The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-18


your energies on . hopeless tasK.n Counsel In
CURED what was this hopeless task and why this
despairine tone on the part OF a man so powerful
as Beecner ana 50 innocent Of the crime attrio-
uted TO him as his counsel sayS
INTRINSIC CHARACTER or BEEcHER.
Proceeding with his address alter recess Mr..
Beach said they should get out or their own
conscious conceptions aud get as near as
possible 70 this man tBeecherl and find odt
and understand all his qualities. II Is GER
tain hat the theory or Moulton, expressed
IN his letter 10 Beecher, that he could
stand II the whole case were published to-
morrow, was founded on tie belief That II Beecher
confessed his sin he would oe forgiven. All men
are sinners and the teaching OF Goi Is TO confess,
and tae promises are that repentanee VIII meet
with mercy and forgiveness for the sin repenIed
Of Counsel held that the letters OF Beeeher TO
Moulton bore internal evidence that the writer
was conscious Gf having committed = great SIN
and wrought great rum. Dwelling on the suspi-
zion OF suicide suggested by his letters Beecher,
as counsel contended, was OF that tender ana SEN
sitve nature that feeling he had done an ire
trlevable crime, he saw no course before him TO
avoid the consequences OF the i2nominy but sui
cide.
MoULToS's FRIENDSHIP.
he alluded TO the testimony OF Francis u. Moul-
ton, and having read extracts from Beecher's let
tiers reposing the most unbounded love and conn
dence IN Moulton, he called attention TO the sud-
den change in the Plymouth PASTORS disposition,
how Moulton was denounced In terms OF witner-
ing Indignation, and held up by Beecher and his
partsans as the vilest tine vile He wanted 10
know II Moulton ever in the whole Jour years OF
his service to Bsecher altered in his fidelity for
one moment and when he was laid on bed OF
sickness Beecher fastened to see him. and de-
clared he was his saviour. In regard TO the
PUBLICITY GIVEN THE SCANDAL,
he held IT was one that for the sake OF more In
terests than one should have never been submit
ted 10 the public gaze. Mouton labored TO the
last moment with undinching purpose TO carry
out this desirable end, and yet ne is visited with
the scorn ana condemnation OF Henry Ward
Beecher. Had Moulton been false TO
truth and to his friend he might
have been the best petted man In
Brooklyn. He held the even tenor OF his
way, and though pursued with denunciation ana
abuse he stands to-day honored and disenthralled
in this community. Several attempts at applause
were here checked, ana His Honor expressed
hope there would be no more demonstrations Of
that kind. His Honor then said that in consulta-
ton with one or two Of the jurymen desire was
expressed that the Court should not sat to-day
Mr.. Evarts and Mr. Beach both agreed TO submit
to the wish OF the jurymen and HIS Honor. Mr.
leagues needed little rest and would like an I'D
journment till Monday. Mr. Beach said ne did not
wonder they required some rest at which there
was some laughter. His Honor then declared the
Court adjourned till Monday, at eleven O'Clock.
VISITORS.
Besides His Honor on the bench were Hon.
Joshua Van Colt, Brooklyn; Isaac Burnham and
David J. Twohey, New York; Hon. J. 5. Potter,
Arlington, Mass. Mr.. Beach says be will be I'M
able 10 finish before Tuesday.
Mr.. BEACH's ADDRESS.
Shortly after eleven O'Clock Mr.. Beach resumed
his address oy recurring 10 the letter or Mr..
Beecher crticislng the course OF Dr. Storfs IN
connection with me condition OF things out OF
which 1t originated and the object sought To be
accomplished. lie commented severely on the
course pursued by the defendant. Ii was written
obviously In apprehension that the subject about
which Mr. Storrs was speaking and acting, lnvoly-
ing the relation of Mr.. TtltOn 10 Plymouth church,
ana bringing under consideration all the compu-
cations when surrounded Mr.. Beecher with Mr.
