The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-05-13

ward organization OF expeditions, they
would still be in the hills; for they could
easily have secreted themselves SO COM
pletely in the canons that all Of Uncle
Sans cavalry might have been turned
loose on them without finding so much
as their trail. But they had received
no intelligence from any quarter. and
didn't know but Gordon and Witcher
had been captured on their trip home
with news for friends. They didn't feel
like pitting less than a score Of white
men against the whole Sioux nation, and
SO allowed themselves to be taken.
Mrs. Tilton's Appeal 20 Judge Nelson.
When the defense had closed their ev-
idence in the Tilton- Beecher case, Friday,
the Both ult., Mr.. Beach OF the counsel
for Tilton, rendered to the defense the
privilege of calling Mrs. Tilton, and the
Judge remarked there was no doubt but
that her testimony for the defense could
be allowed, but Mr.. Evarts Of the coun-
Sci for Beccher, declined to call her, say
ing there was no apparent need Of further
evidence. for the defense. We recall
briefly these events to introduce the
event Of present interest in this trial as
described in the New York Tribune Of
the 4th inst, as follows:
Zone of the most dramatic scenes Of the
trial, and the only one which has re-
lieved the monotony of its latter days.
occurred at the opening Of yesterdays
session, and was evidently a surprise to
all except one or two Of Beecher's law
yers. Mrs. Tilton had come into court
at the usual hour, accompanied by Mrs.
Field and Mrs. Ovington, and had seated
herself in her usual place to the right.
and little apart from the Plymouth del
egation, which was again in force indeed.
The court room was unusually filled, par
ticularly with ladies, some Of whom stood
peeping through the doorway leading to
the chambers, and one of whom brought
an opera glass, which she leveled at all
the principal characters of the trial.
The court had no sooner been organized
than Mrs. Tilton, rising like an appari.
ton in her place, and facing his Honor,
cried out in her low voice, little trem-
ulous from embarrassment, "Judge Neil.
sonr' The Judge heard without distin'
gushing her, and looked around as If to
discover, when his attention was called to
Mrs. Tilton by Mr.. Tyce. a reporter who
sat near, and who repeated her call, at
the same time pointing toward her. Mrs.
Tilton observing that she had the Judges
attention, again spoke up, saying, Your
Honor, have q communication which
hope your Honor will read aloud.
"Judge Nelson asked Mr.. Evarts to at
tend to the matter. The envelope held
by Mrs. Tilton was given to him, and he
remarking that it was addressed to TIM
Judge, handed it to Judge Nelson. who
after reading the communication, SAID
Mrs. Tilton, the matter will be consid
cred deliberately As soon as Mrs. Til
toms voice had been heard hush hat
fallen upon the audience, and every cyl
became fixed on the slight figure, the only
one standing in the centre Of the room
Her face flushed little when she per
ceived the general attention which sh'
had attracted. Her husband, sitting tel
feet in front Of her, half turned in his sea
but did not look at her. His counse
, naturally turned and looked full upol
+ her. as did also MIR. Beecher, and tn
r necks in the. bench behind the judge
/ were stretched forward. The full con
, tents Of the communication were no
: made public, all parties to the suit desir
, ing to give copy for publication, bu
Judge Nelson said the matter Was on
to which he felt he ought to give the ut
most deliberation; notwithstanding tn
request of Mrs. Tilton that it be rea
aloud he felt compelled, at least for tn
! present, to consider it as . confidenti'
d Communication, and even should Mr.
= Tilton consent to its immediate public'
: ton by him should decline to give cop
). for publication at once. He said tn
:, matter would be considered to-day an
d possibly If both the counsel for Tito
/ and Beecher consented, and Mrs. Tiltol
q Insisted. it might be made public.
= Mr.. Evarts when questioned about
said it was a matter between Judge Mel
e son and Mrs. Tilton, and he did not fe
q at liberty to say anything relative to ]
! A COPY Of the document was handed
: him and retained for the present.
= "Mrs. Tilton was found at the hou
: Of Mrs. Ovington, but from illness ~
P weakness produced BY tie mornings e,
L element she had lain down and comm
+ nication with her was had only throue
s Mrs OviDgton. The latter stated tn
$ the action Of Mrs. Tilton had been wht
= " unexpected by the friends who accor
panied her to court. Mrs Tilton SCI
: word in reply to an application for COZ
I Of the document that she could not 81
. it until the lawyers Of Beccher had co
:, suited on the subject. Mrs. Ovmgtt
= said she would probably hear from She's
D. man after the consultation which dai
d follows the adjournment Of the court q
give ! more definite reply then.
g s'Rx-Judge John K. Porter, Trac
&c Sherman and Abbott Of Beecher 8 con
ne sci, were found in consultation By the !
y porter when he left Mrs. Ovington's re
I'd dence. Tracy stated the subject was y
en under consideration by the counsel; a.
= Mrs. Tilton's actien Was without ADV