New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-02
,N AccRFssrvE DEFENsE.


ders of Mr. Beecher TO those of others. Mr.. Tracy
saving that this policy was pushed to involve MI
Beecher and extrcate Mr.. TiltOn. Ii 1t stu fresh
in the minds of those who have read Mr.. Illtons
testimony that he was closely questioned regarding
a scheme to start daily paper III New-Iork
with himself at its head. and that he denied all
knowledge of such an enterprise MI Tracy now
saws that 10 December. 1872, MIR. Tiltons friends
proposed 10 the friends of Mr.. Beecher that Tie
Ereain0 Express should be purchased and turned
into morning paper, Mr.. Beecher leaving the pull
nit and becoming its editOr-in-chief. According TO
this plan Nj Titon was to g. abroad for three or
fonr wear, As the chiefof the foreign bureau OF the
new papcr and was finally to return and become an
editor III the establishment But, according 10 M
Tracy notwithstanding the friends OF MT
Tilton threatened shake all ChristeDdOm ana rum
Mr. Beecher unless something was done Tor MI
1lltou the friends of Mr.. Beecher denounced the
scheme as a Matchmaking one and refused To give
anv money Prefacing his assertion with the re-
mark that Mr.. Tilton was more remarkable than
Sam Weller for condolences. Mr. Tracy referred 10
the Letter to a Complaining Friend" and called
attention 70 the fact tina. the very day thar 1t
was written Nj. TiltOn's account with Woodruff *
Robinson had been closed and further that me
Gol3en Age letter was published the day after Mr.
TIltons next deposit with that firm had Oeen ex-
hausted.
MI Tracy. in referring this Golden Age letter
insisted that Mr. Tllton tried to secure ITS puOhca
tion IN The Eagie through certain Brooklyn re-
porter but did not succeed, as MI Hilton declined
20 take the responsibility Of its contents Mt Tracy
has not minced matters in his opening yet there was
n marked sensation in the courtroom when he
boldly dashed into a ringing denunciatiOn of Mr.
Tiltop as a blackmaIer He affirmed that the S3OOO
cot from Mr.. Beecher ~ Mr.. Noulton was OBJ
taiued with the knowledge Of Mr.. TIltOn. and
tn,n he scornfuy read the note written by
the plaintiff TO Mr.. B.echer on the sunday
after the payment of the money: Grace
marcy and peace Mr.. Tracy further insisted
that $1,000 aud afterNaId 5000, We're demanded
10 prevent the publication Of the Bacon letter ana
he made general charge that whenever Mt lllton
was ont of money then was there an outbreak from
him which continued until his bank account was
repenished.
Mr.. Tracy expressed the opinion that ,ir MoultOn
had the most remarkable memory of witness of
whom he had ever heard. BY actual count Nh
Moulton had said e don't recollect' in answer to
cuestons material TO the case, Sjj times
one of the notable phases Of the defense the eX-
rlaoation offered by Mr. Tracy of blr. Beecher's
once expressed intention Of resignation Mr.. Tracy
saws that when. in 1873, Mr. TIltOn threatened to
publish the scandal MIR. Beecher-determlned TO
staud-Ieted both Mr. 1itOn and Mr. MoultOn; but
announced 0lN lultDlilu VI lcSlIn4ilS iVh
Church. and not dragging its members into the
contest Said Mr.. Beecher, according TO Mr.. Tracy,
lyon publish. / resign | welcome the contest
Come on. But | take not Plymouth Church into
TIE contest
During the afternoon the suffice: OvershadOwing
al others was the treatment OF Mrs. MOultOns tes-
tImonv by the counsel for the defense. Mr.. Tracy
sand that he fet deeply her horrible position, and
admired while he condemned her devotion TO her
husband In Illustration he called attention to Adj
elaide Proctor's poem, Miles ExpatOn," the
t:Ory OF a DOOR, high-minded glIl, who, to save her
husband from condemnation for murder, committed
perjury. MIR. Tracy pointed out several alleged in
accuracies in Mrs. MoultOns testimony aud
reached the climax when he affirmed that
the defense would snow cOncusiyely and
beyond the shadow of doubt that on the day that
Hrs Moulton saws that Mr. Bsecher was at her
house four hours and lay upon the sofa there
Monday June . 1s,G-he was travelling in the cars
with Mrs. Beecher the way to Peeksdll Mr..
Tracy sad also that Mr. Beechcr returned the next
DIV to marry young couple on Tuesday, and left
tie city on the following day, and was absent two
weeks in New-England
MI Tracy concluded his opening for the defense
with long and affecting tribute to the Plymouth
rastor and a promise to the jury of evidence that
would prove his client gulitless.
INCIDENTS OF MR.. TRACY'S CONCLUSION.
Yesterday was the forty day of the great trial
AID the fourth of Gen. Tracy's speech to the jury
which opened the defense. The trial room was not
SO excessively crowded as il has been at times
during the trial, but there we're no empty seats
and many persons were standing. As on last Thurs
day and Friday. Mr.. Beach was the only representa-
tive Of Mr.. TiltOns array of counsel He was suffer
ing from a severe cold but when friend ex-
pressed some anxiety regarding his ability
TO bear the great physical test which
he is undergoing. Mr.. Beach laughed and
said that there was danger OF his breaking down.
Mr. Pryor has almost recovered from his malady,
and was in the streets yesterday. but not in the
courtroom All of Mr. Beeehers counsel
present Yesterday and closely watched the progress
of Mr. Tracys opening Mr. Shearman, who has
every date and detail at bis fingers end frequently
made whispered suggestions, or corrected
slip Of the speakers tongue. Mr. Beecher,
his wife and were IN the court
room and were surrounded by their Plymouth
Church friends The closing of Mr.. Tracy's address
affected many in the party, and while Mr. Beecher
cazed fxedly at the ceiling during its delivery and
tried TO hold back the tears which rolled down bis
cheeks the other members of mis- family and his
nearest friends were wiping their wet eyes.
Mr. Titon, during all this emotion. sat silent and
digni6ed appearing to listen attentiVely, but APP
saTentIy not at all moved Dir. Tracy concluded his
opening address at ten minutes before o'clock.
When he had finished, the audience in the gallery
broke out with general applause in the capping Of
bands and stamping of feet. The officers promptly
suppressed the outbreak, but Judge Nelson offered