The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-10

to resign his pastorate rather than have an
investigation also when Deecher wrote
about his REFRESHING tendencies to break
out INTO ruinous defence of him, and
when he spoke of the services by which
they had saved themselves. But the
strongest proof to his mind on this point
was the letter which Beecher wrote to Mira
Bradshaw, advising her not 10 appear as a
witness before the church on the ground
that the subject of the West charges
was one which ought not 20 be disturb
ed. Mr.. Beach then considered the
declaration of Mr.. Porter that Bcecher
was entitled to the presumption of inno-
cencc, and argued that while this would be
true in n criminal case, the defendant in a
civil case was not entitled to such presump-
ton. He then spoke of the onslaught
made upon Mr., Tilton for the publication
Of his w;fe's letters, and read from Tiltons
testimony to the effect that the publica-
ton was made at the solicitation of his
counsel, Judge Morris, who considered it
important to his case. There were numcr-
Gus other instances in which the plain
facts had been msstated by counsel for
the defense, in order to furnish the
basis for an attack upon Mr.. Tilton Por-
ter expressed extreme surprise that the
complaint in this case charged seduction
and adultery at fhe house Of Henry Ward
Beecher, and also spoke Of the adroitness
with which the tenth of October, 1868.
had been selected to avoid an alibi the
place ard date of adultery were those fur
nished Mr.. Titon by his wife aud Beech
er. 1t was simple question of veraciiy
between Tilton and Beecher. Mr. Beach
referred to the allegations of Porter
that certain testimony given by
Bessie Turner and other witnesses for the
defense had not been contradcted by the
plaintiffs witnesses when recalled The
contradiction of the witnesses for the de-
Tense had been complete upon all material
points. Great complaint was made of
cruelty and unkindness on Mr.. Tilton's
part, because on Mrs. Tilton's return from
Marietta she found the housekeeper, Miss
Ellen Dennis, in her place at the head Of
the table. Now, Miss Ellen Dennis was
Mrs Tilton's cousin, maiden lady
somewhat aged, who, in Mrs. Til
tons absence, acted as house.
keeper. Then it was alleged by Bessie
Turner that Tllton had repulsed his wife
rudely when she spoke to him about the
servants. Granting that Tilton was un-
kind in his household; that he walked
about the house at night to find soft place
for repose, that he had foibles which rem.
dered his home unhappy, did that give Mr.
Beecher right to violate its sanctity..;
These very facts may have tempted
the defendant TO enter upon work
of seduction. SO all of The
extrancous issues which hal been thrus
upon the jury. All the allegations against
the conduct of Mr.. Tilton in his household
and without, did not diminish the sin o.
Mr.. Beecher, or in any lessen the re
quirements of law and justice for its pun
ishment. (Great applause took place here
and as soon as suppressed the court took
recess.)
After recess, Mr.. Beech resumed his ad
dress. lie spoke of Porter's assertion tina
Mr.. Tilton had garbled the "Griffith Gaun
letter" Mr.. Tilton merely quoted par
of this letter in support of his position
and his learned friend was unjust and un
generous in the use he had attempted +
make of it, Mr.. Beach denied that tn
popular verdict had been recorded 70
Beecher, as had been asserted, and name,
number of weil-known newspapers i
different sections of the country as ind
eating the popular sentiment in favor G
Mr.. Tilton. Then it was said by MI
Evarts that all the best classes in the vicir
age had gathered round Beecher. Whei
was DR.. Siorrs, DR.. Schuyler, DR.. Bu(
dingtop, DIR. Talmadge, DR.. Duryea an
Dr. Vandyck ? He had seen Plymout
church in all its glory, and the parasites {
Bcccher eXerting intlueace in and out {
court but he nad not seen these represer
tatives of sister churches Fastening TO e.
tend their hands to this defendant. 1t WI
only after Mrs. Tilton had passed over II
threshold of her home and allied herself
the fortunes Of Henry Ward Beecher, tn
, the 'policy of silence" failed. The JUL
, OF The vicnage then saw that this must
investigated and the disclosure of the sc
ret was inevitable. However this ca:
might be determined, as Mr.. Porter hi
said, there was jury greater than tn
here present, to try this jury and tn
= court; there was no end to the misfortun
of this case. Even if Mr.. Beccher W
found innocent he was soiled and damage
and he could never stand in pulpit aga
}. the same grand and heroic character
- before. If Mr.. Tilton was sustained
!. this jury, his future would be clouded
a the past; his home would still be desolat
q and his innocent children must still sutf
n from the blight of disgrace. The only
l. source for those engaged in an int
,s ligent examination of this case was
81 discharge their duty fearlessly and honest
i leaving the consequences to take care
d themselves. The man who did so "
ia fearless of all criticism or acoustic
" Counsel regretted that his learned frie
s. had not gwen him some better evidence
IS Mrs. Tiltons love for her husband than
ell idolatrous devotion to Henry Ward Beet
a er, and his cause. If there was any cal
c. that led her to this conduct she might
is forgiven, but when and where had it bt
co shown that Tilton had flinched from fid
&c ity to his wife and family? Both
lis learned friends are endeavoring to sh
at Titon as having malignant hatred
at Beecher. Counsel did not mean to
ty that Tilton loves Henry Ward Beecher,