.
This went TO the question OF damages; but the
plaintiff sought pecuniary indemnity, would
not take it " ne might, spurned IL rom him. The
Plymouth church people-1racy, Mrs. Beecher and
the usRers-looked around at each other and
smiled al TINS announcement. Bessie Turner's
evidence dssected and good deal OF
criticism given to that part OF II In winch Bessie
SAID she was carried from her bed, from one room
10 another, with
4 CRIMINAL PURPOSE
on the part OF llltOu. cue snlQ hOTAce dTceieJ
las in the next room, and counsel asked fit were
likely that Titon would select that particular
night, when his great and nonored friend was nis
guest in an adjoining room, to commit a criminal
outrage on that girl This girl had contradicted
herself eight times, as was shown by comparison
OF her testimony before the Plymouth church COM
mittee and before the Court. Counsel then in.
quired by what system or argument h. W. Beecher
could have reooncilcd himself TO telling false
hood. 10 committing perjury BY denial OF this
charge. and quoted several prominent authors on
the philosophy OF casuistry. Mr.. Beach commended
that IL was possible MT. Bsecher, under certain
eonoirons, justified himself In lying. "With ad-
vanced thinkers
PERJURY IS NO SIN"
said Mr.. Beach, reading; "and this brave asser-
tion." lie continued rs from DR.. Thomas X.
Beecner, a brother TO Henry Ward Beecher, and IL
IN aletter his sister.n This quotation and ref
erence were received with q general laugh, Mr..
Snearman saying :-"Tnat passage has reference
TO Mr. Triton, an advanced thinker" Counsel
continued 10 read from various authorities 10
show now men, 10 conceal certain crimes against
society set up plea OF jusIi1ca for alsenood.
lie thought there was more demanded OF
preacher than OF q lawyer, and he could snow
from Mr.. Beecners writings that the Plymouth
pastor advocated the keeping OF the Sabbath con-
trary to the command, Remember tnou 10 keep
holy the sabbath day.
Alter adjournment when Mr.. Beach made his
appearances side the court room. ne was re-
ceived with cheers.
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS
In the audience and on tue oencn were Hon. Il.
o. soutnwortn, New York; Lieutenant J. D. J.
Kelley. United States Navy; chares W. Thomas
ana Colonel q. Z. Valentine, OF Brooklyn; Dwight
Townsend, staten Island; J. y. Patuson, D. J.
Twoney, New York.
THg PROCEEDINGS.
At the sitting OF TIE court Cnief Justice NELSON
SAID: - wIsn 10 make an observation for the nrst
any time tnouGhtit proper 10 reply 10 anything
said about myself, and should not do 50. except
that ind IN an evening paper, 10 an article wit
ten a spirit OF Kindness, there Is statement OF
.acs. supposed lact which might lead 10 nlsap-
prehenson:-''it Is said 10 tue papers"-mea1lng
some other papers-the papers not 80 wen posted
as the lawycrs-'that part Of the day would be
occupied Dy requests TO toe Judge 10 charge on.
These requests nave already been handed IN 10
the Judge. who Will weave sucn OF tnem as he ap-
proves, into his charge which IL nov written QUIZ
II would he bllssiul state Of anaifs " that was
20 because in that 1 should not have been
working last evening and until two O'CLOCK
THIS mOrnisg. TnIs might lead gentlemen con-
cerncd on each side OF tie Gaze TO suppose re.
csived from the other side certain papers, re-
quests. before those Of the other nave been
handed to me. II am had been hanosd TO me 1
snould have At once deliveries them 70 the otner
side for examination. / think TINS statement Is
que 10 myself as possibly there might be some
iadse may be aDle 10 deliver a charge so entirely
ialr on nls tide that counsel might not be called
upon to make any requests ior him - emoody 10
his charge.
Mr. Fullerton-we cneerfally acqulesce In that
Judge Neilson-I ought 10 say. IN reference 20
what toe gentlemen were saying last night, and
as | say tbs corning, AFTER decentralization that
the learned counsel, IN the course 81 rapid
course VI atierance, may be led IA 20 making some
remarks oil what ne terms aavsrge influences. but,
as LhIuE / was lustlneu IN DONG, SAID that
counsel had no intention Oi even alleging any IN
prOprlegg 10 a. 70 charAeterlzs tue Jury unfav0r.
ably IA the discharge uf taeir duty. and nope tue
language lie used may be 50 regarded.
~ LtfNa taU. MlrIa A
oil Thugs aud they are not In our control. Your
Honor Will be surprised and the jury w0uld De
SURPRISED n they could know wnat Information
reaches " constantly, net Ouly ~ written CON-
munIcAl0nA but ORAL comm uHlCatouH purpOTltng
IL 81 TACT. ia the knowledge OF these parties,
but, a. mater OF course, we cannot control
these matters. A. matter 81 course we have
ROT SPOKEN OF ruat this information Is, Dut your
honor, we snan snow what u la our p0ssesziOn.
Judge Neuson-Mr. Fullerton, wncA you say the
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