New-York tribune., 1875-01-27
INCIDENTS OF THE DAY.

INCIDENTS OF THE DAY.
Mr. Tilton entered the courtroom alone as usual
Mr.. Beecber arrived a few moments afterward, fol
lowed by his wife and two sons and the members OF
the Plymouth delegation, now thinner and less
demonstrative than any day before The reason OF
Mr. Beecher's absence on the day previous was a
severe cold As the courtroom was uncomfortably
cool Mrs. Beecher did not remove her bonnet OF
shawl during the day. The absence of Mrs. Titon
and her lady friends. who have not been present
since Friday was again the occasion OF remark Dut
tbe cause was seemingly unknown TO any one.
Ex,Judge Porter appeared in Court and was
heartily welcomed by the counsel for the plaintiff
and defendant. He did not resume the examination
out busted himself all day in arranging the papers
of the defense Mr.. Porter has net entirely recov-
cred and was looking unwell yesterday. One of the
pleasing incidents of the day the courteous in
auiry by Judge Nelson from the bench to the
health of ex-Judge Porter. 1t is hard to say
whether Judge Porter was most compli-
uented or confused by the manner in which,
In the midst of the proceeding he was singled out
for judicial notice The counsel on both sides were
engaged at the moment in looking up letters which
Aad been called for and there perfect stiffness
IN the court and attention was fixed no special
subject. The minute he arose. therefore TO step to-
ward the bench Mr.. Porter became the center Of
observation and of interest, aud, if recognizing
this he appeared TO hesitate and palpably blushed
A smile passed the features of his associates
who recognized the awkwardness of Mr.. Porter;s
situation. and rather enjoyed his perplexity. The
ex-Judge, notwithstanding his frequent promi-
nence in courts Of all grades, evidently suffers
embarrassment still under too maZxed pub
nc Notice and would shirk rathey than seek it.
The most painful incident of the trial occurred
yesterday morning shortly after Mr.. MOultOu took
che stand and for the first time perhaps. during the
whole Of his long examination Mr.. Moulton was re-
Earded with other feelings than those Of admiration
by his friends and dislike by the friends Of Mr.
Beecher. He became TO all a subject of sympathy,
for the greatest bereavement man can sufer-the
loss Of loving mOther-was communicated to him
while yet-a witness Soon after the first questions
had been answered. Mr.. Moulton was informed that
. messenger with important intelligence awaited
aim IN the chambers Of the City Court, adjoining
Part II. Mr.. MOulton excused by the Court
and utterly unsuspicous of what he was to be told
IfOr he was not even aware his mother had been ILL.,
be left the courtroom. Ex-Judge Fullerton cOmmu-
nicated the intelligence to the Court during the few
minutes Mr.. MOulton was in the ante-rOOm, so that
when Mr.. MOultOn returned all eyes
fixed upon him. and the momentaTy buzz Of conver-
sation which had followed the announcement sud
denly broke of. Mr. Tilton watched anxiOusly the
face of his friend to observe the effect of the
upOn him. Mr.. Beecher bent forward in his chair,
gazing intently at him while Mrs Beecher leaned her
head upon her right hand. and looked sadly and al
most with sOlcitude upon her husbands enemy.
sAlr MoultOn exercised his great control
over his nerves, and before his counsel
could communicate 10 him the decision
of the Court that be could at once retire and finish
tis examination at later day, be loudly announced
that be was ready to 20 on. Nothing in the manner
of the man. YET something. possibly growing out of
Ahe popular idea of his character, led 70 a general
Zeeig1 which expressed itself later dG;;i. tne re-
'tess. that the act was something akin to bravado
A fear of appearing weak before this audience has
characterized MOultOn throughout the trial. aud has
ied him to an assumption of easy indifference,
10 frequent repartee and Interruptions of
counsel and on this more solemn occasion TO con-
cealment of grief whose strongest expression would
have won him more respect. He mounted the wit
cess stand again self-possessed as ever and be-
trayed his feelings only by his serious demeanor and
sad expression His manner in this respect was
noticeably different during the afternoon; his re-
plies were less savage and he repeated none of bis
many previous efforts TO appear clever During the
remainder of the day be never smiled.
Mrs Moulton died suddenly about o'clock yes
.erday morning at the residence of her husband,
so $50 LexingtOn-ave. She had been i'll only few
avs with pneumonia, contracted by imprudept
sure 20 the cold weather. she was Is years old,
j usually enjoyed very good health. By.Roing
,ut of doors 10 her slippers on Thursday of last
week she caught q severe cold which confined her
o her room. she was attended by DR. Packard and
III Sunday appeared 20 be much berter. ali houzh on
ecOunt Of her great age her physician feared
4 relapse. On Monday she suffered from severe
pasnls 10 the breast, ami DR.. Packard called in Dr.
flut for consultation. Monday night Mrs. Mouton
sesin appeared to get much better and during the
night she slept lightly al intervals. Toward day
Hght she grew rapidly worse, aud died seemingly
without pain al G2O q. N. yesterday. Naturally
Mrs MOultOn felt great interest in the BeecberIil
ton trial in which her son plays prominent part
aud during her sickness she worried good deal on
sccOunt Of il. Not more than II hours before her
death she asked snIiousy after the reports Of her
suns crOsseKamnation in tbe evening papers, and
s0nyersed with her husband in regard TO it. Ii is
thought that the strsin of her anxiety and worry
'out the trial, III her weakened condition. may
have indirectly hs-tened her death.