The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-03
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COMMANDING JUROR
] Juror Taylor is reported as being the mcsi
voracious eater that ever sat on q jury IN Kings
county. His associates pronounce mis- appetite
something wonderful The avdity with which he
attacked a steak was sunlcient 20 excite appre-
hension In the breasts OF ms friends, while his
furious assault on chicken pie In the jury room
leads to the assumption tnat II the twelve ''good
men and true'' remained ous another week there
womb be a corner In the poultry market. oGlcer
Nick Doyle, who had charge OF the jurors during
their deliberations. says mat on Thursday morn
ing Mr. Taylor consumed for breakfast the follow
ing articles :-0ne beefsJeak, nine eggs three
boxes OF straw berries. four taDespoonus Of
/ bOrseradish and an astonishing quantity OF Oread
ana butter. Brooklyn taxpayers hope that here
alter all persons named Taylor Will be excluded
rom the Jury box.
INTERVIEW WITH MR. BEFCHER
The HERALD reporter approached Columbia
Heights at twilight. A cool, delicious breeze was
blowing from the river and the pay and as the
writer rounded the corner OF rhe street he saw a
merry crowd grouped upo the 'front.' steps or the
Plymouth pastor's residence. Mr.. Beecher was
there ana beside him sat his wife. MIR. Beecberis
head was wholly uncovered, while his wife wore a
thin white Nuba. Alongside OF them were Colonel
Beechev, mis- vile and children, and four or I've OF
The street was full or people ana nearly all who
passed Mr.. Beecher's residence bowed affection
atey 70 MIN and received pleasant sanitation in
Mr. Beecher received the HERALD correspond
enS very klndly, and SAID, Il nave nothing what
ever 10 say I've not oeen half as much worried
| over the trial or Its issue as the newspaper re-
porters have been. You VIII please excuse me
from saying anything at all about the trial or the
! Jury. presume you are going home now, and
! am sure you must feel glad that AL TINS business
When Mr.. Beecher began to speak his vile, sit
! ting near him, touched him on the hand, and the
! HERALD reporter lett them thus, apparently as
| Happy ana congenlal q pair as twilight ever
laced upon.
COLONEL BEEoHER.
! HERALD reporter called on Colonel Beecher
at his once, to get his opinion the action OF the
! jury, but found that gentleman almost rs reticens
as the men In whose hands his fathers fate has so
lately been.
! REPoRTER-Colonel Beecher, what DO you think
about the action of the juryf
Colonel BEEcHER-I am not surprised in the
least.
REPoRTER-Are You satisfied with their course ?
Colonel BEECHBR-PerfectlY.
REPORTER What does your father think oftt1
Colonel BEEcHER-I have not heard him express
any opinion on the subject nor have yet talked
with the family about It.
REPoRrER-Have you heard any opinions out
side ?
Colonel BEEoHER-I have not nor have asked
for any.
REPoRrER-Coonel Beecher. who do you under
stand are the three Ti!ton men
Colonel BRBChER-Fate, jeffrey and Davis, |
understand, are the three.
MR.. TILToN UNCoMMUNIcArfvR
The plaintiff In the great scandal litigation re-
paired to his lonely home on Livingston street i'm
medately after the discharge OF the jury, remain
ing there during the afternoon and evening. Mr..
| TIlton was in one OF hisSmoods. That this mood
/ was reserved and uncommunicative was evinced
| by the very courteous reply to a HERALD re-
porter's request for brief conversation, "Mr.
Tntou respectfully declines to be interviewed and
hopes the reporter will excuse him.
AT nine O'Clock last evening Mr. o. II. stevens
| former Treasurer OF the Liberal Republican Ma
| tional Executive Committee met Mr.. TIlton oppo
site the BROOKLYN CITY Hail. when the following
conversation cook place.
Mr. sTEVENs-How do you FEEL Theodore, owe
the result OF the trlalY
Mr. TLLroH win considerable animation ant
won victory.
A TALK WITH W. A. BEACH.
visit was paid yesterday afternoon by
HERALD reporter TO the sanctum OF Mr.. W. A
Beach, The distinguished member OF the Ba
whose powerful and eloquent argument in behal
OF the plaintiff, Theodore Iilton, has made hi
name famous throughout the land. Mr.. Beacl
was engaged writing a letter and when 1t wa
REPoRTER-I have called, Mr.. Beach, to have
talk with you about the Tllton- Beecher case. that
was brought to a close this morning.
Mr.. BEACH, should have thought that you gen
tlemen ought 10 po tired OF That matter by thu
time.
REPoRrER--well, sir, suppose we are, but ye
feel an xious to pay 1t q little attention before Civ
ing IL up for good.
Mr.. BEAou-For my part, think have done
| with II, as l cannot aIord to give up any more
time. IL ia now nearly seven months since first
took hold or the case, and IL occupied me so much
that had to sacrifice great deal OF my regular
practice In order to give 1t proper attention. Of
course, shall not desert my associates in case
they have need of my services, but do not pro.
! pose 10 have anything more to do wl:h the matter
than what is absolutely necessary.
REPoRTER--Do you think the matter will resi-
/ where il si
| Mr.. BEACH, should hardly ;hink so, as Mr..
! Beecher's counsel viii probably take some further
steps, they can hardly be satisfied with the dis
| agreement.
! RBPoRTER--How DO you feel over tie RESULT
Mr.. BEACH, cannot say 1 aid not hope for a
verdict for the planan, but STILL in the face OF the
! 1 nm ense disadvantages we labored under, fight.
ing as we did powerful association, which was
Influencing public opinion In every possible way,
think we did well, rs We nave gained at least
nall tue battle.
REPoETER-what were the Disadvantages you
| labored underS
Mr.. BEACH-There were hundred and one.
! First and foremost. the court was pacted with
Plymouth people, adherents OF the defendant and
every means was resorted to that might IN
nuence the jury. Even Judge Nelson was pes
tered with anonymous letters, threatening anc
accusing him OF partially whenever ne made
decision against the defendant.
| REPoRTER-What are your views about the &C
ton Of the Judge ia his conduct OF the trlalY
MIR. BEACH-Athough ! am not quite prepared 4
| re-echo the eulogy pronounced by Judge Porter.
90 think that Judge Nelson exhibited a strict i'm
| Partially In his decisions, although / may diIe
with him IN the legal views he expressed Oh som,
OF the points at issue.
RBPoRTER-Were You ever engaged, Mr.. Beach
| in any case that attracted as much ,pubiio atten
| uon2
Mr.. BEAcH-No, sir, as I certainly thin,
that the cause OF Theodore Tilfon vs.