The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-16
Speculations as to the Yer
dict Of the Jury.
BEECHER GOING TO THE HOLY LAND.
Prospects for Plymouth Church
After the Trial.
EvARTS' EXPECTED EFFORT.
Mrs. Tilton Writing a Book for
the Press.

VIII be apt to retain Its prestige and popularity
should the jury return verdict OF guilty
against Mr.. Beecher A member OF Dr.. Storrs
church. in Brooklyn, attempted the solution OF
this problem yesterday by saying that Plym-
outn church Will run along just as ever, even
II Mr.. Beecher be found guilty., for about three
or four months. BY that time the recoil OF pub
lie sentiment Will have begun to make itself
felt. All the other Congregational churches or
the country will have disfeo shipped 1t. 1t
IL VIII stand alone, pariah among the
CHRISTIAN churches OF the land Then one or two
men like Claim or Storrs or Sage Will drop away
from It. Examples OF this kind are always con-
tagious. other reputable men Will follow. The
women will stick longest to Beecner. II is women
mostly who have lately joined his church. But
Beecher will not be exnngushed all of q sudden.
OUR COUNTRY COUSINS,
when they come TO town, VIII flock to hear him
stu. He Will continue to be reported Tor long
time In the newspapers, in order that people may
see the contrast between practice and profession.
But that his congregation, as now constituted.
win nnay break up, is not 10 be DOUBTED.
Beecher, as power, VIII wane. As a curiosity he
will continue TO draw as long as he lives.ii
Such were the IDEAS thrown out. On this point
opinions vary. though the one Just given has q
good deal of reason in 1t; yet there are many who
insist that the Plymouth members have made up
their minds in regard to their idol, and verdict
Of guilty will have no influence on them one way
or the other. There has certainly been great de-
votton shown 10 Mr.. Beecl er by his congregation,
and 1t will be an uneXampled instance OF attach
ment IT, with all the world arrayed In senti
ment against him, they should still cling to
the fortunes of their pastor. Plymouth church,
however has distinctive character OF It's
own. MIR. Beechef, more than Congrega-
tonallsm. Is the be all and end all OF its
existence. Substitute for him any other Congre-
gatlonal preacher in the country and the pew
rents would decline and the membership diminish
the following sabbath. 1t is he who draws the
great crowds that spread out and I'LL the SIDE
walks every Sunday morning, and when he is gone
the fame and fortunes OF Plymouth church 90
with him.
MR. BEECHER FOR TUE HOLY LAND.
They have a story In Brooklyn that Mr.. Beecher
intends to leave Tor Europe and the Holy Land
about the lst Of September. When the trial Is
over he win resume the writing OF his LIE OF
Christi To verify certain parts Of 1t. TO give 1t
fidelity In the details of descriptions or the Mount
OF Zion, the Mount OF Olives, the hill OF Cal
vary. the Garden OF Gethsemane. &C., IL
the purpose OF this journey to ancient Palestine.
1t will be long trip and may extend over year.
That, however, will be regulated BY circum-
stances. AT the end OF twelve months the public
cipals to it Will be pretty definitely settled. Mr.
Beecher in his away home by the Sea Of Galilee
will determine Tor himself whether IL Is worm
while returning TO the Heiehts Q. Brooklyn and 10
his loyal heges OF Plymouth church. There IS
some pauslbI.ity IN this report Mr.. Beecher's
going 70 the Holy Land. The "Llie OF CHRIST" Is
still unnnis ed Ii Is 10 be great and elaborate
work fhe author or task so Important might.
with every snow or propr1ety ana even necessity,
MAKE n o. iT ne %
might be secured. in the absence of Mr.. Beecher
MS pulpit would yerv likely be nled BY Dr. George
TnF FIELD or EVIDENCE
1t Is surprising to discover how small proportion
the absolutely relevant ana I'M ortant evidence Of
the trial bears to the vast mass of collateral and
uninnuential MATER. me points Tor the jury %
Judge Nelson Will hardly call atten ION 70 more
than nalr dozen. AS bearing on the main charge
o. Mr.. Beecner's adultery win Mrs. Tilton the lew
words OF evidence furnished by Mrs. lilton's
brother tar. Rlchardsl are important. MI.
Beecners own Interpretation or his letter OF con-
celyed with il feeling OF incredibly by many peo-
pie, but It Is impossible 10 say In wat spirit the
jury accepted it. Mrs. Mouton's evidence. the
strongest ol All, passed under cloud Tor little
while, D lt IL Will not b. forgotten by Mr.. Beach
when he comes u sum up.
Hardly TIN ee questions altogether were put by
any OF the jurors 10 the witnesses. There are lew
instances OF a Jury Keeping 80 silent Tor so long
period one OF them inquired n little yellow slip
OF paper that accompanied Iiiton's cneck OF
5000 received from Bowen and sent fJr deposit
TO woodruff Robinson was 10 Tiiton's band-
writing. lie was informed Vt was, and as no had
tue curiosity 10 make tne inquiry the thought sug
gested itself that be must have attached some i'm
portance 70 the fact as est blshing
THE CHARGE OF BLAcKNAH
against Tllton. 1t VIII be remembered that the
slip which was pinned to the cAecE bore the ln-
scrIption, ''Spolls from new friends Tor the en-
rIcnment or DID, TINS may have been very sig
nIhcant TACT 10 tue iuryman. Tue note Is certainly
mysterious enough 10 excite inquiry. II the $1,000
were legIumlteiy earned aud OBTAINED they could
hardly be termed .sspoiis.n Tilton denied ali
knowledge OF tue paper and perhaps ITS chief
importance would seem to be derived from the
Instance OF one out OF twelve extremely rerIcent
1urymen being sufficlenty Interested 10 be moved
TO ask n IL were 10 Iutonis handwriting.
BowENis EVIDENCE.
though not nearly 80 portentous as the public
were led to ante pate sun continues 10 excite n
Rood deal OF comment. lie gets the credit or
telling true story rom many people, VINO Justify
their faith IN "tue OLD MANI oy saying ne nad
motive to tell q lie. lie was uislnteresled as be-
tween the priucIpals 10 the action Others con.