The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-05-13

pam Cavalry might nave eOe6n LAIu0u
loose on them without finding SO much
IS their trail. But they had received
no intelligence from any quarter. and
didn't know but Gordon and Witchcr
had been captured on their trip. home
With news for friends. They didn't feel
like pitting less than score Of white
men against the whole Sioux nation, and
80 allowed themselves to be taken
MRS. Tilton's Appeal % Judge Nelson.
d When the defense had closed their ev.
idence in the Tilton-B eecher case, Friday,
the Both ult., Mr.. Beach Of the counsel
for Tilton, rendered to the defense tho
privilege Of calling Mrs. Tilton, and the
Judge remarked there was no doubt but
that her testimony for the defense could
be allowed, but Mr.. Evarts Of the coun-
sci for Beccher, declined to call her, say
ing there was no apparent need Of further
evidence. for the defense. We recall
briefly these events to introduce the
event Of present interest in this trial as
described in the New York Tribune Of
the 4th inst, IS follows:
Zone of the most dramatic scenes of the
trial, and the only one which has re-
slieved the monotony Of its latter days.
occurred at the opening Of yesterdays
session, and was evidently surprise to
all except one or two Of Beecher's law
yers. Mrs. Tlton had come into court
at the usual hour, accompanied BY Mrs.
Field and Mrs. Ovington, and had seated
herself in her usual place to the right,
and little apart from the Plymouth del
egation, which was again in force indeed.
The court room was unusually filled, par.
ticularly with ladies, some Of whom stood
peeping through the doorway leading to
the chambers, and one Of whom brought
an opera glass, which she leveledl st all
the principal characters of the trial.
The court had no sooner been organized
than Mrs. Tilton, rising like an sppari.
ton in her place, and facing bis Honor,
cried out in her low voice, little trem-
ulous from embarrassment. "Judge Neil.
son T. The Judge heard without distin.
gushing her, and looked around g if to
discover, when his attention Was called to
Mrs. Tilton by Mr.. Tyce. reporter who
sat near, and who repeated her call, at
the same time pointing toward her. Mrs.
Tilton observing that she had the Judges
attention, again spoke mp. saying, Your
Honor, have communication which l
hope your Honor will read aloud
sJudge Nelson asked Mr.. Evarts to at.
tend to the matter. The envelope held
BY Mrs. Tilton Was givento him, and he,
remarking that it was addressed to the
Judge, handed it to Judge Nelson. who,
after reading the communication, said
Mrs. Tilton, the matter will be consid-
cred deliberately. As soon IS Mrs. Til.
tons voice had been heard : hush had
fallen upon the audience, and every eye
became fixed on the slight figure, the only
one standing in the centre Of the room
Her face flushed little when she per.
ceived the general attention which she
had attracted. Her husband, sitting ter
feet in front Of her, half turned in his seat
but did not look ct her. His counse
naturally turned and looked full upor
her. As did also Mr. Beecher, and tht
necks in the. bench behind the judge
were stretched forward. The full con
tents Of the communication were no
made public, al parties to the suit desir
ing to give copy for publication, bu
judge Nelson said che matter WAS on
to which be felt he ought TO give the ut
Emost deliberation; notwithstanding tn
request Of Mrs. Tilton that it be rea6
aloud he felt compelled, 1t least for tn
present, to consider II Is confidentis
Communication. and even should Mri
Tilton consent to its immediate publics
ton BY him should decline to give cop
for qualifications at once. he said th
matter would be considered to-day an
possibly il both the counsel for Tito
and Beecher consented, and Mrs. Tiltor
li-sisted, it might be made public.
/ Mr.. Evarts when questioned about i
said it was matter between Judge Mel
son and Mrs. Triton, and he did not fet
1t liberty to say anything relative TO 4
A copy or the document Was handed !
him and retained for the present.
aMrs. Tslton Vas found 1t the houi
Of Mrs. Ovington, but from illness -
weakn.ss produced y Ne morning , =,
; element she had lain down and comm,
; nication with her was had only .throuz
Mrs. Oyipgton. The latter stated tn
: tth> action Of Mn. Tilton had besn whO
" unexpected BY the friends who accom-
panied her 70 court. Mrs. Tilton seI
} word IN reply TO A Application for > cop
Of The document that she could not q
il until the lawyers d Beecher bad go
) splted On The subjeck Mrs.. Ov@gee
; sid she would pro6Ably heir from Shea
.. man after the consultation which dail
follows the adjoarnments ofths couTk -
i've = nors definite reply then,