JIiton and his Iamiiy and II Is perfectly evident
that Mr.. Beecner through this letter was attempt
ing TO exercise AN influence which Woula restrain
Mr.. Ttton from any attempt at MS Vindlcallon,
from any effort by an exposure OF any truth. oy
tae exholLlon OF tue letters aud documents winch
self in that made before that council. Ar Beecher
tnas IL would inevitably involve MS exposure,
InrouEn the eviaence In this case ana be does
not hesitate to use ms own language IA the most
yenemous ana lmplacaole manner 70 condemn
TINS friend and fellow pastor. ana charge nun Win
insncerlty. and cnarge his speech made IN the
performance Oh hts duty In q church COUNCIL Is an
eoullitlon which ought 10 damn him.
BsEcHER SILENT UNDER THE CHARGE.
Another circumstance connected with this IN
curry Is as 10 the motives and professions whicn
Beecner on the night OF December 20, 1870 II Mr..
geecher Is credible, and as - apparent from All
the evidence, Nj. Beecher learned that Mrs. Illton
naa made false charge against nlm, caarge dIs-
hoporlng 10 him as mau and friend OF Theodore
q violation OF ali MS obligations 10 God, 10 society,
the Church and his family II he was sincere ne
a base purpose, WITH 4 malignant design sgalnst
himself and jet from that interview, Impressed
vita tnis conviction, he gees 10 Theodore Iilton,
aud for three years bears continued and con-
ssient testimony 10 Ms aunlraflon aud respect.
Not only does ne accept MIN with PROFESSIONS OF
friendship and tae most earnest COMMUNICATIONS
or his long suffering aud patience aud generosity,
teaching TO the vile whom ne had forced TO lie
that ner husband WIS the most generous or NOR
tails, wondering elizabeth knew how noble
aud magnanlmOus Theodore Tflton had oeenD
And ths man hign priest Of tue LORD, bound 10
reouke sln, bound to disrOoe hypocrisy, bound 10
denounce tns false calumnator and IN his own
manllness and aignity bound TO resent the false
ana arocious charge when tals man. through
the ageacY o. compelled vile. had manufactured
against aim, aud we are TO seieye, with our
knowledge Of motive anu OF nature, vita our ex-
perienee Of the world, we are 70 believe that Mr..
Beecaer. under these circumstances, not eLly was
quiet aud submissive under a uisnonoTng com
plant, but that took tAe liar and llDsIler to his
heart anu confidence.
Counsel subsequently passed nigh ealogium on
the talents Of the defendant.
Mr.. EEEcHEE's ADVICE.
Why was II, gentlemen, II tue vile desired
separation, II Henry Ward Beecher advised II, n
that advice was confirmed by me ludcl0us coun-
sci OF the leading matrOn OF the Plymouth con-
gtcgatlOn-whY dll not a separation IolOwY
Tnr0ugn 1871. 1872 aud 1873, until July, 1874, tnIs
wife remained true 10 ner allegiance, and YET
Henry Warl Beecner bemoans 90 agonIzlngly his
advice toward separation. IL saw s4ca hUrriOe
dIssentIons ana disasters aud suffering IN the
household Of Theodore Hilton That his gentle nears
WAS broken and he vas suffering upon this ragged
edge the "ren0rzen tue "f0rmcnts Oi the d2Enedn
ia sine MIDST oil utter darkness
Counsel then proceeded 70 comment upon the
fact tnat various contrlvances had been used 10
suppress the scandal lie also read the noe 81 Mr.
Beecner setting forth Tilton's interview.
TINS man. Continued counsel, nd whom our
sympatules and our admiration cluster, whom we
long believe innocent ana pure, although
ne slumoereQ rested long aud weary
months UNDER usnOnOrlng accusation az
last Ne litea himself 81 his majesty and glory aud
gnOOk Oh the iOul accusation ana the false taint
uf tnose cu8r9es my then when everything