The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-06-12

steadily in the face Mr., Beach srid; g.
am entitled to your respectful cOnsidera
ton, sir. AM presenting to YOU still
lookingsquarely at Carpenter, Sworn evi
lence in this case; evidence that has moi
been contradicted. You may smile, bu
you are here under your oath to sOlemnly
weigh the sworn evidence presented be-
fore you, and have right TO expeC
your courteous attention after thirteen
days Of speech making on the other side,
This allusiOn Of Mr., Beach's created 1
decided sensation.
After the recess Mr.. Beach continued
his argument. lie said that Evarts Criti
cised the relation given by Tilton OF hi
wife's confession on the ground Of its par
ticularity, and because it was too precise
and formal. II was said to be unnatural
that Mrs. Tilton, in speaking OF BeeCher
should specify that he was her pastor
Well, Jacob, in speaking Of Rachel, Speci'
fed not only that she was his daughter
but his youngest daughter.
THERE WAS A SIGNIFICANCE THE ALLu'
SION
to Mr.. BeeCher as her pastor. II was this
relation which he bore to Mrs. Tilton
that gave influence to his persuasion. II
was said that the confession of Mrs. Til
ton was no evidence against the defend.
ant, and that was granted rs the court
had ruled it out. But when this confess
sion was detailed to the accused, who
covered before it, and exclaimed that 1t
would kill him, it became significant cvi-
dencc OF his guilt. The defense elaine d
that this was forced confession and
that was weakness Of their position.
They mistOOk the paper obtained from
Mrs. TiltOn on the 10Th Of December for
her confession; but the confession whose
repetition staggered Bcccher on the night
Of the Both was that revelation which was
made by Mrs. Tilton to her husband in
July, 1870. In view Of this fact the paper
used by Triton on the night OF December
80 became Of no value In this case. The
basis Of this charge was not the accusa-
ton which was used against l}cccher in
that interview. 1t was merely uaed to
introduce the interview, and Tilton had
described the manner in which the paper
was obtained.
INVOLUNTARY rERLuRY.
Speaking Of the failures Of the faculty
Of memory, Mr.. Beach said that he be-
lievcd there was more involuntary per-
Jury committed in courts Of Justice than
the human mind could conceive. lie did
not believe that a single witness in
this case had given an exactly ac-
curale narrative Of anytransaCIion which
occurred two or three years ago, or even
one year ago. II there had been II was
one Of Mr.. Evarts' miracles, Laughter.
It was very easy for skilfIl examiner
like Porter or Evarts to lead witness
to the use Of some hasly or Cxtravngant
expression. II he Beach had confessed
to one Of the jury TINT he had committed
Il murder, the fact OF the confession would
never fade from his mind, although he
might forget or miJrCcOllect the Ian
guage So Mr.. Heccher's confession Of
guilt, and his expressions Of remorsC
and despair, fixed their character
indclibly in the minds Of Tilton, Of Moul.
ton and Of Mrs. MOullOn, although the
minute details might not he accurately
retained in their memories.
Mr.. Beach then read from Tilton's tes-
timony to dispose Of the charge that he
had garblcd the Catherine Gaunt letter.
Mr.. EvRrts had alluded to Beccher's
noble efforts in England during our civil
war, and had asked the jury, "Bnt after
all this are you gentlemen going to con-
yict Mr.. Beccher, who had done this great
work for his country" And this was an
argument, said Mr.. Beach, that an advo.
cate advanced to an American jury, sit
ting in court Of justice to convince them
Of lIeechcr's innocence! OH you must
not convict him,
ENGLAND WILL LAUGH AT YOU.
You mustn't tell England he seduccd n
woman or her aristOcraCy would meet
you with contumely. Oh my learned
friend has had too much to do with Eng.
land and her aristOCrnCy. II this was
the way the jury were TO be controlled
then God hel p the American institutions
and Justice. Loud applause. Was their
verdict to depend upon what England
thought Of Mr.. lIeccher? Why, no, said
the counsel, their judgments were to he
controlled only by Justice. Counsel then
went on to remark upon Mr.. Evnrts max.
ing n
DEMI-GOD
Of Mr.. Beechcr, whereas not n word was
ever said by counsel in denial Of the
charge Of improper advances, and Mr..
Tracy, in his opening, admitted the ques-
ton TO be whether the charge and offence
was improper advances
Mr.. Porter here Interrupted, and said
he could not permit counsel to state II
falsehood, and misstale what they said.
When snid Judge Porter, have we admit
ted the guilt Of improper solicitations.
Mr.. Beach replied that his learned
friend put their friendship to tension
when he accused him Of fnlsehOOd.
Mr.. Porter stated thai he was nstOumdcd
that Mr.. Beach should say they admitted
the guilt Of improper solicitations.
Judge Nelson stated that he Under
stood Mr.. Beach TO say that the charge Of
improper advances had not been denied.
MR. BEACH ASGRiLY RErELLED
the accusation that he had stated false.
hood, and said he would not take such an
insult from any man.
Counsel then continued, and dilated on
the habits Of lICeCher and said that he
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