The New York herald., 1875-06-11
THE TRIAL Or REPUTATION.
One Hundred and Fourth Day of
the Scandal Suit.
MR.. BEACHS VIGOROUS ADDRESS.
The characteristics and ldiOSyncraSieS
of the Defendant.
HIS CURIOUS FIGURES OF SPEECH.
A Sermon by Counsel on the
A Sermon by Counsel on the
Christian View of Christ.
THE sEDUCER DENOUNCED.

greater than ever Delore-nIed the brooAIl
court room yesterday morning. A. ten o'eisoK
every seat appeared TO be occupied, but auncreos
more managed 10 squeeze in before the hour so-
opening the proceedings was reached. Al sGAf
time there was perfect Jam al around rhe room.
Mr. and Mrs. Beecher and half = dozen ladies,
who appeared 10 be their friends, sat in sAs rec
ognized Plymouth church section Of she soaFl
room. MIR. Beach, who entered alone, was greeted
WITH applause as on the previous day. That was
well donen observed Beecner adnerent 20 Judge
Morris. "Yes.r replied Morris, 10 Jocul2r tone,
I'VE know how 70 do itn WnIle the audience was
evidently largely leavened with strange ele-
ment, II did not seem tnat the reception extended
TO Beach was other Than spontaneous. When ne
lefr the court room at TOUR O'Clock he was loudly
eneereG on appearing the street.
THE SPEECH
81 Mr.. Beach yesterday was exceedingly nne and
effective, and must take rank as the greatest To-
rensic effort that mas been heard a court OF JUS
rce In this country for many years. From begin
ming TO END 1t held the ear Of the large audience
captive. At times the speaker reached almost the
highest plane OF impassioned eloquence- There
was bat little gestculation, though whenever
that aid TO oratory was brought into play 1t was
done judlciousy.
When Beach ceased speaking at lunch time the
collar and lappes or his coat, MS scarf and SHIRT
'front.', appeared 70 have been sprtnkled over with
a watering pot. The perspiration ran down from
the crown OF his head, and was distributed by the
aishevelcd and scattered hair all over him. HIS
face was highly nusned; bis eyes were moist ana
stood ont with dazzling though unnatural lustre.
He was greeted oy q number OF people in the au-
dience. What a hne pulpit preacher he would
maKen remarked one. referring to Beach's splen-
oid presentation OF the orthodox view or Christ
coarrasted with that OF Beecner's. Tilton, Fuller
ton ana Moulton were more than pleased with the
eaori or the speaker.
An INTERPOLATION.
Before the proceedings began Mr.. Porter stood
up and said Mr.. EVarts would be unavodably
assent and unable TO enjoy the continuation OF
Mr.. Beach's speech. Mr.. Porter then spoke OF the
inslnua,ion MADE the day before by his learned
adversary In regard 10 the jury being Influenced
through any corrups means on the part OF
the defendant he dlsclaimed any literal
application to Tnton OF the shakespearlan
Inotation ne used IN his address-"Down,
lown, 10 he'll and say sent tnee thitner."
Mr.. Porter. II feared, was about 10
launcn out into a speech, and his friend Beach
looked up az him with an lnqulring look. ex-
pressIve OF . wish 70 know how long the learned
bratner intended 10 hold out- Mr.. Porter took mp
about ten minutes and then Mr.. Beach rose and
SAID he was sure HIS Honor would give MIN credit
Tor not meaning 70 impute 70 the other side the
as 70 the shakespearian expression made use OF
oy Mr. Porter ne was still compelled 10 hold that
she manner OF the counsel Impressed MIN aud
others 50 deeply AZ the time that ne could not
Aelp repeating his conviction taat Mr.. Porter
meant 20 send his client down. down 70 her'
and leave him there. There was q laugh ~ TINS,
and then Mr.. Beach turned around 10 begin his
DAYS work.
POINTS OF THE SPEECH.
Mr. Beach resumed his address by referring to
the use and potency OF WORDS, ana dwelt for some
time on the expression Of Beecher, ~ stand on
toe orinK or a moral Niagara showing that this
form OF expression and that OF "paroxysmal
kiss were perfectly characteristic or Henry ward
Beecoer. Counsel referred 20 q sermon OF Mr..
Deecaer's IN the water street Mission, which
he described IL as "A parexysmal movement" or
religion. ae quoted singular expressions such an
"paroxysmal lOve.w "paroxysmai hate,n "tne
paroxysn Of love IN q mother for her child" and
the IKE. Afser reading q long nst OF these Mr..
Beach eontended tnat the author OF such terms
would be eminently apt TO make use OF 'sparoxJs-
ma kiss,m and Il am standing tue brink
oi moral Niagara though Mr. Porter insisted
that no.o we're meaningless aud incapable OF being
used Oy man OF SIR. Beecner's attalnmenrs
Counsel read 81 length from tne writings and
sermons Of Beecner quoting such oHtrs ngure or
Speech as supported tae position. he took up
Ihe letter or Tton TO bis WIFE IN which be speaks
dwhat CHRIST might be 10 ne nad been married
lnd passed on 70 contrast Ihe expressions OF
christ made Dy Bescner In nis sermons.
Reference was made 70 Moultonis eplthets or
'alar and nbertinsn as applied to Bcecher wnicn
counsel censured; but insisted tney we're only
nsed when Moulton nad evidence 10 support
them. Moulton's carrying pistol was explained
rs a necessity ne was under by reason or the
peculiar business IN whlcn be was engaged and
tne hoars night At which he was
compelled 10 be out. He then passed on
70 pay tune OF personal attention 10
Judge Porter, saying that though tncy were
friends FOR thirty years ne was impellcd, despite
that friendship. and To the discharge Of MS duty
20 cnaracterzs MS course IN this case as inde-
enaUle. turning 70 the Court. counsel stigma
aze1 tee remarks o. tae senior counsel on tue
sther sids tHat his client - Q degraded seeker
or pen snd o mercensry utlgant ior gold because
" SEEKS 70 vindicate nimssli IN court or Jasrice
HUMAN NFrRMIrY.
Counsel continued after recass and read a long
article from the sun, showing that no man
coud claim 70 be In allibls or immaculate. ne
then made Lengthy references 70 a score or cases
OF ministers of tne Gospel falling from grace. BE
particularly instanced the case or Rev. Mr.. FAY,
Of Boston, who was Tor twenty-five years pastor
of q cHurcA, aud bore - high and stainless
reputation as Henry ward Beecner. he fell
through adultery and was diaGraced and ban
sae0. Counsel related other instances; Of Rev
Or. Sunderlandis predecessor AZ Washington, ac-
euaed u gross immortality aud became a fagstiv0;
Of KEY. Nj. Thompson, Of the Arch street Plesby.
teran caarcn, Philadelphia, charged with adul.
terry; Rev. Ar. PomoroY, twenty-five years pastor
ol Bangor, Me-, accused or visiting houses or IL
iane and . host oi otasr proachsrs, who prao.
tIsed seduction. and demonstrated tnat the pub
pit was no more free rom tne las.s OF rhe nssn
than any other position In ire. lie read coplous
extracts from Beecuer's sermons, al clearly
showing thas me aataor was mon or earthly
passions Ike otner men. some Of tue
extracts snould have mace the ladies
blush. but blushes have not been
Drougnt to the Br0okyn court room IN any great
auaaaty. "Aow yon nave the nature OF tnis man.
Y0u nave his nAbttA, his IONS Of ssstoric and MS
ml.m.. - En.s. "a wnsa mmanh affnf ioum aors